UMSU Spaces Getting an Upgrade, Re-opening Fall 2019
Dear Students, You have probably noticed that renovations are under way at 101 University Centre – the typical home of the UMSU offices. We are excited to announce that in…
CBC News – Opinion: Access for all? Cuts to Manitoba post-secondary program create barrier for students who most need help
By Christine Rossman Getting ahead is becoming virtually impossible for people in severe financial need who want to go back to school and turn their life around — and the…
CBC News – ‘What’s the purpose of a university degree?’: Prof worried about tying university funding to performance
By CBC News A University of Regina professor is worried tying university funding to performance metrics might have a negative effect on Ontario universities. Marc Spooner, a faculty of education professor,…
Year End Letter from President Jakob Sanderson
Dear Students, I want to congratulate you on completing your year of study in 2018/19. For myself, this year was at times one of the most difficult of my life,…
Opening Up Education – Access to knowledge is fundamental for student learning and affordability
By Jakob Sanderson I would like to thank Mr. Matthew Doering for his unwitting contribution to the cause of open education resources (OER) with his article in the April 3…