News Archive
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Creating space for understanding and complexity
March 21, 2024 —
Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we are pleased to share upcoming opportunities for meaningful dialogue that advances mutual respect and compassion for all people. The Listening, Learning, Leading series, organized by the Office of Equity Transformation, aims to build foundations for understanding, beyond polarization.
Board unanimously extends President Benarroch’s term
March 20, 2024 —
Board of Governors re-appoints President to a second five-year term
Donor Relations
The Winnipeg Foundation makes $5-million gift to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
March 14, 2024 —
The Winnipeg Foundation’s historic and lead gift to a $40-million capital campaign will support the building of a new permanent home for the NCTR in the heart of Treaty One Territory in Winnipeg.
UM launches program to ignite research excellence and innovation
March 11, 2024 —
UM has launched a new program to support groundbreaking, high-risk, high-reward research that will help solve complex challenges at home and around the world.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Inspiring inclusion: Rady reflections on International Women’s Day
March 7, 2024 —
This year’s International Women's Day theme is “Inspire Inclusion.” We asked members of UM’s Rady Faculty of Health Sciences community to reflect on this theme.
Students
Members of UM community appointed to Order of Canada
March 6, 2024 —
On Dec. 28, 2023, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, announced 78 new appointments to the Order of Canada.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Bisons host the U Sports National Track and Field Championships
March 4, 2024 —
The University of Manitoba Bisons are hosting the U Sports Track and Field Championship from Mar. 7-9, bringing the best university athletes from across Canada to compete.
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Fellows in Equity, Anti-Oppression and Social Justice
February 15, 2024 —
The Fellows in Equity, Anti-Oppression and Social Justice program aims to ensure student voices, vision and experiences are valued and embedded into institutional initiatives for social justice, equity, accessibility and anti-oppression at the University of Manitoba.
Alumni
Hey, UM alumni…it’s been a long time!
February 5, 2024 —
A new campaign filled with nostalgia and great campus memories is meant to reach and build new connections with our ‘lost’ alumni.
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
UM announces new Dean of Extended Education, Dr. Ute Kothe
January 15, 2024 —
The University of Manitoba is pleased to announce that Dr. Ute Kothe has been appointed Dean, Division of Extended Education, effective March 1, 2024.