Welcome from the Dean

Our faculty is the heart and soul of the U of A. When Henry Marshall Tory founded the U of A in 1908, the first faculty he created was the Faculty of Arts and Science. He did this because he understood that the Arts are foundational to a comprehensive, research-intensive university.  more >>


  1. Music grad ready for her next stage

    Gianna Read spent more time on the convocation stage than most grads—and there was no place she’d rather have been.

  2. From economics to the Fourth Estate

    Economics graduate Philippe de Montigny dreams of being a national news anchor. If his track record is any indication, it won’t take him long.

  3. Poli Sci prof brings research to classroom – by the book

    Political Science professor Yasmeen Abu-Laban is among the first generation of scholars to systematically engage in scholarship pertaining to the makeup and movement of Canada’s diverse demographic.

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  1. Aboriginal arts gets an update (Edmonton Journal)

    The University of Alberta’s first indigenous artist in residence, Jordan Bennett, is rebooting aboriginal tradition.

  2. Research points to benefits of bringing dogs to work (Global News)

    Connie Varnhagen, professor of psychology at the University of Alberta, explains how bringing dogs to work may help reduce stress.

  3. Nollywood deserves intellectual attention (PM News)

    Onookome Okome, Professor English & Film Studies at the University of Alberta, explains why he collaborated with other academics to establish a centre for the Nigerian film industry.

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