UM Today Archives

March 14, 2025 —  Two award-winning Indigenous musicians are saying it was racial profiling after a Winnipeg elementary school went into lockdown when they went to deal with bullying concerns involving their daughters.

March 14, 2025 —  Respected business leader, dedicated volunteer, and advocate for the people and communities of Manitoba, will become the 15th Chancellor of the University of Manitoba on June 1, 2025.

March 14, 2025 —  The Summer Institute on Literacy in Indigenous Content is an enriching professional development opportunity for UM faculty and staff.

March 14, 2025 —  The 2025 Asper Business Case Competition (ABCC) took place from February 19 to 23, challenging nine graduate teams to apply their knowledge and unique skillsets to three comprehensive cases. Memorial University took home first place after a stellar performance throughout the competition, with John Molson School of Business coming in second place and DeGroote School of Business rounding out the podium in third.

March 14, 2025 —  Dr. Michel Aliani’s research aims to uncover how flaxseed, a common dietary supplement, could interact with antihypertensive drugs to help manage blood pressure more effectively.

March 13, 2025 —  Community Engaged Learning has launched the Social Justice Hub, a new site and resource for learning about social justice, anti-oppression, community organizing, and equity, diversity, inclusion, and access (EDIA), as well as a safer space for community-building amongst and between systemically marginalized communities and allied learners.

March 13, 2025 —  Recently, the federal government announced support for four new Canada Research Chairs (CRC) and three renewals at UM.

March 13, 2025 —  CBC’s Téléjournal Manitoba recently spotlighted the closing of Low Fired Forms, a student exhibition showcasing ceramic works made from locally sourced clay

March 13, 2025 —  The Manitoba government is entering new territory with a plan to crack down on election disinformation and fine people.

March 13, 2025 —  CBC investigation found Geraldine Mason spent month in jail after missing tuberculosis medication