UM Today Archives

September 2, 2025 —  We are proud to celebrate Dr. James (Jamie) Blanchard [BSc(Med)/86, MD/86] as the recipient of the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award for Academic Innovation. A dedicated leader in public health and epidemiology, Jamie’s groundbreaking research and visionary leadership have transformed the way we understand and address health disparities both locally and globally.

September 2, 2025 —  Registered students, here is the essential start-of-term information to help you confidently navigate the beginning of the term.

August 31, 2025 —  On August 21, 2025, the Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts and the L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic jointly submitted formal comments including recommendations to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), in response to Broadcasting and Telecom Notice of Consultation CRTC 2025-94, Call for comments – A new approach to funding public interest participation in Commission proceedings.

August 29, 2025 —  'Pattern of anti-Indigenous stereotypes and bias' seen in Celine Samuel's ER visits weeks before death: expert

August 29, 2025 —  I hope you had a great summer! We’re looking forward to seeing you on campus next week as we kick off the Fall Term. Please keep the following in mind as you plan your commute and navigate the campus.

August 29, 2025 —  Manitoba poised to become a hub for increased efforts to assert Canada’s Arctic sovereignty

August 29, 2025 —  Microsoft has announced it is imposing new, institution-wide storage limits for data on M365 applications including OneDrive, SharePoint, MS Teams and email. This change affects all Microsoft 365 Education users globally. 

August 29, 2025 —  UM Libraries Library Essentials workshop series starts September 9 and is designed to introduce students to essential research skills and library resources. These skills will set you up for success for the rest of your academic career and help you know exactly where to start with your upcoming assignments and papers. 

August 29, 2025 —  The University of Manitoba has lowered the primary grouping of flags in honour of former Chief Jim Bear, effective immediately until sundown on Tuesday, September 2.