Knight Lecture News Archive
Nominate an outstanding scholar for the 2024-25 Knight Distinguished Visitor program
April 15, 2024 —
The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould is the latest in a long line of thought-provoking speakers – which includes Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Mark Garneau and The Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair – who have enriched the discourse at UM through the Knight Distinguished Visitors program. Now, UM wants your ideas on who the 2025 Knight Distinguished Visitor should be.
Libraries
Hon. Jody Wilson-Raybould’s books available at UM Libraries
March 4, 2024 —
The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and our 2024 Knight Lecture speaker, has written three bestselling books. These three books are now available for short-term loan at UM Libraries.
Celebrating International Women’s Day with the Hon. Jody Wilson-Raybould
February 5, 2024 —
Join together for the 2024 Knight Lecture on March 7 to recognize the achievements of this remarkable woman and draw inspiration from her stories.
Searching for the next visionary and thought-provoking Knight Lecturers
March 14, 2023 —
The University of Manitoba and the Robert and Elizabeth Knight Distinguished Visitors Program recently welcomed award-winning journalist and best-selling author, Eternity Martis on March 9.
Students
Who is Eternity Martis? Learn more about the upcoming Knight Lecturer
March 3, 2023 —
On March 9, UM is welcoming award-winning journalist and best-selling author, Eternity Martis. Her debut memoir, They Said This Would Be Fun: Race, Campus Life, and Growing Up, focused on her experience as a racialized student on a mainly white campus. The book was featured on book lists including the Globe and Mail, CBC, Pop Sugar, Now magazine, BlogTO, and Chatelaine, as well as on syllabi for high school and post-secondary classes across North America.
Students
Save the Date for public lecture by Eternity Martis
February 10, 2023 —
The University of Manitoba is thrilled to announce that award-winning journalist and best-selling author, Eternity Martis will be visiting UM on March 9.
Who will be the next Knight Distinguished Visiting Lecturer?
May 1, 2020 —
UM is now accepting proposals from across the university community for the next visiting lecturer as part of the Robert and Elizabeth Knight Distinguished Visitor Program.
President’s message on the upcoming Knight Lecture: White Fragility
January 28, 2020 —
Robin DiAngelo is this year’s Distinguished Visiting Lecturer
White fragility: Why it’s so hard for white people to talk about racism
January 15, 2020 —
This year’s Robert and Elizabeth Knight Distinguished Visiting Lecturer is Dr. Robin DiAngelo
Nobel Laureate Jody Williams to deliver Sol Kanee Lecture on Peace and Justice
October 23, 2018 —
Jody Williams is the U of M's 2018 Robert and Elizabeth Knight Distinguished Visitor