Columns
From time to time the President comments on matters of interest to the University community through the following venues:
UM Today
UM Today is the University of Manitoba's online source of news and commentary. It is a dynamic, interactive and mobile-friendly news site that creatively blends images, links, audio clips, video and social media feeds to tell our stories in a more immediate way, and to a larger, more diverse audience.
'President's Perspective'
- February 21, 2018 - Q&A with David Barnard on U of M's international affairs
- March 20, 2017 - Province's Bill 31 allows for 5% increases to tuition in 2018-19
- May 30, 2016 - Best is yet to come for university graduates, U of M president David Barnard says
- September 15, 2015 - Evolving the University
- February 10, 2015 - President Barnard responds to CAUT report on Faculty of Architecture
- February 4, 2015 - UPDATE: President Barnard's message to Senate on CAUT report
- January 29, 2015 - Reflecting on the day Winnipeg Changed
- January 9, 2015 - What is academic freedom and why is it important?
- December 10, 2014 - President congratulates newly elected National Chief of the Assemble of First Nations
- October 28, 2014 - Support the United Way Campaign
- September 23, 2014 - A challenge to doubters: university degree is worth more than a college diploma
- September 19, 2014 - On the opening of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights
- March 5, 2014 - Post-secondary education is a wise investment
- February 19, 2014 - A letter to donors of the United Way Campaign
- February 11, 2014 - President Barnard applauds new federal budget
- January 29, 2014 - University of Manitoba to update its Strategic Planning Framework
- January 15, 2014 - After the conversation, religion and society
- September 12, 2013 - Kick-off! Fall 2013
- July 18, 2013 - Transformational change
- June 6, 2013 - President's Bookshelf Recent Books
- May 23, 2013 - Outstanding Student Experience
- February 22, 2013 - Embracing change as we pursue continuous improvement
- January 17, 2013 - Starting the new year by celebrating student success
- December 6, 2012 - President's Bookshelf Winter Reading
- November 22, 2012 - Visionary (re)Generation
- September 27, 2012 - Southwood Precinct Q and A
- September 13, 2012 - Welcome to a new academic year and education without borders or barriers
- May 23, 2012 - Students' trailblazing successes bode well for the future
- January 19, 2012 - A new year: Ringing in a respectful, outstanding workplace
- September 15, 2011 - Changes bring opportunities for new school year
- May 26, 2011 - Convocation is a Celebration
- January 19, 2011 - A new year: Ringing in a respectful, outstanding workplace
- November 18, 2010 - Of rankings and priorities
- September 9, 2010 - Experiencing the University of Manitoba outside the classroom
- May 20, 2010 - Celebrating our students
- April 22, 2010 - A strategy for ensuring quality and access
- October 21, 2009 - Sense of community will carry us forward
- July 30, 2009 - Public service and the university
- May 21, 2009 - Convocation speaks to potential
- April 9, 2009 - A fertile ground for sharing ideas
- March 12, 2009 - Awards show Aboriginal talent
- January 29, 2009 - Town halls engage community
- December 4, 2008 - Considering the U of M's future
- October 16, 2008 - A university geography lesson
'President's Bookshelf'
- December 22, 2014 - President's Bookshelf: Memorable books of 2014
- June 6, 2013 - Recent books
- December 6, 2012 - Winter reading
- December 8, 2011 - Books recently read and enjoyed
- September 28, 2011 - Books recently read and enjoyed
Alumni Magazine On Manitoba
'President's Message'
On Manitoba is the University of Manitoba Alumni Journal that connects alumni and friends of the University of Manitoba community. It is published in print and on the web by the Alumni Association tri-annually.
- Spring 2015
- Spring 2014
- Winter 2013
- Fall 2013
- Spring 2013
- December 2012
- August 2012
- April 2012
- December 2011
- August 2011
- April 2011
- December 2010
- August 2010
- April 2010
- December 2009
- August 2009
- April 2009
- December 2008
