Spring Convocation 2016 News Archive

Alumni
2025 Distinguished Alumni Awards recipients revealed
March 13, 2025 —
Celebrate UM’s 66th Distinguished Alumni Awards, presented by TD Insurance—honouring UM alumni whose work is shaping Manitoba and the world.

Inspire and engage: Host a booth at TEDx Winnipeg 2025!
February 7, 2025 —
TEDx Winnipeg is inviting the UM community to showcase big ideas, research, and innovations at the upcoming TEDx event on May 29, 2025

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM partner clinics in Nairobi fear for HIV patients after Trump’s freeze on foreign aid
February 4, 2025 —
For 45 years, the University of Manitoba has partnered with the University of Nairobi and the non-profit Partners for Health and Development in Africa (PHDA) to achieve successful STI and HIV research, prevention, care and treatment programs to the most vulnerable communities in Kenya and in Africa.

Largest graduating class since 1977 for Spring Convocation
May 30, 2016 —
The University of Manitoba will confer degrees, diplomas and certificates on 3,040 graduates

Congrats Manitoba’s newest doctors, honoured guests Drs. Henteleff and Pope
May 13, 2016 —
On May 12, 106 new doctors graduated. An overwhelming 71 (or 67 per cent) or of the 106 new MDs have chosen to stay in Manitoba to complete their residency training

In it together
May 13, 2016 —
Mother and daughter celebrate academic achievements at Graduation Pow Wow

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Seventy graduate from the School of Agriculture
May 12, 2016 —
The 109th convocation ceremony was held May 6.

Honorary degree recipients recognized for innovation, philanthropy and enhancing well-being of Manitobans and Canadians
April 27, 2016 —
Spring Convocation pays tribute to Bonnie Buhler, Paul Henteleff, Andrew Coyne, Heather Reisman, Gerald Schwartz, Bryce Douglas and Susan Lewis

Indigenous scarves approved to wear at Convocation
March 18, 2016 —
The Senate recently approved the Indigenous scarves as official academic dress