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Top stories of 2017
December 26, 2017 —
Sharing some of our most notable stories from 2017, the year the U of M marked its 140th anniversary
![Transfer Ceremony from the University of Alberta to the University of Manitoba, at the 3rd Annual Building Reconciliation Forum at the U of M.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Reconciliation-Forum-0560040-150x150.jpg)
Indigenous
Top Indigenous stories of 2017
December 21, 2017 —
It was another tremendous year of accomplishments in 2017 at the University of Manitoba, including many inspiring initiatives and events that celebrate the successes of the U of M Indigenous community and advance Indigenous achievement
![Arthur Mauro, Chancellor Emeritus and alumnus of the University of Manitoba, at the Dec. 8, 2017 gift announcement. Arthur Mauro, Chancellor Emeritus and alumnus of the University of Manitoba, at the Dec. 8, 2017 gift announcement. // Photo by David Lipnowski](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Mauro_WEB-150x150.jpg)
$5 million gift brings hope, dreams of new Geneva
December 8, 2017 —
Transformational gift will elevate Winnipeg’s reputation as a global hub for human rights and social justice
![Donation presentation from the Polish Fraternal Aid Society to the Polish Studies Endowment Fund, University of Manitoba. (From left) Zofia Sophia deWitt, Society Co-president, Georgina Cielen, Krysytyna Gajda, Jeff Taylor, Dean, Faculty of Arts, Robert Kolt, Society Co-president, Aneta Markiewicz. Photo courtesy of Magdalena Blackmore.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/St.-John-Cantius-100-years.final_-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Arts
Polish Society marks 100th anniversary with gift
November 29, 2017 —
The Polish Fraternal Aid Society of St. John Cantius recently celebrated its 100th anniversary and marked this occasion with a $100,000 gift to the Polish Studies Endowment Fund at the U of M
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Happening now: Our greatest transformation
November 17, 2017 —
'We have reached a new, unprecedented level of generosity in our Front and Centre campaign'
![2016-2017 ICE members (L-R) Carly McLellan, Maxine Boulanger, Teekca Spence, Selena Suderman and Chelsey Meade.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ICE_WEB_GROUP-150x150.jpg)
Never for money, always for change
November 15, 2017 —
U of M alumni and donors receive awards for their community service, as part of National Philanthropy Day
![(L-R) Kaileigh Tod and Carol Schlamb.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/kaileighcarol_WEB-150x150.jpg)
Date with a Donor: When Carol met Kaileigh
November 6, 2017 —
'I was not financially able to go to university when I graduated from high school and now that I work here, I see the impact it’s having on the new generation'
![Bisons women's hockey team captain Caitlin Fyten in action at the 2018 U-Sports national championships.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Bison-Womens-Hockey-Caitlin-Fyten-2-150x150.jpg)
A game-changing gift for Bison captain
November 1, 2017 —
'Getting the scholarship was huge for me because my parents and I were not sure what we could afford for university'
![Dr. Sherif Sherif (electrical engineering) and Simran Parmer, URA recipient](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/beabef4e-bb58-11e7-a8e1-a4badb4097a5-150x150.jpeg)
Wondering what to do next summer? Why not Experience Research?
October 30, 2017 —
If you’re a student, you have a great opportunity to work directly with researchers in a subject you’re curious about, as well as make some money! Why not experience research with a professor at your own university?
![James Lavallée training on the water](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Lavallee-2--150x150.jpg)
Indigenous
Elite kayaker James Lavallée making waves on and off the water
October 25, 2017 —
'I’m very proud to be Métis. It was important during the Canada Games to showcase that, because I was on my homeland'