News Archive
Farming as a political act
March 9, 2020 —
Later this year, the Mauro Chair in Human Rights and Social Justice will be appointed to join other educators within the UM Master of Human Rights program at the Faculty of Law
Asper School of Business
The James W. Burns Leadership Speaker Series welcomes global financial leader Jeff Carney
February 28, 2020 —
Students from the Asper School of Business had an exclusive opportunity to gain valuable insights from leaders in the financial industry at the first James W. Burns Leadership Institute Speaker Series event
Lessons Learned report released following review of the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement
February 21, 2020 —
Informed by Residential School Survivors from across the country, a report released this week outlines lessons learned in reviewing the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement (IRSSA)
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Your voice matters
February 4, 2020 —
Consultations sessions announced for the President’s Task Force on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Mourning the loss of Dr. Francis Plummer, OC OM FRSC, (MD/76)
February 4, 2020 —
The University of Manitoba community is in mourning with the sad news that Dr. Francis Plummer, OC OM FRSC, (MD/76), a world renowned scientist, academic and HIV/AIDS researcher, has passed away at the age of 67.
Improving global health through breast milk
February 4, 2020 —
A $6.5 million grant has been awarded to a University of Manitoba researcher by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to establish a new global health initiative dedicated to breast milk: the International Milk Composition (IMiC) Consortium.
David Asper and David Milgaard to receive honorary degrees at 141st spring convocation
January 31, 2020 —
During the 141st annual Spring Convocation of the University of Manitoba on June 5, 2020, honorary degrees will be awarded to two remarkable people whose life stories have intertwined.
President’s message on the upcoming Knight Lecture: White Fragility
January 28, 2020 —
Robin DiAngelo is this year’s Distinguished Visiting Lecturer
Schulich doubles investment in Canada’s future
January 24, 2020 —
UM calls on students to apply to transformative scholarship program