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Dr. Michael Benarroch is the 12th president of the University of Manitoba

Message from Dr. Michael Benarroch, UM president and vice-chancellor

August 5, 2020 — 
Hi everyone. I don’t think it’s possible to open a communication these days without recognizing that, amid the triumphs and hopes inspired by flattened curves and progress in the development of a COVID vaccine, families here in Canada and around the globe are losing loved ones to the virus every day.

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Muslim boy praying

UM mourns victims of massive explosion in Beirut

August 5, 2020 — 
“We are deeply saddened by the news of the massive explosion in the port of Beirut in Lebanon on August 4, 2020,” says UM President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Michael Benarroch.

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Michael Benarroch

President Michael Benarroch welcomed on CBC Radio

July 14, 2020 — 
On July 9, 2020, new UM President Dr. Michael Benarroch gave his first media interview of his tenure, speaking with Trevor Dineen on CBC 's Information radio.

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Michael Benarroch

Returning home: A message from President Benarroch

July 6, 2020 — 
Thank you for welcoming me as your 12th President and Vice-Chancellor.

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David Barnard stands at the bottom of a flight of stairs.

A farewell message from President Barnard

June 30, 2020 — 
Dr. Barnard reflects on 12 years as UM President and Vice-Chancellor.

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President and Vice-Chancellor David Barnard planting with students from École St. Avila at the 2016 Campus Beautification Day

Dear David, thank you

June 30, 2020 — 
Members of the UM community have been expressing their thanks and best wishes to President David Barnard, who leaves the UM on June 30, after 12 years of leadership

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Harvey Secter, Janice Filmon, David Barnard pose together

David Barnard appointed President Emeritus

June 30, 2020 — 
'David truly embraced the idea of UM being Manitoba’s university'

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UM President Dr. David Barnard in conversation with former UMSU president, Tanjit Nagra

June 30, 2020 — 
President Barnard reflects on his time at the University of Manitoba.

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President David Barnard

Community saying goodbye, thank you to president David Barnard

June 24, 2020 — 
This week marks the last as president and vice-chancellor of the University of Manitoba for David T. Barnard, who has served in the role with distinction for 12 years.

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Through global protests and a global pandemic, new leaders emerge

June 17, 2020 — 
A message from UM President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. David Barnard

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