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Supporting students through philanthropy
Homeless and struggling to cope with devastating personal loss, University of Manitoba student Ashley Richard never lost sight of her goal to pursue an education. The support of a $15,000 scholarship...
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Supporting an outstanding student experience helps unlock the potential of students like Patlee Creary and Sam Davidson, helping them discover new paths, and positioning them for academic and career...
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Honouring fallen sons and daughters
This year’s National Memorial (Silver) Cross Mother for 2015-2016 is Mrs. Sheila Anderson, whose son, Corporal Jordan Anderson, was killed along with five other Canadian soldiers and an Afghan...
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Multiple sclerosis research to get major boost from Waugh Family Foundation
Thanks to a transformational $2 million investment from the Waugh Family Foundation, the University of Manitoba and the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada will build a world class multiple sclerosis...
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Faculty and staff recognized for community involvement
Annemieke Farenhorst Fifteen faculty and staff of the University of Manitoba were recognized for their outstanding community involvement through Outreach Awards at a special reception on Wednesday,...
View ArticleKicking off the giving season
After Black Friday and Cyber Monday comes Giving Tuesday, a day that brings giving into focus during a time of year often dominated by consumerism. On December 1, charities, companies and individuals...
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Leading energy entrepreneur invests in Active Living Centre
Bob Michaleski Noted energy entrepreneur Robert Michaleski has taken his place in supporting the University of Manitoba’s $500 million Front and Centre campaign through a $1 million commitment to the...
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Globe and Mail: Scholarship for LGBT students
As Paul Waldie writes in the Globe and Mail: The donors: Jeff Kushner and Randall McGinnis The gift: $55,000 The causes: Mount Royal University in Calgary and the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg...
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Thanks to $5 million gift electrical engineering is growing again!
Electrical engineering students and faculty will have a brand new facility, housing graduate and undergraduate laboratories, faculty offices, and graduate student study space thanks to a...
View ArticleKicking off the giving season
With the frenzy of Black Friday and Cyber Monday complete, the focus turns today to Giving Tuesday, a day that brings giving into focus during a time of year often dominated by consumerism. On the...
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Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada issues final report
Frederick Ernest Koe just awoke when an Anglican minister and the police knocked on his family’s door in the Northwest Territories. They told him he had to come with them. “And I didn’t get to say...
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History made: Manitoba’s education sector unites to advance Indigenous education
“We, as universities and colleges in Manitoba, celebrate the gifts that Indigenous students and educators bring to post-secondary educational institutes, including Indigenous knowledge and intellectual...
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Taking our place
Front and Centre, the campaign for the University of Manitoba, publicly launched on October 3, 2015. Since that day, momentum has continued to gain. Here are some of the highlights. October 3 –...
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Donor leaves bequest to honour his mentor
Robert Nix Robert Nix [BCom(Hons)/48] walked into the University of Manitoba with the help of an Isbister Entrance Scholarship, and walked out with a degree from the newly formed Department of...
View ArticleProvince announces $30 million for Indigenous achievement, research...
The provincial government has announced $30 million in targeted funding to support the next generation of leaders and innovators, as part of the $150 million provincial contribution to the University...
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‘Forward-thinking’ gift from RBC Foundation to enhance students’ learning and...
Medical and dental training in remote areas, mental health programming and the Aboriginal Business Education Partners program were highlighted as the RBC Foundation announced funding for programs and...
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President’s Scholars honoured
At a celebration on January 28, 2016, University of Manitoba President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. David Barnard recognized students who earned the distinction of President’s Scholar at a reception held in...
View ArticleScholarships and bursaries help students achieve their dreams
Supporting an outstanding student experience helps unlock a student’s potential, helping them discover new paths, and positioning them for academic and career success. “Four years ago my life changed...
View Article$2M in donations to enhance hematology research, education in memory of...
Donations worth $2 million aim to have an important influence on the field of hematology, while paying tribute to the memory of a health leader. Monday morning, in front of a crowd of community...
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Students donate millions through unique referenda program
First published in 1992, the annual Warehouse Journal showcases and archives the work of Faculty of Architecture students. This critical work wouldn’t be possible without financial support from donors,...
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