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Donor Relations

Investing in the next generation of agriculture and food sciences leaders

November 7, 2025 — 
That connection between classroom learning and real-world experience lies at the heart of Manitoba Pork’s support. The organization has contributed over $2.2 million since 1989 to UM, supporting both research and community engagement.

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Red poppies fully bloomed and the morning sun shining behind them.

Indigenous

UM recognizes Indigenous Veterans Day and Remembrance Day

November 6, 2025 — 
As we observe National Indigenous Veterans Day and Remembrance Day, we pause to reflect on the sacrifices made by Canadian veterans and Indigenous Peoples who served, often in the face of immense adversity.

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L-R: Allison Abra, Jocelyn Barnard, Kathryn Salas Chavez, Warren Barnard

St. John's College

Honouring 2025 graduates, scholarship awardees, and honourary degree recipients

October 31, 2025 — 
On Sunday, November 2nd, 2025, St John's College community members will come together to recognize the accomplishments of our 2025 graduating members, along with students, fellows, and alumni who have made meaningful contributions to the College. This year, St John's College is proud to support students across the University of Manitoba by awarding over $220,000 in scholarships and bursaries! 

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Three UM leaders among 2025 most powerful women in Canada

October 30, 2025 — 
Three UM community members have been named among Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women in 2025, recognized for their leadership, vision, determination, passion and mentorship of others.  

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Bulletin board display featuring photos and a blue poster reading “University of Manitoba Indigenous Studies 50th Anniversary.”

Libraries

From Resistance to a House of Knowledge

October 29, 2025 — 
The University of Manitoba’s Department of Indigenous Studies marks 50 years of leadership in Indigenous education, research and community connection—honouring a legacy that began with student activism in the 1970s and continues to inspire future generations.

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A machine with large wheels used for film digitization

Libraries

UM Libraries new Digitization Centre now open and accepting digitization requests

October 24, 2025 — 
UM Libraries Digitization Centre is officially open and accepting digitization requests from UM students, staff, faculty and the public. The Digitization Centre digitizes materials such as books, textual materials, photographs, slides, negatives, large formats like maps or architectural drawings, and now film.  

Jessica Smart stands in front of a University of Manitoba banner wearing a convocation cap and gown.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

New nurses ready to ‘dive right in’

October 23, 2025 — 
The College of Nursing welcomed 97 new nurses to the profession at a pinning ceremony on Oct. 22, the day after the bachelor of nursing students graduated at convocation. Twenty-eight students from the college’s graduate programs also crossed the convocation stage to receive their degrees, including 20 graduates from the nurse practitioner program.

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One person holds a microphone and raises their hand. Nine people stand on a stage behind the person with the microphone.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

UM helps keep HIV program in Kenya running following U.S. funding cuts

October 22, 2025 — 
Joyce Adhiambo has lived with HIV for the past 24 years, and she depends on antiretroviral (ARV) drugs to keep her alive.

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Three banners hang from the Administration Building, two with bison faces and the third with text stating "We are all bisons.:

New Administration Building Bisons banners installed

October 19, 2025 — 
Three big and bold Bisons banners were installed on the Administration Building, part of a multi-phased project to create a vibrant on-campus experience for the UM commmunity.

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Dr. Mary Kerr and L. Kerry Vickar

Alumni

Honorary degrees celebrate vision, creativity and community impact

October 17, 2025 — 
Two honorary degree recipients are being recognized by the University of Manitoba at Fall Convocation 2025

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