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CityNews Winnipeg: University of Manitoba celebrates record Indigenous graduation at 36th annual Pow Wow

May 3, 2025 — 

It was a day of celebration at the University of Manitoba, as over 470 Indigenous students from multiple faculties were honored during the 36th Annual Graduation Pow Wow.

“This is incredible for us — it’s one of the largest graduating classes,” said Angie Bruce, Vice-President (Indigenous) at the University of Manitoba. “We’ve seen an increase in Indigenous enrollment at the University of Manitoba. We now have almost 3,000 First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students and learners across our different faculties. I think it shows that Indigenous excellence is a priority here at the University of Manitoba.”

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