News and Announcements for Current Students

News and Announcements

Applied research has a long history at George Brown College, running an average of 100 projects a year and sustaining 24 labs and facilities across three campuses. But in March 2020, when campus facilities closed to help limit the spread of COVID-19, the office of Research and Innovation was quick...

George Brown College is embarking on a three-year partnership with the Ontario Museum Association (OMA) to guide Ontario’s 700 museums into the digital age. “Digital transformation in museums is changing how people interact with and experience museums through technologies like virtual reality and...

Joni Shawana has spent the last 25 years working in the community and educating people on Indigenous cultures. Shawana is Anishinaabe from Wiikwemkoong Unceded Indian Reserve and she is a graduate of George Brown’s Community Worker program. When Shawana was eight years old, she moved off the reserve...

Himanshu Luthra completed two programs at the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management , achieved top grades, and padded his resume with experience working with top-tier organizations in the field. He's about to graduate from a degree program with impressive grades, and he said faculty and...

A student’s pursuit of dancing on pointe has helped to spur more gender-fluid practices in ballet training at George Brown Dance. Ballet tends to follow conventional gender roles in performance and in the types of training female and male dancers pursue, with women in pointe class and men in another...

A George Brown College student created a model for online connection for long-term care residents living under pandemic restrictions. Cassandra Koss completed the Interprofessional Complex and Long-Term Care program this spring. As part of the program, she completed a capstone project while working...

A group of George Brown students from the college’s Analytics for Business Decision Making program presented their research projects at the University of Guelph Humber International Applied Business Conference held on May 6 and 7. The students’ research covered topics related to the tourism industry...

On May 24, 2021, Gervan gave interview to CBC Radio's Metro Morning Toronto. Interview transcript . Dr. Gervan Fearon has been named as the new President of George Brown College, beginning August 2021. He has served as the President of Brock University since 2017 and was formerly the President of...

A national environmental education organization honoured George Brown College faculty member Michael John Long for engaging students in sustainability efforts. In April, the Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication presented its 2021 Award of Excellence for Outstanding Post...

Our mass-timber building continues to generate buzz. North America's largest urban innovation hub, MaRS , added The Arbour to its list of Toronto green buildings to get excited about. Designed by the team of Moriyama and Teshima Architects and Acton Ostry Architects, The Arbour will be Ontario’s...