Administration News Archive
![Vanessa Koldingnes](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/vanessa-koldingnes-um-today-150x150.jpg)
Vanessa Koldingnes appointed Acting Vice-President (External)
December 2, 2021 —
Ms. Vanessa Koldingnes has been appointed Acting Vice-President (External), effective December 4, 2021.
![Dr. Todd Mondor](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Todd-Mondor-6420002-For-UMToday-150x150.jpg)
Congratulations! UM’s Deputy Provost named University of Winnipeg’s next President and Vice-Chancellor
November 23, 2021 —
Dr. Todd Mondor has been appointed the University of Winnipeg’s tenth President and Vice-Chancellor
![John Kearsey (Vice-President, External)](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/John-Kearsey-150x150.jpeg)
VP External says farewell after 12 years of phenomenal impact
November 22, 2021 —
'John Kearsey has been a tremendous contributor during his 12 years with us'
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Seven professors named Most Powerful Women in Canada
October 25, 2021 —
Read the inspiring stories of the recipients
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Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women: Janice Ristock
October 25, 2021 —
Dr. Janice Ristock, University of Manitoba professor and former Provost and Vice-President (Academic), has been named one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada for 2021 in the CIBC Executive Leaders category
![Dr. Digvir S. Jayas.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/digvir-jayas-150x150.jpg)
Search for a Vice-President (Research and International)
October 19, 2021 —
Message from Dr. Michael Benarroch, President and Vice-Chancellor
![Dr. Janice Ristock, FRSC, Provost and Vice-President (Academic)](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Ristock_Janice-81_edit-150x150.jpg)
Thank you Janice Ristock
June 29, 2021 —
President Michael Benarroch thanks the outgoing Provost for her service to UM
![Dr. Annemieke Farenhorst wearing a lab coat, holding a clipboard, with students working in the lab behind her](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Farenhorst-Annemieke-8454-150x150.jpg)
New Associate Vice-President (Research) appointed
April 23, 2021 —
Dr. Annemieke Farenhorst appointed Associate Vice-President (Research)
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University of Manitoba approves its 2021-22 budget
March 29, 2021 —
Board of Governors approved the University’s 2021-22 $660 million general operating budget at its regularly scheduled meeting on March 23, 2021
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Naomi Andrew appointed UM’s new VP (Administration)
March 24, 2021 —
Ms. Andrew has served the UM community for the past 18 years in numerous roles, including General Counsel, Associate Vice-President (Fair Practices and Legal Affairs) and most recently as Acting Vice-President (Administration)