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KPU partners with Western Community College to expand pathways for learning

Fri, Dec 5, 2025

Kwantlen Polytechnic University and Western Community College are partnering to develop flexible and streamlined pathways designed to support students in advancing their education.

Dr. Lindsey Seatter

How Jane Austen remains relevant 250 years on: Q&A with Dr. Lindsey Seatter

Wed, Dec 3, 2025

A Q&A with KPU English instructor and Jane Austen scholar Dr. Lindsey Seatter, ahead of Jane Austen Day on Dec. 16.

Pinning ceremony

Fraser Health licensed practical nurses upskill credentials at KPU

Fri, Nov 28, 2025

Nearly 20 licensed practical nurses are one step closer to becoming registered nurses, thanks to a pilot program at KPU which gives experienced LPNs a streamlined pathway to earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

December 2025
Dec 05	KPU partners with Western Community College to expand pathways for learning
Dec 03	How Jane Austen remains relevant 250 years on: Q&A with Dr. Lindsey Seatter

November 2025
Nov 28	Fraser Health licensed practical nurses upskill credentials at KPU
Nov 27	Brewing students showcase signature beer
Nov 26	Chan Sisters Foundation advances TCM research, creates new student award with $250k gift
Nov 25	Indigenous author talks reconciliation for KPU Provost Presents event
Nov 24	KPU and Bond University create new pathway to advance law education
Nov 18	KPU students give back with BC Children’s Hospital holiday card fundraiser
Nov 17	‘It’s pretty near and dear to our hearts’: KPU community rides for mental health
Nov 14	Awakening ceremony marks start of child care centre construction at KPU
Nov 07	Fine arts student and instructor commemorate Remembrance Day with poppy art display
Nov 04	Design student creates temperature-adjusting jacket for outdoor sports

October 2025
Oct 30	New partnership streamlines credentials for internationally-trained professionals
Oct 29	KPU hosts fourth annual Bike-A-Thon for men's mental health
Oct 28	‘Horror is palpable’ in scary movies from Turkiye, KPU researcher finds
Oct 27	KPU students turning library walls into galleries
Oct 22	KPU researcher named Canada Research Chair in Wrongful Convictions
Oct 22	KPU researcher awarded Canada Research Chair in Race, Food and Health
Oct 21	Garlic holds promise as antiviral treatment, according to KPU research
Oct 20	Student-crafted brew recognized at the BC Beer Awards
Oct 14	KPU instructor launches virtual guide on decolonizing educational practices
Oct 09	KPU instructor improves mental health resiliency among youth in Uganda
Oct 08	Researchers crack down on infectious disease in honey beehives
Oct 07	KPU and EllisDon partner to support skills training for hospital project
Oct 06	Scotiabank renews support for Strive Dual Credit Program with $240,750 donation
Oct 03	Genome BC invests $1M to advance agri-tech innovations at KPU

September 2025
Sep 29	KPU Surrey to welcome first on-campus housing
Sep 25	Honouring a decade of wisdom: KPU celebrates Lekeyten’s journey as Elder in Residence
Sep 24	Traditional Chinese Medicine herbal dispensary opens at KPU
Sep 19	Wilson School of Design shares research projects and creative inquiry in new journal
Sep 18	KPU student leader and mental health advocate honoured with Future Alumni Award
Sep 17	KPU author hunts for glimmers of hope while grappling with middle age
Sep 16	Sex, focus and ADHD: KPU study reveals overlooked struggles for women
Sep 15	Fearless Fundraiser: Lana Mihell skydives for Breakthrough T1D
Sep 11	That’s a wrap: Award-winning Surrey filmmaker completes residency at KPU
Sep 09	KPU instructor pens new AI playbook for educators
Sep 04	KPU instructor honoured by Royal Society of Canada

August 2025
Aug 28	Student research examines who turns to social media for mental health support
Aug 27	KPU research on preventing youth violence now empowering community
Aug 26	Nepali literature the focus of global symposium at KPU
Aug 20	Balbir Gurm leaves KPU with a legacy of mentorship, advocacy, and innovation
Aug 20	New partnership expands housing options for KPU students
Aug 12	KPU Associate Dean creates free soccer program for refugee youth
Aug 11	Prisoners can get free support through a student-operated helpline
Aug 05	“I can’t imagine doing anything else”: KPU grad aids B.C.’s honey bee population

July 2025
Jul 30	Birthdays could offer clues to mental illness, KPU researchers find
Jul 29	Celebrating International Beer Day at the KPU brewery
Jul 24	KPU board of governors appoints Erin Barnes as new chair
Jul 23	KPU officially launches its Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan
Jul 18	KPU hosts trades camp for young students
Jul 17	‘I was in disbelief’: KPU instructor collaborates with Peter Gabriel on music video
Jul 16	KPU International students build community during rock climbing event
Jul 14	Climate storyteller receives $2.5 million grant
Jul 09	KPU named home of Canada’s first genomics Technology Access Centre
Jul 08	New KPU partnership provides international students with extra support
Jul 07	KPU researchers experiment with new citrus hop
Jul 03	KPU alum launches new creative hub in Vancouver
Jul 02	New drug-resistant parasitic worm discovered in West Africa

June 2025
Jun 24	KPU journalism class partners with Black Press Media to investigate disaster preparedness in B.C.
Jun 19	KPU launches fast-track brewing and engineering programs

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