U of M brings more courses back to campus
Just over 2,200 course sections have returned to in-person learning, a major increase from the 450 course sections on campus
prior to reading week.
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Sustainability week to focus on greenwashing
UMSU’s annual series of sustainability initiatives will be held March 1 through March 10 and will focus on the theme of
greenwashing, the process through which an organization misrepresents itself or its products as environmentally sustainable.
The events — dubbed sustainabilty season — will promote environmental sustainability and feature David Suzuki as the keynote
speaker.
Province announces economic development board
The board will be aimed at “fostering strong economic growth, attracting investment, promoting trade and creating high-quality
jobs for Manitobans.”
MAPSS backs international students’ health buy-in
The Manitoba Alliance of Post-SecondaryStudents (MAPSS) is proposing that international students be allowed to buyinto the provincial health-care system rather than paying private premiums.
Provincial school funding falls behind inflation
Inflation will outpace increases in funding for public school divisions struggling with COVID-19-related expenses, wagesettlements and a general increase in cost of living for another consecutive year.
U of M students can now report sexual violence online
University of Manitoba students will now be able to report sexual violence online anonymously through Respect, Educate,Empower Survivors (REES), an online platform for reporting sexual harassment, misconduct and assault.
U of M teams with Mastercard Foundation
The U of M has partnered with the Mastercard Foundation to implement a program to provide support to Indigenous students. The program, called EleV, aims to support members of Indigenous communities in Canada pursuing post-secondary education.
UMSU withholds $1m in federation membership dispute
UMSU is withholding more than $1 million in outstanding fees to the Canadian Federation of Students—Manitoba over a dispute
regarding the union’s membership in the federation.
U of M signs anti-racism and Black inclusion charter
The University of Manitoba has announced it has signed the Scarborough Charter on anti-Black racism and Black inclusion. The U of M’s vice-president (administration) Naomi Andrew called the charter a “historic document” and said over 50 universities took part in the discussions leading to its creation.
U of M moving ahead with partial in-person return
In a Feb. 2 email to students and employees at the U of M, University president and vice-chancellor Michael Benarroch and provost and vice-president (academic) Diane Hiebert-Murphy announced that partial in-person teaching and learning will resume for some courses.