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![Susan Gottheil, Vice-Provost (Students);, Dawn Montebruno, Executive Director, Campus Children’s Centre; Jakob Sanderson, UMSU president; Carl Neumann, UMGSA president; David Barnard, U of M President and Vice-Chancellor; Sarah Guillemard, MLA Fort Richmond; and Jon Reyes, MLA St. Norbert](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Daycare-opening-0743-150x150.jpg)
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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
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Wpg Free Press: Daycare upgrade creates 54 spots
January 9, 2019 —
A daycare expansion at the University of Manitoba gives priority to Indigenous undergraduate students who need the service while they attend classes and nearly doubles the child-care capacity at the Fort Garry campus
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Free Press: U of M to create student bursaries in honour of Richardson & Sons leader
December 10, 2018 —
The University of Manitoba will honour Manitoba business leader Hartley Richardson in creating a pair of bursaries for students at the Asper School of Business.
![Fort Garry campus.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/campus_aerial_WEB-150x150.jpg)
Creating opportunities for business education in honour of 2019 IDEA recipient Hartley T. Richardson
December 6, 2018 —
New initiative to raise $2 million for bursaries to support Asper School of Business students
![Dr. Suzanne Gagnon.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Gagnon_Suzanne_WEB-150x150.jpg)
Inaugural chair announced for innovative Institute for Leadership Development
November 29, 2018 —
Dr. Suzanne Gagnon has been announced as the Great-West Life Chair in Leadership Education
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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
![Anne Mahon.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Anne_WEB-150x150.jpg)
University of Manitoba elects new chancellor
November 20, 2018 —
Winnipeg writer and philanthropist Anne Mahon named University’s 14th chancellor
![Alumni event in Houston, Texas.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Houston-alumni-150x150.jpg)
A Manitoba reunion deep in the heart of Texas
November 8, 2018 —
This is the first time the university has hosted an event in the area
![Gerry Price at the Oct. 25 event celebrating the first recipients of the inaugural Price Scholarships in Engineering.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Price_Podium_MAIN-1200x800-1-150x150.jpg)
The mechanics of generosity
October 26, 2018 —
66 students celebrated as the first recipients of the Price Scholarships in Engineering
![Gregg Hanson](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/ba108d52-cc12-11e8-b821-2eb80c7f05f7-150x150.jpeg)
Business leader and distinguished alumnus to receive honorary degree
October 12, 2018 —
Mr. Gregory Hanson is a highly respected business leader with a well-deserved reputation for strengthening Manitoba communities