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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.
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Dr. Brittany Lindsay named recipient of 2025 President’s Award for Excellence in Student Leadership
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In Memoriam: Donald Iain Ray, Faculty of Arts
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In the News Trevor Tombe, Economics, in The Hub
Canada’s economy is going nowhere without Alberta
In the News Lisa Young, Political Science, in the Penticton Herald
Alberta is flirting with separatism. But documents show the province isn’t planning for it
In the News Jessalynn Keller, Communications, Media and Film, in CBC News
Why the Teen Vogue closure is a big deal in this political climate
In the News Omid Asayesh, Sociology, in The Conversation
Omid Asayesh in The Conversation: Canadian immigration policy has become a moving target
In the News Trevor Tombe, Economics, on The Hub
‘It’s a big hole we dug’: Why Carney’s budget success depends on Alberta
In the News Trevor Tombe, Economics, in The Hub
‘More continuity than change’: The Hub reacts to Mark Carney’s big-spending budget
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