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June 17, 2014
How it’s made: McMaster degreesThis year's have been handed out. But how were they made?
June 16, 2014
Graduating in a changing world: Guidance from a ‘turn-around CEO’Honorary degree recipient Robert Burgess knows what it takes to lead a troubled company into the black. He had some inspiring words for the Class of 2014.
June 13, 2014
Life is not a dress rehearsal: Advice for grads from Patrick DeaneSo you’ve finally graduated from McMaster. Now what? President Patrick Deane has some advice for those who crossed the stage during spring Convocation.
June 12, 2014
Social Sciences grad sets sights on Harvard PhDMarissa Ledger is trading maroon for crimson as she moves straight from her undergraduate studies at McMaster into an exclusive PhD program at Harvard.
June 12, 2014
This month with the President: Convocation an ‘incredibly exciting’ time of yearMore than 5,000 students will earn degrees from McMaster during this year's spring Convocation ceremonies, and President Patrick Deane enjoys every single moment of it.
June 12, 2014
President’s Award winner says best classrooms are in cavesJohn Maclachlan says some of the best teaching happens outside of the classroom.
June 12, 2014
‘When we act together, we can keep the wolf from the door’Stuart McLean's Convocation remarks particularly important on day of provincial election.
June 12, 2014
Science grad to spend summer researching at hospital that saved his lifeBen Diplock says he doesn't need to be a scientist to know that exercise helped him recover from the removal of a brain tumour. But now that he is one, he’s working to prove it
June 11, 2014
11 things you didn’t know about ConvocationWhat are those robes all about? And who's the guy carrying the big stick?
June 11, 2014
Education the key to independence for South Sudanese Engineering gradAs a child, Paul Khat studied in improvised, outdoor classrooms in a Kenyan refugee camp. On Thursday, he'll officially become an engineer.
June 11, 2014
The new face of Canadian tech: how a McMaster valedictorian is reinventing smart TVMatthew Gardner's startup is already creating jobs. And he hasn't even graduated yet.
June 10, 2014
Fighting tumors, a provincial election and McMaster gets some Fast CompanyMcMaster's Office of Public Relations highlights McMaster's experts making local, national and international headlines.
June 10, 2014
Committee to Recommend a President: Letter to the CommunityAs required by The McMaster University Act, the Board of Governors and Senate of the University recently appointed a Committee to Recommend a President.
June 10, 2014
Words of wisdom from the 2014 valedictoriansThe valedictory address is the last essay of the year for this select group of students, and perhaps the most important.
June 10, 2014
Humanities graduands take to the stage Tuesday afternoonStudio artist Christopher McLeod, creator of the Aqua Lauta Project, will earn his degree Tuesday.
June 10, 2014
Nursing professors to be honoured at Mohawk College convocationTwo nursing professors will be honoured by Mohawk College with special recognition awards during the college’s Spring 2014 Human Services Convocation ceremony on Thursday, June 12.
June 9, 2014
DeGroote School of Business honours one of its ownRob Burgess will be honoured today at the DeGroote School of Business' Convocation ceremony.
June 9, 2014
Business Convocation kicks off week of graduationsMore than 600 business degrees will be awarded Monday at the DeGroote School of Business' Convocation ceremony.
June 6, 2014
D-Day: Secret ‘Mulberry Harbours’ project revealed in McMaster archivesThe story of how the prefabricated harbours used for the invasion of Europe were planned and built remains one of the best kept secrets from the Second World War.