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  1. Dec. 2, 2020Q and A with Dr. Christopher Taylor, Black Equity Strategist and Anti-Racism Advisor
    Christopher Taylor

    Christopher Taylor (Department of History) was appointed Black Equity Strategist and Anti-Racism Advisor in the Faculty of Arts by Dean Sheila Ager this fall. The position was established in response to urgent calls for the University and the Faculty to take action against racism, and particularly in this context, anti-Black racism. Dr. Taylor participated in this Q and A to speak about his new role.

  2. Nov. 4, 2020Top-ranked Psychology shines at this week’s student mental health conference
    Building from bird's eye view

    Part of Waterloo’s Thrive Week, the augural Virtual Conference on Student Mental Health Research includes discussion and research presentations by students, staff and faculty. Not surprisingly, many presenters are from the Department of Psychology and the Centre for Mental Health Research and Treatment (CMHRT).

  3. Oct. 26, 2020Faculty of Arts: Now we are sixty
    Building with the word ARTS in large window

    While this year has been full of unprecedented challenges, 2020 also marks a happy milestone: the Faculty of Arts just turned 60 years old. It was the fall of 1960 when Arts became the University of Waterloo’s third faculty. Happy birthday, Arts!

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