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<\/a>Brock University President and Vice-Chancellor Lesley Rigg takes a photo alongside Brock’s mascot, Boomer the Badger, and Professor Graham Galbraith CBE, Vice-Chancellor from the University of Portsmouth during a visit to campus this week.<\/p><\/div>\n
Completing three years at their home university and one year at the partner institution, students will graduate with degrees from both Brock and Portsmouth, giving them distinct academic and professional advantages as they enter the local and global job markets.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis partnership is one of many ways Brock is equipping students with the tools necessary to reshape the world and reimagine the future,\u201d said President and Vice-Chancellor Lesley Rigg. \u201cWith international experience at two world-class institutions, graduates will gain the skills and global perspective needed to excel in competitive fields and create meaningful change at home and abroad.\u201d<\/p>\n
The new offerings will add to Brock\u2019s roster of dual-degree options, which also includes a program connecting the Goodman School of Business to five leading business schools in Europe<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cBeing immersed in two academic systems spurs adaptability, enhances critical thinking and fosters a deep appreciation for both cultural and disciplinary diversity \u2014 all qualities that will see our graduates shine in their careers,\u201d said Arja Vainio-Mattila, Brock\u2019s Provost and Vice-President, Academic. \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to partner with University of Portsmouth to further enhance our rich learning opportunities while advancing efforts to bring the world to Brock and Brock to the world.\u201d<\/p>\n These new academic collaborations will give students the opportunity to grow their global networks while accessing unique facilities, such as Brock\u2019s Functional Inclusive Training Centre<\/a>\u00a0 and Portsmouth\u2019s Ravelin Sports Centre<\/a>.<\/p>\n “We are delighted to be partnering with Brock University, an institution that shares our commitment to academic excellence, innovation and real-world impact,” said Professor Graham Galbraith CBE, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Portsmouth. “This partnership will create new global opportunities for our students and staff and will strengthen Portsmouth\u2019s international profile.”<\/p>\n Chris Chang, Portsmouth\u2019s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement and Student Life), said international collaboration is “at the heart of what we do at Portsmouth.”<\/p>\n “This partnership will provide our students with access to exceptional learning experiences in Canada and will allow our academics to work closely with leading researchers at Brock in fields such as health, sports science and computer science.”<\/p>\n The agreement reflects Brock\u2019s ongoing commitment to enhancing its impact and growing connections across Canada and around the world through research collaborations, knowledge mobilization, academic partnerships and exchanges. To learn more about Brock\u2019s international partnerships, visit brocku.ca\/international<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t