front and centre News Archive
![Chris Moskal and Diana Craig, second year medical students](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/91602147_144600733637055_5988094350985265152_n-150x150.jpg)
Top stories of 2020
December 22, 2020 —
A year to remember or a year to forget? The COVID-19 pandemic dominated headlines across the globe, including here at the University of Manitoba, but there was always light behind the dark clouds. Positive stories shone through.
![Paul Soubry](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Paul-Soubry-150x150.jpg)
UM community philanthropists honoured
November 13, 2020 —
The Manitoba chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) will recognize three leaders of the Front and Centre Campaign – Paul Soubry, Michael Nesbitt and John Kearsey – for their philanthropic activities
![Statistics related to the Front and Centre campaign.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/fc-1200-800-150x150.jpg)
Winnipeg Free Press: UM’s Front and Centre campaign makes history
April 3, 2020 —
'The story of this campaign will unfold for years to come in emerging areas of research, in the outstanding experiences of our students, and in the revitalizing of learning spaces on our campuses, now made possible.'
![Admin Building at Fort Garry Campus during winter.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/winter_campus_admin_WEB-150x150.jpg)
CTV: U of M smashes fundraising goal for Front and Centre campaign
April 2, 2020 —
As CTV News Winnipeg reports, the University of Manitoba has surpassed its $500-million goal in the Front and Centre campaign, raising $626,260,909
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Front and Centre realizes $626,260,909 in largest-ever fundraising campaign in Manitoba history
April 2, 2020 —
The largest-ever fundraising campaign in Manitoba history, launched in 2015, has raised $626,260,909, moving well past its $500 million goal
![Dr. David T. Barnard](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Barnard-August-2019-150x150.jpg)
The power of working together
March 31, 2020 —
A message from David T. Barnard, President and Vice-Chancellor
![Gerry and Barbara Price](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/GerryandBarbaraPrice-UMToday-1-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Engineering named in honour of monumental donation by Dr. Gerry Price and family
March 11, 2020 —
The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Manitoba bears a new name, thanks to a transformative $20 million investment from visionary philanthropists Gerry and Barb Price
![Students who are part of the Master of Human Rights Program](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Master-of-Human-Rights-1-150x150.jpg)
Farming as a political act
March 9, 2020 —
Later this year, the Mauro Chair in Human Rights and Social Justice will be appointed to join other educators within the UM Master of Human Rights program at the Faculty of Law
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Donor Relations
Building the foundation for a bright future
February 18, 2020 —
Take your place in the historic Front and Centre campaign by Feb. 28