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(L-R) Student Hilary Ransom, Asper Foundation’s Moe Levy, Leonard Asper, Gail Asper and UM President David Barnard.

The Asper Foundation creates unprecedented new entrance bursary

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

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Announcing the Recipients of the 2019 Awards for Canadian Visual Artists and Curators

October 18, 2019 — 
Bachelor of Fine Arts student Annie Beach and alumna Niamh Dooley [BFA (Hons)/17] from the University of Manitoba were announced on Oct. 17 as two of the recipients of the Hnatyshyn Foundation Awards for Canadian Visual Artists

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The rise and fall of United Grain Growers

October 17, 2019 — 
For much of the twentieth century, United Grain Growers was one of the major forces in Canadian agriculture. What happened?

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New Academic Jobs – October 16, 2019

October 16, 2019 — 
New Academic Jobs - October 16, 2019

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President Barnard’s address to graduands

October 15, 2019 — 
'What you think and do is critical on campus in our city and in our country'

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Prof honoured for bringing the best out of students

October 15, 2019 — 
During this week’s convocation ceremonies on the Fort Garry campus, Dr. Karen Dow will be recognized for her supportive teaching

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Accessibility career counselling

Accessible Pathways to Success

October 15, 2019 — 
On Oct. 24, 2019, Student Affairs in partnership with the UMSU Accessibility Centre is sponsoring an event for students with disabilities

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A painting of Iceland's green landscape caught in eerie light

Iceland: Up close

October 15, 2019 — 
The UM Librarian who documents campus art has created some of her own, and it is on display in the Iceland Reading Room for all to enjoy starting on Oct. 19.

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“Thanks!”: President Barnard

October 11, 2019 — 
On behalf of the entire University of Manitoba community, I want to thank all those who worked so hard today -- internally and also externally -- to keep the university open and provide as many services as possible, under unusually difficult circumstances.

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Op-ed: Leaders wrong to accede to Quebec’s symbols-ban demand

October 11, 2019 — 
Law professor Gerald Heckman explains

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