McMaster Archive

June 16, 2022

Meet Science valedictorian Cindy Chin

"Run YOUR race. Every student is different and will go through a different journey — that applies to both undergrad and in life."

June 15, 2022

Convocation 2022: Students share their journeys to the finish line

McMaster graduates share lessons learned and memories they'll take with them as they cross this finish line and start their own exciting new journeys.

June 15, 2022

Meet Social Sciences valedictorian Harjot Shoker

"Wanting to be successful and working hard to achieve your goals is a good thing, but when 'hustle culture' takes the front seat in your life, it becomes immensely toxic."

June 15, 2022

Meet Social Sciences valedictorian Angelo Marmolejo

"Life isn’t just about work, volunteering or education. It’s about the little things, living your life and just being around the people you love."

June 14, 2022

Black Grad Magic: Historic celebration launches a rich tradition

Pomp, circumstance, tears, gowns — and live steelpan music. Welcome to McMaster's inaugural Black Graduation Celebration.

June 14, 2022

Meet DeGroote School of Business valedictorian Chirag Sheth  

“Growth and improvement won’t happen overnight, it’s a long game. Focus on doing small things to get better every single day and eventually they start to add up.” 

June 14, 2022

Meet DeGroote School of Business valedictorian Momina Qureshi 

"Your undergrad is great time to put yourself out there through saying yes to unique opportunities. Worst case scenario, you don’t like it and don’t have to do it again!"

June 13, 2022

McMaster University’s inaugural associate vice-president, Equity and Inclusion moving to UBC

Arig al Shaibah, McMaster University’s inaugural associate vice-president, Equity and Inclusion is moving on to the University of British Columbia (UBC) where she will lead that institution’s Equity and Inclusion Office.

June 13, 2022

Meet Faculty of Humanities and Arts & Science program valedictorian Isabel Diavolitsis

"It’s always more worth it to have tried to do something, failed fantastically, and learned from it than to never have attempted it in the first place."

June 10, 2022

A home base for queer and trans BIPOC students 

Learn how the Queer and Trans Colour Club celebrates, supports, connects and advocates for racialized queer and trans community members.  

June 9, 2022

Pride Month: Highlighting McMaster’s student-led Pride Community Centre

The Pride Community Centre (PCC) is a student-led, peer support service provided by the McMaster Students Union (MSU) specifically for students who identify as part of the 2STLGBQIA+ community.

June 9, 2022

McMaster welcomes new Vice-Provost (International Affairs) and Vice-Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies

Professors Bonny Ibhawoh and Steve Hranilovic start in their new roles July 1.

June 9, 2022

McMaster announces new Dean of Engineering; second term for Dean of Science

Maureen MacDonald has been re-appointed as dean of the Faculty of Science and Heather Sheardown has been selected as dean of the Faculty of Engineering.

June 8, 2022

‘We’ve got to inspire others’: astronaut Roberta Bondar visits McMaster

McMaster University alumna Roberta Bondar, the first Canadian woman and neurologist in space, discusses how to anchor our journeys and the power of art and science to save the earth.

June 7, 2022

How iSci program helped McMaster graduate win season 42 of Survivor

McMaster graduate Maryanne Oketch credits her win on the reality show Survivor to her adaptability – a skill she says she honed during her time in the integrated science (iSci) program.  

June 3, 2022

McMaster hosts global conference exploring democracy in times of crisis

The Participedia Partners Conference brings together an international group of activists, artists, scholars, practitioners, students and others to explore the tensions, challenges and threats confronting global democracy.

June 3, 2022

Faces of Facilities: Meet the people who keep campus safe — and sustainable

Facility Services workers who helped support a safe return to campus are leading the way to a net zero carbon emissions future at Mac with a new strategic plan.

June 3, 2022

Pride Month at McMaster: Resources and workshops

June is PRIDE month, a time for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and its allies to come together to affirm the right to equality for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and to celebrate the contributions of its members.

June 3, 2022

Meet the people and teams who won President’s Awards for Outstanding Service

The annual awards recognize McMaster employees or teams whose exceptional contributions far surpass what is normally expected for their positions.

June 3, 2022

President’s Awards recognize student-focused, innovative educators

Vanessa Watts, Sarah Symons, Amin Rajabzadeh, Krista Howarth and Sheila Harms are receiving the President’s Awards for Outstanding Teaching and Learning.