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Get ready for the Bisons Block Party during Homecoming 2025 

August 15, 2025 — 
The herd is gathering! Mark your calendars for the first-ever Bisons Block Party at Princess Auto Stadium on September 20. 

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Hosna Banihabib

Donor Relations

Scholarship fuels partnership in community-based research

August 5, 2025 — 
UM graduate student is working alongside Knowledge Keepers to empower Indigenous-led land stewardship

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Herb Meier working in the field

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Sowing seeds of support 

July 16, 2025 — 
In memory of a respected farmer and classmate, UM alumni support future ag leaders 

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St. Paul's College

Antonio Rocha Brings “The Malaga Ship” to Winnipeg: A Story of Slavery, Survival, Self-Discovery, and Healing

May 28, 2025 — 
The Malaga Ship, an inspiring and heart-wrenching one-man performance by internationally acclaimed storyteller Antonio Rocha

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Students

Community Leadership Development Program and Grow Your Community Fund Applications Opening Soon

May 15, 2025 — 
The Community Leadership Development Program (CLDP) supports marginalized, minoritized, and underrepresented students in taking on community leadership roles through experiential training and opportunities to engage, organize, and facilitate events for their communities.

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People socializing at an event, playing games and talking to each other.

Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning

Humanizing the Classroom: A Creative Reflection at Teaching Café 2025

May 13, 2025 — 
On April 30, 2025, educators and facilitators gathered for an immersive and heartfelt experience at this year’s Teaching Café, themed Humanizing Education: Bringing Your Whole Self to the Classroom.

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Stephanie Scott, Paul C. Genest, Paul Mahon

Donor Relations

Reconciliation in action

April 24, 2025 — 
$2-million gift from Winnipeg-based Canada Life and Power Corporation of Canada shines a light on corporate commitment to Truth and Reconciliation in Canada

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Survivors and NCTR staff present gift to Canada Life and Power Corporation of Canada.

Donor Relations

Canada Life and Power Corporation of Canada make $2-million gift to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation

April 15, 2025 — 
The gift will help create a new, permanent home to accommodate the Centre’s growing work and guide our country on its path to truth and reconciliation

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Two dental students working on a mold of a mouth.

Donor Relations

A legacy of care

March 31, 2025 — 
From student to instructor to donor, Dr. Christopher Cottick continues to shape the future of dentistry in Manitoba

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Andrew, Donald, John, Margaret, William and Bette MacDiarmid

Donor Relations

The heartwarming legacy of generational giving in the MacDiarmid family

March 28, 2025 — 
The MacDiarmid family’s legacy of generosity continues to shape communities through their steadfast support of education and local causes.

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