Prof. Stenbaek awarded honourary doctorate from the University of Greenland
The Department of English congratulates Professor Marianne Stenbaek who has been awarded the prestigious title of honourary doctorate from Ilisimatusarfik (University of Greenland) in recognition of her research on and with the Inuit.
Fiesta de Fin de Semestre
The McGill Reporter: "Indigenous communities unite for fall Scarf Ceremony"
From Stephanie Wereley, Internal Communications Officer, Communications and External Relations:
"First Nations, Inuit, and Métis students were the guests of honour at McGill’s latest Scarf Ceremony, which celebrates the University’s Indigenous graduates.
McGill Reporter: IMPRESS team wins Principal’s Award
From Neale McDevitt, editor at the McGill Reporter:
An end-of-semester message from Dean Maioni
Dear members of the Arts community,
December 7 marks the last day of classes of the Fall 2020 semester. Congratulations to everyone for having made this semester -- McGill’s first to be delivered primarily remotely – a good success. We are all proud of the Faculty of Arts community for such an accomplishment.
Update on Faculty of Arts' operations during red alert status: October 9, 2020
Dear members of the Arts community,
Faculty of Arts commits to addressing anti-Black racism
Dear members of the Arts community,
Yesterday, McGill Principal and Vice-Chancellor Suzanne Fortier announced the University’s Action Plan to Address Anti-Black Racism. The Action Plan is a crucial step forward for the university to deepen and elaborate its commitments within the Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Plan to confronting anti-Black racism.
Remembering Professor Stéfan Sinclair (1972-2020)
The Faculty of Arts is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Professor Stéfan Sinclair of the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. Three of Professor Sinclair's close colleagues—Geoffrey Rockwell at the University of Alberta, Susan Brown at the University of Guelph, and Michael Sinatra at the Université de Montréal—honour his life and work below.
2020.05.12 - Update from Dean Maioni - Fall 2020 Semester
La version française suit.
Dear members of the Faculty of Arts community,
On Monday, May 11th, the Provost announced that McGill University will be delivering its academic programs and courses for the Fall term, which will begin as scheduled in September.
I’d like to highlight the content of that message by reiterating the following:
End of winter semester message from Dean Maioni
Dear members of the Faculty of Arts,
As we end the Winter 2020 semester, a semester like no other at McGill University, I’d like to wish you all the best for the exam period and the summer beyond. You have all demonstrated such goodwill and adaptability, and each one of you has been essential to keeping our big ship afloat and realizing the Faculty’s academic mission in this uncertain situation.
2020.03.30 - Update from Dean Maioni
Dear members of the Faculty of Arts,
I’d like to take the opportunity to thank the entire Arts community for their patience and positive morale as we respond to the collective call to address the global pandemic of the Covid-19 virus. It has been a challenging two weeks of adaptation, Faculty of Arts is in a very good place as we respond to the impact of the novel coronavirus on our students, faculty, and staff.
Covid-19 - March 20 - Update from Dean Maioni
Dear Members of the Faculty of Arts community,
We have all experienced a stressful week of adjustment and adaptation as we take action to face the COVID-19 global pandemic. While there is still much uncertainty and more change to come, I want to thank you all for your resilience and patience in these trying times.
COVID-19 - March 19 - Update from Dean Maioni
Dear Members of the Faculty of the Arts,
We are in an unprecedented situation as the Faculty of Arts community at McGill University responds to the Quebec Government’s call to action to contain the propagation of COVID-19. All of us in the Faculty – students, staff, instructors, – are doing our part to comply in a responsible manner that ensures the reliable flow of information, so as to maximize the health and well-being of our communities.
COVID-19 - March 16 - Update from Dean Maioni
Sent March 16, 2020
Dear Members of the Faculty of the Arts,
Nine McGill researchers selected in newest round of Canada CIFAR AI Chairs
CIFAR today announced its newest cohort of Canada CIFAR AI Chairs, which includes nine researchers from McGill, bringing the total number of McGill researchers named to the program to 17. These top academic researchers are part of the $125 million Pan-Canadian AI Strategy, the world’s first national strategy of its kind. The Canada CIFAR AI Chair Program represents an investment of $30 million at nine universities, and mobilizes over 150 researchers across the country.