New U of M president set to lead through pandemic
Following the completion of former U of M president David Barnard’s tenure, Michael Benarroch began his term as the University of Manitoba’s 12th president and…
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Anthropology department to offer COVID-19 course
The COVID-19 pandemic brought uncertain times for the University of Manitoba, but this fall assistant professor and cultural anthropologist Lara Rosenoff Gauvin hopes to explore…
U of M continues with tuition increase during pandemic
In the midst of a global COVID-19 pandemic, the U of M has announced that, as outlined in the 2020-21 budget, tuition for undergraduate and…
Q-and-A with Justice 4 Black Lives Winnipeg organizer
Mahlet Cuff is working toward a women’s and gender studies degree at the University of Winnipeg. She is also one of the organizers involved in…
Legislature grounds crowded in support of Black lives
On June 5, the Justice 4 Black Lives Winnipeg rally took place at the legislature to protest the deaths of Black people at the hands of police, drawing thousands.
Encampment residents evicted from land near MMF building
On June 10, after responding to two fires at the site, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) ordered that all occupants were to vacate the…
U of M Student Emergency Fund closed after two days
Two days after becoming available, the COVID-19 UM Student Emergency Fund closed. The fund was announced on March 31 by the U of M as…
Conservatives cut post-secondary funding yet again
Manitoba’s Progressive Conservative-led government has cut post-secondary operating grants for the third year in a row. The budget includes a one per cent reduction in…
Graduate students hit pause on research
The U of M’s more than 3,400 graduate students are facing an uncertain future as they deal with the “massive” disruption caused by the university’s…
Pass/fail option announced for winter courses
The U of M has announced that students will be given the option to have winter 2020 courses take on a pass/fail grading scheme on…