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June 11, 2019
Hélène and Paul Desmarais: Change agents and business titansHélène and Paul Desmarais are change agents – among their many initiatives, she is co-chair of the Montréal super-cluster for artificial intelligence, while Paul now relishes helping all four of his children’s start-ups. They’ll receive honorary doctorates today.
June 10, 2019
Mac’s first cohort of My OWN McMaster students graduate todayProgram allows continuing education students to gain professional credentials and an undergraduate history degree – completely online.
June 10, 2019
Thomas Beckett: environmentalist and community advocateAccording to the Hamilton Spectator in 1973, “The name Thomas Beckett is synonymous with conservation…” Today, the retired Superior Court of Ontario justice receives an honorary degree.
June 10, 2019
McMaster community says thank you and farewell to Patrick DeaneThe outgoing president will be leaving McMaster at the end of June to become principal at Queen's University.
June 10, 2019
Overcoming the impossibleWhen Keerthi Manimaran walks across the stage on June 10 to receive her Arts & Science degree, she’ll be doing a lot more than graduating . . .
June 10, 2019
Mac grads score with Campus StoreMcMaster grads Ben and Jeff Sacerty have built an ongoing partnership with the Campus Store that’s been key to growing their business nationally and across North America.
June 10, 2019
Meet today’s Arts and Science ValedictorianIf you could have any superpower what would it be? What is your definition of success? Meet Joshua Marando, the valedictorian at the June 10 convocation for the Faculty of Arts & Science.
June 10, 2019
Meet the 2019 ValedictoriansEleven outstanding students share their McMaster stories, advice and visions for the future.
June 7, 2019
McMaster to host cyclists for 2019 Enbridge Ride to Conquer CancerFor the fourth year, McMaster's campus will serve as the halfway point for riders taking part in the two-day event from June 8 to 9.
June 7, 2019
“There are particular voices that are historically and artistically important in popular music”A communications and multimedia prof explores the legacy of Radiohead in his new book.
June 7, 2019
McMaster becomes the first Canadian university to offer digital degreesMore than 940 undergraduate engineering, Bachelor of Technology and computer science students will receive McMaster's first-ever digital diplomas the week following the faculty’s convocation ceremonies.
June 6, 2019
Farewell open house for Patrick DeaneFaculty, staff, students and the community are invited to recognize Patrick Deane's nine years of service to McMaster.
June 6, 2019
Evening of accolades for McMaster students and graduatesOn May 29th, alumni and students were recognized at the annual Alumni Awards Ceremony.
June 6, 2019
“Summer School” offers crash course in data scienceMcMaster graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and research associates from all Faculties gathered recently for the inaugural MacDATA Summer School to learn the basics of data science.
June 6, 2019
Social worker wins award for hands-on learning experienceSusan Boyd is the winner of this year's Sheila Sammon Award for Excellence in Field Instruction, given to a social work instructor who helps students translate what they learn into real-world actions.
June 5, 2019
“You always get out what you put into it”Allen Li credits several mentors for his success as a student and a teaching assistant: his high school math teachers, his two upper-year mentors from his program, McMaster professors Alexander Ball and Bruce Wainman, and someone particularly special – his mom.
June 4, 2019
MacPherson Institute welcomes 2019 cohort of fellows and grant recipientsMacPherson Leadership Fellows program and grants support research and projects related to teaching and learning.
June 4, 2019
DeGroote’s ‘MugMaster’ team wins gruelling international competitionDeGroote students outperformed dozens of rival schools, operating a mock company called MugMaster in the gruelling, 12-week International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition.
May 31, 2019
Lawrence Martin has some colourful stories to tellThe Globe and Mail's Washington columnist has met with prime ministers, presidents, Soviet leaders and hockey legends. Safe to say he can tell a good story. And now’s your chance to hear it.
May 31, 2019
McMaster graduates and friends remember Andrew KinsmanFriends and family members mark the murdered man’s legacy with a plaque, bench and tree on campus