Faculty of Arts News Archive

November 6, 2025 — 
Dr. Lori Wilkinson, the Canada Research Chair in migration futures and professor of sociology at the University of Manitoba, said there are several factors leading to fewer Canadians travelling to the U.S., including the messages coming from President Donald Trump and his administration. 

November 5, 2025 — 
Dr. Fletcher Baragar, Associate Head - Economics & Society speaks with guest host Laurie Hoogstraten about the new Federal Budget, its projected deficit, proposed spending, and what it means for Canadians and Manitoba in areas like jobs, housing, and economic growth.

November 5, 2025 — 
From Manitoba to Berlin: Breaking Walls in Antibiotic Resistance! Dr. Hans-Joachim Wieden and Luma Clarindo Lopes are heading to the 2025 Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin! Luma, winner of Falling Walls Lab Manitoba, will present her groundbreaking idea on antibiotic resistance, representing both Manitoba and Canada on the global stage. Their participation highlights Manitoba’s growing impact in research and innovation.

November 5, 2025 — 
Last week, Dictionary.com named the Word of the Year for 2025. It is, to no surprise for middle-schoolers, ‘6-7’. For those of us who are not 13, Dr. Nicole Rosen, head of linguistics at the University of Manitoba, breaks it down

November 5, 2025 — 
Dr. Christopher Adams, Adjunct professor of political science, discusses his thoughts on the announcement

November 4, 2025 — 
Dr. Adam King, assistant professor of labour studies at the University of Manitoba, said what the Carney government has signalled thus far does not hint at public austerity measures in the traditional sense of cuts across the board

November 4, 2025 — 
Why do we only have pumpkin spice flavoured things in the fall? CBC's Chloe Friesen went looking for answers with Dr. Sonia Bookman, Associate Professor and Department Head, Sociology and Criminology.

November 3, 2025 — 
What sets it apart is, is there’s no other book on Manitoba politics that’s (this) current … we draw on authors from all across the province, including Brandon, U of Winnipeg and U of M also; one is from University of Alberta,” says Dr. Christopher Adams, adjunct professor in political science and rector of St. Paul’s College at the University of Manitoba.

October 31, 2025 — 
“There has to be a good story. And it doesn’t matter whether it’s high-tech, or a low-tech film with a phone filmed in a studio; it’s got to have a good story, otherwise it won’t work,” Dr. Austin-Smith said. 

October 30, 2025 — 
Three UM community members have been named among Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women in 2025, recognized for their leadership, vision, determination, passion and mentorship of others.