Online and in-person classes continue to run as scheduled as George Brown College (GBC) continues to investigate a suspected malware infection that occurred and has remained unresolved since the evening of June 13. “We are working to get our IT systems running and appreciate your patience,” said in a news release on June 17. The…
At the end of September 2020, George Brown College hired Jennifer Campeau as their first director of Indigenous initiatives. Ten months later, with no public notice, this position has now sat unfilled for over two months after Campeau left the college for a job at Rogers Communications in April. The director of Indigenous initiatives position…
At 5 p.m., George Brown College (GBC) announced that all classes will resume on June 15, after a college-wide IT system shutdown that occurred on the evening of June 13 due to a suspected malware infection. While GBC says there has been no indication of a data breach at this time, specialists continue to investigate…
Just over a week ago, Western University in London, Ontario announced that students will be required to have at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine before being permitted to move into residence this Fall. No such plans have been announced at George Brown College (GBC) up to this date, but conversations are ongoing, according…
On the evening of Sunday, June 13, George Brown College (GBC) announced that all college-related IT systems were immediately shut down due to a suspected malware infection. This led all in-person and online classes, services, and clinics to be cancelled on Monday, June 14. As of right now, the only software available is Microsoft Teams…
On June 25, George Brown College (GBC) will celebrate its second-ever virtual convocation ceremony for graduating students. Although students may never have hoped for a virtual ceremony, the convocation team hopes that this year’s convocation creates a more interactive and memorable experience. These interactive elements were rehearsed on May 25, 2021 at GBC’s Waterfront campus….
George Brown College (GBC) and the Student Association of George Brown College (SAGBC) have both been working hard to achieve more goals for a sustainable and environmentally friendly campus. To celebrate World Environment Day on June 5, both organizations are working together and separately to reach their performance metrics. The SAGBC funds The Dialog. The…
As George Brown College (GBC) welcomes its first new president in eighteen years, after an almost year-long search process, the student community is left eagerly awaiting to see what this new chapter will bring to student life. Although Dr. Gervon Fearon has not yet had an opportunity to gather a reputation around GBC, students at…
On June 7, 2021, George Brown College (GBC) will introduce its first cohort of students to a free, 32-week governmentally-funded, Industrial Millwright Pre-Apprenticeship program. The program was a result of providing students, parents, and other working adults an opportunity to transition into post-secondary or study a trade-related subject. Even though there are only 20 spots…
Dealing with the pandemic, school work, and part-time jobs is a challenge for students enrolling in the Spring-Summer 2021 semester. So, to mark Mental Health Awareness Month, The Dialog has interviewed Dr. Lisa Bradford, a registered clinical and counselling psychologist who works with individual adults and couples. To destress during a busy Spring-Summer 2021 semester,…
This morning, Dr. Gervon Fearon was publicly named the new president of George Brown College (GBC) after almost a year-long presidential search. Dr. Fearon, who has been the president of Brock University since 2017, and is the former president of Brandon University, is set to begin his leadership at GBC this August 2021. Dr. Fearon…
At a Student Association of George Brown College (SAGBC) board meeting on May 17, 2021, Joe Stapleton, the college’s manager of student life, announced that a new nasal rapid-testing clinic has been opened at George Brown College’s (GBC) Waterfront Campus. The nasal rapid-testing clinic will be open from Monday to Friday, at varying time intervals,…
