Did they earn it? Study looks at “nepo babies” debate
Media stories tend to chalk up celebrity children’s success to hard work and talent while downplaying privilege, sociologists find.
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Unwanted advances: Apple’s Memories, AirDrop pose problems for vulnerable women and marginalized individuals
Lack of up-front control over the features makes it harder for abuse survivors to avoid seeing photos of their abusers, or receiving unwanted sexual content, researchers find.
Report finds deep-rooted white supremacism lurks in Canadian military
Political scientist finds recruits seeking training and resources for perceived “race war.”
Second-year undergraduate student finds inspiration and community in the Black Youth for Social Innovation Program
The innovative initiative has opened doors and led to new opportunities for Iiesha Moume
Building a better Canada
Judge Gurcharan Singh Bhatia reflects on a life dedicated to human rights and the importance of educating future generations
From textbook pages to compassionate practice
Donors support thousands of U of A students to learn beyond the classroom, transforming their future careers and communities
U of A professor turns genetic marker for ‘bubble boy disease’ into music
Innovative mix of technology and music aims to raise awareness of the condition and a groundbreaking treatment.
U of A grad deemed instrumental contributor to Canadian culture
Michael Massey (B. Mus. 1967) shares his 70-year journey of becoming one of Canada’s most influential classical music artists
Remembering a ‘giant of Prairie politics’
Peter Meekison, beloved political science scholar and co-architect of the Canadian constitution, leaves an enduring legacy.
Video Spotlight: Indigenous learners delve into archaeology
New micro-course teaches students to identify and investigate cultural artifacts, helping to keep them on First Nations land.
Professor’s family intrigue sparks examination of Oklahoma’s fraudulent past
In “Ghosts of Crook County,” Russell Cobb recounts the exploitation of Indigenous people that figures prominently in the history of the Sooner State.
In memoriam: Dianne Kipnes, visionary leader and philanthropist
Remembering the legacy of a beloved U of A champion