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The Globe and Mail: University leaders tout institutions’ role in addressing Canada’s challenges

Eleanor Coopsammy — Sun, 07 Dec 2025 22:15:42 +0000

Canada’s university leaders say that despite facing significant financial and political headwinds they’re confident that their institutions will play a key role in tackling the challenges facing the country in the years ahead. Dr. Michael Benarroch, President of the University of Manitoba, said that even if the public perception of universities has grown more skeptical, there has been no impact on enrolment. Most families still see a university education as the best path for their children to achieve what they want in life, he said.

CBC: Plans to cut number of international students in Canada raises alarm bells at Manitoba universities

Eleanor Coopsammy — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 03:15:20 +0000

University officials and students in Manitoba say they are disappointed after the federal government announced plans to significantly decrease the number of international students who will be permitted to study in Canada. Dr. Michael Benarroch, President and Vice-Chancellor of University of Manitoba said the university had already been seeing a decrease in international students over the last few years but has been able to keep enrolment “stable” due to an increase in local students. But he said those drops in international students will have an impact on the university’s bottom line, as international students typically pay as much as 3½ times as much for tuition as local students.

To read the full interview, please visit CBC News.

President: Welcome to Fall Term 2025!

Sean Moore — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 21:21:34 +0000

Welcome to Fall Term 2025! Billy and I made a short video about some of the things we’re excited about this year. And I’m especially looking forward to meeting with our alumni and our new and returning Bisons at some big events, like our first-ever Bisons Block Party, my annual Budget Town Hall, and what promises to be a thought-provoking panel discussion on economic reconciliation for my podcast, What’s the Big idea?

Here’s to the start of another great year! Horns up!

Michael Benarroch, PhD
President and Vice-Chancellor

CBC Manitoba Information Radio: Research Gaps and Big Hopes: Why Manitoba’s Research Future Needs More Than Promises

Fiona Odlum — Tue, 06 May 2025 18:38:29 +0000

President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Manitoba, Michael Benarroch speaks with host Marcy Markusa about the challenges facing researchers in Manitoba.

He talks about the funding shortfalls, how local researchers are responding to the Premier’s invitation to U.S. scientists, and why he believes Manitoba needs to invest more to compete nationally.

President Benarroch tells Marcy Markusa what stronger provincial support could mean for students, the economy, and Manitoba’s future in research.

To listen to the entire conversation, please follow the link to CBC Manitoba Information Radio.

President Benarroch also spoke with CTV Winnipeg, you can follow the link to read their story at: University of Manitoba president advocates for more provincial research funding