CBC News: Academic says universities too worried about bad PR to deal with systemic racism

By Paula Duhatschek A University of Waterloo dean says the institution’s recent attempts to address anti-Black racism show a greater concern for public relations than for creating real change. Kofi Campbell is the vice-president academic and dean of Renison University College, which is affiliated with the university. Campbell said recent moves by the university speak…

Post-secondary education in the COVID-19 era: Preserving Manitoba’s status as a foreign study destination

This article is the second of a three-part series detailing recommendations from UMSU to the Government of Manitoba for how to improve access and affordability of post-secondary education given the unique challenges posed by COVID-19. Part one calls for increasing access to post-secondary education for women and marginalized communities; part two calls for actions to…

Post-secondary education in the COVID-19 era: Adopting open textbooks and achieving universal broadband access

This article is the second of a three-part series detailing recommendations from UMSU to the Government of Manitoba for how to improve access and affordability of post-secondary education given the unique challenges posed by COVID-19. Part one calls for increasing access to post-secondary education for women and marginalized communities. These recommendations were presented by UMSU…

Federal government launches Canada Student Service grant program – earn up to $5,000

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today the official launch of a federal student grants program that rewards eligible students up to $5,000 for volunteering in their communities in the fight against COVID-19. According to the government’s website, registered students and recent graduates that help by volunteering with a local community organization or charity will receive…

Post-secondary education in the COVID-19 era: Increase access for women and marginalized communities

This article is part one of a three-part series detailing recommendations from UMSU to the Government of Manitoba for how to improve access and affordability of post-secondary education in light of the unique challenges posed by COVID-19. These recommendations were presented by UMSU executives to the Minister of Finance and Minister of Economic Development and…