Daily News

September 2, 2025

The McMaster Students Union, in partnership with Student Affairs, is hosting a range of fun activities to welcome students to campus this fall.

August 29, 2025

Drew Beaupre is familiar with poverty — and the unspoken pressure to hide that part of his identity to fit in. Heading into his master’s degree, he is determined to fight elitism and help impoverished people get into and thrive at university. 

August 29, 2025

What a week it's been! Relive the cheers, the joy, the vibes and the unbelievable energy of the reps at Welcome Week 2025.

August 28, 2025

McMaster President and Vice Chancellor Susan Tighe has seconded Dr. Nancy McKenzie to her team for a two-year appointment as Director, Strategic Planning.

August 28, 2025

Wilson-Zegil has worked as a freelance columnist, led outreach events to get kids into STEM, and published two children’s books about robots. She's part of the inaugural class in Wilson College’s Leadership & Civic Studies program.

August 27, 2025

Debbie Martin, Associate Vice-President of Real Estate, Ancillary Operations and Partnerships (REAP), will be retiring on December 31, 2025, following a remarkable career spanning more than three decades at McMaster.

August 27, 2025

During her residency, the Toronto-based writer will work on a memoir, connect with community members and mentor creative writers through workshops and one-on-one consultations.

August 26, 2025

Margaret Qin has run several art markets, aimed at reducing barriers for student creatives. Now, she’s putting on a festival for the whole city.

August 25, 2025

Kevin Floether's thesis on influencers and their impact on their followers' buying decisions earned him the Institute of Public Relations' prestigious Master’s Thesis of the Year Award.

August 21, 2025

Clare Mitchell will join the Office of the President as Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to the President, and Alexandra (Alex) Lawson will join the President’s team on a one-year secondment in a newly created role of Special Advisor, Institutional Initiatives.

August 20, 2025

The award recognizes medical students who have demonstrated outstanding community leadership, superior communication skills and a strong commitment to advancing medical knowledge.

August 20, 2025

The annual Good Neighbour campaign reminds our students that they're part of a vibrant community and encourages them to get to know the people who live and work around them. 

August 19, 2025

Science students Ava Dryden and Alice Payne met at Welcome Week in their first year. Four years later, they're suiting up as Welcome Week co-planners, giving more than 2,000 incoming students an unforgettable experience.

August 15, 2025

From food drives, to supporting fellow athletes, to teaching local school kids how to play rugby, Smith is leading change in her community. “The fact that we have this platform... automatically gives us a foot in the door to helping other people."

August 14, 2025

Nearly 3,000 ice creams and freezies were handed out to McMaster faculty and staff gathered for an afternoon of sweet treats, music and lawn games, hosted by President Susan Tighe and the University’s vice-presidents.

August 13, 2025

The June edition of GRIT Week partnered MBA students with non-profits to produce a short film. The stories they made show the power of community-engaged learning to inspire empathy, action and change.

August 12, 2025

Welcome Notes, a project started by the Office of Alumni Engagement, connects generations of Marauders through personal letters of guidance, encouragement, and insight.

August 11, 2025

A new traffic signal at the Sterling Street entrance will welcome students back this fall.

August 11, 2025

iBioMed student Kobe Li is expanding access to vision care through his nonprofit, 20/20 Mission. His efforts recently earned him national recognition as a recipient of the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award.

August 8, 2025

The Indigenous undergraduate research program has built a solid foundation in community connections and interdisciplinary research