Academic promotion is a valuable time-honoured tradition in academic institutions for rewarding our teachers for their successes in teaching, research and leadership. The criteria for academic promotion are faculty-specific, regularly reviewed and approved by Faculty Council, and awarded by the Board of Governors of the university. The current Faculty of […]

Last week, President David Barnard communicated with all University of Manitoba faculty and support staff regarding improving the university’s academic structure. In that communication, the President indicated that he had asked the VP(Academic) and Provost to work with Deans and Directors through the cluster groups, to identify viable options for […]

The Faculty of Medicine has an obligation to social accountability. Each of us as physicians has a responsibility to speak up, stand up and advocate on behalf of our at-risk population who traditionally face chronic disease, premature death and health inequities. How can we make a difference in critical areas […]