With the SISF grant, we will expand the role of North American Fiddlers’ Hall of Fame member Patti Kusturok to that of DFOM Artist-in-Residence. As part of her role, Kusturok will be offering one-on-one fiddling lessons to DFOM students and to UM students outside of DFOM. She will also be teaching a 3 credit course in the Fall 2025 term titled MUSC 3830 (T49) Fiddling across the Country which will explore Canada’s diverse fiddling tradition by taking a look at the many fiddling styles practiced in Canada, listening to various fiddlers and discovering what makes them unique. In addition to using recordings, live fiddlers will be invited as guests in the course. 

In 2025-26, DFOM is also creating a fiddling outreach by connecting Patti Kusturok and some of our DFOM students with the Sistema program, run by Jeffrey Acosta for the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. In addition to this link with middle school and high school members of the Sistema program, we will also host other outreach events, including a Fiddling Showcase at the Desautels Concert Hall on March 14, 2026, in partnership with the Red River Fiddle and Dance Society.

Complete registration information for Fiddling across the Country is below: 

MUSC 3830 (T49) – Fiddling across the Country 
3 credits 
CRN 26534 
Fall 2025 term 
Thursday 5:30-8:30  
Instructor – Patti Kusturok

It was definitely a year to remember.

Here are some of UM Today’s top stories of 2020.

Front and Centre realizes largest fundraising campaign in Manitoba history

This year we wrapped up the Front and Centre campaign, the largest fundraising campaign in Manitoba history, raising $626,260,909 to move well past the $500 million goal established at its 2015 launch.

The astounding amount represents donations from 62,075 individuals, one in five of whom were graduates of the University of Manitoba, and from 48 different countries around the world, making this a truly global campaign.

Welcoming Dr. Michael Benarroch, UM’s 12th President and Vice-Chancellor

On July 1, UM welcomed Dr. Michael Benarroch as our new president and vice-chancellor. Dr. Benarroch brings to the role his inspiring energy and passion for the life-changing possibilities of higher education and his dedication to the province and the UM community. He is also recognized as a warm, collegial and dedicated leader who cares deeply about the success of this university, this province and its people. 

Rising to the challenge of COVID-19

No review of 2020 is complete without discussing COVID-19. Like every community around the globe, UM adapted to face the challenges brought on by the pandemic. Hundreds of UM students volunteered to help in many important roles. UM medical students worked in Winnipeg hospitals to ensure ICU patients are able to stay in touch with their families while COVID-19 restrictions were in place. One of our alums – who was instrumental in helping find a vaccine for Ebola several years ago – worked with an international team to better understand COVID-19. We even developed a new course on COVID-19 that looks at how the media has covered the pandemic.

Vice-dean of Indigenous health bridges professional work with community

In 2020, we got to know Dr. Marcia Anderson – a vital voice during the COVID-19 pandemic as the vice-dean of Indigenous health for the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. From social media awareness videos, to weekly panel discussions through Winnipeg’s Sunshine House and plenty of news citations, Dr. Anderson has been working tirelessly in 2020, sharing helpful and accessible information to the community about the virus.

Celebrating Virtual Convocation

On June 29, we celebrated the spirit of convocation and community, coming together virtually to honour the graduating class of 2020 and to confer their hard-earned degrees. It was UM’s 141st Spring Convocation, and though we weren’t able to celebrate in person, we were happy to recognize the Class of 2020 and their outstanding achievements. 

Five Vanier Scholars call UM home in 2020

In 2020, UM proudly welcomed five Vanier Scholarship recipients to its community. The five recipients – Javad Alizadeh, Human Anatomy & Cell Science; Ashley Hayward, Peace and Conflict Studies; Sarah Turner, Community Health Sciences/Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba; Rachel Nickel, Physics & Astronomy; and Belal Zia, Psychology –  will each receive $150,000 over three years towards his or her research.

Kelsey Wog wins 2020 U SPORTS Female Athlete of the Year

The University of Manitoba Bisons’ Kelsey Wog was awarded the 2020 Lieutenant Governor Athletic Award U SPORTS Female Athlete of the Year for the 2019-20 season. The fourth-year Agricultural and Food Sciences student-athlete has been making waves since her start at UM, capturing gold medals, setting records and representing Canada at a number of international events. 

Disruption of all Forms of Racism policy approved

On August 25, the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences’ Faculty Executive Council (FEC) approved the RFHS Disruption of all Forms of Racism policy, the first anti-racism policy to be passed by any faculty or post-secondary institution in Canada. The Disruption of all Forms of Racism policy was developed by the Rady Faculty’s Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) anti-racism working group, following extensive consultations with faculty, staff, learners and stakeholders in the university and general communities.

Forty years of high-impact collaboration, and remembering Dr. Frank Plummer

This year marked the 40th anniversary of UM’s research partnership with the University of Nairobi – a remarkably productive alliance that has led to groundbreaking discoveries in the areas of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

The celebration of the partnership gave way to sorrow on Feb. 4, 2020 with the sudden passing of esteemed scientist Frank Plummer [MD/76], a leading figure in the collaboration. The world-renowned infectious disease expert was 67 years old. Just days before suffering a fatal heart attack, he had spoken at the 40th-anniversary conference and enjoyed reuniting with many of the Kenyan women whose natural immunity to HIV his team had discovered in the late 1980s.

Faculty of Engineering named to honour gift from Dr. Gerry Price and family

The Faculty of Engineering at UM was given a new name in 2020, thanks to a $20 million investment from visionary philanthropists Gerry and Barb Price. The transformative donation will create seven endowed faculty member positions over ten years, greatly enhancing the capacity of the undergraduate engineering program. In recognition of their generosity, the Faculty of Engineering has been named the Price Faculty of Engineering.

Improving global health through breast milk

A $6.5 million grant was awarded to UM researcher Dr. Meghan Azad – Canada Research Chair in Developmental Origins of Chronic Disease and a research scientist at the Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM) – by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to establish a new global health initiative dedicated to breast milk: the International Milk Composition (IMiC) Consortium. The research will be critical to understanding why some breastfed infants can still develop infections or struggle to achieve optimal growth trajectories, and also for optimizing nutrition for infants who cannot be breastfed.

From our collective grief, an opportunity to help others

The year started with sadness as we grieved the tragedy of Flight 752 that crashed near Tehran, Iran and took the lives of five members of our UM community, including alumna Dr. Forough Khadem. From that tragedy, an endowed scholarship was established in Dr. 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. Her fiancé Kourosh Doustshenas and Dr. Khadem’s family have donated $100,000 to honour her memory and celebrate her passion for science and mentorship.

On November 27, the Manitoba chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) will recognize six deserving individuals and groups who change lives every day through their philanthropic activities. Among them are three leaders of the Front and Centre Campaign: Paul Soubry, Michael Nesbitt and John Kearsey. 

Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser: Paul Soubry 

Like most sought-after volunteers, Paul Soubry [BComms(Hons)/84] brings the same drive and passion to the causes he chooses to champion as he does to his day job. Soubry brought unrelenting energy to his role as Chair of the University of Manitoba’s Front and Centre campaign which will create opportunities for students, researchers and our community. A devoted volunteer, Soubry has had a hand in many other successful charitable efforts, including St. Paul’s High School, Big Brothers of Winnipeg, and the Canadian Cancer Society. 

Outstanding Philanthropist: Michael Nesbitt

Left to right: John Kearsey, Edward Jurkowski, Michael Nesbitt, Laura Loewen, David Barnard

Quietly and (mostly) without fanfare, Michael Nesbitt [BComm/56, BA/57, LLD (Honorary)/15] is one of Winnipeg’s most loved and respected philanthropists. His vision: bring to our community the best the world has to offer. His investments in Winnipeg’s art scene have offered a feast for the ears and eyes. From Philip Glass to Sarah Snider, Michael Daugherty to Ai Wei Wei, Fred Sandback to Anish Kapoor, Michael Nesbitt believes that Manitobans deserve to be exposed to the top composers, artists and architects of our time. By investing in countless organizations, Nesbitt has shaped Manitoba’s creative landscape.

Outstanding Professional Fundraiser: John Kearsey

John Kearsey (Vice-President, External)

Few fundraisers have the opportunity to lead the largest fundraising effort in the history of their province. John Kearsey has that distinction in Manitoba. He led the University of Manitoba’s Front and Centre campaign to an incredible total of more than $626 million. Kearsey’s passion for the mission of his organization and his ability to inspire others helped create a lasting legacy for the university. His efforts helped create 702 new scholarships and bursaries, establish 21 new research chairs and professorships, and realize 44 new and upgraded building projects. 

Also receiving awards and to be honoured at a gala event on Nov. 13 are:

• Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy: Abigail Stewart
• Outstanding Foundation or Philanthropic Group: Associates of the Winnipeg Art Gallery
• Outstanding Corporation: Fukumoto Fitness

UM congratulates all the recipients.

The CCAE Friend of Education award recognizes outstanding service to post-secondary or
independent school education, with recipients contributing significant leadership and efforts to
advance education in Canada.

Soubry has maintained active leadership and support of academic institutions and programming
for many years, serving as a guest lecturer, mentor, and scholarship and program development
supporter. Most recently, he chaired the University of Manitoba’s Front and Center campaign to
surpass its $500 million goal, with $626 million raised.

The campaign became the largest philanthropic initiative in Manitoba’s history, with over 60,000
donors supporting an outstanding student experience, Indigenous achievement, research
excellence, graduate student support, and the places and spaces that enhance university
campuses.

Read more from Mr. Soubry and learn more about the campaign’s impact in the latest edition of UM Today the Magazine. 

Gratitude. More important than ever.

These are uncertain times for all of us. The COVID-19 pandemic, unprecedented and all-encompassing, means we are facing new challenges accompanied by some uncomfortable unknowns.

While it is difficult to accept this new normal, I have found hope in the knowledge that we are all dealing with this together, and Manitobans, by our very nature, are a tenacious and kind-hearted people. During times of crisis we discover new ways to work collectively for the common good and on this shared journey, we find inspiration and gratitude in the stories of goodwill, of accomplishment and achievement, of commitment and community.

These are the stories of the Front and Centre campaign for the University of Manitoba. They remind us of what happens when everyone comes together with passion and generosity.

At the heart of this campaign are the 62,075 donors—including 25,806 alumni—who have put the work of University of Manitoba faculty and staff front and centre, magnifying their impact in our province and in communities around the world. This generosity was amplified by our volunteers—students, faculty, staff, community members and the President’s Campaign Team—who together have achieved something truly remarkable for our province. They are a reminder that even in such an exceptionally difficult time, we still have much to be grateful for.

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.

Read about gifts that came from far and wide, and that speak to what matters most to our donors. They will ensure our province becomes a centre of excellence for Indigenous education and research. They will champion scientists and scholars making discoveries that contribute to global knowledge, grow the economy and offer real solutions in an ever-challenging world.

They will have an impact that will endure far beyond our current crisis. They will inspire. They will shine a guiding light as we enter our new reality.

Thank you. Miigwetch. Be well.

See the full impact of the Front and Centre campaign in a feature from UM and the Winnipeg Free Press here.

CTV notes the campaign has raised money for Indigenous achievement, graduate student support, research excellence, outstanding student experience, and places and spaces.

Read the full CTV story here.

The astounding amount represents donations from 62,075 individuals, one in five of whom were graduates of the University of Manitoba, and from 48 different countries around the world, making this a truly global campaign.

“At the heart of this campaign are the donors who have put the work of University of Manitoba faculty and staff front and centre, magnifying their impact in our province and in communities around the world,” says President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. David T. Barnard. “This generosity was amplified by our volunteers—students, faculty, staff, community members, and the President’s Campaign Team—who together have achieved something truly remarkable for our province.”

He adds: “They are a reminder that even in such an exceptionally difficult time, we still have much to be grateful for.”

Front and Centre launches during a Bomber halftime show in 2015 with (L-R) Jeremiah Kopp, Paul Soubry, Israel Idonije, David Barnard and Kim Metcalf

“When we launched the campaign, the goal seemed daunting. But, in true Manitoba tradition, where there’s a will, there is a way. It’s amazing what can be accomplished and how we can surpass even the loftiest of goals,” says Mr. Paul Soubry, President and CEO, NFI Group Inc., and Front and Centre Campaign Chair.

Acknowledging the current COVID-19 crisis, Soubry adds: “We know we’re all having a rough ride right now. We thought long and hard about whether it was the right time to share the success of the Front and Centre campaign. We went ahead because it feels good to take a moment to embrace good news—news that speaks to the strength of community.”

The good news of the campaign includes milestones such as $30 million from alumnus Dr. Ernest Rady, who made history four years ago when he announced the Rady Family Foundation’s gift of $30 million, which he and wife Evelyn dedicated to his parents, Rose and Dr. Max Rady, the latter a UM alumnus, physician and namesake of the Max Rady College of Medicine.

The new President’s Student Leadership Program launched last year at UM is a key offering of the James W. Burns Leadership Institute, made possible by a combined $12-million gift from Canada Life, IG Wealth Management, Power Corporation of Canada, and their respective senior executives.

The Asper family built on a legacy of philanthropy that began with parents Israel and Babs, the next generation—David, Gail and Leonard—stepping forward time and again. The Asper Foundation’s most recent gift of $5 million will establish the Asper Foundation Entrance Bursary, removing financial barriers and making university possible for hundreds of students each year.

More than $5.9 million was given by faculty, staff and retirees, and more than $252.1 million to research excellence, including the support of UM researchers on the front lines of developing vaccines or antivirals to mediate the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Barnard explains: “Gifts that came from far and wide speak to what matters most to our donors. They will ensure our province becomes a centre of excellence for Indigenous education and research. They will champion scientists and scholars making discoveries that contribute to global knowledge, grow the economy and offer real solutions in an ever-challenging world. They will have an impact that will endure far beyond our current crisis. They will inspire. They will shine a guiding light as we enter our new reality.”

Witnessing such widespread generosity inspired students to give, too. In 2016, UMSU made headlines when they announced a gift of $15.9 million to support student spaces, on-campus childcare, undergraduate research, and scholarships and bursaries for Indigenous students. An additional $25.2 million was donated through student referenda, which allows students to decide how to support their own faculties. 

Read more about the Front and Centre campaign here, including stories about students and faculty who will benefit from better technology and learning environments, as well as researchers across all disciplines who are working to make this a better world for all.

Alumni, donors and friends,

The stories of COVID-19’s tremendous impact are all around us. In these past few weeks, I have found myself increasingly drawn to stories of the helpers; the givers; and the many ways people are reaching out to ensure we get through this together as a community.

As we work through the challenges of this pandemic, we are committed to supporting our students and minimizing the impact on their academic progress. And as we move forward, we know that the need for education and research will continue to be paramount. The University always has embraced its role in the international community and even now, we are doing what we can to care for others, find solutions, meet the needs of our academic community, and strengthen our economy. Because we will get through this.

Today, I wanted to highlight some of the ways we are connecting and supporting one another through these unprecedented times.

Emergency funding for students

This disruption comes at a particularly critical juncture in our students’ studies. While working toward the end of a rigorous term, they have also had to learn to study in a new way, navigate job losses, and figure out how to pay for rent and groceries. The University has begun offering emergency, needs-based bursaries to students through the COVID-19 UM Student Emergency Fund. Those of you who are able and would like to support our students, you can join me in making a contribution.

Students, faculty and alumni on the frontlines

The University of Manitoba is a caring, resilient, local and international community. We are uniquely positioned to lead the way through this global pandemic and I have been moved by recent stories of their work. I encourage you to read about our students stepping up, our researcher launching novel clinical trials, and our alumna on the world stage.

Staying in touch, online

We have heard that in these times of social isolation, finding ways to connect is vitally important. I have asked Vice-President (External Relations) John Kearsey and his team to help us do so. They are presently planning Virtual Conversations, which will allow you to engage with our researchers, alumni and students on important topics during the months ahead. In doing so, I think we’ll be reminded of the power of working together and the collaborative spirit that makes our community the University the world calls on us to be, especially in times like this.

Taking a moment to express our gratitude

In the face of the COVID-19 crisis, we have had to rethink how we will celebrate the close of our $500 million Front and Centre campaign. After considerable thought, we have agreed that gratitude is more important now than ever. We are in the position of being able to support our community because of past donations, and would be remiss if we did not express our immense appreciation. On April 2, we will share a short video that speaks to the Front and Centre journey and its impact in dollars, participation and, most importantly, the work we are doing now. Watch for an exciting announcement, as well as a special wrap of the Saturday, April 4, edition of the Winnipeg Free Press (who have been generous supporters of our efforts). Also watch your mailbox next week for a special issue of our alumni publication UM Today The Magazine, offering stories of inspiration, transformation and gratitude during this difficult time.

Our global community is strong because of people like you who connect, commit and contribute to the fabric of society. While we may be physically distanced, our strong connection to one another will endure.

Sincerely,

David

A large crowd of faculty, students, staff, donors, alumni and employees from Price Industries gathered in the Engineering and Information Technology Complex Atrium to honour Dr. Gerry Price [BSc(ME)/70, MSc/72, LLD(Hon)/17] and Barbara Price [BHEc/69, CertEd/70] for their donation to the Faculty of Engineering. This gift builds on a history of giving from these inspirational alumni, bringing their total giving in the campaign to $23.4 million. 

“Here at UM, we call Gerry and Barb our friends because their contributions show a deeper commitment to our students and our University community,” says President Dr. David Barnard, who highlighted previous support from the Price family and their company Price Industries which directly supports undergraduate students, capital upgrades, and empowering Indigenous and female graduate engineering students.

Today’s transformative donation will create seven endowed faculty member positions over ten years, greatly enhancing the capacity of the undergraduate engineering program. In recognition of their generosity, the Faculty of Engineering will be named the Price Faculty of Engineering.

During the celebration, a host of speakers paid tribute to the Price family, including Chancellor Anne Mahon, President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. David Barnard, Vice-President (External) John Kearsey, and Dean of the Price Faculty of Engineering, Dr. Jonathan Beddoes.

“It is an honour to recognize the continuing passionate support of Dr. Gerry Price and his family by renaming the Faculty to the Price Faculty of Engineering,” said Dean Beddoes. “The transformational gift announced today will position the Price Faculty of Engineering to offer outstanding engineering programs through the 2020s and beyond for the benefit of not just our students, but also, through our graduates and research, to the future well-being and prosperity of Manitoba and Canada.”

The official new name of the Faculty was announced at the event by Chancellor Mahon who said: “Everything that Gerry and Barb have helped build here at UM has, and will continue to ensure, our grads thrive as citizens of our world.”

Laura Stoyko, 112th Senior Stick of the University of Manitoba Engineering Society presented the Price family with a watercolour rendering of the EITC by School of Art alumna Jillian Owen and a framed thank you letter from Engineering students.

 A watercolour rendering of the EITC by School of Art alumna Jillian Owen and a thank you letter from Engineering students.

A previous gift of $1.25 million to the UM Front and Centre campaign from the Price family and Price Industries in 2016 expanded the facilities in the Price Faculty of Engineering and created the Price Engineering Innovation and Prototype Centre, a recently opened space for engineering design teams to work on prototypes and design challenges. Their donation also provides bursaries for Indigenous students in the Engineering Access Program, a program designed to provide Indigenous students with greater access to university studies leading to a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering at UM.

The Price family and their company have provided generously to directly support students including architecture, music and business students. They established the Price Scholarships in Engineering for undergraduate students in 2018 with a gift of $1 million. The Price Graduate Scholarships for Women in Engineering were established through a $600,000 gift from the Price family and Price Industries. Every year for the next five years, ten female engineering graduate students will receive $12,000 each to support their studies and further their research in the field of engineering. This past November, the first ten students received their awards.

About Dr. Gerry Price

Dr. Gerry Price was born in Winnipeg, and holds a Bachelor of Science (1970) and Master of Science (1972) degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Manitoba, as well as a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics from Lehigh University in Pennsylvania.

As Chairman and CEO of Price Industries, Dr. Price has grown the company from 250 employees to more than 3,500 employees with 19 sales offices and 13 manufacturing sites across North America.  Price Industries is now a leader in air distribution equipment and technology.

The founding principles of the company have remained unchanged, and reflect a deep commitment not only to customer service but to research, development and innovation. Despite branching out to sites across the globe, Dr. Price has kept his headquarters in Winnipeg, Canada.

Dr. Price is the Chairman and CEO of Price Industries, APEL Extrusions, AROW Global, and Twa Panel Systems. He is a past and present board member of many community and charitable organizations.  

Always passionate about supporting the University of Manitoba, Dr. Price served as Chair of the Manufacturing Division of fundraising for the Engineering & Information Technology Complex, was a founder and Board Member of the Friends of Engineering (Manitoba) Inc., the Partners Program in the Faculty of Architecture and The Associates of the I.H. Asper School of Business. Gerry is a member of the President’s Campaign Team for the Front and Centre campaign.

In 2011, Dr. Gerry and Mrs. Barb Price were honoured as the Outstanding Philanthropists of the Year by the Manitoba Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals for their generous support of initiatives in the areas of health care, arts and culture, and education.

Since the University of Manitoba’s Master of Human Rights program welcomed its first students in September 2019, those scholars have been busy navigating uncharted waters, seeking to make a difference in the lives of underprivileged people. Jessie MacInnis is one of these remarkable students in the inaugural class of 19 scholars from around the globe.  

For the past five years, Halifax native MacInnis has worked as a small-scale organic farmer, annually growing mixed vegetables for direct market sales. After undergraduate and certificate studies in international relations and food security, she traveled in Latin America and worked on small, family-run farms where she saw firsthand the plight of peasant farmers. She then became associated with the National Farmers Union (NFU), a farmer-run, member-based organization advocating for progressive agriculture policy. And recently, MacInnis became involved with La Via Campesina (LVC), a transnational agrarian movement representing millions of peasant farmers around the world, of which the NFU is a founding member.

Through her relationships at the NFU, MacInnis learned about food sovereignty and the practice and principles of agroecology. Her experience with farming led MacInnis to attend a NFU convention in 2018, where she met Dr. Annette Desmarais, Canada Research Chair in Human Rights, Social Justice and Food Sovereignty, professor of sociology at UM, and one of the creators of the MHR program. Together with Desmarais, MacInnis gave a presentation on the UN Declaration on the Rights of Peasants.

“My interest in supporting the Peasant Rights declaration and learning from Prof. Desmarais’s extensive study of food sovereignty inspired me to apply for the MHR program at UM,” MacInnis says. “We both thought it would be a good fit for me to compliment my political work.” 

The United Nations Declaration on the rights of peasants and other people working in rural areas was ratified by the UM General Assembly in November, 2018.

Just after starting the new MHR program in Winnipeg, MacInnis headed to Rome in October 2019 to attend a meeting of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on behalf of LVC and took part in events at the UN Committee on World Food Security (CFS) Plenary.

“My work with LVC in a way pushes the boundaries of what can be achieved through a human rights framework,” she explains. “In the MHR program, I’m developing a well-rounded perspective of human rights, and I think this is incredibly important. As an activist, it’s dangerous to only understand one-side of a story, or even one story in general. Being critical and unbiased while also acknowledging your unique perspective, and being able to balance different approaches, is something the program is helping me develop.”

MacInnis is especially pleased to be able to take elective courses at the University of Manitoba that are directly related to her field of interest. “Making connections between food sovereignty, the power and potential of social movements, and traditional human rights institutions will help me continue the advocacy work I am passionate about,” she said. When she finishes, MacInnis intends to continue with her chosen path as a small-scale organic farmer while supporting the rights of peasant farmers.

“In Winnipeg we are part of a growing human rights community, unlike anywhere else in Canada,” says Dr. Kjell Anderson, MHR program director, who teaches a mandatory course in human rights law. “The constellation of human rights institutions in Winnipeg gives our students unique opportunities, and we expect that this community will only grow stronger as we further develop collaborative programs.”

Anderson explains: “We are off to an exciting start; our current students are nearing the completion of their coursework and will soon leave the confines of Robson Hall to do human rights work and research in our community and beyond.”

He adds: “Our applicants for the next cohort of the program are impressively international, coming from a5 countries on four continents. Our ability to attract top tier applicants speaks to the program’s vitality and the unique contribution our program will make to the human rights landscape in Canada, perfectly in line with Dr. Mauro’s vision.”