Faculty of Arts

Our mission is to reflect on the world and our place in it through critical inquiry, creative practices and collaborative exploration.

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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.

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Our undergraduate students are curious and driven

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Our graduate students are bold leaders, innovators, creators

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Latest news

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

Wellness Classroom Visits reach more than 46,500 students

In-class presentations provide students with mental health and wellness strategies

Goodall’s legacy is in good hands at UCalgary, a thriving international primatology hub

Renowned researcher visited campus in 2010, leaving a mark for future generations

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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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Our undergraduate students are curious and driven

Our graduate students are bold leaders, innovators, creators

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Anthropology and Archaeology

Art and Art History

Classics and Religion

Communication, Media and Film

Creative and Performing Arts (School of)

Economics

English

Geography

History

Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures (School of)

Philosophy

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Psychology

Sociology

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