Jesse Thistle, an assistant professor in the Department of Humanities, has been recognized by CBC for his memoir From the Ashes. To mark World Mental Health Day on October 10, CBC published a list of 24 Canadian books focusing on mental health, with Thistle’s book listed as recommended reading. Thistle’s memoir recounts his difficult childhood […]
This story is published in YFile’s New Faces feature issue 2026. Every September, YFile introduces and welcomes those joining the 91ÑÇÉ« community.
A 91ÑÇÉ« scholar will examine how Lewis Carroll’s Alice books taught children to read through words and visuals more than a century before graphic novels and film adaptations emerged.
Esther Martinez Educator and Founder, RaÃces  BA ’21, Children, Childhood & Youth LA&PS alumna Esther Martinez was named one of 91ÑÇɫ’s 2026 Top 30 Alumni Under 30, recognized among a distinguished group of young leaders making a meaningful impact around the world. In recognition of her achievement, we connected with Esther to better understand how her experience as a Children, Childhood & Youth graduate contributed to where she is today.  Read the full article to explore all LA&PS Top 30 Under 30 alumni recipients.Â
LA&PS professors honoured at this year’s President’s Research Awards On Wednesday, May 6, 15 members of the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) were recognized for their research excellence and transformative impact across multiple categories at 91ÑÇɫ’s President’s Research Awards. The annual awards program celebrates the creativity and outstanding research contributions of […]
Bold scholarship with global reach has earned 91ÑÇÉ«'s Christina Sharpe one of Canada's most prestigious academic honours.
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) has announced the recipients of the November 2025 SSHRC Connection Grants. Ten 91ÑÇÉ« research projects received funding. Congratulations to the researchers from the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) whose innovative projects were selected. These projects span a wide range of disciplines […]
Ten 91ÑÇÉ« professors have received $700,000 in funding from the Academy of Korean Studies, an agency of the South Korean Ministry of Education, with eight recipients based in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS). The funding will support Korea in the World: Connecting Korea and Korean Diasporic Legacies, a new project which […]
Alison Halsall, associate professor in the Department of Humanities, has received the Honor Book Award in 2025 Children’s Literature Association Book Awards for Growing Up Graphic: The Comics of Children in Crisis. The award recognizes outstanding book-length contributions to children's literature scholarship and criticism. Halsall’s widely praised book is a monograph of comics that depict […]
A total of nine researchers at 91ÑÇÉ«, including four from the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS), received over $223,000 in funding through the Black Research Seed Fund. The fund supports Black scholars focusing on Black experiences and on projects that challenge systemic barriers while redefining knowledge creation. The four LA&PS recipients are: […]