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U of W faculty association pens letter to board about ‘state...
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The University of Winnipeg Faculty Association (UWFA) has sent a letter to the university’s board of regents, voicing concerns following an “inordinate number of resignations and other departures” from senior staff and administration, the...
Explosive chemical found in Parker building
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A “potentially unstable” chemical found in a storage closet of the Parker building sent Winnipeg Emergency Services to the University of Manitoba on Friday, June 30.
Students and employees received an email shortly after 11...
Manitoba government to increase student financial aid
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To combat the cost-of-living crisis, the Manitoba government has announced an over 40 per cent increase to the maximum benefit of the Manitoba student loan program.
The increase will take effect Aug. 1, raising the...
U of M tuition to increase for 2023-24 academic year
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Fleur Almeida came to Canada for her post-secondary education in order to have more opportunities career-wise and a better quality of life. Now, Almeida is having to worry about the potential weight of student...
Report set to protect Indigenous identity on campus
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Indigenous identity is a personal journey for all who experience it. However, such identities can face exploitation through acts of fraud. Fraudulent identifications are a reality facing growing attention. In 2021, for example, one...
Micro-diplomas to focus on German lifestyle, mythology
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For those interested in taking a diverse array of courses within the faculty of arts, but who do not have the available time commitment, the departments of classics and German and Slavic studies are...
Continuing equity, diversity and inclusion at the U of M
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Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) continues to be a priority for the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU). At the last board meeting, the union passed a motion to strike an EDI working group...







