Department of Sociology and Criminology News Archive
St. John's College
Criminology student passionate about making a difference
March 15, 2024 —
Currently studying criminology in the Faculty of Arts, La-Tonya joined St John's, hoping to get more out of her UM student experience. She felt ready to make a positive impact on campus, where she could continue to succeed academically while making new friends from other faculties.
Reflecting B(l)ack and moving forward: A legacy of a life well lived
February 23, 2024 —
My father, the late professor Lawrence Fitzroy Douglas, accepted a position in the department of sociology at the University of Manitoba in 1967. He was the first Black faculty member in the department and one of its four founding members.
Faculty of Arts
CityNews Winnipeg: Family claims slow ambulance response time contributed to Winnipeg restaurant owner’s death
February 7, 2024 —
Family claims slow ambulance response time contributed to Winnipeg restaurant owner’s death
Faculty of Arts
CTV Winnipeg: Man pleads guilty for role in Canada Day stabbing
January 11, 2024 —
CTV Winnipeg: Man pleads guilty for role in Canada Day stabbing
Faculty of Arts
CTV Winnipeg: Winnipeg police searching for male suspect in fatal stabbing of Indigenous teen
December 19, 2023 —
Winnipeg police searching for male suspect in fatal stabbing of Indigenous teen
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
Narwhal: ‘Crisis’: Manitoba Environment staff cut 70% since Progressive Conservatives took power
September 18, 2023 —
Environmental testing and monitoring has dropped off and burnt-out conservation officers — who investigate wildfires and handle problem wildlife — are leaving the province
Faculty of Arts
Discover something new: Books to inspire, inform and entertain
August 11, 2023 —
Providing in-depth insights and analysis on a wide range of topics, from state schooling in British Columbia to essays of love and peace, our faculty are committed to sharing their research and creativity with the world. Whether you’re a student looking to expand your understanding, a researcher in need of reliable sources or simply someone with a thirst for knowledge, this sampling of books released over the past year are sure to provide the guidance you seek.
Faculty of Arts
Psychology students rise to the top in Undergraduate Research Poster Competition
February 2, 2022 —
Congratulations to the Faculty of Arts students who came away as award winners in the Social Sciences and Humanities category of the 2021 UM Undergraduate Research Poster Competition.
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Arts 2021 Teaching Awards announced
August 3, 2021 —
The 2021 Faculty of Arts annual teaching awards have been announced. Arts congratulates the award winners on their commitment to students, higher learning and quality instruction.