Front and Centre – Outstanding Student Experience News Archive
The Asper Foundation creates unprecedented new entrance bursary
October 18, 2019 —
The Asper Foundation has announced a $5-million gift to the University of Manitoba designed to remove barriers for students demonstrating financial need
U of M welcomes two Schulich Leader Scholarship recipients this fall
August 6, 2019 —
Mia Battad, a student at Balmoral Hall School and Nikolaus Reichert of Garden City Collegiate have each been awarded the Schulich Leader Scholarship
New support for future leaders
June 11, 2019 —
Province invests $2.5M in James W. Burns Leadership Institute
![James Burns [BComm/51, LLD/87 (Hon.)]](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Burns-James_WEB-150x150.jpg)
Name unveiled for leadership institute
June 4, 2019 —
The legacy of the late James Burns, one of Canada’s most prominent business leaders, has been bolstered
A valuable gift of butterflies
May 9, 2019 —
A former dentistry professor donates a rare collection of butterflies that may answer questions science has yet to ask
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Campus Children’s Centre grand opening
January 10, 2019 —
The University of Manitoba officially opened the Campus Children’s Centre at a ceremony
Bison women’s hockey endowment fund aims to keep dreams alive
November 23, 2018 —
Bison Women's Hockey endowment fund created by the Sharman family helps to alleviate pressure and bolster team success
New award from Canadian business icons helping students succeed around the globe
June 19, 2018 —
The Gerald Schwartz and Heather Reisman Foundation has announced a $1 million investment
Schulich Leader Scholarship allows two more students to chase their dreams
June 12, 2018 —
Michael Kehler, a student at Calvin Christian School and Alex Kitt of Dakota Collegiate are this year’s recipients
Manitoba Co-Operator: Getting schooled in agriculture
April 25, 2018 —
With more students coming from non-farm backgrounds the University of Manitoba is pumping up its ‘experiential learning’ efforts