Front and Centre – Research Excellence News Archive
![(Back row L-R) UMSU executives Jessica Smith, Wilfred Sam-King, Dara Hallock. ( Front row l-r) UMSU executives Adam Pawlak, Tanjit Nagra, University of Manitoba President David Barnard and Vice-President (External) John Kearsey.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/UMSU-agreement_light-150x150.jpg)
$15.9M committed for student support
September 22, 2016 —
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) has committed $15.9 million to support student success at the U of M through the Front and Centre campaign
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Free Press, Winnipeg Sun: U of M nearing Front and Centre goal
June 21, 2016 —
As reported in the Winnipeg Free Press and the Winnipeg Sun, the U of M is approaching a historic landmark for the Front and Centre campaign
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Front and Centre campaign reaches $394,821,382
June 20, 2016 —
Major milestone in the ongoing campaign, the largest philanthropic investment in the history of Manitoba
![Ruth Ann Marrie, as The Waugh Family Chair in Multiple Sclerosis](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Ruth-Ann-Marrie-as-The-Waugh-Family-Chair-in-Multiple-Sclerosis-150x150.jpg)
Moving MS research forward
June 13, 2016 —
New Research Chair named in Max Rady College of Medicine
![Rose and Max Rady.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/max-rose-rady-new-150x150.jpeg)
A Legacy 95 Years in the Making
May 18, 2016 —
In 1921, Max Rady graduated from the University of Manitoba’s College of Medicine. Ninety-five years later, that college now bears his name
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$30M for Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
May 18, 2016 —
Rady Family Foundation makes largest ever gift to the University of Manitoba
![(Far right) Brian Postl, dean, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences & vice-provost (Health Sciences). From left, Dr. Neal Davies, dean of the College of Pharmacy, Dr. Tony Iacopino, dean of the College of Dentistry, Dr. Ernest Rady, Dr. Beverly O'Connell, dean of the College of Nursing, Acting Dean of the College of Rehabilitation Sciences Donna Collins. // Photo by David Lipnowski](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/rady30-150x150.jpg)
Q & A with Dr. Brian Postl on impact of Rady Family Foundation gift
May 18, 2016 —
Dr. Brian Postl, dean, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences & vice-provost (Health Sciences), spoke on what the Rady Family Foundation's gift means for the University of Manitoba
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New research chair created by financial pioneer
November 19, 2015 —
Endowment is an “Investment in tomorrow’s business leaders”
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Free Press: U of M student Antarctica-bound
November 13, 2015 —
The University of Manitoba may be a centre of excellence for Arctic research, but master's student Joana Correia is a polar opposite -- she's joining a research expedition to Antarctica