Faculty of Arts News Archive
Op-ed: Cutting government spending is out of step with economic times
February 22, 2017 —
Economists: The mantra about belt-tightening and sacrifice to balance the books may be intuitively appealing, but it reflects an outdated understanding of the role of government in a modern economy.
CBC: Manitoba Hydro’s walking on a tightrope — or is it?
February 21, 2017 —
Economist John Loxley provides insight
CBC: Giving workers unpaid days off ‘not pleasant … but fair,’ says former Ont. premier
February 17, 2017 —
Professor emeritus Paul Thomas shares his thoughts
Wpg Free Press: Unique architectural tour of the University of Manitoba
February 13, 2017 —
Poet Jennifer Still is leading a unique architectural tour of the University of Manitoba campus this winter
Should academics boycott U.S. conferences if the travel ban is in place? Public forum discussion on Feb. 15
February 13, 2017 —
The discussion will serve as an opportunity for fellow academics to debate what is an ethical response to the actions and proposed action of the new U.S. administration
Film screening, White Balloon
February 9, 2017 —
Join us for a film screening of Nihad Ademi's White Balloon on Feb. 15 at 4:30 p.m.
Destroying antiquities, explaining ISIS
February 8, 2017 —
Professor Tina Greenfield gave a recent campus lecture arguing why we should care about ISIS destroying artifacts in the “cradle of civilization"
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Real world problems and political studies
February 6, 2017 —
The political studies department has launched a new initiative aimed at members of the campus community
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Doors Open on Virtual Synagogues Exhibit
February 2, 2017 —
The exhibit brought in from Germany by Adam Muller and Stephan Jaeger has opened.