Manitoba’s newest dentists, dental hygienists and pharmacists graduate

Two rows of dentistry students wear graduation caps and gowns.

Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry graduates move the tassel from the right side to left, marking the transition from learner to alum.

Manitoba’s newest dentists, dental hygienists and pharmacists graduate

The accomplishments of Manitoba’s newest dentists, dental hygienists and pharmacists were celebrated on the afternoon of May 15 at the Spring Convocation ceremony on the Bannatyne campus.

The Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry Class of 2025 is made up of 30 doctor of dental medicine graduates. Six of the grads were international dentists originally educated in Nigeria, Hungary or India and have earned Canadian degrees through UM’s International Dentist Degree Program.

The School of Dental Hygiene Class of 2025 includes 26 graduates. And the College of Pharmacy Class of 2025 is comprised of 31 graduates who received the doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) undergraduate degree.

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Building Community, Inspiring Innovation – Asper School of Business launches strategic plan

On May 16, 2025, the Asper School of Business launched the 2025-2030 strategic plan, titled Building Community, Inspiring Innovation. Bruno Silvestre, Dean of the Asper School of Business and CPA Manitoba Chair in Business Leadership, shares how his plan sets the tone for the next five years of the Asper School.