president News Archive
Hope and hesitation at the start of Fall Term
September 14, 2021 —
COVID update and welcome from President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Michael Benarroch
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
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
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
Update on fall term at UM from President Benarroch
July 23, 2021 —
'As we see vaccine rates increase and case counts drop, we are on track for a phased return to in-person work and learning that respects the needs of our diverse community'
Best wishes for the long weekend from President Benarroch
June 30, 2021 —
'I want to wish you all a restorative break. You certainly deserve it. Thank you for everything you have done throughout this pandemic.'
A message from President Michael Benarroch on the recent discovery at Cowessess First Nation
June 25, 2021 —
'This breaks my heart and reminds me of the responsibility I have, and that we all have to learn more and to support the process of Truth and Reconciliation and the Calls to Action'
President’s address to Class of 2021
June 15, 2021 —
'The world as we know it is changing before our very eyes and you have an opportunity to shape this new world with your sense of global justice, your ideas and passions'
Indigenous
A reminder of the responsibility we have
June 14, 2021 —
We cannot say we support Truth and Reconciliation without a commitment to learn the truth.
Expression of solidarity with Muslim community
June 11, 2021 —
A message from UM President Michael Benarroch