history News Archive
Faculty of Arts
Barry Ferguson named Duff Roblin Professor of Government
March 21, 2014 —
Will aid the educational development of younger scholars
Faculty of Arts
The cultural significance — and politics — of Chinese New Year
January 28, 2014 —
History prof Tina Chen explains
Faculty of Arts
What will Santa look like in the 22nd Century?
December 20, 2013 —
The iconic mythical man will surely undergo a makeover
Faculty of Arts
Why do people hang stockings at Christmas?
December 19, 2013 —
A strange history of gift receptacles
Faculty of Arts
The precursor to the Christmas tree
December 18, 2013 —
How Adam and Eve gave birth to the modern Christmas tree
Faculty of Arts
Did a soda pop create the iconic image of Santa?
December 18, 2013 —
It's hard to make red velvet work, but Santa pulls it off
Faculty of Arts
Wpg Free Press: Mandela’s precious legacy saluted in Manitoba
December 6, 2013 —
N Manitoba, Nelson Mandela’s legacy lives on in the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and in the teachings of one University of Manitoba history professor with a passion for South Africa.
Faculty of Arts
“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”
November 29, 2013 —
Of welkin and whimsy, the making of a popular hymn