Nhicelee Galapate stands inside Maple building at KPU Surrey.
Nhicelee Galapate, who graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources Management from KPU, was presented with a President’s Outstanding Graduate Award during convocation ceremonies this week.
Read more about her academic journey:
www.kpu.ca/news/2026/02...
Winston Le portrait
4 alumni from KPU are hosting creative writing workshops at Surrey Libraries. Topics include fictional characters, poetry, children’s literature and writing from the land.
Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/02...
Katelyn Watson, a tireless health advocate and an outstanding student, is being recognized with a President’s Outstanding Graduate Award at @kwantlenu.bsky.social convocation ceremonies.
Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/02...
@kwantlenu.bsky.social is releasing a special beer, titled Final Lecture, to celebrate the retirement of legendary brewmaster and instructor Nancy More. The beer will be available for public sales tomorrow from 1 to 6 p.m. at the KPU Brew Lab.
Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/02...
Dr. Liya Escalera
Dr. Liya Escalera will deliver a public talk at @kwantlenu.bsky.social on March 6 as part of the Provost Presents series. "Asset-Based Approaches to Student Success" is open to all students, employees and the general public.
Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/02...
@kwantlenu.bsky.social students are getting a taste for politics and government thanks to a mentorship opportunity with local politicians.
“For anyone thinking of applying, just do it because you’re not going to regret it," says KPU student Chiara Camedda.
Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/02...
We are devastated by the tragic news from Tumbler Ridge. Our thoughts are with all those affected.
Flags at KPU campuses are being flown at half-mast in memory of those who lost their lives.
Support is available:
kpu.ca/counselling/support
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KPU student Akshleen Kaur in the KPU Surrey library.
@kwantlenu.bsky.social courses that don't require pricey textbooks are more popular than ever, saving students $3 million last year. Students can choose from 100s of course sections and pursue eight complete credential programs without spending on textbooks.
Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/02...
Portrait of Leena Minifie.
Leena Minifie is bringing her talents to @kwantlenu.bsky.social as an Indigenous Filmmaker in Residence. Minifie will lend her expertise and knowledge to students and the wider university community, while working on her own film and writing projects.
Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/02...
Visual Artist Jag Nagra, who has worked with the Canucks and TransLink is bringing her unique art to Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Surrey campus.
Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/02...
@kwantlenu.bsky.social brewing students are busy stirring up never before tried recipes for the public to enjoy.
Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/02...
Medical students gather around a dummy patient.
KPU students now have direct access to the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) and Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM), following the signing of two new pathway agreements in the Caribbean.
Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/02...
A new art exhibit, titled “Field Notes,” is showcasing creative research done by @kwantlenu.bsky.social Fine Arts instructors Maria Anna Parolin, Amy Huestis and Liz Toohey-Wiese.
The exhibit is open until Feb. 8 at the Arbutus Gallery at KPU Surrey.
Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/01...
KPU and DUNIS logos.
@kwantlenu.bsky.social is expanding its reach to West Africa, creating a more globally connected learning experience for students at KPU. A new student pathway now allows learners from DUNIS Africa to complete a Canadian bachelor’s degree at KPU.
Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/01...
Dr. Asma Sayed and Dr. Pushparaj Acharya in the KPU library.
Scholars from @kwantlenu.bsky.social have created an anthology that underscores the power of poetry to transcend borders. In Wanderings, edited by Dr. Asma Sayed and Dr. Pushparaj Acharya, 10 poets reimagine belonging while living between cultures.
Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/01...
KPU Elder in Residence Lekeyten at KPU Library.
@kwantlenu.bsky.social Library has launched an Indigenous Oral Stories Series to expand student opportunities to learn from Indigenous Elders. KPU Elder in Residence Lekeyten provided stories and songs to start the series.
Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/12...
Graphic design students at @kwantlenu.bsky.social's Wilson School of Design are using their skills to visually spread awareness about Canada's residential school history.
“Working on this project was an incredible insight," says student Gavin Ruim.
Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/12...
Out of Sight exhibit photo.
Alumni and students from the graphic design program at @kwantlenu.bsky.social have earned praise for from the Design Professionals of Canada. Rowena Huang won for a museum project that examines the exploitation of Chinese railway workers in Canada.
Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/12...
@kwantlenu.bsky.social and Western Community College are partnering to support students in advancing their education.
The new partnership will create flexible and streamlined pathways that strengthen student mobility between both institutions.
Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/12...
Lindsey Seatter
Jane Austen Day is Dec. 16 and this year fans of the celebrated English novelist are celebrating. In this @kwantlenu.bsky.social faculty Q&A, Dr. Lindsey Seatter shares why she's fascinated by Austen and what Austen would say about the world today.
www.kpu.ca/news/2025/12...
Niigaan Sinclair
Dr. Niigaan Sinclair, one of the country’s most influential thinkers on issues impacting Indigenous cultures, communities and reconciliation in Canada, will present a free public talk at KPU Dec. 3 in Surrey.
Register and read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/11...
More on this beer and others, including a Christmas Stout available at the KPU Brewery in Langley. Beer sales every Friday. Last day for sales this year is Dec. 19. langleyadvancetimes.com/2025/11/29/k...
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Nearly 20 licensed practical nurses (LPNs) are one step closer to becoming registered nurses, thanks to a pilot program which gives experienced LPNs a streamlined pathway to earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at KPU.
Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/11...
Students from @kwantlenu.bsky.social Brewing and Brewery Operations have developed and brewed their own unique beer which has hit the taps at CAMP Beer Co. in Langley.
Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/11...
Chan Sisters Foundation directors mark occasion outside KPU Richmond.
The Chan Sisters Foundation is committing $200,000 to launch a new research program in the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine at @kwantlenu.bsky.social.
Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/11...
Bond University
A new pathway agreement between @kwantlenu.bsky.social and Bond University is opening up new opportunities for KPU students to pursue a law degree on Australia’s Gold Coast.
Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/11...
Graphic design students are using their skills to fundraise for a good cause this holiday season.
Holiday cards designed by @kwantlenu.bsky.social students are available at select London Drugs locations, with all proceeds going to the BC Children’s Hospital.
Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/11...
For the past four years @kwantlenu.bsky.social has hosted a Bike-A-Thon for mental health.
“In the trades campus and trades in general there’s a sense of got to be a tough guy and I think breaking through that right on ground level makes a big difference.”
Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/11...
Land awakening ceremony at KPU Surrey.
A land awakening ceremony led by Indigenous Elders marked the start of construction for a new child care centre at the Surrey campus of @kwantlenu.bsky.social.
Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/11...
Cover and inside page of Piling Canada magazine.
Piling Canada magazine interviewed @kwantlenu.bsky.social faculty member Dr. Michael Poon about KPU's new Diploma in Engineering Physics and how it opens doors for students pursuing a degree or entering the science and technology workplace.
Read the full story: www.pilingcanada.ca/digital/2025...
