Philanthropy News Archive
‘Because We Love Winnipeg, We Will Rally to Recover!’
November 12, 2020 —
The UM community is coming together behind the United Way’s annual campaign, 'Because We Love Winnipeg, We Will Rally to Recover!'
Faculty of Arts
A commitment to community, collaboration and mentorship
November 10, 2020 —
Dr. Tina Mai Chen, a Distinguished Professor and Head of the department of History in the Faculty of Arts is a recipient of the 2019-2020 University of Manitoba Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Campbell Outreach Award.
Alumni
Honouring alumna Dr. Forough Khadem
October 7, 2020 —
An endowed scholarship has been established in Dr. Forough Khadem's name to support international female graduate students working in the bio-medical sciences who demonstrate leadership and a desire to have an impact on the world through science
United Way Winnipeg’s ‘Walk This Way’ campaign kicks off Sept. 18
September 16, 2020 —
On Friday, Sept. 18 the United Way Winnipeg will launch their Walk This Way campaign with a virtual event to unite the community we live in.
UM’s John Kearsey joins famed Canadians to celebrate Terry Fox in new book
September 1, 2020 —
UM’s VP (External) joins Margaret Atwood, Bobby Orr, Christine Sinclair and many others in recounting the Marathon of Hope.
Removing barriers to online learning
May 5, 2020 —
Make your gift to our COVID-19 UM Student Technology Fund
Winnipeg Free Press: UM’s Front and Centre campaign makes history
April 3, 2020 —
'The story of this campaign will unfold for years to come in emerging areas of research, in the outstanding experiences of our students, and in the revitalizing of learning spaces on our campuses, now made possible.'
Front and Centre realizes $626,260,909 in largest-ever fundraising campaign in Manitoba history
April 2, 2020 —
The largest-ever fundraising campaign in Manitoba history, launched in 2015, has raised $626,260,909, moving well past its $500 million goal
Faculty of Engineering named in honour of monumental donation by Dr. Gerry Price and family
March 11, 2020 —
The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Manitoba bears a new name, thanks to a transformative $20 million investment from visionary philanthropists Gerry and Barb Price
Alumni
A message from alumnus Dennis Hrycaiko
February 13, 2020 —
We need only 131 more alumni to take their place to make history, and help generations to come