The University of Calgary is a young university in a dynamic city. Located in the country’s energy capital, the school has long been a leader in energy and engineering. But it’s also attuned to the province’s wider needs, including economic diversification, environmental stewardship and healthy communities. U of C produces leading thinkers in mental health, public policy, applied sciences—even the study of outer space.

“At the University of Calgary, we think and act with a global mindset and commit to leadership in sustainable ways of living, working and learning,” says president Ed McCauley. “We are building tremendous momentum in the areas that matter most to our community: meaningful student experiences; high-impact research and scholarship; enriched teaching and learning; and strong partnerships at the local, national and international level.”

The main campus mixes old and new buildings with green spaces and underground tunnels that help students escape cold winters. Construction is underway on a new state-of-the-art building for the Haskayne School of Business. Opening later this year, Mathison Hall will be a student-centred learning environment that houses classrooms and study spaces as well as student advising and career services.