Post-secondary leaders in Lethbridge reflect on 2024 – Lethbridge [Video]

Following a redesignation, Lethbridge Polytechnic saw significant change this year, while the University of Lethbridge is also finding new growth.

2024 marked the end of the Lethbridge College era, as a new brand is guiding the institution into the future, all while ensuring no massive, altering changes for staff and students.

“Our request for redesignation as a polytechnic was approved and it became official in September. The difference being that a polytechnic represents who we are. It wasn’t an aspiration to be something, it was a recognition that we are,” said Brad Donaldson, president and CEO of Lethbridge Polytechnic.

He says the logo reveal and transformation into a polytechnic was the biggest change of the year, unsurprisingly, for the post-secondary school. Meanwhile, the University of Lethbridge did not rebrand, but it is also seeing some significant changes.

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