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Exploring Theme: "University and College Commitments"
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(Filtered by Stakeholder "Manitoba")
September 27, 2024
Eight new Indigenous faculty members join UWinnipeg
NationTalk: The University of Winnipeg is pleased to announce a cluster hire of eight Indigenous faculty members across the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science, Gupta Faculty of Kinesiology and Applied Health, Faculty of Business and Economics, and Global College. is part of a larger effort to advance Reconciliation and increase BIPOC faculty representation at...
September 4, 2024
Reducing barriers, connecting to Manitoba
Asper School of Business undergraduate program updates bring exceptional business education to more students across the province NationTalk: University of Manitoba News – In 2023 the Asper School of Business launched a completely revamped Bachelor of Commerce curriculum designed to meet the needs of Manitoba business, industries around the world, society and most importantly, students. With core...
July 5, 2024
How the University of Manitoba is decolonizing its art collection
And what should be done with works that reflect a colonial history? CBC News: The University of Manitoba is decolonizing its art collection, replacing problematic paintings and sculptures with contemporary Indigenous art. “The university is ultimately a colonial institution that is designed to serve white people … and that needs to change,” said C.W. Brooks-Ip, registrar and preparator...
June 26, 2024
Share your feedback on UM’s Truth and Reconciliation Framework
A message from Angie Bruce, Vice-President (Indigenous) and Jeff Leclerc, University Secretary. NationTalk: UM News – We are excited to share the Truth and Reconciliation Framework: Time for Action – 2024-2029 (PDF). Informed by community consultations and MOMENTUM: Leading Change Together 2024-2029, this draft framework outlines the vision, mission and shared values, which has guided the Reconciliation Advisory Committee in...
June 4, 2024
‘We are sorry’: University of Manitoba to repatriate hundreds of Indigenous human remains
APTN News: he University of Manitoba says it wants to return hundreds of Indigenous ancestral remains, belongings and artifacts in its possession to their rightful First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. Its president, Michael Benarroch, publicly apologized for the university’s “inappropriate” acquisition and housing of the collection on Monday. “The Univesity of Manitoba did not...