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June 20, 2025 —  The Faculty of Law celebrated the achievements of its Juris Doctor Class of 2025 at Spring Convocation. One-hundred and two students completed their undergraduate legal studies at Robson Hall this year. To share a glimpse of who they are, we shone an Instagram spotlight on a few of them just prior to their June 4th convocation day. Here is a compilation of the student profiles.

June 20, 2025 —  For children, living in a rural area, being born to a teen mother, and being part of a family that receives income assistance are three factors associated with an increased risk of traumatic injury requiring hospitalization, a new UM study has found.

June 19, 2025 —  This year’s STRR reception was held on May 5, 2025 with Cody Buhay selected as the Faculty of Law’s Outstanding Student. In turn, Buhay chose his Grade 11 and 12 Math and Chemistry teacher, Sabrina NganTian-Angeles and UM Faculty of Law Clinical Counsel, Allison Fenske as teachers who had the most lasting impact on his education and life.

June 19, 2025 —  The University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences proudly celebrated the 45th anniversary of its Certificate of Merit by recognizing three outstanding alumni for their exceptional contributions to Manitoba’s agricultural sector and rural communities.

June 19, 2025 —  Manitoba needs to appoint trade expert to set up shop in Washington, says prof

June 18, 2025 —  Oluwafisayo Stephen Ayita likes an academic challenge. He had only just moved to Winnipeg having obtained permanent resident status and was settling into the city with his family when he made a last-minute decision to submit his application for the Master of Laws program at the University of Manitoba on December 11, 2022, four days before the deadline. He was accepted into the program, starting in the fall of 2023, and graduated with his LLM degree at UM’s Spring Convocation on June 4, 2025.

June 18, 2025 —  A documentary outlining the Price Faculty of Engineering’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and respectful, relational, and reciprocal collaboration with Indigenous Peoples, has recently been released.

June 18, 2025 —  UM Environmental Design alum, Thom Fougere created a series of commemorative tables for the G7 summit held recently in Alberta. He is used to be the creative director for EQ3 for a decade before becoming an independent designer, brought on to create the table by Manitoba-based 1x1 Architecture.

June 17, 2025 —  After several years of planning, a new community-led supported living complex in Sagkeeng First Nation is welcoming its first residents this month. 

June 17, 2025 —  FKRM partners with the Office of the Vice President to host this yearly event as party of its goal to be a leader in promoting health and well-being across campus.