Progressive Conservatives stock U of M board of governors
The University of Manitoba’s board of governors will undergo its largest one-time turnover in years after the provincial government revoked the seats of seven sitting…
University of Manitoba
Law school: the good, the bad, and the ugly – but mostly good
In four months – barring unforeseen failure – I will graduate with a Juris Doctor degree from Robson Hall faculty of law. That is seven…
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences sets strategic priorities
Administrators of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (RFHS) outlined their strategic priorities at a town hall meeting Jan. 19, charting the faculty’s course for…
Make legal education more practical, flexible, and hands-on
Lawyers often caution students that law school is absolutely nothing like practising law. On one level, this is uncontroversial; learning about abstract, general principles and…
New Third Thursdays initiative showcases University of Manitoba’s creative community
On Jan. 19, a coalition of University of Manitoba’s arts institutions led by UMFM, are kicking off a new monthly event called Third Thursdays to…
UMSU’s Frost Fest is set to entertain campus community
On Jan. 21, the University of Manitoba Students’ Union, will be hosting the second annual Frost Fest, a winter orientation event meant to showcase a…
University under fire over off-campus housing issues
The University of Manitoba is facing continued criticism from neighbouring communities for its lack of action in dealing with a number of allegedly illegal rental…
AESES affiliates with Confederation of Canadian Unions
The Association of Employees Supporting Education Services (AESES) – which represents numerous levels of U of M support staff – is affiliating with a larger,…
In defence of pragmatic tuition policy
I recently read Mary Asekome and Sofia Descalzi’s piece “Don’t Tell International Students To Accept Fee Increases” and I would like to address some comments…
Researcher challenges belief that academic dishonesty is common among international students
Recent research from a U of M master’s student challenges a stereotype portraying international students as regular violators of academic integrity. Miriam Christoph, a student…