The latest edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject are out, and Arts subjects continue to rise in the rankings.
From Digital Dada to Intangible Crafting Heritage, an impressive range of student learning and knowledge was showcased at this month’s Culture Fest, a celebration of outstanding work by students from Waterloo’s culture-focused courses and programs.
The Faculty of Arts is proud to share that Professor Logan MacDonald (Fine Arts) is one of five Waterloo researchers to win a Government of Ontario Early Researcher Award (ERA), which will support his Longhouse Labs (LLabs) project.
Co-operative and Experiential Education is recognizing Stephanie Davis for her exceptional work as a policy analyst at Ontario Public Service, for the Ministry of Indigenous Affairs Ontario (IAO).
When Bob Ewen passed away last November, Waterloo lost one of its greatest and kindest champions. The philosophy grad who made his name as a high-level banker leaves a long legacy of thoughtful giving, personal involvement with students, and enduring love for Waterloo.
The Government of Canada has just announced that Dr. Talena Atfield has been named a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Tentewatenikonhra'khánion (We Will Put Our Minds Together). Dr. Atfield is of Kanien'kehá:ka of the Grand River and mixed settler backgrounds and is an assistant professor in the Department of History.
At a recent design jam sponsored by Sunlife Financial, students were challenged to create solutions that help to destigmatize mental health.
The University of Waterloo’s annual publication, Global Futures, was recently released with a packed launch event at Fed Hall featuring Faculty of Arts professors Dr. Bessma Momani and Dr. Marcel O’Gorman as speakers. The Global Futures publication itself features four Arts scholarship stories.
The Faculty of Arts has lost an outstanding alumna, Wendi Campbell, who passed away on January 15, 2024. Her social impacts included leading the Food Bank of Waterloo Region as CEO for more than 15 years.
Distinguished Professor Emeritus John English has been named to the Order of Ontario in recognition of his significant contributions as a historian, author and administrator, including his work in bringing "history to life, shaping our understanding of our past and place in the world today."