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Stoking passion within graduate students
November 17, 2015 —
Wu Scholar, Melanie Dennis Unrau says the financial support allows her to focus on two priorities: schoolwork and family
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Renewed commitment
November 16, 2015 —
Speech from the Throne outlines investment in education and significant support for the U of M’s Front and Centre campaign
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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
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Multiple sclerosis research to get major boost from Waugh Family Foundation
November 12, 2015 —
$2M gift will build world-class research program in Winnipeg
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Young Indigenous leaders recognized with new scholarships
November 10, 2015 —
Indigenous Leader of Tomorrow Scholarship recognizes potential and promote strong leaders within community
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Students
Supporting students through philanthropy
November 10, 2015 —
University donors celebrated on National Philanthropy Day
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University of Manitoba supporting refugee student sponsorship program
November 9, 2015 —
New support will enable Syrian refugee to begin studies in January 2016
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Legacy of giving
November 9, 2015 —
Through $2 million gift, The Murphy Foundation Incorporated passes the torch; entrusts the legacy of prominent Manitoban to the U of M
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Alumni
Alumni meet in Hong Kong, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur
November 2, 2015 —
Distinguished alumna Esther Suen announces transformational gift at event in Hong Kong
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Gift furthers student study of human rights
October 22, 2015 —
The Mahatma Gandhi Scholarship in Human Rights announced