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‘Our learning shouldn’t stop in the classroom’
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UMSU is celebrating its second annual Indigenous students’ month open to the general public throughout the month of November. This year, the organizers are taking a virtual approach to engaging and honouring the Indigenous community...
UMFA, U of M reach tentative agreement
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The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) and U of M administration have reached a tentative deal to end the immediate threat of a strike.
Despite demands from UMFA for third-party binding arbitration, a deal was reached through...
UMFA, U of M extend mediation
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On Nov. 12, the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) and U of M administration began third-party mediation ahead of an original strike deadline set for Nov. 14 at 11:59 p.m. The strike deadline was moved ahead to Nov. 15 at 11:59 p.m. for talks to continue. If...
UMFA votes for potential strike against U of M’s refusal to...
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The possibility of a strike has been growing amongst the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA), who this weekend voted in favour of a strike against U of M’s refusal to negotiate wages.
There was...
Use of the N-word denounced
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Two U of M academics penned an open letter to the university community on Oct. 23 to decry the use of the N-word in post-secondary institutions and express disappointment in the support garnered for...
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...
