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James Burns [BComm/51, LLD/87 (Hon.)]

Name unveiled for leadership institute

June 4, 2019 — 
The legacy of the late James Burns, one of Canada’s most prominent business leaders, has been bolstered

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Outstanding graduates and remarkable Canadians are recipients of honorary degrees at U of M’s 140th Spring Convocation

May 31, 2019 — 
Each year, the U of M bestows honorary degrees upon individuals who have achieved acclaim for their advancements

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Dr. Hartley T. Richardson rising to accept the IDEA award at gala celebration

Dr. Hartley T. Richardson honoured at International Distinguished Entrepreneur Award Celebration

May 23, 2019 — 
$3.5 million raised for Hartley T. Richardson Student Support Fund

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Dr. Hartley T. Richardson with Dr. Gady Jacoby, dean, I.H. Asper School of Business

2019 IDEA recipient gives advice to Asper students

May 23, 2019 — 
Yesterday morning, Winnipeg business and community leader Dr. Hartley T. Richardson, recipient of the 2019 IDEA Award, met and spoke with more than 100 University of Manitoba students and faculty at the Asper School of Business.

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2019 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients (l-r) Lindy Norris, Marcia Nozick, Romel Dhalla, Gemma Dalayoan, Dr. Hersh Shefrin

2019 Distinguished Alumni Awards Celebration of Excellence

May 8, 2019 — 
On May 8, 2019, at the University of Manitoba Distinguished Alumni Awards, five new recipients were welcomed

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Photo of Angus Reid by Jenelle Schneider / Vancouver Sun.

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

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Convocation Time Lapse screen shot

Outstanding graduates and remarkable Canadians among recipients of honorary degrees

April 11, 2019 — 
Each year, the University of Manitoba bestows honorary degrees upon individuals who have achieved acclaim for their advancement of culture, communications, education, administration, scholarship, leadership, philanthropy, mentorship, or business.

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(L-R) Brian Dobie, Kelsey Wog and Brett Stovin.

Date with a Donor: Running with the herd

April 9, 2019 — 
For nearly 30 years, Brian Dobie has been giving to scholarships that support student-athletes in all areas of Bison Sports

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Israel Idonije honoured by Governor General

March 27, 2019 — 
Israel Idonije has received a Meritorious Service Decoration the Governor General of Canada

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Nicole Michaud-Oystryk (left ) and AdaDucas

Beyond the stacks: Retirees create research fund for librarians

March 25, 2019 — 
For Ada Ducas and Nicole Michaud-Oystryk, it was like getting struck by lightning – twice

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