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Centre for Resilience: meeting 21st century needs

Centre for Resilience: meeting 21st century needs

Posted in News Releases  |  Friday, July 6, 2018 @ 7:37 AM

Canadian Mennonite University's Centre for Resilience is now open for business.

The Centre for Resilience (CFR) is a co-working lab on the fourth floor of CMU's historic building at 500 Shaftesbury Blvd. that will incubate and nurture social enterprises. Faculty, students and staff celebrated the grand opening of the $1.7 million centre on April 13.

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Bachelor of Science degree at CMU: Fall 2018

Bachelor of Science degree at CMU: Fall 2018

Posted in News Releases  |  Thursday, June 28, 2018 @ 9:00 AM

Starting in Fall 2018, Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) will offer four new Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree options as part of its academic programming—General (three-year), Mathematics (three-year), Biology (four-year), and Mathematics (four-year).

The BA Mathematics degrees will remain, with no change, serving students looking for more flexible elective space. The addition of a BSc to CMU's offerings is not only a response to growing demand, but is a natural fit, given the university's mission.

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2018's Leadership Scholarship winners: (clock-wise from top left) Katherine Ulrich, Johanna Klassen, Levi Klassen, and Annika Loeppky,

CMU announces 2018 Leadership Scholarship winners

Posted in News Releases  |  Tuesday, June 5, 2018 @ 8:09 AM

Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) is pleased to name the recipients of this year's Leadership Scholarships: Katherine Ulrich of Scott, SK (homeschool); Johanna Klassen of Winnipeg, MB (Westgate Mennonite Collegiate); Annika Loeppky of Selkirk, MB (Lord Selkirk Regional Comprehensive Secondary School); and Levi Klassen of Calgary, AB (Calgary Christian School).

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Dr. Brian Froese, Associate Professor of History received a five-year grant worth $93,000 through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) to research the intersection of conservative religion and politics in Western Canada from the 1880s to 1960s.

CMU history professor awarded $93,000 federal grant

Posted in News Releases  |  Tuesday, May 22, 2018 @ 7:28 AM

A Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) professor is the recipient of a prestigious federal grant.

Dr. Brian Froese, Associate Professor of History, received a five-year grant worth $93,000 through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). Froese will use the grant for a research project addressing the intersection of conservative religion and politics in Western Canada from the 1880s to 1960s.

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CMU's 2018 President's Medals were awarded on April 21 to Laura Carr-Pries (left) and April Klassen on the merits of scholarship, leadership, and service.

Graduates receive award for scholarship, leadership, and service from CMU president

Posted in News Releases  |  Wednesday, May 16, 2018 @ 8:20 AM

Laura Carr-Pries and April Klassen are the 2018 recipients of Canadian Mennonite University's (CMU) President's Medal Awards.

CMU President Dr. Cheryl Pauls presented the awards during CMU's 2018 Graduation Exercises on April 21. Carr-Pries and Klassen received the awards in recognition of their qualities of scholarship, leadership, and service.

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