Academic dishonesty on the rise
The University of Manitoba recently revealed a significant increase in incidents of academic dishonesty at the U of M, leaving the campus to search for a solution.
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U of M chancellor re-elected to another term
Harvey Secter, University of Manitoba alumni and dean emeritus of the university’s Robson Hall faculty of law, was re-elected as chancellor of the university on Feb. 3 and will have completed nine years in the position by the end of his term in 2019.
Chief returning officers selected for UMSU, UMSGA elections
Coming in just under the wire, chief returning officers (CRO) for both the upcoming University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) and University of Manitoba Graduate Students’ Association (UMSGA) general elections were selected the week before nominations opened.
AESES and University of Manitoba agree to four-year collective agreement
After more than a dozen meetings and nearly 100 hours at the bargaining table, the Association of Employees Supporting Education Services (AESES) and the University of Manitoba have reached a new collective bargaining agreement.
The rise of new Dawn
From Feb. 5 to 16, Cre8ery, an independent art gallery located on the second floor of 125 Adelaide St. in the Exchange District will be…
Festival du Voyager returns with 140 musical acts, new attractions
Festival du Voyageur has been a staple of Franco-Manitoban culture for almost 50 years. Hailed as the largest outdoor winter party in Winnipeg, Festival will…
Streetwise singing
From Feb. 6 to 8 at 8 p.m. each night, the U of M’s Musical Theatre Ensemble will perform their annual show compiling a series…
UMSU withholds $40,000 in fees under bogus contract, says University 1 Student Council
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) entered into an illegitimate contract to use $40,000 worth of University 1 Student Council (U1SC) fees to help pay for last year’s Frosh Fest, the first-year council said.
UMFA, university administration at odds over performance assessment
The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) is urging its members not to engage in discussions surrounding department-level performance measures, claiming the assessments proposed will impact working conditions and should be addressed through the collective bargaining process.
U of M architecture students tapped for warming hut installations
Two groups of University of Manitoba architecture students will have their warming hut designs adorn the Red River skating trail alongside contributions from around the globe.