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The Holodomor was a man-made genocide in Soviet Ukraine from 1932 to 1933 that killed millions of Ukrainians. Many of the survivors later settled in Manitoba, as remembered outside the provincial legislature building. This will be one of several events discussed in the Russia and the Soviet Union course.

CMU to offer timely course on Russian-Soviet history

Posted in Stories  |  Thursday, May 19, 2022 @ 10:32 AM

How do we contextualize conflicts and understand justifications for war? While this may be a loaded question with no easy answer, It is nonetheless important to ask when working towards reformative justice.

From ancient Greece to the Canadian West, CMU offers a variety of comprehensive courses to provide students with the necessary tools to discern and explain how ambiguous histories influence our current circumstances.

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CMU President Dr. Cheryl Pauls convened the 2022 Convocation Ceremony on April 30

CMU celebrates the Class of 2022

Posted in Stories  |  Wednesday, May 4, 2022 @ 3:56 PM

After two years of outdoor ceremonies and air hugs, the Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) community observed this year's graduation in a more familiar way. On April 30, students, staff, faculty, family, and friends gathered at Bethel Mennonite Church to celebrate the Class of 2022.

An excited atmosphere and many masked, smiling faces marked the occasion, as CMU was finally able to once again host an indoor convocation ceremony, also livestreamed online, and reception. With a total of 108 graduates, the Class of 2022 is CMU's biggest graduating class ever.

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Spring at CMU 2022 (video)

Spring at CMU 2022 (video)

Posted in Stories  |  Monday, April 11, 2022 @ 10:50 AM

Engage with the CMU story by viewing this year's online Spring at CMU program. Enjoy:

     • Choral performances by the CMU Singers, Women's Choir, and Men's Choir
     • Stories from CMU students, faculty, alumni, and others
     • A spotlight on Student Life at CMU

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CSOP student brings learning back to social services work

CSOP student brings learning back to social services work

Posted in Stories  |  Wednesday, March 30, 2022 @ 2:01 PM

When Reezwana Yadallee heard that Mary Jo Leddy was teaching a course at the 2021 Canadian School of Peacebuilding (CSOP), she told herself she could not miss it.

Leddy is the author of Radical Gratitude, a book that greatly impacted Yadallee when she read it for her class on voluntary simplicity at Canadian Mennonite University (CMU). "[The book] forces you to do some self-introspection in a way, on yourself and what life actually really means," Yadallee said.

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Ranked 11th nationally, the CMU Blazers men's volleyball team has its sights set on the nationals after claiming the 2022 MCAC championship

Blazers celebrate local championship, prepare for a historic trip to volleyball nationals

Posted in Stories  |  Thursday, March 10, 2022 @ 10:05 AM

March 6, 2022 marked a momentous day for Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) Blazers Athletics. The Blazers men's volleyball team became the first-ever representative of the Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference (MCAC) at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Volleyball National Championship.

Protracted titles aside, the Blazers are headed to nationals for the first time in CMU history.

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