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Lisa Mendez and Maura Macaulay wear star blankets and pose alongside Esther Cook and Margaret McGregor at Misipawistik Cree Nation.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Rady educator and student honoured for dedication to First Nation community : Network News

September 29, 2025 —  The community of Misipawistik Cree Nation near Grand Rapids recently honoured an educator and a student from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences for their commitment to a partnership with First Nations communities through a program at the Office of Interprofessional Collaboration (OIPC). 

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People with orange shirts walk through the University Manitoba Fort Garry campus.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

Rady Faculty marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation : Network News

September 29, 2025 —  The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences community commemorated the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR) across both the Bannatyne and Fort Garry campuses.

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School of Art News

Exchange as a Symmetrical Gesture caps the Visiting Curator Program with readings, curatoral panel, and publication launch : Network News

September 29, 2025 —  The School of Art Gallery (SOAG) invites the UM community and the public to Exchange as a Symmetrical Gesture, an evening that celebrates the culmination of SOAG’s multi-year Visiting Curator Program with a reading, a curatorial panel, and the launch of three new publications.

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Aerial photo of Fort Garry Campus

Indigenous News

UM updates Traditional Territories Acknowledgement to reflect growth, understanding and commitment to Reconciliation : News

September 29, 2025 —  UM’s statement is a tool to promote understanding of historical and present-day events, Indigenous perspectives and conversation about what UM is doing to advance Reconciliation.

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Blue Heron Pathway artwork

Extended Education News

Taking the Blue Heron Pathway to Education : Network News

September 29, 2025 —  According to Dakota teachings, the Hoka, or Blue Heron, symbolizes patience, grace, balance, and determination – qualities that not only embody the role of teachers but also serve as central themes in EDUA 1790 Introduction to Teaching, a course offered exclusively to students in the Access Program.

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Orange hearts with messages of truth and reconciliation in a grassy field.

Mythbusting for Truth and Reconciliation : Network News

September 29, 2025 —  The road to Reconciliation is continuous and truth is imperative on the journey. In honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, UM professors and education experts from the NCTR dispel some long-held myths around Indigenous Peoples and cultures.

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Asper School of Business News

Asper Co-op Summer Wrapped : Network News

September 29, 2025 —  This summer, Asper co-op students brought their excellence out of the classroom and into the boardroom.

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Cole Hutchison (2L), Sheryl Matheson (NACC President), Andrea Kwasnicki (NACC Executive Director), Donald Plant (2L)

Faculty of Law News

Law Students Attend NACC’s 53rd Annual General Assembly : Network News

September 28, 2025 —  From August 12 to 14, the Northern Association of Community Councils (NACC) hosted its 53rd Annual General Assembly & Trade Show in Winnipeg. This year’s theme, “Empowering Communities for Sustainable Change” reflected NACC’s enduring commitment to building resilient, self-sufficient northern communities.

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Student Success month Graphic

Students News

Kick off the new Term with Student Success Month : Network News

September 26, 2025 —  Whether you're new to UM or returning for another term, this is your opportunity to explore the many services designed to support your academic, personal, and professional growth.

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Aggie students push a bed for the 2024 campaign

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

Portage Online: Aggie Bedpush rolls through Portage to support rural health and wellness : UM in the News

September 26, 2025 —  The streets of Portage la Prairie got a lively surprise on the afternoon of September 26 as the University of Manitoba’s Aggie Bedpush rolled through town around 3 p.m., turning heads along Saskatchewan Avenue.

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