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Graduation Pow Wow on May 7, 2016.

Indigenous

Celebrating National Aboriginal Day

June 20, 2016 — 
President and Vice-Chancellor David Barnard's message

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‘Our hearts and prayers are with the victims of the horrific mass shooting’

June 13, 2016 — 
The Pride flag outside University Centre is at half-mast

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Province continues support for post-secondary education in budget

May 31, 2016 — 
The Manitoba government announced its budget on May 31, pledging support for increases in education funding

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Convocation

President Barnard’s address to the Class of 2016

May 31, 2016 — 
'Now go on and change the world'

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Honorary degree recipient Gerald Schwartz (left) and President David Barnard (right) at May 2016 Convocation. // Photo by Mike Latschislaw

Op-ed: Best is yet to come for university graduates

May 30, 2016 — 
President Barnard on the value of post-secondary education in a piece that appeared on CBC

The Liberal Innovation and Post-Secondary Education Caucus meets representatives from Manitoba’s colleges and universities, including President Barnard (top row, second from left) centre), along with industry and technology representatives on May 27, 2016.

Building on Manitoba’s innovation landscape

May 27, 2016 — 
U of M President discusses opportunities with Liberal MPs

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U of M official sponsor in Winnipeg Pride Festival

May 22, 2016 — 
Beginning on May 30, and throughout Pride Week, the Pride Flag was raised and flown on both campuses

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Throne speech discusses scholarships, bursaries for post-secondary education

May 16, 2016 — 
University of Manitoba President and Vice-Chancellor David T. Barnard welcomed the opportunity to hear the priorities of the new provincial government.

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iPolitics: Are universities preparing students for the Fourth Industrial Revolution?

April 27, 2016 — 
“What universities try to do is help people learn to cope with change and be adaptable."

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Brian Pallister is shown in a photo from Facebook.

U of M congratulates Premier-designate Brian Pallister

April 19, 2016 — 
President Barnard looks forward to working with Brian Pallister and Members of the Legislative Assembly

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