department of history News Archive
Faculty of Arts
The Canadian Press: Hudson’s Bay artifacts won’t be an easy buy for cash-strapped institutions: experts
April 21, 2025 —
Anyone who buys the charter will own the 'Holy Grail': Hamilton museum operator
Faculty of Arts
Global News Winnipeg: History can help us try to understand Donald Trump’s tariffs, professor says
April 15, 2025 —
On what U.S. President Donald Trump called “Liberation Day”, the American leader imposed his so-called “reciprocal” tariff policy on dozens of foreign nations.
Faculty of Arts
CBC Manitoba Information Radio: A Look Back: The 1988 Election and Today’s
April 8, 2025 —
A Look Back: The 1988 Election and Today's
Faculty of Arts
CTV Winnipeg: Where is Louis Riel? Heritage Minute of Métis leader quietly removed
June 21, 2024 —
Where is Louis Riel? Heritage Minute of Métis leader quietly removed
Mythbusting: Residential Schools were well-intentioned
June 20, 2024 —
For National Indigenous History month, we're looking to dispel some myths that may be held around Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Sean Carleton, associate professor, in the Department of History and Department of Indigenous Studies addresses the critical issue of residential school denialism, a form of misinformation that distorts the facts about the residential school system.
St. John's College
Decades of work recently released in long-awaited Norquay book
April 11, 2024 —
Over a decade ago, Dr. Friesen set out to write a biography on the former premier. What started as a small part of his thesis work as a Ph.D. student at the University of Toronto later became a project Gerald pursued after finishing his forty-year teaching career at the University of Manitoba.
Asper School of Business
Winnipeg Free Press: Bang for the buck, or down-market dross?
March 22, 2024 —
Winnipeg Free Press: Bang for the buck, or down-market dross?
St. John's College
Uncovering hidden stories at SJC first arts symposium
March 15, 2024 —
St John's College recently hosted its first arts symposium. This symposium showcased four Faculty of Arts students who presented their research topics in both undergraduate and graduate areas.
Research and International
Twelve UM researchers receive Insight Development Grants
March 13, 2024 —
Twelve new UM research projects seeking to build knowledge and understanding about people and societies have received federal funding.
Faculty of Arts
APTN: Brian Mulroney held the line on settler colonialism: activist
March 1, 2024 —
APTN: Brian Mulroney held the line on settler colonialism: activist