News Release January 11, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – On January 8th, in a continued commitment to a university “whole campus approach” to mental health, Brescia University College launched its new Care Program. The program’s mission is to provide early identification of at-risk behaviors that impact a student’s ability to be successful and…
News Release November 16, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – As part of International Week at Western University, on Thursday, November 16th, 120 students from across London will gather in Brescia’s St. James Auditorium for the first-ever You Go Global Leaders event. A concept spearheaded by third-year Brescia student Grace Wu, the international speaker…
News Release November 9, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON–As part of a strategic university initiative, involving the growth and enhancement of international partnerships, Brescia has finalized an agreement with the International School St. Lucia (ISSL). Effective immediately, this new memorandum of understanding (MOU) will allow ISSL students, who have successfully completed the necessary undergraduate…
Media Release October 24, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – A 2014 Statistics Canada report estimated that 93 per cent of all human trafficking victims in Canada are female. On Wednesday, October 25th, as part of Consent and Sexual Violence Awareness Week at Western University, Brescia will welcome Dr. Jacqui Linder as the keynote…
Media Advisory October 17, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – International Day of the Girl will be celebrated at Brescia University College on October 18th, bringing almost 100 local high school students to campus for the annual half-day event. The day, designed to raise awareness about the challenges and opportunities that girls and young…
Media Release October 10, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – In 2016, Brescia was one of 42 Canadian institutions to participate in the National College Health Assessment, administered by the American College Health Association. The findings of the Assessment estimated that over 75% of Brescia students felt overwhelming anxiety in the past year –…
Media Release September 28, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – On April 19, 2018, Emmy Award-winning journalist Ann Curry will headline the BresciaLEAD Awards. This national award celebration honours exceptional women leaders and an organization that embody Brescia’s values of leading with wisdom, justice and compassion in a changing world. Known globally for her…
Media Release September 5, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – Brescia University College is pleased to announce the appointment of Karen Fryday-Field to a two-year term as Chair of the Board of Trustees effective July 1, 2017. “It is a privilege to be taking on this leadership role at Brescia. Now more than ever,…
Media Release August 11, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – Brescia is making a difference locally by donating over 200 items of clothing to Anova, formerly Women’s Community House and Sexual Assault Centre London. As is often the case at the end of an academic year, university students find their bags are overfilled for…
Media Release June 27, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – Brescia University College received a $1 million gift from the Ursuline Sisters of Chatham in Ontario, the single largest donation in the University’s history. “The Ursuline Sisters founded Brescia in 1919,” says Community Leader, Sister Theresa Campeau. “We are honoured to celebrate 100 years…
News Release June 16, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – Brescia University College’s graduation celebrations begin on Sunday, June 18th with almost 900 Brescia faculty, staff and graduands gathering for the time-honoured 95th annual Baccalaureate and Magisterial Exercises. The celebration continues June 19th as 235 graduands, accompanied by their families, will gather at Brescia’s…
News Release April 27, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Women who used marijuana while pregnant were almost three times more likely to have an infant with low birth weight LONDON, ON – In a new study, researchers in London, Ontario found that women who used marijuana while pregnant were almost three times more likely to have…
News Release March 31, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – Now more than ever it is vitally important for women and girls to have a voice and to be heard. On Saturday, April 1st, 20 young women from across Ontario will gather at Brescia University College to compete for a one-year full academic scholarship…
News Release March 10, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – An agreement has been finalized between Bishop’s University and Brescia University College, which allows students who have successfully completed Brescia’s Preliminary Year Program to qualify for automatic admission into one of Bishop’s undergraduate programs effective Fall 2017. “We are delighted to partner with Bishop’s…
News Release March 7th, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – In celebration of International Women’s Day, Brescia’s Principal Dr. Susan Mumm will address an audience of over 75 people at the London Club on March 8th. Her speech entitled, “Being Bold for Change: The World Needs More Brescia” will address why women’s education and…
News Release January 25, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – On Thursday, January 26th, Brescia’s St. James Auditorium will be transformed into a world stage of song, dance, ethnic food, poetry and a fashion show of cultural attire in celebration of the 11th annual Cultural Festival. “Brescia’s Cultural Festival is a wonderful opportunity to…
News Release December 7, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LONDON, ON – Brescia University College has formally and proactively committed to creating a safer campus environment through the approval and implementation of a Sexual Violence Policy, adhering to and in compliance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act. The…
News Release November 25, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LONDON, ON – Brescia University College’s Director of Campus Ministry, Catherinanne George and second-year international student, Maggie McLellan have been selected by Canadian Catholic Campus Ministry (CCCM) to represent Canada in Rome at the IV World Congress on the Pastoral Care of International Students, beginning November 28th through…
News Release October 31, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dr. Paula Dworatzek, Chair of the School of Food & Nutritional Sciences recently investigated the differences in students’ lunches in the traditional classroom day versus the balanced school day (BSD). The study which will be published in the Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research in mid-October…
News Release October 14, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – International Day of the Girl will be celebrated at Brescia University College on October 17th, bringing over 150 local high school students to campus for a half-day event. The day is tailored to raise awareness about the challenges and opportunities that girls and young…
NEWS RELEASE September 7, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LONDON, ON – Brescia University College’s 12th Principal, Dr. Susan Mumm has elected to forego the traditional, formal installation ceremony and will instead direct the cost savings towards supporting new student awards. Since arriving on July 1, Dr. Mumm has spent much of her time gaining an…
News Release June 20, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – Brescia University College’s two-day long graduation celebration began June 19th with almost 900 Brescia faculty, staff and graduates gathering for its time-honoured 94th annual Baccalaureate and Magisterial Exercises. The celebration continues June 20th as graduands and families gather at Brescia’s campus before descending down…
News Release June 16, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – On June 16th and 20th, Brescia University College will host Dr. Stephanie Atkinson, ’68 and international human rights activist, Nazanin Afshin-Jam MacKay. Both women will be amongst sixteen distinguished individuals who will be recognized with honorary degrees at Western’s 307th Convocation. On June 16th…
News Release June 15, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – Now entering its ninth year, Brescia University College’s premier summer day camp, Girls LEAD (Leadership, Education and Development), continues to take new campers for the 2016 summer season. Although the camp, hosted on Brescia’s campus, is close to full capacity, spaces are still available…
News Release April 12, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – Brescia, Canada’s only women’s University, recognizing the need to promote entrepreneurship to young women, is hosting three sessions of the Just Own It Boot Camps for female high school students interested in exploring entrepreneurship. Applications opened April 1st, 2016 and close April 29th, 2016.…
Media Release April 5, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – On Tuesday, April 5th, members of Brescia University College’s Canadian Association of Food Professionals (CAFP) student branch gathered at the Unity Project in downtown London to donate more than 3,000 pairs of socks to help the homeless in the London Community. In 2014, Brescia’s…
Media Advisory April 4, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – On Thursday, April 7th, Brescia University College will honour the inaugural BresciaLEAD Award winners at the London Convention Centre. These national awards recognize three exceptional women leaders and one organization that embody Brescia’s values of leading with wisdom, justice and compassion in a changing…
News Release March 30, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – On Saturday, April 2nd more than 35 young women from Canada, the United States and the Caribbean will gather at Brescia University College to compete for a one-year full academic scholarship and room in residence at Brescia’s 8th annual Take the Lead public speaking…
News Release March 15, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – On Friday, March 18th, Brescia University College is pleased to host the first-ever Brescia student-led Jack.org Satellite Summit. This free, one-day conference is designed to empower student leaders to change the way all students and Canadians think about mental health. Brescia’s event, organized by…
News Release February 17, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – On February 19th, Nicole Verkindt, the newest “dragon” on CBC’s Next Gen Den and Founder and President of OMX (Offset Market Exchange), will present the keynote address at Brescia’s second annual Just Own It! Conference. This free, one-day conference will welcome 220 high school…
News Release January 26, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – On Thursday, April 7th, Brescia University College will honour its inaugural BresciaLEAD Award winners at the London Convention Centre. These national awards recognize three exceptional women leaders and one organization that embody Brescia’s values of leading with wisdom, justice and compassion in a changing…
News Release December 11, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Internationally recognized historian of women’s religious experience and accomplished academic administrator has been appointed as Brescia’s next Principal LONDON, ON – The Board of Trustees of Brescia University College is pleased to announce that after a comprehensive search process, Dr. Susan Mumm has been appointed the new…
News Release October 22, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – Presently, only 22% of university aged entrepreneurs are women – a fact that has not gone unnoticed at Canada’s only women’s university. Brescia University College, in partnership with Propel Western and Leap Junction Fanshawe, is pleased to offer a free one-day conference available to…
News Release October 7, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – International Day of the Girl will be marked at Brescia University College on October 9th with a special program for local high school students. The half-day event, designed to raise awareness about the challenges and opportunities for girls and young women around the world,…
News Release October 1, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – On April 7, 2016, Academy Award winning actor and gender equality advocate Geena Davis will headline the inaugural BresciaLEAD Awards. This national award celebration is designed to honour exceptional women leaders and organizations from coast-to-coast-to-coast that embody Brescia’s values of leading with wisdom, justice…
News Release September 8, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – One in five Canadians are affected by mental illness. This fall, as Brescia University College welcomes its Centennial Class, the subject of mental health has been put to the forefront. In efforts to raise awareness and end the stigma on mental health, on Wednesday,…
News Release September 2, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – Brescia University College is thrilled to announce the culminating step in our one-of-a-kind entrepreneurship program with the release of the Just Own It e-learning video series. This unique series features five free e-learning videos, which will provide high school students — in grades nine…
News Release August 28, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – On August 17th, Brescia University College opened the doors of its new integrated student-service centre – The Hive. This centrally located hub, designed to enhance the student experience by consolidating key services in one location, will provide students with efficient access to all essential…
News Release June 25, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – Current research has shown that girls are less likely to be aware of entrepreneurship as a career option, less likely to be exposed to entrepreneurship, and less engaged in entrepreneurship than boys. Brescia, Canada’s only women’s University, recognizing the need to promote entrepreneurship to…
News Release June 16, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – On June 14th and 15th over 600 Brescia faculty, staff, and graduates, along with their families and friends gathered for Brescia’s annual Baccalaureate and Convocation ceremonies. These special ceremonies not only celebrated Brescia’s Class of 2015, but also honoured three of its distinguished faculty;…
News Release June 11, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – On June 14th, over 150 graduands along with their families and friends will gather at St. Peter’s Basilica for Brescia’s 93rd annual Baccalaureate and Magisterial Exercises. This significant occasion not only celebrates the graduation of Brescia’s Class of 2015, but also marks the installation…
News Release May 5, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – On April 23rd the London and District Construction Association (LDCA) awarded Brescia’s Clare Hall Residence and Mercato Dining Pavilion complex with top honours. The complex received gold in the “Institutional over $20 million” category at the Project Excellence Awards. The project was nominated by…
News Release April 22, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – The nonprofit and charitable sector in Canada, which is strongly female dominated, is rapidly growing and currently represents 11 per cent of the working population. Recognizing the need for more trained professionals to meet this growing workforce, Brescia University College has launched a Nonprofit…
News Release March 30, 2015 For Immediate Release London, ON – The Board of Trustees at Brescia University College has appointed the Honourable Madam Justice Eileen Gillese of the Ontario Court of Appeal as Brescia’s next Chancellor, replacing the late Dr. Joan Francolini, Brescia’s inaugural Chancellor. Justice Gillese will assume the role at Brescia’s time–honoured…
News Release March 23, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – Brescia University College is excited to announce the next step in our one-of-a-kind entrepreneurship initiative taking place at Canada’s only women’s university this summer. The Just Own It Boot Camps will welcome 50 girls and young women from several different school boards and private…
News Release March 25, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – On Saturday, March 28th women from across the globe will gather at Brescia to compete for a one-year full academic scholarship and room in residence at Brescia University College. The half-day event will be held on campus at Brescia’s St. James Auditorium. The Take…
News Release March 18th, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – With an initial goal in 2014 of donating 1,500 pairs of socks to the Unity Project in London, the organizer of The Canadian Association of Food Professionals (CAFP) more than doubled that with over 3,700 pairs in donations received last winter. This year, the…
News Release March 17, 2015 For Immediate Release London, ON – Dr. Donna Rogers, currently Brescia’s Vice-Principal and Academic Dean, has been appointed Interim Principal of Brescia University College for a one-year term beginning July 1, 2015. Brescia Board Chair Liz Hewitt notes, “Dr. Rogers has been an integral part of the Brescia community since…
News Release February 17, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – After an outstanding seven-year term as Principal of Brescia University College, Dr. Colleen Hanycz has accepted an appointment to lead La Salle University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as its next President. She will be the first female and lay President of La Salle since its…
News Release January 20, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LONDON, ON – The spirit of multiculturalism will be alive and celebrated as the International Program at Brescia hosts its annual Cultural Festival celebration on Thursday, January 22. The event will showcase the cultural diversity and heritage of the Brescia community through song, dance, ethnic food, poetry,…