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Loy Excellentia Initiative Hosts 2026 Black History Month Celebration at Brandon University

Loy Excellentia hosted its 2026 Black History Month Celebration at Brandon University, bringing together students of African descent and Black students, faculty members, university leadership, and community partners for a comprehensive afternoon of reflection, recognition, mentorship, and community engagement. Held under the theme “Unravelling Canadian Black History: Acknowledging the Past and Mentoring the Future,” the […]

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Loy Excellentia Initiative Wins Triple Platinum Honours in Brandon Community Votes 2025

The Loy Excellentia Initiative is proud to announce that it has received Platinum Awards in three Service categories in the Brandon Community Votes 2025 program: These recognitions highlight Loy Excellentia’s growing role in supporting African, Black, immigrant, and international students through mentorship, leadership development, and community engagement. “We are honoured and deeply grateful to everyone

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Founder Receives 2025 MCIE Outstanding International Student Support Award

We are proud to announce that our Founder, Dr. Aloy Anyichie, has been honoured with the 2025 Outstanding International Student Support Award by the Manitoba Council for International Education (MCIE). This provincial recognition celebrates Dr. Anyichie’s exceptional commitment to enhancing the academic and social experience of international students in Manitoba — a mission that lies

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Loy Excellentia Nominated for 2025 Brandon Community Votes Awards — Support MENTORSHIP, Empowerment, Excellence & Community Leadership!

We are proud to announce that Loy Excellentia has been nominated for the 2025 Brandon Community Votes Awards in three major categories: This nomination is a powerful recognition of the work we do in mentorship, leadership development, academic success support, and community empowerment — especially among African, Black, immigrant, international, and diverse individuals in Brandon,

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DR. ALOYSIUS C. ANYICHIE HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR THE PRESTIGIOUS TOP 25 CANADIAN IMMIGRANT AWARDS 2025!

We are proud to announce that Dr. Aloysius C. Anyichie, the visionary founder of Loy Excellentia Initiative, has been nominated for the prestigious Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards 2025! This national award recognizes immigrants who are making outstanding contributions to Canadian society. Dr. Anyichie’s leadership in education, equity, mentorship, and community service continues to inspire

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Loy Excellentia Initiative Hosts Powerful Black History Month Celebration: “Black Legacy and Leadership”

A group picture of some African/Black students with the Founder of Loy Excellentia Initiative during the 2025 Black History Month Celebration. Brandon, MB – The Loy Excellentia Initiative successfully hosted its second annual Black History Month Celebration at Brandon University, bringing together many African and Black students, faculty, and community leaders to honor Black legacy

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Mental health and winter:

Mental Health and Winter: A Guide for Blacks/Canadians of African Descent

During winter months, university students often find themselves facing a unique set of challenges that can take a toll on their mental health. The shorter days, colder weather, and academic pressures can exacerbate feelings of stress, loneliness, and fatigue.  For Black Canadians, these challenges can be further compounded by factors such as cultural differences, systemic

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Loy Excellentia Initiative Celebrates Black History Month in Brandon

On Saturday February 24, 2024, Loy Excellentia Initiative organized an event for all African/Black students at Brandon University (BU) and Assiniboine Community College (ACC), Brandon Manitoba to mark the Black History Month in Canada, Loy Excellentia Initiative is founded by a Nigerian-Canadian professor in Canada, Dr. Aloy Anyichie. The event was attended by over 50 African

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