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Meet the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient for Outstanding Young Alumni

Tréchelle Bunn’s journey at UM showcases her academic excellence and community dedication. As a proud member and newly elected Chief of the Birdtail Sioux Dakota Nation, she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Criminology, made the Dean’s Honour List, and was the student speaker at the 2023 Traditional Graduation Pow Wow. Now pursuing a law degree at Robson Hall, she is a passionate advocate for Indigenous rights, reconciliation, and social justice. From founding the Reconciliation Run to speaking at the United Nations, her work aims to uplift Indigenous voices and drive meaningful change.

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Honouring Indigenous excellence in science

A warm sense of pride and community filled the University Centre conference room as the first annual Wawatay celebration dinner brought together students, staff and faculty to honour the academic achievements and collective strength of the Wawatay Scholars.

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Walking the path of Truth and Reconciliation

A documentary outlining the Price Faculty of Engineering’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and respectful, relational, and reciprocal collaboration with Indigenous Peoples, has recently been released.

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How to build a bridge

Canadian and UM experts reflect on the 80th anniversary of the UN and what it means to be a global citizen today.

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Sharing Course Materials? Know the Guidelines

The Copyright Office has updated UM's copyright guidelines to clarify the appropriate use of course materials created by faculty and instructors.

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More Campus News

Expanded hours for CAMPO this summer

June 20, 2025

UM’s Flag Etiquette Policy and Procedure has been updated

June 10, 2025

UM supports wildfire evacuation efforts

June 8, 2025

Celebrate Pride 2025!

May 6, 2025

U of M in the News

The Free Press: Case provides show time for unexplained wealth order

June 23, 2025

CBC Manitoba: Site of deadly Manitoba bus crash was studied in 2006, but suggested improvement wasn’t completed

June 23, 2025

CBC Manitoba: Honoring Indigenous Leadership at the U of M

June 23, 2025

CBC Manitoba: Israel-Iran war: Are pre-emptive strikes legal under international law?

June 21, 2025

Events

Opening Reception & Performance: Faith: Who Do You Trust? June 25, 2025
Universal Design for Learning in Practice: Integrated Accommodations and Incorporating SAS Accommodations to Design Inclusive Classrooms June 25, 2025
Albert Bergen Post Bacc Violin Recital: ECH June 25, 2025

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Hear the latest What’s the big idea? podcast, featuring President Michael Benarroch in conversation with some of today’s big thinkers.

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We are all Bisons

June is a time to celebrate our graduates and the impact they’re making in Manitoba and beyond. This theme highlights the shared identity that connects students, faculty, staff and alumni, while recognizing the significance of Convocation, Pride and National Indigenous History Month. Through stories of commitment and achievement, we reflect the values that unite us and the legacy we build together.

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First Nations partner with UM to “grow our own” rehabilitation specialists starting in junior high

Nearly 200 people turned out to Oscar Lathlin Collegiate in Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN) on May 26 for the launch of a new initiative between the College of Rehabilitation Sciences and nine First Nations communities in Manitoba, supported by the University of Manitoba’s innovative partnership with the Mastercard Foundation.

Meet the 2025 Faculty of Arts Gold Medal Recipients

The Faculty of Arts is pleased to present the 2025 undergraduate academic medal winners. Their achievements are recognized in the Spring 2025 convocation ceremony.

Celebrate every step, every story as UM’s newest graduates cross the stage

UM Convocation is a significant milestone on each Bison’s journey. From first lectures to final exams, their path is leading to this: crossing the stage after years of hard work to receive their parchment in front of friends, family and fellow students. Get the details and meet some of the people being celebrated at Spring Convocation 2025.