CMU Blazers head to Nationals after winning MCAC men's soccer championship

CMU Blazers head to Nationals after winning MCAC men's soccer championship

It took two challenging hours, but the CMU Blazers are back on top of MCAC men's soccer. CMU defeated Brandon University 2-1 in extra time in the championship game at the Healthy Living Centre on Sunday.

The Blazers are headed to Saint-Lambert, Quebec, for CCAA nationals on November 5-8.

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2025 J.J. Thiessen Lecture Series featuring Dr. Kevin Hector (videos)

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CMU Announces Free Residence for All First-Year Students Starting Fall 2026

CMU Announces Free Residence for All First-Year Students Starting Fall 2026

Canadian Mennonite University is thrilled to announce a bold new initiative that brings free dormitory housing to all first-year undergraduate students, beginning in Fall 2026. This transformative program is made possible through the generous support of a CMU donor who believed deeply in the power of community to shape academic success.

"Living in dorms at CMU is about finding your people, discovering your purpose, and stepping into a community that champions your academic growth. It's so much more than just a room." said Charlie Peronto, Vice-President Student Life and Campus Operations. "By removing cost barriers, we're opening the door for every student to begin their university journey surrounded by support, belonging, and opportunity. As far as we know the first program of its kind in Canada—this a transformational shift in Manitoba post-secondary."

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Canada and Manitoba continue to support renewable energy initiatives in the province

Canada and Manitoba continue to support renewable energy initiatives in the province

Canadian Mennonite University is receiving $351,000 to install a new underground geothermal heating and cooling system—the first on a Manitoba post-secondary campus—to save energy and reduce pollution. Using a network of pipes buried underneath the soccer field, the system will heat and cool some of Canadian Mennonite University's buildings more efficiently and cut emissions by at least 25%.

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From Student to Teacher: A Journey of Faith, Learning, and Community

From Student to Teacher: A Journey of Faith, Learning, and Community

Kenny Wollmann is a high school educator, teaching primarily Bible, theology, and world religions—but not in a typical classroom. Wollmann teaches students online in Hutterite communities across Manitoba and even into the northern United States.

Hutterites are communal Anabaptist Christian groups who live in rural colonies, share belongings and resources, and often sustain themselves through agriculture. With only small groups of students in each community, sharing resources, like teachers who are each experts in their subjects, helps ensure a robust learning program.

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