Established in 2026, the School of Social, Political and Historical Research brings together multiple disciplines that collectively seek to understand societal experiences and impacts in their particular and specific contexts.
The School continues to offer the full range of undergraduate and graduate programs available prior to July 2026, including:
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Keeping Curiousity Alive
Mature Arts students from Philosophy and Liberal Studies share the different perspectives of learning later in life in this WatNews Article: Keeping Curiosity Alive
Canadian Philosophy Association's Annual Congress 2026
The Canadian Philosophical Association held its annual congress at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from June 6 to 9, 2026. Waterloo Philosophy was very well represented with research talks by Professor Lindo and Professor Marino, and essay presentations by six of our PhD students.
Sociology doctoral graduate is 2026 Governor General's Gold Medal finalist
Congratulations to Karmvir Padda on her nomination for the 2026 Governor General’s Academic Gold Medal in recognition of her outstanding research on online misogyny and extremism.