Companies Invest $500,000 To Enhance Université de Moncton Business Programs
MONCTON – The Université de Moncton has received $500,000 from major corporate donors to put towards its $50-million Evolution fundraising campaign.
A $400,000 donation from Assumption Life will enable the Faculty of Administration to update its social media lab, expand its programming and award annual scholarships.
“Assumption Life recognizes the excellence of students at the Université de Moncton and is proud to play a role in their success by offering $400,000 to use to fund scholarships to help ease their financial burden as well as to enrich their studies through its support of the social media lab,” said Sébastien Dupuis, President and CEO of Assumption Life, in a release.
Louisbourg Investments has announced a $100,000 donation to equip the trading room with leading-edge, high-performance financial analysis tools.
“The Louisbourg Investments Trading Room provides an experience covering the entire investment process from theory to hands-on to ensure that students are effectively prepared for the labour market,” said Luc Gaudet, President and CEO of Louisbourg Investments.
Jacques Paul Couturier, interim president and vice-chancellor of the Université de Moncton, says their donations will enhance future employment prospects for students.
“Assumption Life and Louisbourg Investments are long-time partners of our institution, and we are grateful for this expression of their renewed support,” said Couturier. “The major contributions will assist us in providing our students a highly enriched learning experience that is better adapted to the reality of the job market and the latest technological trends.”
Funds raised through the campaign will go towards innovative projects that benefit students at all three U de M campuses.
Christina Mulherin is a reporter with 91.9 The Bend, a Huddle content partner.