honorary degree News Archive
Nationally renowned pollster Angus Reid to speak at St. Paul’s College
April 22, 2019 —
Angus Reid, Canada’s best-known and longest-practicing pollster, is the 2019 Ignatian Society’s Baccalaureate Guest Speaker at St. Paul’s College
Remembering Arnold Frieman: entrepreneur, alumnus, philanthropist
April 9, 2019 —
Arnold Frieman [BA/60, LLD/18], Holocaust survivor and retired president of Western Canada’s largest independent electronics business, died on April 5
UM remembers visual artist Joseph Fafard
March 16, 2019 —
“He was able to look past the familiarity of subject matter and see the world with affection and empathy. I was continually inspired by his work and was honoured to know him. He will be missed,” said Dr. David Barnard, U of M President and Vice-Chancellor.
U of M has lost a beloved community member
May 15, 2018 —
The University of Manitoba has lost a beloved member of its community with the passing of John Derek Riley, C.M. [BComm/43, CA/49, LLD/17]
![The Honourable Douglas Everett [LLB/51, LLD/17], who received an honorary degree from the U of M in 2017](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Screen-Shot-2018-03-29-at-2.55.40-PM-150x150.png)
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The passing of a true Winnipeg entrepreneur and man of integrity
March 29, 2018 —
The Honourable Douglas Everett [LLB/51, LLD/17], influential entrepreneur, politician, and former senator, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018
The passing of Dr. Sonja I. Bata, (LLD/99)
February 22, 2018 —
The University of Manitoba is saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Sonja I. Bata, O.C (LLD/99), an honorary degree recipient from the U of M and a good friend of our community