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Faculty of Law

Wendy Whitecloud Bursary in Law a step towards Reconciliation

December 21, 2023 — 
First-year Juris Doctor student Tréchelle Bunn finished her first term of law school on a high note as the inaugural recipient of the newly-established Wendy Whitecloud Bursary in Law. The Bursary was established in 2022 to be awarded annually to a First Nation, Inuit or Métis female or transfeminine student enrolled in her first year of full-time studies at the Faculty of Law, University of Manitoba. According to Métis alum Roxanne Gagné [LLB/2008] who initiated the bursary fund, she and other members of the legal profession contributed to the fund to give back to community and support diversity in the legal profession as well as help forge a path towards reconciliation by making legal education attainable to such students.

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Books for the break: To you, with love from UM faculty and alumni

December 21, 2023 — 
Delve into these top reads from UM alumni and faculty over the holiday break. Spark your imagination or get your mind ruminating on far off worlds, fiction close to home, true crime or a little history.

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St. John's College

World travelling alum comes back to her home roots

December 19, 2023 — 
Growing up in rural Manitoba, specifically Kenton then Neepawa, Nicole has always been a curious person, wanting to try new things, travel the world, and enjoy herself while doing it. Upon graduating high school, Nicole spent a year in Taiwan as a Rotary Exchange student, then received her Fine Arts degree at the University of Manitoba. Coming from a small community, Nicole stayed at the St John's college residence while studying. She was the international student representative and a Don in her last year. She loved every minute of the small college community.

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Donor Relations

Donors are generously helping UM students that are most in need

December 18, 2023 — 
Donations to the Food Bank not only help put essentials like non-perishable food into students’ cupboards but also personal hygiene items, like toothpaste, shampoo, and soap.

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A collage of UM alumni who did incredible things in 2023.

Alumni

2023 in review: 9 unique ways UM alumni made an impact

December 18, 2023 — 
UM Alumni did some amazing things in 2023. Like Faculty of Law grad Hardeep Suri [JD/2023] who contributed to the development of ground-breaking legal app Law Newbie and UM School of Art graduate Joel Nichols was named UM’s 100th Rhodes Scholar, the first ever successful finalist from the School of Art. 

Tammy Stuart Chester sits at a table with a laptop computer open in front of her.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Medical microbiology alum now an emerging public health leader

December 14, 2023 — 
Alumna Dr. Tammy Stuart Chester is passionate about public health, public health surveillance and using data for action.

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Price Faculty of Engineering

Engineering ingenuity unveiled during ENG 1430 Design Showcase

December 14, 2023 — 
The ENG 1430 Design Showcase challenged first-year students to design, build and test a scaled prototype to present to industry professionals.

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Faculty of Arts

UM and UW celebrate 50 years of joint Masters of Public Administration program

December 14, 2023 — 
In 2026, the joint Masters of Public Administration (MPA) program offered by the University of Manitoba and University of Winnipeg will celebrate its 50th anniversary. On November 23, 2023, a reception was held to kick off a series of events to honour their milestone year.  A number of alumni, current students and public administration leaders, along with MPA faculty and senior university officials from both institutions joined together to celebrate excellence in public administration education and launch a 50th anniversary scholarship donation campaign.

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Students

Worrying about making ends meet? Learn about supports that can help

December 12, 2023 — 
If you’re struggling right now, please know there’s support available for eligible students.

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Faculty of Law

Passing the Torch

December 11, 2023 — 
The Faculty of Law honoured the lives and legacies of alumni and members of the Manitoba legal community at its annual Student Achievement Awards reception November 1, 2023. The Faculty welcomed families and friends of donors and loved ones in whose names awards were established, to meet face-to-face, the students who would be receiving the meaningful support intended to help them complete their degrees.

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