Daily News

January 14, 2025

From the sandy tracks of Madagascar to the icy vastness of Antarctica, the vice-dean in the Faculty of Health Sciences has run about 30 races since he was a medical student. 

January 13, 2025

Luo studies the interplay of digital technologies, political power and civil society, and its implications for civic engagement and public discourse. 

January 9, 2025

The Wongs met as students at McMaster and supported the university for 35 years, establishing a legacy that will sustain innovation in the Faculty of Health Sciences and benefit generations of scholars and students.

January 8, 2025

The new stream, which launches in May, will equip future policymakers to develop sound solutions for Canada’s deepening housing crisis.

December 23, 2024

One of the country’s highest honours, the Order of Canada recognizes the extraordinary contributions of Canadians from all sectors of society.  

December 18, 2024

From experiencing a once-in-a-lifetime celestial event to reuniting a Mac grad with a long-lost treasure, Marauders came together in beautiful and unexpected ways this year.

December 18, 2024

From supporting those living with disabilities to inspiring a new generation of scientists, our students worked hard in many different ways to make the world brighter this year.

December 17, 2024

The investment will fund the renovation of a former manufacturing hub into a state-of-the-art facility designed to enhance the educational experience for first-year engineering students.

December 12, 2024

Anderson will be responsible for enhancing the quality of teaching and advancing the university’s Teaching and Learning Strategy while vice-provost Kim Dej is on research leave. 

December 12, 2024

Hurley, who has overseen a wealth of new initiatives in his first two terms, will take a six-month leave for research when his current term ends, then return to serve a two-and-a-half-year term starting January 2026.

December 11, 2024

As we close the books on 2024, here’s a video capturing some of the incredible highlights of the past year.

December 11, 2024

Hundreds of cards will be delivered to older adults in the Hamilton community thanks to McMaster University Libraries.

December 9, 2024

The former dean of Graduate Studies wanted to solve one final problem before he retires in a few weeks — and he did. The Physics and Astronomy Graduate Support Award lifts the support floor at a time when many graduate students face tremendous financial pressure.

December 9, 2024

‘Remember. Reflect. Resist.’ Events held for the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women were both a memorial and a call to action.

December 6, 2024

Community members raised more than $10,000 in honour of professor Tom Lee, to support cancer care at the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre, where Lee is receiving palliative chemotherapy.

December 4, 2024

McMaster is the first university in Ontario to join the Community Scholars Program, which gives charitable and non-profit organizations free access to research, journals and publications.

December 3, 2024

The free, beginner-friendly hackathon requires no coding or technical know-how — just ideas for meaningful social change. ‘If you’re the type of person who doesn’t think a traditional hackathon is for you, we want to hear from you!’

November 29, 2024

Canada's largest volunteer tax assistance program is just one example of financial literacy and experiential programming from Mac's Money Centre.

November 29, 2024

The university community celebrates the accomplishments and contributions of persons with disabilities and their advocacy for accessibility, inclusion and equity.

November 28, 2024

Now in its third year, the annual Taste of Home initiative features four dishes submitted by international and exchange students and voted on by the McMaster community