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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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Black History month 2026 celebration

Loy Excellentia Initiative invites African and Black students, faculty, and community members in Brandon to its Black History Month 2026 Celebration, taking place at Brandon University. This event is designed to create a meaningful space for reflection, cultural affirmation, dialogue, and the celebration of Black excellence within academic and community settings. The 2026 Canadian theme

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Loy Excellentia Mentorship Program 2025/2026 for Post-Secondary Students of african descent in Canada

Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 cohort of the Loy Excellentia Initiative Mentorship Program, supporting post-secondary students of African descent across Canada. What is the Loy Excellentia Mentorship Program? The Loy Excellentia Initiative provides mentorship, community support, and leadership development for students of African descent studying in Canadian universities and colleges. This program pairs

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Loy Excellentia Hosts Summer Picnic for Students of African descent in Brandon- Building Belonging and Empowerment

Brandon, MB – September 1, 2025 – The Loy Excellentia Initiative hosted its annual Summer Picnic today at Rideau Park, bringing together students of African descent in Brandon, mentors, community leaders, and faculty for a vibrant afternoon of games, food, Afrobeat karaoke, and cultural celebration. The event is one of the largest university student events of

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Founder of Loy Excellentia Initiative, Dr. Aloysius C. Anyichie, Receives the 2025 Top 25 Canadian Immigrants award

Dr. Aloysius C. Anyichie, professor at Brandon University and founder of the Loy Excellentia Initiative, has been honored as one of Canada’s Top 25 Immigrants of 2025. A trailblazer in education and mentorship, he is the first recipient from Brandon City, Brandon University, and the first clergy to receive this prestigious recognition since its inception.

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Empowering African, Caribbean AND Black Students in Canada – FREE Webinar for Students!

“Coming to Canada to study was a dream… but no one really prepared me for the loneliness, the culture shock, or feeling like I didn’t belong.” If that sounds like your story—or the story of someone you know—then you’re not alone. Whether you’re just arriving or have been studying in Canada for a while, navigating

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