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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History faculty and student co-authored publication
Creating and Contesting “Universal” Penal Norms: The United Nations, Decolonization, and Global Visions of the Prison. Published in Critical Criminology, this article brings together global history of crime and punishment, including critical prison studies and the trajectory and impact of the UN Congress meetings over a 40 years timeline.
Five SSHPR researchers awarded 2026 SSHRC funding to address social and political issues
Congratulations to the five researchers receiving Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) grants to develop solutions for a more resilient and equitable future.
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