McMaster Archive

December 6, 2023

‘An indelible mark’: Engineering Dean Heather Sheardown reflects on December 6, progress and the path ahead

"Today, I hold space in my mind and heart for the 14 women who tragically lost their lives to gender-based violence at École Polytechnique in Montreal 34 years ago."

December 6, 2023

McMaster graduates ranked among the most employable in the world

McMaster graduates continue to rank among the world’s most employable, according to a key ranking from Times Higher Education.  

December 5, 2023

‘I care for this building like it’s my home because I’m treated like family’

Custodian Stacey Smith has taken care of the Psychology Building — and the people in it — for 32 years.

December 5, 2023

Why McMaster Donors Give: Institutions are the key to nonviolence, Charles Collyer says

The Mac grad, a longtime nonviolence educator, activist and supporter of McMaster's Global Peace and Justice program, has established a fund in that program to enrich the student experience.

December 4, 2023

Mac student initiative promotes sustainable, colourful school routes

McMaster SUSTAIN 3S03 students worked with community organization Daily School Route (DSR) to promote active school travel at an elementary school in downtown Hamilton.

November 30, 2023

Student-led team in Math and Stats builds skills and community for the Class of 2027

International student Difei (Fay) Zheng is using her own personal experiences to help first-year students gain foundation skills in math as part of their transition to life at McMaster.

November 30, 2023

A McMaster program is taking post-secondary classes inside prison walls

Under a national project spearheaded by Savage Bear, the Indigenous Studies department is taking students into a federal correctional facility, where incarcerated and non-incarcerated students earn university credits and challenge expectations.

November 29, 2023

Campus plan shares 10-year vision for McMaster places and spaces

The plan, which reflects what was heard during a year-long consultation process, will guide all future development decisions over the next decade.

November 29, 2023

New gift from CIBC supports scholarships for equity-deserving students in Engineering

A new gift of $500,000 from CIBC to McMaster’s Faculty of Engineering is being used to create scholarships that will foster inclusive excellence in the field of financial technology.

November 28, 2023

Co-op takes student to the top of the world

For four months, Erika Bullen worked in an observatory in Alert, Nunavut — the northernmost continuously inhabited settlement in the world.

November 28, 2023

Individuals with disabilities invited to serve as Lived Experience Accessibility Consultants

The call for consultants is part of the STEER/R Accessible Teaching and Learning Roadmap project, which aims to enhance accessible learning experiences at McMaster.

November 28, 2023

International and exchange students and McMaster alumni share dishes from home countries as part of Taste of Home initiative

The winning recipes will be part of a special menu offered at La Piazza this week.

November 27, 2023

Hidden Figures workshop explores racism, whiteness and oppression in academia

Scholars from across Canada got together to discuss the experiences and findings of racialized academics, as well as paths to equity, diversity and inclusion.

November 27, 2023

From the Walrus: At McMaster University, building a better 2080 starts now

The Imagining 2080 forum invited future-thinkers from across generations and disciplines to envision possible futures for Canada.

November 23, 2023

Two exceptional students receive Governor General’s Academic Medal

Raha Hassan and Sophie Poznanski are this year's recipients of the medal, which is one of the most prestigious student awards in Canada.

November 23, 2023

McMaster named one of Hamilton-Niagara’s top employers

For the ninth year in a row, McMaster University has secured a position on Hamilton-Niagara’s Top Employers list.  

November 22, 2023

Meet McMaster’s Fall 2023 valedictorians

Mehreen Shami, Reemal Shahbaz and Liza-Anastasia DiCecco will represent their student communities at convocation ceremonies on November 23rd and 24th.

November 22, 2023

Events at McMaster: National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

On Dec. 6, the McMaster community remembers and honours the victims of the 1989 Montreal Massacre, as well as the thousands of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.

November 22, 2023

Celebrating McMaster Continuing Education’s Class of 2023

A livestreamed virtual ceremony marked a proud occasion for nearly 800 students and lifelong learners.

November 22, 2023

Student art reflects stages and possibilities of university journeys

Fourth-year student Camryn Hardaker-Schabauer hopes their artwork that is now hanging inside the Student Success Centre inspires others on their unique university journeys.