While our ever-growing 200+ alum makes it impossible to keep track of all of the MFA community achievements, here are some of the highlights from the last year or so. Many congratulations to those who’ve published books throughout the last half of 2023 and into 2024.
You can learn more and order books directly through the links provided here, in the author’s names.
Our Summer 2025 Undergraduate Research Assistant (URA) undergrad work study positions are now live!
All applications must go through the Experience Guelph website. The best way to find the postings in the Experience Guelph Catalogue (job database) is to search keywords or the full project titles below:
The College of Arts at the University of Guelph looks forward to engaging in events and activities to honour and observe Black History Month and this year's theme, "Resist. Reclaim. Restore!" This theme, selected by the Black History Month Planning Committee (see full list of committee members below), honours the resilience and strength of the Black community.
The fifth and final volume in the Guelph Series in Scottish Studies has now been published and is available online in open-access format.
Though the University of Guelph community is vast, each and every individual within it has the ability to drive positive change. Thanks to a $100,000 donation from long-time U of G supporters Sara and Bill Laidlaw (Bill is a College of Arts Alumnus, BA ’74), the College faculty, staff, and students in the performing arts programs, and supporters of the programs, can continue to elevate the importance of community and the arts by nurturing unbreakable bonds, amplifying creativity, and bringing light into others’ lives.
Dr. Alan McDougall has recently been interviewed for stories around the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall as well as the continued rise of the AfD (Alternative für Deutschland) political party.
Congratulations to Dr. John-Hacker Wright, who has been awarded the Excellence in Teaching Award in the College of Arts. Many of John's students sent letters in support of his nomination, and the award was truly desrved. Congratulations john!
Dr. Michael Ruse, distinguished philosopher of biology and Professor Emeritus, died on Nov. 1. Here are some reflections on his time at Guelph, from his friend and colleage Ken Dorter, University Professor Emeritus:
Congratulations to John Russon for two significant achivements. Dr. Russon has been awarded SSHRC funding. John's project, titled To Live in These Times, is briefly described here.
On November 6, the University of Guelph will participate in Ontario's Take Our Kids to Work program. This annual event allows Grade 9 students from local school boards to shadow their parents at work, offering them a glimpse into various careers and work environments.