history News Archive
CTV Morning Live: Len Kuffert, historical context of tariffs
March 5, 2025 —
University of Manitoba History Professor in the Faculty of Arts, Len Kuffert, talks to CTV Morning Live about tariffs and how this trade war is not the first time the United States has imposed tariffs on Canadian goods.
Students
The Colleges of the University of Manitoba: A look into the past
January 3, 2025 —
New and old students of UM may be curious about our campus’ history. What’s the deal with the various colleges? What exactly is UM’s relationship with Université de Saint-Boniface? For those that have had their curiosity piqued by going into the libraries and seeing the portraits of previous chancellors, or when seeing the dates inscribed into some of the buildings on the Fort Garry campus without any context, here are some tidbits about the University’s early history.
Faculty of Arts
CBC Manitoba Weekend Show: What is the line between antisemitism and criticism of the state of Israel?
October 20, 2024 —
What is the line between antisemitism and criticism of the state of Israel?
Research and International
New study explains how bread transformed the ancient world with help from UM researcher
August 23, 2024 —
A major study co-authored by UM Plant Science researcher Dr. Harmeet Chawla in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences is revealing the evolution and origin of bread.
Mythbusting: Indigenous Peoples get everything for free
June 18, 2024 —
As part of National Indigenous History month, we take a look at dispelling some myths that may be held around the Indigenous Peoples. Watch our first video with Niigaan Sinclair, graduate chair and professor in the Department of Indigenous studies, columnist and sought-after voice on education, politics and reconciliation.
Faculty of Arts
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.
Faculty of Arts
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.
Celebrating Asian Heritage Month at UM
April 22, 2024 —
Honouring the diversity and richness of Asian cultures; advocating for equity and anti-oppression
Faculty of Arts
CBC Indigenous: Advocates denounce Chrétien-era bid to weaken UN Indigenous rights declaration
January 22, 2024 —
CBC Indigenous: Advocates denounce Chrétien-era bid to weaken UN Indigenous rights declaration
NOAA: ‘Cryptogram’ in a silk dress tells a weather story
December 15, 2023 —
'Cryptogram' in a silk dress tells a weather story