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An aerial look of Fort Garry campus buildings and people walking on walkways.

President commits to more education on anti-racism

May 27, 2024 — 
Since the Max Rady College of Medicine’s convocation on May 16, my colleagues and I have heard from hundreds of community members speaking both for and against the message in the valedictorian’s address. It is clear to me that our community is now more deeply divided than ever before.

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Asper School of Business

Asper 2024 Spring convocation contest

May 22, 2024 — 
Celebrate an Asper grad with a gift basket.

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Connection and belonging: Jewish Heritage Month

May 21, 2024 — 
UM’s Spiritual Care and Multi-Faith Centre offers spaces for students to connect with each other and their faith traditions

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Photo of a Star of David by David Holifield via Unsplash.

May is Canadian Jewish Heritage Month 

May 14, 2024 — 
An opportunity to increase understanding and appreciation of the communities and cultures that make up our UM community.

haskel greenfield, a man wearing a blue button up shirt and a beige hat, pictured on a wood deck with scenic hills behind in the distance.

Uncovering heritage: Jewish Heritage Month feature

May 13, 2024 — 
As May is Jewish Heritage Month, UM Today wanted to share the work and insights of Haskel Greenfield, and so we took a page from his book and dug up an old story from our past.

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Artist and MFA student Takashi Iwasaki sits cross-legged on the floor surrounded by his art pieces. Photo by Phil Koch.

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The shape of joy: Asian Heritage Month feature

May 10, 2024 — 
Artist and MFA student Takashi Iwasaki’s work is an antidote to apathy

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Culturally sensitive counselling a cornerstone of new EFAP

May 6, 2024 — 
University of Manitoba employees can now benefit from culturally sensitive counselling services through a new Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) Kii by CloudMD. Kii offers mental health supports for the BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ communities, along with Elder and Knowledge Keeper supports for Indigenous employees.

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Fort Garry campus, looking along the pedway with Engineering and Admin buildings in sight.

UM is space to explore complex issues of local and global importance

May 3, 2024 — 
UM supports academic freedom, the right of our entire campus community to engage in freedom of expression and the right to assemble and protest, in accordance with university policies and the law. As with all events on our campuses, our expectation is that it will remain a safe and respectful environment.

Fourth year Faculty of Arts student Allister De Castro.

Realizing the dream of diversity and belonging: Asian Heritage Month feature

May 3, 2024 — 
For student Allisther De Castro, the deeply personal celebration also means challenging stereotypes and addressing discrimination

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Accessibility career counselling

Thank you for your continued commitment to accessibility at UM! 

May 1, 2024 — 
Together we’ve made great strides to ensure everyone has equal access to information

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