Donor Relations News Archive

February 4, 2020 — 
A $6.5 million grant has been awarded to a University of Manitoba researcher by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to establish a new global health initiative dedicated to breast milk: the International Milk Composition (IMiC) Consortium.

December 10, 2019 — 
Funding will establish The Winnipeg Foundation Innovation Grants in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

December 5, 2019 — 
The Price Graduate Scholarships for Women in Engineering was established through a $600,000 gift from the Price Family Foundation

November 27, 2019 — 
The Associates of the Asper School of Business at UM have announced that Dr. Ernest Rady is the recipient of the 2020 International Distinguished Entrepreneur Award

November 22, 2019 — 
Dr. Arni Thorsteinson and Dr. Susan Glass have made a transformative donation to the Front and Centre campaign

November 13, 2019 — 
National Philanthropy Day is celebrated internationally every year on Nov. 15 and recognizes the impact of donors and others on our community

October 31, 2019 — 
On May 20, 1967, something happened in the wilderness around Falcon Lake, Manitoba, that has never been adequately explained

October 18, 2019 — 
The Asper Foundation has announced a $5-million gift to the University of Manitoba designed to remove barriers for students demonstrating financial need

June 14, 2019 — 
Transformational gift to Front and Centre campaign will enhance the I.H. Asper School of Business’ role

June 4, 2019 — 
The legacy of the late James Burns, one of Canada’s most prominent business leaders, has been bolstered