The revision of the translation is motivated by aligning the English name with the Finnish and Swedish names.
– In addition, the term Arts has also developed in such a way that it is now used in institutions of higher education to designate a cluster of specific areas of practice related to artistic fields, such as performing arts, visuals arts, etc. UniArts (Taideyliopisto) in Helsinki is a good example of this development, says Professor, Vice Dean
– The change of translation, minor as such, is an opportunity for our researchers to reach out to their international colleagues and remind them of how interested we are in collaborating and developing our research networks, while sharing recent publication or new research projects.
According to Pereira da Silva, this change comes at a time of new demands and challenges, emphasizing the importance of the Humanities.
– I encourage our community to embrace the change and reflect our role in making our community a better place. The world will follow!
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The change will officially take effect on 1st January 2026.