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Seven Indigenous graduates of the Rady Faculty pose at their graduation celebration.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Ongomiizwin – Education celebrates Indigenous grads as ‘leaders, healers and advocates’

May 15, 2025 — 
Naomi Peters was proud to cross the UM Convocation platform on May 15 to receive her degree in medicine. But for Peters, who is Métis, it was also deeply meaningful to attend an earlier celebration on May 13 that honoured Indigenous graduates of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.

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Kaydence Morgado Thomas smiles in front of mural with ribbon skirt

Celebrating Indigenous nurses

May 12, 2025 — 
Meet Kaydence Morgado Thomas, proud Indigenous nursing student whose cultural identity shapes her path in health care.

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UM Indigenous PhD candidate honoured with 2025 Migizii Award

May 9, 2025 — 
UM PhD student Hope Ace receives the 2025 Migizii Award for guiding a student through grief to graduation.

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bald head femal professor working at her computer and prepping notes

Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning

Manitoba Flexible Learning Hub (MB Hub) is Searching for Content Authors to Develop Learning Resources in 2025

May 7, 2025 — 
MB Hub, hosted by The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, is seeking content authors who are willing to share their expertise with a province-wide audience. Selected authors will develop a 60–90 minute self-paced course and a one-hour workshop on one of the following topics: 

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Lauren Hallett in front of mural with text "What kind of bison are you?"

Full circle moment for grads attending Annual Traditional Graduation Pow Wow

May 2, 2025 — 
VIDEO: Grads share their excitement for Annual Traditional Pow Wow

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Cambria Harris will be the speaker for the event. She believes that art not only evokes emotion but also serves as a powerful tool for raising awareness. When she uses art to reveal current political realities, it becomes an act of resistance, particularly in connection to the MMIWG2S+ crisis.

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Red Dress Day Special Feature: Honouring MMIWG2S+ through Story, Research, and Action

April 28, 2025 — 
The University of Manitoba will honour Red Dress Day through ceremony, art, storytelling, and research, calling on the campus community to deepen their commitment to justice for MMIWG2S+.

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Stephanie Scott, Paul C. Genest, Paul Mahon

Donor Relations

Reconciliation in action

April 24, 2025 — 
$2-million gift from Winnipeg-based Canada Life and Power Corporation of Canada shines a light on corporate commitment to Truth and Reconciliation in Canada

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An Indigenous woman in a grey blazer and beaded earrings smiles at the camera.

Faculty of Law

Free Press: Young Dynamo will chart ambitious course as Chief of Birdtail Sioux

April 18, 2025 — 
Dr. Niigaan Sinclair published an opinion piece in the Winnipeg Free Press about a former student of his - Tréchelle Bunn, currently a second-year law student who was elected Chief of the Birdtail Sioux First Nation on April 10th. Sinclair describes the political scene at the Nation and the issues Bunn will have to address. "She’s got her work cut out for her," he writes.

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Man presenting to a classroom full of adults, using a PowerPoint presentation.

Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning

The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning May Workshops

April 16, 2025 — 
May is a month full of learning opportunities at the Centre. Check out the variety of workshops scheduled for May, offered by The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning!

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Survivors and NCTR staff present gift to Canada Life and Power Corporation of Canada.

Donor Relations

Canada Life and Power Corporation of Canada make $2-million gift to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation

April 15, 2025 — 
The gift will help create a new, permanent home to accommodate the Centre’s growing work and guide our country on its path to truth and reconciliation

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