Editing Cape Breton University (section)

==Campus==

[[File:Verschuren Centre Outside 2.JPG|right|thumb|The Verschuren Centre for Sustainability & the Environment, a formerly associated not-for-profit research facility focused on green technologies.]]
[[File:Marvin Harvey 1.JPG|left|thumb|The front of the Marvin Harvey Building, which houses the Student Life Centre, the Jennifer Keeping AccessAbility Centre, and the Registrar's Office.]][[File:Tech Enterprise Centre.JPG|left|thumb|The Technology Enterprise Centre, with houses several science research laboratories.]]
[[File:Shannon School of Business.JPG|right|thumb|The Shannon School of Business.]]
[[File:Culture & Heritage Centre.JPG|thumb|The Culture & Heritage Centre, which houses the President's Office, the Great Hall, the CBU Art Gallery, the Beaton Institute, and the Centre for Cape Breton Studies.]]

The Beaton Institute, housed at CBU, is the second largest public archive in Nova Scotia. Sister Margaret Beaton of Scotland, recognizing that many documents of significance to Cape Breton were being lost to neglect during her career as librarian at Xavier Junior College, began collecting these documents back in 1957. Preceded by Cape Bretoniana, the Beaton Institute operates as a regional archive from and about Cape Breton Island's history, society, politics, economy, health, people, places, and events. The building is 17,000 square feet and includes a reading room, vault, work room, and several offices and specialized rooms. The collection includes paper records, photographs, film, video, audio materials, books, maps, plans, and microfilms, housing 3,000 manuscript collections, 60,000 images, 2,500 sound recordings, 1,500 video cassettes and film reels, 1,500 reference books, 2,000 maps and plans. Materials in the collection reflect the Mi'kmaq, Jewish, Acadian, Ukrainian, African Nova Scotian, Lithuanian, Polish, and Italian communities of Cape Breton, along with a collection of Gaelic materials.

CBU's library is located adjacent to the Campus Center, along with the main cafeteria, Art Gallery 1, and Boardmore Theatre.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.capebretonpost.com/living/ken-chisholm-busy-days-on-sydney-stages-208623/ |title=Ken Chisholm: Busy days on Sydney stages |work=Cape Breton Post |author=Ken Chisholm |date=May 8, 2018 |access-date=July 10, 2024 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180509041202/http://www.capebretonpost.com/living/ken-chisholm-busy-days-on-sydney-stages-208623/ |archivedate=May 9, 2018}}</ref> The library features twelve special collections, apart from the main collection, including a CBU thesis repository, the Bernier LGBT Collection, the Fortress of Louisbourg Collection, and the F.A.C.E. Collection which provides access to the publications and contributions of the CBU faculty. There is also has a collection of [[Cape Breton Post]] and Chronicle Herald publications on microfilm, which can be read on the microfilm readers located on the first floor. CBU Library has access to Novanet Search, Novanet Classic, and WorldCat, allowing students to search for publications from libraries all across Nova Scotia and the world. Interlibrary loaning services are available to access publications and journal articles not held in the CBU Library's collection or accessible through CBU's electronic resources.

The university continued to expand with major campus additions initiated in 2009. As a collaborative player, CBU became a lead partner in the establishment of the Cape Breton Health Recreation Complex. The $10 million project is a newly opened health and recreation community facility situated on the CBU campus. It provides CBU students and the community with access to a track and field operation<ref>[http://www.capebretonpost.com/sports/highland-region-championships-open-friday-at-cape-breton-university-212928/ "Highland Region championships open Friday at Cape Breton University"]. ''Cape Breton Post'', T.J. Colello. May 24, 2018.</ref> and year-round indoor soccer facilities as well as a fitness centre.

CBU is growing in terms or residence and enhanced food services through the construction of Harriss Hall, a new student residence and dining hall, in September 2010, giving the campus a total of four residences.<ref name="aucc.ca">{{cite web|title=Cape Breton University|url=http://www.aucc.ca/canadian-universities/our-universities/cape-breton-university-2/|access-date=2014-08-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819175151/http://www.aucc.ca/canadian-universities/our-universities/cape-breton-university-2/|archive-date=2014-08-19|url-status=dead}}</ref> Harriss Hall is also the new location for residence mail services, replacing MacDonald, and holds the office of the Residence Life Coordinator. With this new addition, the residence halls now offer meal service and living space for over 550 students. Recently, each dorm, along with the off-campus students, have been assigned colors and animals to represent them in residence competitions. The four residences on campus include Cabot Residence, MacDonald Residence, Harriss Hall, and Alumni Hall. MacDonald offers single and double rooms, Harriss offers single suites, Cabot offers four-bedroom apartments, and Alumni offers five-bedroom apartments along with two-bedroom dorms.

In 2010, funded by both public and private investment, construction began on the Verschuren Centre for Sustainability in Energy & Environment (CSEE). The purpose of this centre was to plan and carry out research about new sources of energy and ways of increasing environmental sustainability on the east coast of Canada.<ref>[http://www.capebretonpost.com/news/local/food-related-projects-at-cape-breton-university-receiving-research-funding-210551/ "Food-related projects at Cape Breton University receiving research funding"]. ''Cape Breton Post'', Elizabeth Patterson, May 16, 2018</ref> In October of 2020, the Centre incorporated as a non-profit and separated from the university.<ref>[https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/cape-breton-university-verschuren-centre-1.5780552#:~:text=The%20Verschuren%20Centre%20for%20Sustainability,cutting%2Dedge%20technologies%20and%20businesses./ "Verschuren Centre incorporates, breaks from Cape Breton University"] ''CBC'', Holly Conners, 28 October, 2020</ref>

In 2012, the new Shannon School of Business building opened and became the new home of the Shannon School of Business faculty and programs.<ref name="aucc.ca"/> 

The university built a three-turbine, 5.4-megawatt wind farm off campus, at a cost of $17.6 million in partnership with Natural Forces Technologies, with the aim of producing enough electricity to offset its carbon dioxide emissions.  The project took advantage of a government program which paid a premium rate per kilowatt for energy from small-scale green energy facilities. The farm is expected to generate approximately $2.1 million in annual revenue.<ref>[http://www.universityaffairs.ca/news/news-article/cape-breton-u-goes-carbon-neutral-with-its-own-wind-farm/ "Cape Breton U goes carbon-neutral with its own wind farm"]. ''University Affairs'', SHARON ASCHAIEK | FEB 03 2016</ref>

Nova Scotia Premier [[Tim Houston]] announced that a medical school will be established at CBU, in conjunction with [[Dalhousie University]], opening no later than fall 2025.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/9441510/tim-houston-state-of-province-address-medical-school/ |title=Medical school 'finally' coming to Cape Breton by fall 2025: N.S. premier |first=Karla  |last=Renić|publisher=Global News|date=February 18, 2023}}</ref>