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U of M offers career mentorship for Indigenous students
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The University of Manitoba’s Career Services recently launched its Indigenous Career Mentorship Program (ICMP). The program provides the opportunity for Indigenous students to be paired with a mentor from within the Indigenous community, while...
U of M hosts student Career Month
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Throughout November, University of Manitoba’s Career Services is hosting Career Month.
There will be a combination of both in-person and virtual events exploring career-related issues, a full list of which can be found on the...
Student body votes to leave Canadian Federation of Students
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The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) held an online referendum on Oct. 27 and 28, which asked students to vote on whether UMSU should remain a member of the Canadian Federation of Students....
Scott Gillingham elected mayor in tight race
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Scott Gillingham won a narrow victory over front-runner Glen Murray in last Wednesday’s election to decide Winnipeg’s next mayor.
Gillingham won with 27.5 per cent of the vote, just 2.5 percentage points over Murray’s 25...
U of M holds first in-person open house in 2 years
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The University of Manitoba held its first open house on campus since the start of the pandemic on Oct. 25. Booths from all faculties and study programs were at the event, where they showcased...
Court rejects legal injunction to stop UMSU referendum
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A motion for a legal injunction filed by the Canadian Federation of Students, aimed at stopping UMSU’s planned referendum on the student union’s continued membership in the federation, was dismissed by the Court of...
Performance-based funding still on the table for Manitoba universities
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Despite concerns from university faculty and the official Opposition, the provincial government is still considering a performance-based funding model for universities in Manitoba.
The decision to look into a performance-based funding model came after responsibility...
