UMFA rallies amid contract negotiations
The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) held a rally on Jan. 23 in front of the university’s Administration Building amid ongoing contract negotiations. The…
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New legal instructor joins the faculty of law
Dr. Opeyemi Bello has joined the faculty of law at the U of M, teaching commercial law, contracts and labour-management relations. His research focuses on…
A call for more campus awareness about the Kirpan
Students at the U of M are calling for greater awareness on campus around the Kirpan — a blade that resembles a dagger or sword…
Gajra workshop to unite cultures and empower women
On Jan. 23, the U of M’s Women Centre and Manitoba Laadliyan hosted a Gajra-making workshop in the Science Students’ Association (SSA) lounge. The workshop…
UMSU general election set for March 6-7
Voting for the 2025-26 University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) annual general election will occur from Thursday, March 6 at 8 a.m. until Friday, March…
UMSU chair and governance administrative coordinator resign
Chairperson of the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) board of directors, Nicholas Lu, and UMSU governance administrative coordinator, Lauren Slegers, have both resigned. The…
UMSU board adopts changes to election manual
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) board of directors amended the UMSU election manual at the Jan. 16 meeting. The changes put forward in…
UMSU legal workshop educates students on housing rights
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) hosted an interactive legal workshop on housing rights in the UMSU council chambers on Jan. 14. The workshop,…
Pharmacy professor appointed senior scholar
Dr. Silvia Alessi-Severini, a long-serving U of M professor in pharmacy who retired recently, has been appointed as a senior scholar. According to the university’s…
Incoming dean and director excited to join community
The U of M has announced that Dr. Stephen Runge, an acclaimed pianist, professor and administrator, will assume the dual role of dean for the…