Administration News Archive
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UM congratulates Digvir Jayas on being named President at University of Lethbridge
January 19, 2023 —
“Digvir Jayas has a deep love for post-secondary education and research and he will do great things in this new role."
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Research and International
Meet Dr. B. Mario Pinto, the new Vice-President (Research and International)
November 16, 2022 —
Join the conversation December 1 around UM’s new era of research.
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Six UM leaders among most powerful women in Canada
October 19, 2022 —
Six women in the UM community have been named among Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women in 2022.
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B. Mario Pinto appointed UM’s new Vice-President (Research and International)
October 3, 2022 —
Dr. Pinto, renowned as a champion of global connectivity, assumed his position at UM on Oct. 1, 2022
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Join me Sept. 28 for our first President’s Town Hall: UM Budget
September 21, 2022 —
Message from Michael Benarroch, President and Vice-Chancellor
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Supports for students, nursing expansion, and research in 2022-23 UM budget
May 25, 2022 —
The University of Manitoba’s Board of Governors approved the University’s 2022-23 $698.5 million general operating budget on May 24, 2022.
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Arbitrator shares decision with UM and UMFA
March 29, 2022 —
President Benarroch committed to stability for students and rebuilding relationships
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UM and UMFA begin binding interest arbitration process
March 9, 2022 —
Members of UM community invited to watch proceedings
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UM to resume a partial return to on-campus work
February 11, 2022 —
Update from Diane Hiebert-Murphy, Provost and Vice-President (Academic) and Naomi Andrew, Vice-President (Administration)
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Tina Chen named as the inaugural Executive Lead (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) at UM
January 26, 2022 —
She will provide overall leadership of the university’s EDI initiatives, working to eradicate all systemic inequities and biases.