donor relations News Archive

December 6, 2024 — 
On October 11, 2024, law students at the University of Manitoba’s L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic had the unique opportunity to meet in person with the Clinic’s benefactor, L. Kerry Vickar [LLB/1980], and his wife, Simone Vickar. This visit allowed students to showcase what they’ve learned through the Clinic and to gain insights from an alum whose entrepreneurial vision has helped shaped their legal education.

December 5, 2024 — 
The new squash courts will serve as a hub for students, faculty, and the wider community, offering a space for players of all levels to participate, train, and compete.  

November 27, 2024 — 
The proverb “the more things change, the more they stay the same” remains true today, even where the Internet is concerned. This year’s winning paper of the Muriel St. John Research Award for Women’s Legal Issues was written for a course titled Law, Technology and the Future, but dealt with the age-old issue of women being sexually exploited non-consensually. For the first time, the former law librarian’s award was presented to a law student identifying as male. Ms. St. John was delighted to present Chad Laferriere-Enns [JD/2024] with her award in-person at The Faculty of Law’s Student Achievement Awards Reception on October 29, 2024.

November 15, 2024 — 
The University of Manitoba Food Bank needs your support from to help meet unprecedented need.

November 13, 2024 — 
On this National Philanthropy Day, the University of Manitoba extends its deepest gratitude to all our donors. Your generosity has profoundly advanced our mission to promote learning and well-being in Manitoba, Canada and the world.

November 13, 2024 — 
UM alum and graduate researcher Thomas Rawliuk is developing research to uncover resilience factors and promote healthier outcomes for all

November 13, 2024 — 
The Steven Low Foundation aims to bring healing and hope through a gift to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation 

November 6, 2024 — 
With an initial endowment of $100,000, the Faculty of Architecture is excited to announce the establishment of the David J. Paterson Entrance Scholarship.

October 24, 2024 — 
Sixteen teams of University of Manitoba law students competed in the nineteenth annual Robson Hall Negotiation Competition on the evening of October 17th, 2024. These upper-year students were selected for having excelled in the Legal Negotiation course they took in their second year of law school. The main purpose of the competition is to develop superb negotiating skills in Manitoba law students for use in their legal career. All legal training and professional expertise is directed toward one key objective—solving a client’s problems. Negotiation is the primary tool for accomplishing precisely that.

October 10, 2024 — 
The Youth Empowerment Gathering highlighted the strength of Indigenous communities and their ongoing efforts to restore the ‘good life’ for future generations