Summer is here, and UNB's campuses have quieted down — but the beauty is in full force. New Brunswick in summertime is unlike any other place on Earth. Pure bliss. A lot of change and excitement is happening here in New Brunswick and at UNB. As I’m sure most of you are aware, Dr. Paul Mazerolle has left UNB after almost seven years as its president and vice chancellor.

Dr. Mazerolle has been a huge advocate for not only UNB, but also our alumni association — and more specifically, our alumni networks around the world. Dr. Kathy Wilson has stepped in as acting president during the search for UNB’s next president and I’m certainly looking forward to continuing to work with her until the new president starts their term in 2027. You can listen to a special conversation between Dr. Mazerolle and Dr. Wilson on our UNBeknownst podcast, reflecting on his work at UNB, the state of education and his hopes for UNB in the future.

Last fall, we concluded our 2025 alumni engagement survey, and I’d like to extend sincere thanks to everyone who participated. UNB’s overall alumni engagement score increased from 60.7 per cent in 2019 to 72.3 per cent  in 2025! Additionally, in 2019, 18 per cent of our alumni were engaged with UNB. In 2025, that number jumped to 44 per cent. These numbers certainly prove we’re #ProudlyUNB! Your voice and opinions have directly informed our five-year strategic plan that began on May 1. You can read more about our alumni engagement strategy online.

On April 10, we hosted our annual Proudly UNB Awards in Fredericton. We had a lovely evening of stories, pride and great company. As with every year, we are grateful for the amazing people that make up our community and network of over 100,000 around the world. Learn more about this year’s Proudly UNB award recipients on page 36.

By the time you’re reading this, we’ll have ended another successful Reunion Weekend in Fredericton, which happened June 4 to 7. And as always, the team is very excited about all of the upcoming events, programs and opportunities to connect with our alumni community throughout the year.

I’m hoping to see you all at one of our upcoming events, but until then, take care and keep spreading your UNB pride.