St. Thomas University granted Sandra Irving an honorary degree in 2017 to recognize her significant contributions to society, higher education and support to students across Atlantic Canada (Credit: STU Communications) On Feb. 17, St. Thomas University (STU) announced that Sandra Irving, the widow of late oil tycoon Arthur Irving, was appointed chancellor by the university’s board of governors. The news came in as Hon. Graydon Nicholas, the first Indigenous judge to be appoin

Tamika Gideon, a first-year student at St. Thomas University, shows a direct message from Premier Susan Holt clarifying that the province is not pursuing a merger or closure of STU. (Suzanne Shah/AQ) Even after New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt assured students that St. Thomas University would not close or merge, some say the uncertainty surrounding proposed post-secondary funding cuts has already left a mark. For third-year student Zachary Girard, the initial reaction was imm

Alisa Los presented her short film, Memorabilia,  at the Voices for Ukraine community gathering. (Credit: Peter Gross) On Wednesday, Feb. 25, a small community group gathered at St. Thomas University for the first Ukrainian-focused event since the beginning of the full-scale war in Ukraine. The evening was filled with short documentary screenings by Ukrainian students with reflections and perspectives. It also included an informal discussion.  The event was hosted by the Inte

Alex Neve with Shannonbrooke Murphy at the Kinsella Auditorium in St. Thomas University. (Credit: Peter Gross) On Feb. 17, Alex Neve delivered the 2026 Lodhi Lecture in Human Rights on “Universal: Renewing Human Rights in a Fractured World," at St. Thomas University’s Kinsella Auditorium.  Neve is an adjunct professor in international human rights law at the University of Ottawa and Dalhousie University, as well as an officer of the Order of Canada.  The lecture was organized

STUISA and the International Office organized the “International Love Party” on Feb. 12 in the Dawn Russell Lounge, James Dunn Hall. (Brianna Lyttle/AQ) With Valentine’s Day having just come and gone, various student societies at St. Thomas University planned festivities for students. For many international students, being away from their families and other loved ones during this time, Valentine’s Day, coupled with winter blues, can feel like an isolating time. To bring stud

The Indigenous Career Fair allows Indigenous students to be able to network their futures with local employers. (Malachi Lefurgey/AQ)  Maritime employers lined up in the Great Hall at St. Thomas University, eager to recruit Indigenous students transitioning from graduation to full-time employment.    On Jan. 19, Chelsea Harris-Carr, alongside Sonya Perley, organized STU’s second Indigenous Career Fair, welcoming institutions such as the CBC, North Shore and the RCMP, among ot

Black Box Theatre's upcoming plays are scheduled for the 2026 season. (Brianna Lyttle/AQ) From Jan. 22 to Jan. 24, Black Box Productions’ season will present The Jellyfish Show , written and directed by STU alum Samuel Crowell. The show explores themes of human connection and chosen family, comparison and finding peace in oneself. What set The Jellyfish Show  apart from others in its lineup was its devised theatre process, inviting the actors in the production to build the st

The Black Student Association's official Black History Month picture. (Credit: BSA) The St. Thomas University Black Student Association (STUBSA) is a student-run society known for encouraging resilience, community and pride in providing multicultural identity to STU.   Gabriel Prah, a third-year social work student from Ghana, is this year's president of STUBSA.    Prah came to Canada alone, hoping to build a higher education that would strengthen his future.   But his arriva

Zachary Greer, a STU BA'16 alumnus, is an award-winning composer who will join the Fine Arts Department. (Credit: STU Communications). Award-winning STU alumnus Zachary Greer is set to return to his stomping grounds as a part-time instructor in the Fine Arts Department.  He will be teaching the Music for Film and Television course in the upcoming winter semester. Greer graduated from STU in 2016, going on to study for a year at Memorial University of Newfoundland before pursu

The Fredericton Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with St. Thomas University, delivered Fredericton's Health Care Summit II at the Kinsella Auditorium last Nov. 13. (Credit: STU Communications) On Nov. 13, the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with St. Thomas University, the City of Fredericton and the New Brunswick Medical Education Foundation,   hosted the second annual healthcare summit at the Kinsella Auditorium. The summit was composed of three panels whe

Day of the Dead altar in James Dunn Hall, honouring those students who have lost loved ones. (Jennifer Willimas/AQ) In the early morning quiet of the James Dunn Hall building, flickering candlelight danced against framed photos of loved ones, some human, some furry — each glowing with memories.  For many at St. Thomas University, this open community altar became more than a cultural display. It was a shared space of remembrance, love and connection.    From Oct. 29 to Nov. 2,

Attendees play a round of Mario Kart during the Bridges of Hope fundraiser, which featured video games, crafts, and food to raise money for children and orphans worldwide. (Brianna Lyttle/AQ) Competitive students were in for a treat on Nov. 1 when Islamic Relief Canada’s (IRC) Bridges of Hope event came to St. Thomas University. With a variety of games ranging from Mario Kart to playing cards, shawarma donated by Osmow’s Fredericton, soda drinks, and baked goods, the IRC team

Chef Chris Bruce is serving up the various Latin American cuisine to an attendee, Jack Fogarty. (Photo Credit: Peter Gross) Three hundred students, staff, professors, and visitors indulged their taste buds in Latin American cuisine at the dining hall last Friday, Oct. 21. Saa Andrew Gbongbor, cultural diversity coordinator at STU,  is the lead organizer of the Culinary Adventures Series. Gbongbor started this initiative in 2023 and said that the goal of the Culinary Adventure

Kristi Allan and Stephanie Dotto gave their presentation on how intergenerational performances in theatre can create a better environment and show for everyone. (Brianna Lyttle/AQ) Winter’s Tales:   A Play About Curling, Hockey, and Old Age  was not the typical play to be presented in St. Thomas University’s Black Box Theatre in April 2024. The play was also a research project revisited on Oct. 15 as part of the STU's public lecture series, facilitated by Kristi Allain and St

After months of preparation, the STU Production Society and the St. Thomas University Student Union joined forces to bring a short film festival to life on campus. 

On March 14, newly sworn in Prime Minister Mark Carney announced plans to scrap the consumer carbon tax, which incentivised Canadians to decrease their burning of fossil fuels.

The 2024-25 season has ended for the St. Thomas University teams and with that, the STU Athletics Department is wrapping up a year to remember. 

As Ramadan began, St. Thomas University has stepped up efforts to support its Muslim students with practical accommodations and community initiatives.

St. Thomas University psychology professor Doris Chow revealed her research on how sound influences visual stability and multisensory perception in a public lecture on March 17.