Faculty of Arts News Archive
Representation matters
June 4, 2024 —
Sunday Queskekapow (they/them) is a Two-Spirit Swampy Cree person from northern Manitoba who believes that representation matters. Originally from Opaskwayak Cree Nation, also known as OCN/The Pas, Sunday spent a lot of their teenage years feeling confused and secluded. Queskekapow says they just didn’t see a lot of people who were like them.
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Theatre a safe space to learn how to fail
June 4, 2024 —
2024 graduate Bailey Chin, is grateful for the many opportunities she experienced as a theatre major. “As corny as it sounds, I truly feel like this program chose me more than I chose it,” said Chin. “Intro to Theatre quickly became the highlight of my week, and I realized it was all I wanted to spend my time doing. So, I did!”
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UM “community” delivers big impact on these grads
June 4, 2024 —
The Faculty of Arts connected with spring 2024 Bachelor of Arts honours graduates Light Uchechukwu and Catherine Nadine St. John to ask about their time at UM.
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Invested in making a better UM for everyone
June 4, 2024 —
When speaking to Tracy Karuhogo [BA/2024] and Christine Yasay [BA (Hons)/2024], they quickly say they are each other’s rock. These Faculty of Arts graduates have supported each other through course work, advocacy, event planning, and more.
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Meet the 2024 Faculty of Arts Gold Medal Recipients
June 3, 2024 —
The Faculty of Arts is pleased to present the 2024 undergraduate academic medal winners. Their achievements are recognized in the Spring 2024 convocation ceremony.
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MPA grad bridges the gap from mining to government
June 3, 2024 —
Meet Carolina Chang [MPA/2024], a mining geologist who, while working in mines across Canada, saw firsthand how it can bring incredible economic development opportunities to communities but can also cause social and environmental harm.
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Heidi Marx appointed UM’s new Dean of Arts
May 30, 2024 —
The University of Manitoba is pleased to announce that Dr. Heidi Marx has been appointed Dean of the Faculty of Arts, effective July 1, 2024.
The Conversation: Sexual identity is an important part of our lives, and the law should recognize that
May 28, 2024 —
An Alberta court recently ruled in the case of a Calgary man, Matthew Mills, who ran a private club out of his home for people who identify as non-monogamous. Mills was charged for a zoning violation — he was accused of operating an unsanctioned "social organization" in a residential area.
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CBC British Columbia: Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc says ‘215’ search for truth continues
May 27, 2024 —
Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc says '215' search for truth continues