UM Today Archives

May 24, 2022 —  On May 25, 2022

May 24, 2022 —  Ojibway Elder Margaret Lavallee called on newly graduated doctors to follow the Seven Sacred Teachings – love, courage, humility, wisdom, honesty, respect and truth – as they leave the UM medical school and start their residencies

May 24, 2022 —  Alum winner of the Tommy Banks/NAC Orchestra Outstanding Jazz Director Award

May 20, 2022 —  On Saturday, May 14, 2022,  10 Black people were killed and three were injured in a horrifying act of anti-Black racism in Buffalo, New York. Adding to the violence and trauma was a 180-page hate-filled manifesto and the social media live-streaming of the mass shooting. As the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, we acknowledge and think of the families and communities who are grieving the loss of their loved ones.

May 20, 2022 —  Many UM students have only attended classes online over the past two years and are now looking forward to coming to campus this summer and fall.

May 20, 2022 —  While the partnership between the Faculty of Law and Legal Aid Manitoba in relation to the UMCLC has existed for nearly 50 years, in the past few years, the leadership of both organizations has identified a need to strengthen that relationship

May 20, 2022 —  The Joint University/UMFA Anomalies Committee will consider applications to correct anomalies in base salaries of UMFA Members. 

May 19, 2022 —  Former Acting Dean of Law, David Asper, Q.C. to accept Honorary Degree on friend’s behalf

May 19, 2022 —  Dr. Xiaofan (Steven) Zheng from the Asper School of Business has been selected for the Stu Clark Professorship in Financial Management.

May 19, 2022 —  As abortion access is limited, the consequences at the individual level ripple through society as, on average, people denied abortions and their children are more likely to experience negative economic, social and health effects.