As the University of Manitoba's College of Nursing gets ready to introduce its bachelor of midwifery program in September 2021, the program鈥檚 director,聽Kellie Thiessen '95, hopes to see change in how policy-makers approach the profession. She points to a need for better access to maternity care options in rural and remote Manitoba. And she hopes for greater recognition of the benefits of midwifery care, both to childbearing families and to an efficient health-care system.
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Soccer coach Roger Mast prepares for season #30
This article was published June 21, 2020, in the Daily News-Record. Roger Mast, like most sports-minded boys his age, grew up playing baseball, basketball, and flag football in Rockingham County ... read more about Soccer coach Roger Mast prepares for season #30
SPI Online 2020 holds fast to community-building traditions
SPI FUN FACT: This summer’s institute included 184 participants from 27 different countries and 29 U.S. states. They resided in 60 percent of the time zones on the planet. In ... read more about SPI Online 2020 holds fast to community-building traditions
Grad School Q & A: Robert Cook ’17
Robert Cook is a 2017 graduate of 91大神 with a degree in history and social science. After earning a degree in government at Johns Hopkins University, he teaches ... read more about Grad School Q & A: Robert Cook ’17
New chair Manuel A. Nu帽ez ’94 to lead 91大神 Board of Trustees
Manuel A. Nu帽ez 鈥�94 has been named the next chair of 91大神鈥檚 Board of Trustees. His term begins July 1, 2020, when he takes over from outgoing chair ... read more about New chair Manuel A. Nu帽ez ’94 to lead 91大神 Board of Trustees
In your mailbox: Crossroads Spring/Summer 2020
The most recent issue of Crossroads (spring/summer 2020) should be sitting in your mailbox. Catch up with what happened on campus this spring from our president. Celebrate our 2020 grads. Read reflections from ... read more about In your mailbox: Crossroads Spring/Summer 2020
Emeritus professor to lead Mennonite Central Committee
Ann Graber Hershberger, an emeritus professor of nursing at 91大神, has been named executive director of Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) U.S. She begins her new role in October ... read more about Emeritus professor to lead Mennonite Central Committee
Nurse Deanna Brubaker ’06 recharges outdoors in Colorado
Daily News-Record sports editor David Driver ’85 hosts a weekly series called “Friday Flashback,” featuring local athletes, coaches or administrators from city/county high schools. The 10th installment is on Deanna ... read more about Nurse Deanna Brubaker ’06 recharges outdoors in Colorado
91大神 President Susan Schultz Huxman appointed to second term
Citing her exemplary leadership in guiding the university into its second century, the 91大神 Board of Trustees has unanimously appointed President Susan Schultz Huxman to a second five-year ... read more about 91大神 President Susan Schultz Huxman appointed to second term
DN-R ‘Flashback’: Jewel Lehman ’87
The Daily News-Record sports pages hosted a weekly series called Friday Flashback, as we catch up with local athletes, coaches or administrators. David Driver ’84 is the sports page editor. ... read more about DN-R ‘Flashback’: Jewel Lehman ’87