president News Archive
![Fort Garry campus in winter, showing Tier Building. // Photo from Chris Reid](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Fort-Garry-campus-in-winter-150x150.jpg)
UM moving the start of Winter Term to remote
December 20, 2021 —
Update from Michael Benarroch, President and Vice-Chancellor
![John Kearsey (Vice-President, External)](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/John-Kearsey-150x150.jpeg)
VP External says farewell after 12 years of phenomenal impact
November 22, 2021 —
'John Kearsey has been a tremendous contributor during his 12 years with us'
![Tier Building with autumn leaves in yellow on Fort Garry campus.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Tier-UM-Today-150x150.jpg)
Bargaining to continue following UMFA strike mandate
October 19, 2021 —
A message from President Michael Benarroch
![Dr. Digvir S. Jayas.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/digvir-jayas-150x150.jpg)
Search for a Vice-President (Research and International)
October 19, 2021 —
Message from Dr. Michael Benarroch, President and Vice-Chancellor
![UM admin building and sunrise](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Admin-150x150.jpg)
Homecoming reminds us we are part of something greater
September 17, 2021 —
From Sept. 22 through Sept. 25, UM is hosting Homecoming 2021, a time for our alumni and university community to come together in celebration of being a part of something greater
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Alumni
From Pandemic to Endemic: What does the future hold?
September 15, 2021 —
President Benarroch speaks with local thought-leaders at this engaging Homecoming 2021 event
![UM Campus During Fall](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Fall_campus_Helm_2014-17-150x150.jpg)
Hope and hesitation at the start of Fall Term
September 14, 2021 —
COVID update and welcome from President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Michael Benarroch
![The turtle, where sacred fires were lit in front of the NCTR](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/NCTR-Turtle1-150x150.jpg)
UM will recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 1, 2021 —
A message from President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Michael Benarroch; Vice-President (Indigenous) Dr. Catherine Cook; and National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation Executive Director Stephanie Scott
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University of Manitoba to require COVID vaccine for everyone on campus
August 19, 2021 —
The University of Manitoba will require faculty, staff, students and campus visitors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
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UM commemorates 150th anniversaries of Treaty 1 and Treaty 2
August 19, 2021 —
NCTR, in partnership with the Office of the Vice-President (Indigenous) at UM, will host: A Discussion on Treaties on Aug. 24