Best of 2025
Date Posted: Dec 23, 2025
There is no question that 2025 has been a year of remarkable achievement for Cape Breton University, but it has also been a year of real challenge. Throughout it all, the resilience, creativity and dedication of our students, employees, alumni and friends has risen to the surface.
As we look ahead to 2026, we want to take a moment to thank all those who make CBU the special place it is. From all of us here at Cape Breton University, we wish you a safe and joyful holiday season and a new year filled with hope, growth and success.
Our Students Excelled
What we are most proud of at CBU is the quality of our students. Here are just a few of their incredible highlights from 2025:
The CBUSU Donated $30,500 to Community Charities
Students Teamed Up With Island Folk for Limited-Edition Cider
Hope McInnis Bridged Science, Lived Experience and Advocacy
Kelly MacNeil Showed Learning Never Ends
Students and Faculty Collaborate on Dominion Beach BioBlitz
Madison Walcott Found Her Place at CBU
Amira Paul and Jeneva Marshall Paved a Path for Indigenous Women’s Hockey Players
We Hosted Events and Activities
2025 was a year filled with incredible memories and milestones, and we’d like to take a moment to reflect on some of our favorites:
The Science Atlantic Geology Speaker Tour
54th Season of Plays at the Boardmore Theatre
Atlantic Collegiate Hockey Association Championship
Largest Graduating Class Celebrated During Convocation
National Clinical Trials Consortium
AUS Women’s Soccer Championship
Our Faculty and Researchers Continued to Thrive
Their passion and dedication have made 2025 a memorable year at CBU. Here’s a glimpse at some of this year’s remarkable achievements:
Dr. Allison Grittner Received the Largest Research Grant in CBU’s History
Faculty in Education Receive Research Funding
$1.2 Million in NSERC Discovery Grant Funding
Dr. Veronica Litt Book Release
Our Staff and Alumni Inspired Our Community
Our students are surrounded by inspiring leaders and mentors throughout their CBU journey. Here are some highlights from 2025:
68,000 Trees Planted in Partnership with ACOA
Four National Awards from the Canadian Council of Advancement of Education
Christine Grant Opened New Pathways to Education Across the Country
Mira Yang Built Her Dream Career on a CBU Foundation
HR Volunteering with Meals on Wheels
We Welcomed Special Guests
Rose Morrison joined as CBU’s Artist in Residence
Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Arthur McDonald
We Continued to Grow
Here are a few of our favourite moments and announcements from 2025; we can’t wait to see what happens next.
Bursary to Support International Students from NS High Schools
Launch of Cape Breton Accents Podcast
$5 Million Donation from Nova Scotia Power
Renaming of Canada Games Complex to Kehoe Forum
Progress on Cape Breton Medical Campus
Annette Verschuren Concludes Historic 20-Year Tenure as Chancellor