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Celebrating Indigenous Excellence: Honouring the Indigenous Campus Community 2025

June 12, 2025 — 
Ten members of the Indigenous campus community at UM are being recognized this National Indigenous Peoples Day for leading transformational change and weaving Indigenous knowledges into all they do.

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Professor in the department of theatre, in the Faculty of Arts, George Toles. (Source: The 28th Minute)

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Classic 107: ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ set for performances in Osborne Village

June 12, 2025 — 
'A Streetcar Named Desire' set for performances in Osborne Village

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Dr. Andrea Charron Director of the University of Manitoba's Centre for Defence and Security Studies

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The Globe and Mail: Canada’s F-35 fighter jets purchase will cost nearly 50% more than disclosed, A-G finds

June 10, 2025 — 
Auditor-General Karen Hogan says F-35 costs soar amid project delays, pilot shortages.

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Labour studies graduate rises above barriers

June 5, 2025 — 
Jennifer Breddam [BA(Adv)/2025] returned to university after a catastrophic spinal injury that removed her from her career. This spring she graduated with an advanced degree in labour studies.

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CBC News: Too many schools still asking why, not how to implement Indigenous curriculum, says son of late TRC chair

June 3, 2025 — 
Students are leading the conversations around reconciliation, says Niigaan Sinclair

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Rogers TV: Creating Safe Spaces: Warren Clarke’s Mission to Empower Black Men

June 3, 2025 — 
Creating Safe Spaces: Warren Clarke’s Mission to Empower Black Men

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St. John's College

Dr. Jocelyn Thorpe awarded with prestigious UM Teaching Excellence Award

June 2, 2025 — 
St John’s College is proud to announce that Dr. Jocelyn Thorpe has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the Dr. And Mrs. H.H. Saunderson Award for Excellence in Teaching! This prestigious award recognizes a UM educator who has demonstrated teaching excellence and made significant contributions to the advancement of teaching and learning at both the UM and national or international level.  

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Faculty of Arts

Meet the 2025 Faculty of Arts Gold Medal Recipients

June 2, 2025 — 
The Faculty of Arts is pleased to present the 2025 undergraduate academic medal winners. Their achievements are recognized in the Spring 2025 convocation ceremony.

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From page to policy: An English grad’s path to law school

May 30, 2025 — 
Reflecting on her undergraduate journey, Spring 2025 Bachelor of Arts graduate Emma Winram shares how her studies went hand in hand with her extracurriculars and led her to an exciting next step - an internship with the Manitoba legislature.

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“Degree Top Three” with 2025 theatre and film grad Chance Sabados

May 30, 2025 — 
Throughout his degree, theatre and film grad Chance Sabados [BA/2025] honed his skills in acting, directing, writing, set design and stage management. He took some time to answer our "Degree Top Three" questionnaire.

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