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Transparency and Trust: Meet CBUSU Vice President of Finance & Operations, Tracy Dike
September 17, 2026
Trust and accountability are the cornerstones of Tracy Dike’s approach to leadership. Taking the reins as Vice President of Finance…
Just Say Yes: Meet CBUSU Executive Vice President, Bria Goyetche
September 15, 2026
Saying yes to the unexpected is a guiding philosophy for Bria Goyetche. It’s an approach that led the Bachelor of…
Pathways to Leadership: Meet CBUSU President, Paarth Mehla
September 11, 2026
Paarth Mehla is stepping into his final year of studies with a clear mission for the student body. Taking the…
A Step Out of His Comfort Zone: CBU’s Ricky McCarthy is Dancing for a Cause
August 27, 2026
It’s often said that the best way to teach a child about courage is to lead by example. For Ricky…
Jess Breen is Motivated to be the Advocate She Needed Growing Up
June 25, 2026
For much of her teenage life, Jessica “Jess” Breen lived out of a suitcase, moving between homes in Cape Breton,…
CBU Education Researchers Facilitate National Youth Climate Policy Briefings
June 11, 2026
On May 29, 2026, a small delegation of high school students walked into the Place Vincent Massey building in Gatineau,…
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Cape Breton University Opens Nominations for the 2026 Cape Breton Creative Arts Awards
September 16, 2026
Cape Breton University, together with the Cape Breton Partnership, is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Cape Breton Creative Arts…
Cape Breton University Kicks Off Fall Semester with 2026 Week of Welcome
September 3, 2026
Cape Breton University (CBU) is preparing to welcome a new cohort of students to campus with an exciting Week of…
CBU Announces Retirement of Legendary Women’s Soccer Head Coach Stephen “Ness” Timmons After 31 Years of Leadership
August 25, 2026
Cape Breton University (CBU) announces that Stephen “Ness” Timmons will retire at the end of the upcoming CAPERS Women’s Soccer…
Cape Breton Medical Campus Welcomes Class of 2030 to Sydney Campus
August 24, 2026
The Cape Breton Medical Campus (CBMC) welcomed a second group of medical students to the Sydney campus this week.…
CBU Awarded $499,993 SSHRC Insight Grant to Spearhead International Indigenous Research
August 17, 2026
Cape Breton University (CBU) is proud to announce that an international collaborative network, anchored at CBU, has been awarded a…
Centre for Discovery and Innovation to be Named in Honour of Alumni Donors
August 13, 2026
Cape Breton University (CBU) is proud to announce the name of the new Centre for Discovery and Innovation in recognition of the extraordinary generosity of Alumni…
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