School of business commits to ‘education and change’
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The Asper school of business released a statement affirming its commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) on Sept. 15.
The statement was jointly signed by school of business dean Gady Jacoby, Asper Master of...
UMSU board meeting update
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UMSU's board of directors discussed Respondus Monitor, board restructuring and U-Pass concerns at its Sept. 24 meeting.
UMSU’s vice-president advocacy Kristin Smith reported on her efforts to gain more information about Respondus Monitor from university...
UMSU implements changes to health and dental plan
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UMSU recently revealed a reformed health and dental plan that sees the maximum coverage for certain services increase.
The plan, administered through StudentCare, is now offering increased coverage for visits to mental health practitioners, physiotherapists, athletic...
UMSU offering subsidy to offset transit costs
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UMSU is offering a transit subsidy to some students who purchase a post-secondary pass for the fall semester.
No U-Pass is being offered this fall term due to the majority of courses being offered remotely....
Faculty of health sciences approves anti-racism policy
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The U of M’s Rady faculty of health sciences (RFHS) approved the first anti-racism policy of any kind to exist in a Canadian post-secondary institution on Aug. 25.
The creation of the disruption of all...
U of M pilots Respondus anti-cheating software
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The U of M piloted a program over the summer term to remotely monitor students writing exams online.
Due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, most classes have been shifted online since the latter...
U of M holds off on online sexual violence reporting tool
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Eleven of Manitoba’s colleges and universities have signed on with Respect, Empower, Educate Survivors (REES), an online sexual violence reporting tool tailored to the needs of post-secondary campuses. The only institution yet to do...
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