Faculty of Graduate Studies News Archive
Donor Relations
Scholarships are motivating student success
November 13, 2024 —
UM alum and graduate researcher Thomas Rawliuk is developing research to uncover resilience factors and promote healthier outcomes for all
Faculty of Arts
Bridging the gap in mental health care
October 7, 2024 —
The doctoral psychology student aims to resolve the “treatment gap” that sees more people suffering from challenges with their mental health than are being treated.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Three Faculty of Arts students receive prestigious Vanier Scholarship
October 7, 2024 —
PhD candidates from the departments of psychology and Indigenous studies can now count themselves among Canada’s top graduate students.
Faculty of Arts
A mental health care approach rooted in Indigenous culture
October 7, 2024 —
Levasseur-Puhach plans to develop a culturally specific mental health program for Indigenous mothers based on knowledge gathered from the women themselves
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Education building connections, elevating the voices of Indigenous scholars and thinkers
September 19, 2024 —
From September 25 to 28, the University of Manitoba will host Mawachihitotaak (Let’s Get Together): Métis Studies Symposium.
Donor Relations
Giving back what’s been given
September 12, 2024 —
UM alum Anamika Anwesha’s journey from scholarship recipient to planned giving donor
Faculty of Arts
On social media? Then you’re an ‘author’
July 15, 2024 —
Everyone who creates something on social media becomes an author. Sudden, unexpected virality might turn any one of us into authors with global recognition, subjecting all of us to similar expectations of famous creators. Read more about Jessie Krahn's 2024 UM Distinguished Master's Thesis Prize winning thesis.
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Law announces major changes to LLM program
July 9, 2024 —
The University of Manitoba has approved changes to the Faculty of Law’s Master of Laws (LLM) program in the spring of 2024. Graduate program applicants starting their studies in September of 2025 will have the opportunity to choose to complete either thesis or course-based LLMs. As well, applicants are no longer required to have a Juris Doctor (JD) or Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree, but rather can apply with a non-law degree relevant to their proposed research area.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
UM appoints a New Director of Peace and Conflict Studies
July 2, 2024 —
UM appoints a New Director of Peace and Conflict Studies
Faculty of Law
In defence of ADR in post-secondary complaints processes
June 21, 2024 —
Joel Lebois is the first graduate of the Master of Laws (LLM) program from the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law to write his thesis entirely in French. Lebois is a proud Francophone and practicing lawyer in Manitoba. While working as in-house counsel at the University of Manitoba’s legal department, he realized that he wanted to deepen his knowledge of the law in the area of post-secondary institution complaints processes, and was drawn to the Robson Hall community, which would allow him to complete his degree in French.