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Welcome to Gryphons Read!

Gryphons Read is a tradition at the University of Guelph, started by the well-known and well-loved author and U of G faculty, Lawrence Hill. Each year, a book that explores diverse identities and lived experiences, and is authored by a Canadian writer, is selected to be shared and read by the campus community. Gryphons Read hosts the author on campus for a few days in late September where they meet with students, staff, faculty, and community members in various classes and public events.

The College of Arts at the University of Guelph is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kimberly Francis for a five-year term as Director, School of Fine Art and Music (SOFAM) beginning July 1, 2024. 

Dr. Mariam Thalos, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville will be visiting Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Digital Humanities in the College of Arts (Sept. 3 to Jan. 3)  Dr. Thalos has many philosophical interests, including Philosophy of Data Science and Digital Humanities.

The Arts Research Centre Auditorium in the College of Arts at the University of Guelph was abuzz with energy as the Three Minute Thesis Finals unfolded last week. The many impressive presentations included talks by COA graduate students April Torkopoulos (School of Languages and Literatures) and Andrew Vowles (School of Fine Art and Music.) 

Congratulations to Art Gallery of Guelph Director Dr. Shauna McCabe and the FIELD+ team who have been shortlisted for the 2025 Venice Biennale of Architecture, announced in March by the Canada Council for the Arts.

Can technology cast theatre in a new light? Peter Kuling, assistant professor in the School of English and Theatre Studies in the College of Arts at the University of Guelph, believes so. 

Earlier this month, faculty, staff, and students from the College of Arts and the University of Guelph community took part in the Decolonizing the Humanities Workshop at the Arboretum Auditorium. This workshop was funded by the College of Arts’ Dean’s Office, the Diversity and Human Rights Office, the Department of Philosophy, Interdisciplinary Programs, the School of Languages and Literatures, and the School of English and Theatre Studies.

Three  current grad students in Philosophy have won external scholarships! Greg Cote OGS, Alexander Grigggs-Burr OGS, Bruce Homer CGS-MA. Be sure to congratulate them if you see them in the Dept.!

The University of Guelph's School of Languages and Literatures recently hosted the French for the Future event aimed at fostering French language and culture education among secondary school students. Over 200 French-speaking high school students from Guelph and Kitchener-Waterloo gathered on March 19 at the University Centre for a day of enriching activities.

Dr. Amanda Boetzkes is a professor of Contemporary Art History and Theory within the School of Fine Art and Music (SOFAM) in the College of Arts at the University of Guelph. In addition to her roles as a researcher and educator, she serves as the Art History curriculum chair within SOFAM.