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September 5, 2025
Triplets take on campus life together this fallJanelle, Jayla and Jamie Litan are first-year students at McMaster. They’re studying across three faculties: Social Sciences, Business and Humanities.
September 4, 2025
From the film stage to McMasterMeet Marcus Craig, incoming Wilson College student and actor. His credits include The Magic Schools Bus Rides Again and Women Talking.
September 4, 2025
Doris Sloan ’45: A Mac Grad for 80 Years and CountingAt 102, Sloan is the oldest actively engaged member of the McMaster alumni family. Known for her "winsome ways and beautiful soprano voice," she's lived across the country, worked as a librarian, and maintained strong friendships from her university days.
September 4, 2025
McMaster welcomes the inaugural Wilson College cohort to campus50 students are joining the Wilson College of Leadership and Civic Engagement this fall.
September 3, 2025
Jenine Alkhatib: Keeper, leader, and champion of changeThe Nursing student known for building community and supporting her team is gearing up for the women's soccer nationals, when the best players in the country will come to McMaster.
September 3, 2025
The mastermind behind Move-In: Katie Ferguson on coming home to McMasterFerguson leads the team that oversees one of the most complex projects at the university, coordinating 1,400 staff and volunteers to give incoming students and their families the best possible experience.
September 2, 2025
McMaster Homecoming 2025 is just around the cornerThe 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
‘We absolutely need to smash down the walls of respectability’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
In photos: Welcome Week 2025What 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
President Tighe names Nancy McKenzie to support the creation of a new strategic plan for McMasterMcMaster 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
Author and STEM advocate joins Wilson College inaugural classWilson-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 to retire after more than three decades of leadership at McMasterDebbie 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
Meet Saumiya Balasubramaniam, the Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer in ResidenceDuring 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
‘A day of joy’: McMaster student organizing upcoming Hamilton festivalMargaret 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
MCM grad wins international award for research on digital trustKevin 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
President Tighe appoints two senior leaders to her teamClare 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
Medical student Donny Li receives 2025 CMHF AwardThe award recognizes medical students who have demonstrated outstanding community leadership, superior communication skills and a strong commitment to advancing medical knowledge.
August 20, 2025
Welcome to the neighbourhoodThe 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
Friends suit up one last time for Welcome WeekScience 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
Rugby player Cassady Smith is making an impactFrom 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."