Senate briefs
The University of Manitoba Senate Meeting met on Jan. 5. The Senate approved the proposed academic schedule for the 2011-12 year. Statement of Intent for…
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Student associations across Canada seek better student health plans
Health care services administered by the province are often unable to meet the all health needs of students, making health plans offered by student unions…
Resource optimization projects set to save millions for the U of M
Resource optimization projects ROSE (Resource Optimization and Service Enhancing) and OARs (Optimizing Academic Resources) are set to save some serious cash for the University of…
Province to cover med school costs for some students
The province has agreed to cover the costs of medical school for students who agree to work in under-serviced areas for a specified term. The…
U of M becomes “Top Gun” in Air Force training
The University of Manitoba is now a “top gun” in Air Force education, as the only university in Canada to offer a master’s in public…
Dec. 6 sheds light on gender-based violence
On Dec. 6, 1989, Marc Lepine walked into École Polytechnique de Montréal and murdered 14 students because they were female. He separated the male and…
Province targets minimum secondary dropout age
New provincial legislation will increase the compulsory education age from 16 to 18 in an effort to curb dropout rates in Manitoba. The minister of…
U of M home to new Monsanto Canada Breeding Centre
On Nov. 23, the University of Manitoba welcomed a new Monsanto Canada Breeding Centre. Meanwhile, protestors gathered on campus to oppose the opening. Monsanto, the…
Rankings determine which universities have ‘bragging rights’
While annual university rankings assess Canada’s best schools across the country in an effort to create a personalized guide for students, some are questioning how…
Newcomer students continue to face barriers
Refugee and immigrant students living in the downtown Winnipeg area face numerous challenges when it comes to adjusting to life in Canada. Abdikheir Ahmed, program…