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The University of Manitoba (established in 1877) is one of four universities in Winnipeg , Manitoba and was the first University ever established in Western Canada . HISTORY The University of Manitoba was created to confer degrees on the three founding colleges. They were: The Manitoba legislature modified the University Act in 1900, so that the university could do its own teaching. This led to the construction of a building in downtown Winnipeg with a teaching faculty of six scientists as professors. In 1929, the University of Manitoba moved to its current home in the Fort Garry area of Winnipeg. ACADEMICS In 2002 , the University of Manitoba had a total enrollment of approximately 22,000 students (post-grad med: 1.8%, distance: 3.5%, grad: 12%, undergrad: 83%) in 20 faculties. The university is represented in Canadian Interuniversity Sport by the Manitoba Bisons . The current colleges are:
LOCATION AND SIZE The main Fort Garry Campus is a complex on the Red River in south Winnipeg . It has an area of 2.74 square kilometres. More than 60 major buildings support the teaching and research programs of the university. In addition, SmartPark is the location of seven buildings leased to research and development programs involving university-industry partnerships. The Bannatyne Campus in central Winnipeg, adjacent to the Health Sciences Centre , is a complex of 10 buildings for health science education and research in dentistry, medicine, and medical rehabilitation. The faculties of Medicine and Dentistry are located here. LIST OF PRESIDENTS # James Alexander MacLean (1913 - 1934) # Sidney Earle Smith (1934 - 1944) # Henry Percy Armes, acting (1944 - 1945) # Albert William Trueman (1945 - 1948) # Albert Henry S. Gillson (1948 - 1954) # Hugh Hamilton Saunderson (1954 - 1970) # Ernest Sirluck (1970 - 1976) # Ralph Campbell (1976 - 1981) # Arnold Naimark (1981 - 1996) # Emöke J.E. Szathmáry (1997-) NOTABLE ALUMNI
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RECREATION The University of Manitoba offers several recreational programs year-round, including a well-established swimming program, adult classes and numerous summer for children. SEE ALSO
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