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In June, John Russon hosted an international conference in Toronto on "Wittgenstein and Langua

Controversy has become a recurring feature of FIFA World Cups. In conversation with our own Dr. Alan McDougall, the CBC examines FIFA's varied scandals over the years. Although the World Cup remains the world's premier sporting event, McDougall explains how FIFA's leadership and the current political context have combined to undermine fan's trust in new ways.

Our MA student, Lucas DeClavasio, was interviewed on the APA blog -- it's a fantastic interview which highlights the MA in AI Ethics. Way to go, Lucas! 

Grace Nelson, recent graduate of the Culture and Technology Studies (CTS) and History programs in the College of Arts at the University of Guelph, had a decidedly well-rounded undergraduate student experience.

More news from Dr. Alan McDougall on the publication of his new book with Tony Shaw, Cold War Football: A History in Ten Matches, published by Cambridge University Press.

Matthew Edwards, PhD Candidate in the History Department, has won the 2026 Georgina Feldberg Memorial Student Award in the History of Health and Medicine of the Canadian Journal of Health History.

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Ismail Noyan has joined the History Department as Assistant Professor in the History of the Middle East.

Our own Dr. Alan McDougall recently spoke to Global News about the cultural and economic impacts of the FIFA World Cup coming to Canada. 

Good News!  Dr. Alan McDougall has just co-authored a new book with Tony Shaw:

Cold War Football: A History in Ten Matches (Cambridge University Press, 2026).

How far would you go to get what you wish for and what might you lose along the way? These questions sit at the heart of Into the Woods, the latest large-scale musical theatre production presented by the School of Fine Art and Music (SOFAM) and the School of Theatre, English, and Creative Writing (SOTEC) in the College of Arts at the University of Guelph. The production invited audiences into a richly layered world where fairy tales collide, choices carry consequences and every path taken reshapes the story that follows.