Cape Breton Post

Cape Breton University Timeline

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1951

Xavier Junior College opens in Sydney led by Principal Rev. Dr. Malcolm Angus MacLellan

1957

Sister Margaret Beaton establishe­s Cape Bretoniana, now the Beaton Institute

1960

Classrooms expand to Navy League buildings, Holy Angels High School and new arts building

1963

Xavier Junior College renamed Xavier College

1964

Rev. Dr. Donald Campbell becomes president

1967

Black Friday — future of Xavier Junior College unknown

1968

Nova Scotia Eastern Institute of Technology (NSEIT) opens

1974

Xavier Junior College merges with NSEIT to form College of Cape Breton

1978-82

Constructi­on of campus centre building, Sullivan Field House, Beaton Institute, art gallery, Boardmore Theatre

1982

University College of Cape Breton (UCCB) is formed

1982

Dr. Bill Reid installed as president

1984-87

Jeux Canada Games awarded to Cape Breton. Canada Games Complex and Max Bell Centre constructe­d

1984

UCCB commits to actively cooperatin­g with First Nations communitie­s in Unama’ki to create educationa­l opportunit­ies under the guidance of Sister Dorothy Moore and Father Greg MacLeod

1988

Partners for Progress campaign, led by Mr. Joe Shannon, sees the creation of the Student, Culture and Heritage Building

1989

Dr. Peter Hill installed as president

1991

First on-campus residence opens

1992

Dr. Jacquelyn Thayer Scott installed as president

1994

John T. McLennan appointed first chancellor of UCCB

1998

Masters in business administra­tion in community economic developmen­t establishe­d

2003

John Harker installed as president

2005

UCCB renamed Cape Breton University

2006

Shannon School of Business named after Mr. Joe Shannon

2007

Harriss Hall opens

2007

CBU Senate formed

2007-09

New degree programs created: bachelor of science in nursing and bachelor of education

2009

Centre for Cape Breton Studies opens

2010

Unama’ki College establishe­d

2011

Verschuren Centre for Sustainabi­lity in Energy and the Environmen­t opens, named after Chancellor Annette Verschuren.

2013

David Wheeler installed as president

2016

CBU opens wind farm, a North American first for a university

2018

David C. Dingwall installed as Cape Breton University’s seventh president

?? SUBMITTED ?? The Lyceum building on George Street in Sydney, shown in 1963, the home of Xavier Junior College and later, Xavier College.
SUBMITTED The Lyceum building on George Street in Sydney, shown in 1963, the home of Xavier Junior College and later, Xavier College.
?? SUBMITTED ?? Sister Margaret Beaton is shown with graduates. She establishe­d Cape Bretoniana, now the Beaton Institute, in 1957.
SUBMITTED Sister Margaret Beaton is shown with graduates. She establishe­d Cape Bretoniana, now the Beaton Institute, in 1957.
?? SUBMITTED ?? The MacDonald Residence, the first on-campus residence, opens in 1991.
SUBMITTED The MacDonald Residence, the first on-campus residence, opens in 1991.
?? SUBMITTED ?? The Shannon School of Business opened in 2006 and was named after Mr. Joe Shannon.
SUBMITTED The Shannon School of Business opened in 2006 and was named after Mr. Joe Shannon.
?? SUBMITTED ?? President Rev. Donnie Campbell speaking with students. Campbell became president of Xavier College in 1963.
SUBMITTED President Rev. Donnie Campbell speaking with students. Campbell became president of Xavier College in 1963.
?? SUBMITTED ?? The opening of the Nova Scotia Eastern Institute of Technology (NSEIT) in 1968.
SUBMITTED The opening of the Nova Scotia Eastern Institute of Technology (NSEIT) in 1968.
?? SUBMITTED ?? The 1987 Jeux Canada Games was awarded to Cape Breton. The Canada Games Complex (shown) and Max Bell Centre were constructe­d.
SUBMITTED The 1987 Jeux Canada Games was awarded to Cape Breton. The Canada Games Complex (shown) and Max Bell Centre were constructe­d.

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