front and centre News Archive
![(L-R) Katelin Neufeld and Dr. Krishnamurti Dakshinamurti.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Human-rights_WEB-150x150.jpg)
Social change: are you doing it right?
June 9, 2017 —
Katelin Neufeld [MA/14] is the inaugural recipient of the Mahatma Gandhi Scholarship in Human Rights
![Convocation Time Lapse screen shot](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Screen-Shot-2015-05-26-at-3.04.14-PM-150x150.png)
President Barnard’s address to graduands at the 138th Annual Spring Convocation
June 6, 2017 —
'We look forward to how you will use your experience and knowledge to lead us'
![Mario Phaneuf will receive the Governor General’s Silver Medal for outstanding achievement at the undergraduate level.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Phaneuf_WEB-150x150.jpg)
Celebrating 140 years of our graduates
June 5, 2017 —
It is highly significant that the identification of the U of M's first graduate as Métis coincided with this year’s awarding of the Governor General’s Silver Medal
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Bell MTS and University of Manitoba launch IoT in agriculture initiative
May 30, 2017 —
$500,000 fund supports the Bell MTS Innovations in Agriculture Program
![Faculty and staff.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Faculty-and-staff-photo_WEB-150x150.jpg)
Putting their hearts to work
May 12, 2017 —
The impact donations have on our university is transformational, and for the faculty and staff who encounter it daily, it’s a big motivation for their own giving to the Front and Centre Campaign
![(L-R) R. Jeffrey Orr, member of Power Corporation’s Board of Directors and President and CEO of Power Financial, David Barnard, president of U of M, Paul Mahon, President and CEO of Great-West Lifeco, and Jeff Carney, President and CEO of IGM Financial.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Powercorp-SOCIAL-WEB-150x150.jpg)
Great-West Life, Investors Group and Power Corporation investing to create unique leadership institute at U of M
May 3, 2017 —
'As we reflected on great Manitoban leaders of the past, many of whom had graduated from the University of Manitoba, we honed in on the importance of leadership in the development of great companies and great communities'
![André Marchildon, Rennie Zegalski and President David Barnard at a reception on April 17, 2017](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/President-Reception-April-17-49-150x150.jpg)
Students pay it forward
April 19, 2017 —
Students from 11 faculties, schools and colleges committed $4.75 million through the Student Referenda Program
![Imagine a Canada image by Grade 8 student Hailey Fudge](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Fudge-Hailey-150x150.jpg)
Imagine a Canada – 10 Manitoba youth honoured
April 19, 2017 —
Students from kindergarten through undergraduates at post-secondary institutions were invited to share their vision of the country’s future through the lens of Reconciliation
![TD's Anthony Yu (left) presents a cheque to Ry Moran, director of NCTR](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Truth-and-Reconciliation-March-7-2017_07-150x150.jpg)
TD Bank Group provides support to NCTR to preserve important testimony
April 12, 2017 —
TD Bank Group presented $100,000 to NCR to support the TD Internships for Truth and Reconciliation.