donor relations News Archive
Faculty of Law
Manitoba Law Students Speak Out: Supporting the Arts Is Supporting Canada
August 8, 2025 —
Law students working with the Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts have stepped into the policy arena, submitting a letter supporting the Canadian Arts Coalition’s August 1, 2025, proposal to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance as part of pre-budget consultations for Budget 2025.
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
Faculty of Law
From one legendary Canadian advocate to another
July 18, 2025 —
During one of the Faculty of Law’s busiest winter terms on record, one of the most exciting, and prestigious events held in Robson Hall’s largest lecture theatre, the Harry Walsh O.C., Q.C. Moot Courtroom, was the Harry Walsh Lecture, held March 3, 2025, featuring renowned Canadian lawyer Marie Henein.
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
Faculty of Law
Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts Attend Northern Arts Conference
June 22, 2025 —
From May 7 -9, the Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts participated in the Northern Arts & Food Workshop, in Thompson, Manitoba. Hosted at University College of the North (UCN) in partnership with Creative Manitoba and the imagiNorthern Network the purpose of this event was to explore cultivating a strong, resilient creative economy that honours the diverse cultures, traditions, and talents of Northern Manitoba.
Donor Relations
UM’s AirSAFE lab the first in Canada to study air pollution and health across disciplines
June 16, 2025 —
The UM AirSAFE lab is Canada’s first and only multi-disciplinary research centre dedicated to studying the impact of air quality on human health. Two years after the initiative received transformative gifts and grants, AirSAFE co-leads Dr. Andrew Halayko and Dr. Neeloffer Mookherjee are establishing AirSAFE as a national hub research on air quality and human health.
Faculty of Law
Expanding Access to Justice in Manitoba
May 28, 2025 —
The L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic and Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts are operating at full speed, with a record seven law students hired to provide pro bono legal services throughout the summer of 2025 to clients anywhere in Manitoba with internet access.
Donor Relations
Manitoba leading the way in MS research
May 21, 2025 —
How community and donor support is powering the path to a cure
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
Faculty of Law
Taking Care of Business
April 15, 2025 —
On March 6th, 2025, law students from U of M’s L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic presented “Start-up Law 101: Law for Entrepreneurs,” a webinar delivered in partnership with Futurpreneur.