Sustainability Squad’s Business Case Competition opens for its second year

George Brown College’s Sustainability Squad, in association with CPA Ontario, hosted GBC’s Business Case competition for the second time following last year’s tremendous success. The event is an opportunity for students to understand sustainability in a more practical way and hone their business and presentation skills to create something substantial. The theme for this years’…

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An “immediate, individualized approach” – How GBC is addressing the effects of the war in Ukraine

When asked what he would say to the students affected by Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine, vice president of Student Success Chris McGrath hesitated.   “In some ways, I’m at a bit of loss for words, because.. what do you say?”  George Brown College has identified approximately 250 international students who are of Ukrainian or Russian…

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GBC to remove vaccination policy as of May 2022

On Friday, March 4, GBC announced that after reviewing guidance from the provincial government, it has decided to amend its vaccination policy beginning with the spring term.    Effective May 1, students and staff who wish to enter the college will no longer be required to demonstrate proof that they have been fully vaccinated.   …

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“The world needs a touch more humanity, and a touch more caring” – Sandra Adderley-Melbourne on leading Enactus and overcoming discrimination

This article is part of a series of Dialog stories profiling Black students, staff and alumni within the George Brown College community in recognition of Black History Month. Facing unprecedented challenges, discrimination and unfair treatment head-on is hard enough as is. What is even harder is transcending such difficulties without letting them dim one’s integrity,…

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Jennifer Grant presents new anti-racism action plan to SAGBC board

A George Brown College (GBC) representative introduced the college’s new anti-racism action plan to the Student Association’s board of directors at the SAGBC’s monthly board meeting on Tuesday. In her presentation, the college’s Office of Anti-Racism, Equity and Human Rights Services (OAREHRS) director, Jennifer Grant, discussed different stages of anti-racism action plan development at the…

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GBC’s Jennifer Grant on the college’s Black Futures Hub and empowering Black students

Photo by Halley Requena-Silva George Brown College (GBC) has officially announced the inception of its long-envisioned Black Futures Hub, a space intended to promote Black excellence.  The hub will be available for access for all students and staff members who identify with the Black community and are searching for opportunities to grow their success. Jennifer…

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