Indigenous News Archive
Indigenous
Gather, Learn, Belong: Indigenous Orientation Welcomes students to UM
August 21, 2025 —
Indigenous Orientation 2025 invites new and returning students, staff and faculty to gather at Migizii Agamik – Bald Eagle Lodge on September 10 for a day of culture, connection, and community. From cultural activities and games to wellness supports, live entertainment, and a free lunch, the event offers a vibrant welcome to UM’s Indigenous campus community.
Research and International
Dr. Catherine Cook inducted into Winnipeg’s Citizens Hall of Fame
August 21, 2025 —
Dr. Catherine Cook, MD, MSc, CCFP, FCFP and V.P. Emerita (Indigenous), has been named as the 2025 inductee to the Winnipeg Citizens Hall of Fame. She is the 51st inductee with her likeness unveiled today at Assiniboine Park.
Indigenous
When murals speak: Indigenous art on campus
August 14, 2025 —
Indigenous artists offer connection, share stories and spark conversation through art
Asper School of Business
2025 VIBE Award Recipients announced, honouring outstanding Indigenous entrepreneurs
August 14, 2025 —
This year’s VIBE Awards take place November 6, 2025. The two recipients are Cody Gonsalves of Purposeful Movements Ltd. and E. Oliver Owen of Amik Aviation.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Physical therapy program introduces Indigenous welcoming ceremony
August 8, 2025 —
The physical therapy department at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences held its first Indigenous welcoming ceremony for all students, faculty and staff on Aug. 5 on the Bannatyne campus.
Donor Relations
Scholarship fuels partnership in community-based research
August 5, 2025 —
UM graduate student is working alongside Knowledge Keepers to empower Indigenous-led land stewardship
Bright futures begin here: UM welcomes 2025 BMO Leaders of Tomorrow scholarship recipients
June 24, 2025 —
Meet some of the top high school grads who will will soon be stepping onto the UM campus
Faculty of Law
The Faculty of Law looks back at a year of moving towards Reconciliation
June 23, 2025 —
This time of year following convocation and the conclusion of the academic term offers an opportunity to look back and examine what steps the Faculty of Law has taken along the path towards Truth and Reconciliation.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
First Nation welcomes UM-supported community housing complex
June 17, 2025 —
After several years of planning, a new community-led supported living complex in Sagkeeng First Nation is welcoming its first residents this month.
Faculty of Arts
Researching Educational Genocide in Canada and Australia
June 17, 2025 —
As a child growing up in Australia in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Samara Hand wasn’t taught much about Indigenous peoples or cultures in school. Today, the visiting doctoral researcher argues that exploring the fundamental assumptions of education systems and considering alternative models can open possibilities for an education system that is grounded in, and honours, Indigenous ways of knowing.