Faculty of Arts
Our mission is to reflect on the world and our place in it through critical inquiry, creative practices and collaborative exploration.
2026 Faculty of Arts Awards and Celebration of Excellence
Recognizing faculty, staff, postdocs, graduate students and alumni for outstanding achievements through the Arts Awards. Categories include Career Achievement, Creativity, Impact, and Leadership and Mentorship.
Nominate a colleague by November 28, 2025.
Latest news
In Memoriam: Donald Iain Ray, Faculty of Arts
Department of Political Science faculty member and Professor Emeritus; campus flag lowered on Nov. 12
Tools that help children with trauma need your vote
Video and infographic developed at UCalgary by the COPE team competing in national CIHR contest
UCalgary researchers receive Canada Research Chair renewals
Five faculties represented in recent announcement
Critically acclaimed satire brings Métis voices to UCalgary stage
Women of the Fur Trade explores identity, friendship, and history in Alberta’s first production of Frances Koncan’s celebrated play
Killam Emerging Research Leader Award celebrates outstanding early career scholarship
UCalgary scholars recognized for leadership in cybersecurity, political science and public health
Celebrating 2025 Killam Award recipients in the Faculty of Arts
Advancing knowledge and leadership through distinguished scholarship
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In the media
In the News Trevor Tombe, Political Science, in the Financial Post
Owe Canada: Everything you need to know about Canada's $1.28 trillion (and counting) federal debt
In the News Keith Archer, Political Science, in CBC News
No red flags around foreign political contributions, says Yukon's chief electoral officer
In the News Alex Bierman, Sociology, in Calgary Sun
What makes horror movies so compelling? Plus our favourite scary movie recommendations
In the News Lisa Young, Political Science, in CBC.ca
Calgary, Edmonton to gain seats under proposed electoral boundary redraw
In the News Trevor Tombe in CBC News
New Yukon gov't could start off with good financial books, economist says
In the News Trevor Tombe, Political Science, in the Hub
Doubling Canada’s non-U.S. exports is actually easy
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