Stories to celebrate 60 years

Mar 18, 2026
Beyond the bedside: The evolution of nursing at UCalgary
State-of-the-art equipment and experiential learning key to successful professional education

Mar 11, 2026
Inside UCalgary’s archives: Letters from Einstein and a leaf of Gutenberg
Preserving 60 years of university history in a city that rarely sits still

Feb 17, 2026
Practice in the pasture: The evolution of UCalgary's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Collaboration with producers and industry key to success since the BSE crisis

Jan 20, 2026
UCalgary's Arctic Institute celebrates 80 years of research and education
Since 1945, the Institute has worked to advance and share knowledge and understanding of the Arctic, and its critical role in our shared global future

Jan 6, 2026
Six firsts in 60 years at the University of Calgary
Taking a look back at some of the big first moments in university history

Dec 17, 2025
Calgary Institute for the Humanities marks 50 years of asking ‘why’
Founded a decade apart, UCalgary and the Calgary Institute for the Humanities have grown together as a home for inquiry, dialogue and big questions

Dec 10. 2025
Legacy of a changemaker: Honouring the tireless efforts of William Reid
Dedicated family man helped steer Calgary University Committee towards expansion

Nov 4, 2025
From branch campus to bold beginnings
A deep dive into the archives exploring the University of Calgary’s road to autonomy

Sep 5, 2025
Vibrant campus march sets tone for UCalgary60
Celebrations leading to our 60th anniversary will honour generations of people who make this university great and drive us forward with innovation and excellence

Mar 9, 2026
Celebrate 60 years of UCalgary
UCalgary is turning 60 and you are invited to the party! Join us on-campus on Saturday, Apr. 11 for Community Day and enjoy free events, food, music, games and prizes. Everyone is welcome; experience some nostalgia with trivia at the Den, take a walk down memory lane with a campus tour and so much more.

Feb 24, 2026
Dinnettes set a high bar with first conference championship in UCalgary history
Groundbreaking women’s basketball team comes together for Dinos Hall of Fame Class of 2026 induction

Feb 24, 2026
Locally grown 1965-1966 UCalgary basketball team recognized for first men’s conference title
Dinos Hall of Fame inductees hosted nationals for the first time that season and almost won it all

Feb 10, 2026
Changing the game for good
From UCalgary Dinos champion to championing women’s athletics, newly inducted hall of famer Marilyn McNeil reflects on 60 years of progress towards gender equity in sport

Feb 10, 2026
Celebrating UCalgary's involvement in the 1988 Winter Olympics
Six fun facts about the on-campus legacy of the games

Feb 3, 2026
38 years and counting: The Olympic Oval’s legacy continues to grow
UCalgary graduate Carolina Hiller-Donnelly is the latest speedskater who trained at the Oval to suit up for Canada at the Olympics

Jan 27, 2026
The heart behind the evolution of UCalgary's Women's Resource Centre
Exploring the past, present and future of a student-led space shaping a more equitable campus and society

Dec 24, 2025
UCalgary alum reflects on life-changing moment for her young family
Giving back has become part of Barb Cameron’s life nearly 40 years later

Nov 12, 2025
Fancy balls and hootenannies headline student life in 1966
Former Gauntlet editor-in-chief Maureen McLeod looks back at how she and UCalgary ‘came of age’ together

Oct 30, 2025
Growing up at UCalgary
Pivotal moments and life milestones intersect with the university’s for an alumni family