From skeptic to scholar: my journey with Karl Marx
Karl Marx. A name that often evokes a mix of intrigue and apprehension. Before starting my master’s program, my understanding of Marx was likely what…
graduate studies
Rady faculty of health sciences hosts open house
Graduate programs in nursing, medicine, dentistry, pharmacology and more are available here at the University of Manitoba. The Rady faculty of health sciences’ graduate studies…
The indignity of grad students’ frozen federal funds
Returning to campus for the fall semester, many of us will ignore displeased hissing as the most miserable members of the U of M retreat…
Student academic groups keeping community alive
During a year of entirely remote learning, maintaining a sense of connection with the university community is much more complicated than usual. The University of…
UMGSA passes motion to provide bus pass subsidies
At its last meeting, the U of M Graduate Students’ Association (UMGSA) passed a motion that will subsidize bus passes for up to 500 graduate…
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…
International PhD tuition fees to be reduced to match domestic rates
The University of Manitoba faculty of graduate studies has reduced the tuition fees for international PhD students beginning in the 2020-21 academic year. Deputy provost…
UMGSA runoff elects previously disqualified candidate
After issuing an apology and holding a runoff election in May, the U of M graduate students’ association (UMGSA) has announced Okechukwu Efobi has been elected vice-president services and support (VPSS).
UMGSA issues apology, announces runoff election
After an election that sparked controversy due to allegations of misconduct, the U of M graduate students’ association (UMGSA) council has issued an apology and announced a runoff election for one position.
UMGSA disqualifies candidate, removes CRO from position
In two reports released by the University of Manitoba Graduate Students’ Association’s (UMGSA) elections committee Monday, the committee announced it had disqualified a candidate who tied for an executive position, approved an appeal made by the current UMGSA president and removed the CRO from his position.