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Diane Roussin stands in front of a colourful mural, looking at the camera

A Bison at the Centre of Social Innovation

December 18, 2024 — 
How UM alum Diane Roussin, project director of The Winnipeg Boldness Project, is co-creating solutions with residents in the city’s Point Douglas neighbourhood

Charlie Spiring stands in downtown Winnipeg

A Bison at the Centre of Finance

November 21, 2024 — 
UM alum Charlie Spiring set himself apart and grew a $10-billion investment firm

Isha Khan standing in the Canadian Museum for Human Rights

A Bison at the Centre of Human Rights Education

November 7, 2024 — 
UM alum Isha Khan shares her journey to CEO of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights

Raj Bahl, Ash Modha and Prashant Modha stand in a retail space for Mondetta

Bisons at the Centre of Sustainability

October 4, 2024 — 
How these founders of Mondetta—all three UM alumni—built a clothing giant in sustainability from Manitoba

William Prince, holding a guitar case in his right hand.

A Homecoming

July 4, 2024 — 
Singer-songwriter and science grad William Prince shares how UM shaped his path, in advance of headlining the Desautels Concert Hall’s inaugural show this fall

Nabil Iqbal stands in front of a body of water, his hands in his pockets, looking at the camera.

Hiding in Plain Sight

April 5, 2024 — 
Grad student Nabil Iqbal chose UM to explore gaps in the legal system around an emerging yet invisible group—climate change refugees

Huma Sharief sits crosslegged on the floor, leaning against the blank wall of her condo

Carving out Space

April 3, 2024 — 
We sat down with dentistry alum Dr. Huma Sharief to talk equity in patient care

A child plays among coca leaves in the Pichari district, Ayacucho deparment, Peru.

From Seeking Narcos to Seeking Peace at UM

February 22, 2024 — 
Grad student and former marine Omar Tejada turns his lived experience during the war on drugs into research to protect children in “cocaine valley”

Willow reclines in a photograph in a collage-esque image.

A Northern Light

October 20, 2023 — 
From showcasing Arctic life to millions of followers on Tiktok to representing Inuvik in international fashion, to helping others heal from trauma—this UM student says it’s about bringing her voice, culture and community to the world.

Gregory Lewis stands with his instrument case on a hazy street.

Minutiae of Music

March 30, 2022 — 
Alum Gregory Lewis on playing air violin at three, enrolling in university at 16, and working on his doctorate degree at Yale by 25.

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