Faculty of Arts
Our mission is to reflect on the world and our place in it through critical inquiry, creative practices and collaborative exploration.
60 years of UCalgary
UCalgary has launched a 60-week storytelling campaign marking the university’s 60th anniversary in 2026. Community members are invited to submit story ideas through the intake form.
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UCalgary's most-read research news of 2025
In a year that saw the University of Calgary officially become a Top 5 research university, discoveries at UCalgary described how ancient humans survived extreme climates, what causes a mysterious white patch alongside northern lights, the subtle effects of the sounds in modern health-care clinics, and more
Investment from Environmental Damages Fund sets stage for bull trout’s comeback
Scientists, Indigenous communities to safeguard Alberta’s provincial fish from uncertain future
A decade of discovery in neurodevelopment and children’s mental health
Celebrating 10 years of UCalgary's Owerko Centre
Calgary Institute for the Humanities marks 50 years of asking ‘why’
Founded a decade apart, UCalgary and the Calgary Institute for the Humanities have grown together as a home for inquiry, dialogue and big questions
In Memoriam – Sam (Saman) Ghalamkari, Haskayne School of Business, Faculty of Arts
Campus flag on Swann Mall lowered today
New guidelines for treating migraines in emergency departments
UCalgary researcher co-leads review aimed at changing practice in the U.S. and Canada
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In the media
In the News Brae Anne McArthur, Psychology, in MedPage Today
Half of Transgender, Gender Diverse Youth Report Suicidal Thoughts
In the News Trevor Tombe, Economics, in Financial Post
Why Tim Hodgson thinks energy is Canada's ace card in a changing world order
In the News Lisa Young, Political Science, in The Walrus
Albertans are driving their government crazy by following new laws too much
In the News Trevor Tombe, Economics, in Western Standard
Benchmark oil price slump asks questions of Alberta's budget forecast
In the News Barry Cooper, Political Science, in the National Post
Barry Cooper: The Sydney attack was about spiritual — not political — terrorism
In the News Trevor Tombe, Economics, in Global News
Small Alberta business owner caught up in a Trump tariff nightmare
Anthropology and Archaeology
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Art and Art History
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Classics and Religion
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Communication, Media and Film
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Creative and Performing Arts (School of)
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Economics
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English
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History
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Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures (School of)
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Philosophy
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Political Science
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Psychology
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Sociology
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