UMSU optimistic on new Indigenous content requirement
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At its Nov. 4 meeting, the University of Manitoba senate passed a motion modifying graduation requirements for students in the faculty of arts to include an Indigenous content requirement beginning in the fall 2021...
New model seeks to grant funds based on performance
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As the provincial government seeks to improve the operation of post-secondary education in Manitoba, the government now plans to adopt a performance-based finance model.
The decision was made after the movement of responsibility for post-secondary...
Student petition starts amid admin, faculty tensions
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University students at both the U of M and the University of Winnipeg are signing an online petition for “student compensation” for what the petition says are the problems brought by online learning.
As of...
Medical clinic opens on Bannatyne campus
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As of Oct. 19, students on the U of M’s Bannatyne campus now have access to a new health clinic, a service they did not have prior.
With partnership between student affairs and the Rady faculty...
UMSU to scrap slate system as part of ongoing changes
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During the Oct. 8 UMSU meeting, the board of directors voted overwhelmingly in favour of a motion that signals the abolition of slates from UMSU elections — pending the approval of UMSU’s legal team...
Provincial throne speech recalls mandate letter
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The Manitoba government laid out its agenda for the third session of the 42nd legislative assembly in the speech from the throne delivered at the provincial legislature Oct. 7.
Parts of the speech pertaining to...
What’s open on campus this fall term
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A number of services and businesses are up and running on U of M campuses this fall term, even with most students learning remotely from home.
Several student services offered by the university are...
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