News Archive
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Law Year in Review 2023
December 22, 2023 —
The year 2023 has gone by in a flash with many new developments taking place at the Faculty of Law. Collected here are some of the top stories highlighting the Faculty of Law’s journey over the past 12 months.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Dr. Gordon Giesbrecht retires after 32-years
December 22, 2023 —
Giesbrecht rang a ship bell inside his lab, officially closing the lab and signifying the end of his 32-year career as a professor with the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management.
St. John's College
St John’s 2023 Recap
December 22, 2023 —
As we close out 2023 and prepare for what's ahead in 2024, we highlight stories from our students, fellows, staff, and community that we shared over the year.
Asper School of Business
A look back at Asper’s top stories of 2023
December 22, 2023 —
From alumni ambition and student success, to excellence in experiential learning and continued innovation in program development, the Asper School of Business has put forth a landmark year of storytelling. We’ve compiled some of the most popular stories of the year, showcasing the best of Asper in 2023.
Faculty of Arts
Canadian Press: High expectations, tight budget pose a challenge for Manitoba’s new premier
December 22, 2023 —
High expectations, tight budget pose a challenge for Manitoba's new premier
St. John's College
Holiday Greetings from Allison Abra
December 22, 2023 —
Message from Warden and Vice-Chancellor, Allison Abra celebrating St John's College accomplishments from 2023. I hope you enjoy this video retrospective of our last year at St John's College. It's been a wonderful year the first normal feeling one since the pandemic where we have welcomed new students, fellows, and staff to our community. We have celebrated academic excellence through Convocation and graduation banquet, awarded many scholarships to our students, and seen our fellows produce incredible scholarship, and have had wonderful visits with alumni here in Winnipeg and across Canada. That's the best part of my job is connecting with all of you at different stages of your life in connection to the College and so I hope to see you in 2024. In the meantime, I wish you a happy holiday season, everyone at the College is, and a wonderful new year.
Wishing students well for the Winter Break
December 22, 2023 —
A message from Laurie Schnarr, congratulations and happy holidays.
Faculty of Law
Wendy Whitecloud Bursary in Law a step towards Reconciliation
December 21, 2023 —
First-year Juris Doctor student Tréchelle Bunn finished her first term of law school on a high note as the inaugural recipient of the newly-established Wendy Whitecloud Bursary in Law. The Bursary was established in 2022 to be awarded annually to a First Nation, Inuit or Métis female or transfeminine student enrolled in her first year of full-time studies at the Faculty of Law, University of Manitoba. According to Métis alum Roxanne Gagné [LLB/2008] who initiated the bursary fund, she and other members of the legal profession contributed to the fund to give back to community and support diversity in the legal profession as well as help forge a path towards reconciliation by making legal education attainable to such students.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Holiday messages from Rady Faculty deans
December 21, 2023 —
I want to wish everyone in the Faculty of Health Sciences community a joyous and restful holiday season. We're in a transformational period in the faculty as we work together with the province to address workforce shortages and begin a generational expansion of our programs.
Books for the break: To you, with love from UM faculty and alumni
December 21, 2023 —
Delve into these top reads from UM alumni and faculty over the holiday break. Spark your imagination or get your mind ruminating on far off worlds, fiction close to home, true crime or a little history.