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CMU unveils new visual identity: built on tradition, bold for the future
Posted in News Releases | Friday, September 19, 2025 @ 11:25 AM
CMU has unveiled a new visual identity that reflects its deep roots in the Anabaptist tradition while boldly articulating its vision for the future. The refreshed identity features a new logo, a renewed colour palette, and a modern design system that will be integrated across campus, digital platforms, and publications in the coming months.
The rebrand comes as CMU celebrates its 25th anniversary as a university. "This is more than a new logo," said Dr. Cheryl Pauls, CMU President. "It offers a visual expression of a university moving ahead with clarity and courage, remaining deeply grounded in the faith, learning, and pursuit of peace-justice that endures and continues to shape our story."
Continue Reading'Go beyond what you can imagine': Green energy grows at CMU (Winnipeg Free Press)
Posted in Stories | Thursday, September 18, 2025 @ 1:51 PM
Canadian Mennonite University is unveiling a new "district geothermal energy system" — a first on a post-secondary campus in Manitoba — this weekend.
The project is estimated to cost $8.4 million.
Continue ReadingStitching together community and sustainability
Posted in Alumni Profiles | Thursday, September 18, 2025 @ 8:00 AM
Anna-Marie Janzen's earliest childhood memory is sewing.
She recalls sitting on the kitchen floor with her grandmother, playing with giant, oversized plastic needles and shaped cards as her grandma taught her the fundamentals of stitching and threading.
Continue ReadingThrough the lens: How CMU helped an Indigenous storyteller find her voice
Posted in Alumni Profiles | Thursday, September 18, 2025 @ 12:00 AM
Gindalee Ouskun points to the great paradox in her life—she is shy and introverted, yet her work is public-facing and relational. "It's kind of ironic that I would choose a career where ... I'm always interacting with people and really putting myself out there," she laughs. "But being in the role brings out a sort of confidence that I don't necessarily always have."
Continue ReadingCMU launches first-of-its-kind district geothermal energy system
Posted in News Releases | Tuesday, September 16, 2025 @ 2:31 PM
On Saturday, September 20 at 2:00 PM, Canadian Mennonite University will launch the new academic year with a celebration of the first district geothermal energy system at a Manitoba post-secondary education institution.
"As we welcome our students and community back to campus, I am proud to showcase this important milestone in our efforts to build a more sustainable future," said Dr. Cheryl Pauls, CMU President. "Poettcker Hall is just the first of many buildings we will connect to the district geothermal system on our journey to a net zero campus."
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