Faculty of Arts News Archive

November 5, 2025 — 
Dr. Christopher Adams, Adjunct professor of political science, discusses his thoughts on the announcement

November 4, 2025 — 
Dr. Adam King, assistant professor of labour studies at the University of Manitoba, said what the Carney government has signalled thus far does not hint at public austerity measures in the traditional sense of cuts across the board

November 3, 2025 — 
What sets it apart is, is there’s no other book on Manitoba politics that’s (this) current … we draw on authors from all across the province, including Brandon, U of Winnipeg and U of M also; one is from University of Alberta,” says Dr. Christopher Adams, adjunct professor in political science and rector of St. Paul’s College at the University of Manitoba.

October 31, 2025 — 
“There has to be a good story. And it doesn’t matter whether it’s high-tech, or a low-tech film with a phone filmed in a studio; it’s got to have a good story, otherwise it won’t work,” Dr. Austin-Smith said. 

October 30, 2025 — 
Three UM community members have been named among Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women in 2025, recognized for their leadership, vision, determination, passion and mentorship of others.  

October 27, 2025 — 
Dr. Jesse Hajer, Associate Professor of Economics in the Labour studies program at the University of Manitoba, said the province’s lower score is based on several factors, including preparing reports later in the calendar year than other province, having qualifications on the auditor’s opinion and running a much larger deficit than budgeted.

October 26, 2025 — 
Dr. Christopher Adams, adjunct professor of Political Science at the University of Manitoba and author of Politics in Manitoba, says the NDP enjoys popularity in Manitoba because it has a long history in the province, stronger urban support in Winnipeg and northern Manitoba (where unionized, resource town labour is grounded), a policy focus on healthcare and education, strong personal appeal of its leaders, and proven success while governing.

October 24, 2025 — 
Twenty-five years after Beverley Rowbotham was slain, her family believes a mysterious letter could shed light on the case that gripped Manitoba

October 21, 2025 — 
More than 150 students shared their research findings with the wider UM community at the Undergraduate Research Showcase.

October 17, 2025 — 
Dr. Fletcher Baragar with the University of Manitoba’s Department of Economics says the services are designed to be user-friendly. “Make it easy, make it convenient, minimal questions asked,” he said.