University of Manitoba launches $500 million Front and Centre campaign amid criticism
The University of Manitoba launched its $500 million Front and Centre fundraising campaign earlier this month to much fanfare, but some critics claim that private…
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Officials call for tuition elimination
Cape Breton University (CBU) officials released an open letter last week demanding that the federal government and provinces develop a strategy to eliminate tuition fees…
Point/Counterpoint: Budget cuts
Point: Unsustainable spending has made budget cuts necessary Over the course of the last few months there has been a rising chorus of voices calling…
Hundreds protest proposed University of Manitoba budget cuts
Early last week, hundreds of people gathered in the Engineering Atrium to rally against the proposed University of Manitoba budget cuts. Those in attendance included…
UMSU neutrality sparks student criticism
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union has said that it will not condemn impending budget cuts at the University of Manitoba, sparking criticism from students…
Politicians, faculty members respond to University of Manitoba budget cuts
The recent announcement that the University of Manitoba is preparing for budget cuts has generated controversy including critical reaction from students and faculty at the…
University of Manitoba Faculty Association elects new vice-president
The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) has elected a new vice-president after an opening was created for the position in May. Three candidates were…
A letter of thanks to U of M students from the UMFA
UMFA would like to express our appreciation to all of the students who wrote or called with messages of support for UMFA and their professors during…
Negotiation details between U of M and UMFA surface
On Monday, Oct. 21, a deal was struck at the 11th hour between the U of M administration and the U of M Faculty Association…
U of M and faculty narrowly avoid strike
A potential faculty strike loomed over the University of Manitoba last week, and both sides were hesitant to share negotiation details. After the University of Manitoba…