Today marks the first day of Black History Month in Canada, an annual celebration of the history, contributions, and achievements of Black Canadians, and a recognition of the role they have played in building Canada’s culturally diverse and open society. At the U of A, Black History Month provides all…

On January 14, we announced the appointment of three College Deans, an important first step in realizing the new college model. …

Student leaders play a critical role on campus, including articulating student concerns and advocating for positive change. …

Working together toward a positive teaching and learning experience during COVID — President Flanagan and I have heard the concerns that have been raised concerning online learning and we are committed to addressing them. As the president has noted, we will be ensuring that the work needed to reduce the barriers to successful online learning happens as quickly as possible. …

On December 11, 2020, in a historic decision, the Board of Governors adopted the recommendation of General Faculties Council (GFC) to establish three new colleges effective July 1, 2021. These colleges will group 13 of our faculties in a way that will help us achieve significant savings in administrative costs…

The University of Alberta banner is flying at half-mast from January 12–15, 2021 in remembrance of Dr. Fenton MacHardy, Former Dean (1968–1976), Faculty of Agriculture and Professor Emeritus (Agricultural Engineering) Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences. Fenton MacHardy, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away in Kelowna, BC on…

I was deeply disturbed to read a CBC report today, which details how one of our colleagues, Professor Ogbogu, had been targeted with racist messages following his commentary on Alberta’s pandemic response. Professor Ogbogu has the full and unequivocal support of the University of Alberta. Reflecting the university’s unwavering commitment…

I’d like to acknowledge that this has been a very challenging term for all of us, faculty, staff and students alike as we navigate the uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We have all had to adjust to new ways of learning and working that respect public health and safety…

By Adam Conway — The U of A’s Emergency Management team lead shares quick tips and tools for minimizing interruptions to research, teaching, and administration, and prioritizing scarce resources in times of crisis. I always remember the first meeting I had when I started at the university in 2010. The first thing my host…