administration and governance News Archive
Chancellor Mahon re-elected to second term
April 6, 2022 —
Passionate champion of UM begins second term on June 1
Nominations sought for five Indigenous Senators for UM Senate
January 18, 2022 —
Deadline is 12 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022
The 2023 Governance Master Schedule is now available
January 5, 2022 —
This document includes all scheduled Senate, Board of Governors, and Committee meeting dates and submission deadlines and are updated throughout the year.
Meet Janesca Kydd, UM’s new top lawyer, dedicated to advancing Reconciliation
July 22, 2021 —
Her father immigrated from Scotland in the 1950s and met her mother, a residential school Survivor. And after Kydd was born the family moved north to run a general store on an island near Misko-ziibiing (Bloodvein First Nation).
Diane Hiebert-Murphy is new Provost and Vice-President (Academic) at UM
May 4, 2021 —
An accomplished researcher, clinician, mentor and administrator, Dr. Hiebert-Murphy is an experienced consensus builder who leads and empowers others with her trusted and confident voice
The 2021 Governance Master Schedule is now available
January 8, 2020 —
Includes all scheduled Senate, Board of Governors, and Committee meeting dates and submission deadlines
President Barnard comments on provincial budget
March 7, 2019 —
The Manitoba government released its budget on March 7, 2019.
Dr. Edward Jurkowski has been appointed Dean of the Desautels Faculty of Music
January 14, 2019 —
A strong leader and passionate advocate for music and the arts, he has been appointed Dean, effective January 1, 2019.