The group is pushing the field of Canadian history in exciting new directions, asking new questions and bringing new perspectives to the writing of Canadian history.
Under Trump, the plague of mid-20th century authoritarianism and apocalyptic populism have returned in a unique American form.
Fuelled by significant increases in published and cited research and improved academic performance, the University vaults 17 places from its 2016 ranking where it was 83rd in the world and fourth in Canada.