president News Archive
Thank you: New initiatives to thank you for your dedication and perseverance
June 9, 2021 —
In recognition of all the ways our community has gone above and beyond to continue working throughout the pandemic, the University will be closing on Friday, July 2, in addition to the regular Canada Day closure on Thursday, July 1.
UM lowers flag to honour children of Kamloops Indian Residential School
May 30, 2021 —
UM lowered its flag over the Administration Building to honour the children whose remains were discovered on the grounds of the Kamloops Indian Residential School
Extended Education
Working together to educate and train tomorrow’s professionals
May 19, 2021 —
“Flexibility is the future." - Cynthia Leach, senior director of economic thought leadership at RBC
President’s message on COVID-19 vaccinations
April 16, 2021 —
'The vaccine gives us great hope that we will be able to get to the other side of this pandemic and resume the in-person engagement we all miss so dearly'
President Benarroch’s update on Fall Term
March 17, 2021 —
Fall Term 2021 will include more in-person instruction
Marking one year since the WHO declared a global pandemic
March 11, 2021 —
President’s message to faculty and staff on anniversary of remote operations
Students
What a year we’ve had
March 11, 2021 —
President’s message to students on one-year anniversary of COVID recovery operations
A message from President Michael Benarroch on Black History Month
February 10, 2021 —
'Creating an inclusive, diverse and equitable campus is not a fad'
UM listed among Canada’s top 100 employers by Forbes Magazine
January 29, 2021 —
The University of Manitoba has been listed as one of Canada’s Top Employers according to a new survey