department of history News Archive
St. John's College
Decades of work recently on 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
Books for the break: To you, with love from UM faculty and alumni
December 21, 2023 —
Delve into these top reads from UM alumni and faculty over the holiday break. Spark your imagination or get your mind ruminating on far off worlds, fiction close to home, true crime or a little history.
Faculty of Arts
Winnipeg Free Press: Riel acknowledgement called reconciliation milestone
November 24, 2023 —
Riel acknowledgement called reconciliation milestone
Faculty of Arts
Conversation Canada: Fact-checking residential school denialists and debunking ‘mass grave hoax’
October 17, 2023 —
What did Canadian news outlets actually report after the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation made their public announcements about their search for missing children? Two UM experts fact-check residential school denialists and a 'mass grave hoax' theory
Faculty of Arts
APTN National News: New report looks to combat the rise in residential school denialism
October 13, 2023 —
New report looks to combat the rise in residential school denialism