News Archive
Donor Relations
UM gifted $5 million from Mastercard Foundation to scale Indigenous innovation in post-secondary education
September 9, 2025 —
This funding supports efforts to transform education and amplify Indigenous excellence for generations to come
Students
Meet UM’s 2025 Schulich Leaders
September 2, 2025 —
Every year, two incoming University of Manitoba students in engineering or sciences receive the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship. In Fall 2025, UM is proud to welcome award winners Kushman Buttar and Ayla Thomas!
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
One Herd: Bisons unveil bold new brand for a new era
September 2, 2025 —
The University of Manitoba Bisons have entered a new era with a refreshed identity that reflects strength, unity and pride.
Research and International
Falling Walls Lab Manitoba to spotlight breakthrough ideas this September
September 2, 2025 —
Falling Walls Lab Manitoba returns on September 11 at the University of Manitoba. The winner will advance to represent Manitoba on the global stage in Berlin this November.
Students
Welcome to Fall Term 2025: essential information you need to know
September 2, 2025 —
Registered students, here is the essential start-of-term information to help you confidently navigate the beginning of the term.
Libraries
Make your first year easier with library workshops
August 29, 2025 —
UM Libraries Library Essentials workshop series starts September 9 and is designed to introduce students to essential research skills and library resources. These skills will set you up for success for the rest of your academic career and help you know exactly where to start with your upcoming assignments and papers.
Indigenous
From awareness to action: UM’s Institute for Indigenous Content Literacy advances campus Reconciliation
August 22, 2025 —
Now in its fifth year, the University of Manitoba’s Institute for Indigenous Content Literacy is a twelve-week program created in response to the TRC’s Calls to Action. By equipping more than 500 faculty and staff with knowledge and skills, the Institute strengthens reconciliation efforts that shape student learning and foster a more inclusive campus.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Global health researcher counsels new med students to seize opportunities when they arise
August 21, 2025 —
An expert in global public health told UM’s newest medical students that a career in medicine offers countless potential paths, and when opportunities come their way, take them.
Research and International
Dr. Catherine Cook inducted into Winnipeg’s Citizens Hall of Fame
August 21, 2025 —
Dr. Catherine Cook, MD, MSc, CCFP, FCFP and V.P. Emerita (Indigenous), has been named as the 2025 inductee to the Winnipeg Citizens Hall of Fame. She is the 51st inductee with her likeness unveiled today at Assiniboine Park.
Get ready for the Bisons Block Party during Homecoming 2025
August 15, 2025 —
The herd is gathering! Mark your calendars for the first-ever Bisons Block Party at Princess Auto Stadium on September 20.