McMaster Archive

March 20, 2025

Juliet Daniel and Jeffrey Weitz named Distinguished University Professors

Two exceptional faculty members have been named Distinguished University Professors in recognition of their outstanding scholarship, teaching, and service.

March 20, 2025

Katherine Cuff appointed acting dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences

A highly respected university leader and scholar, Cuff has a deep commitment to academic excellence and extensive institutional knowledge after 25 years at McMaster.

March 19, 2025

Ryan Rexworthy keeps Facility Services on track

From custodian to business systems analyst for a very large department, Rexworthy’s career path reflects his curiosity and drive to solve problems.

March 18, 2025

Chief executive, Internal and External Engagement, to retire

Andrea Farquhar, leader of Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs at McMaster, will retire from the university at the end of April.

March 14, 2025

Art of Research 2025 contest: Submit a creative image of your research for a chance to win prizes

Share your eye-catching research images between now and April 6 and you could take home $500.

March 14, 2025

‘Coach is a legend’ — Theresa Burns retires after 34 extraordinary years

The head coach of women's basketball is not only one of the most accomplished coaches in Canadian university basketball history, but also built a culture of excellence, community engagement and leadership.

March 13, 2025

‘For Canada!’ — Engineering students win top prize at Texas competition

The pressure was on for the only Canadian team in the running, but they kept their cool and impressed the judges with their work on a real-world mechanical contracting project.

March 13, 2025

Innis Library set to open fall 2025

The business library will be on the third floor of the new McLean Centre for Collaborative Discovery.

March 12, 2025

McMaster ranked one of world’s top 60 universities for life sciences and medicine

Six areas of study at McMaster ranked among the top 100 in the world in the QS World University Rankings by subject, including nursing sports-related subjects, medicine and anatomy. 

March 12, 2025

Stay safe and be a good neighbour this St. Patrick’s Day

As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, McMaster University reminds students to celebrate responsibly and respect the surrounding community.  

March 7, 2025

The life and legacy of trailblazer Lulu Gaiser

McMaster’s first female professor was an outspoken advocate for research and women in academia, and was the driving force behind McMaster's first research-focused greenhouse. A century later, the University is looking at ways to honour the Ivy-League educated, barrier-breaking, botanist.

March 7, 2025

Marissa Benson: Championing cybersecurity and mentorship at McMaster

The systems integration specialist shares her passion for cybersecurity and mentorship as part of the People of McMaster series. 

March 7, 2025

Peer-to-peer awards recognize extraordinary staff members

Each year, six TMG employees are recognized for their dedication and leadership. Meet this year's honourees and hear from the colleagues who nominated them.

March 7, 2025

McMaster recognized as one of Canada’s top diversity employers 

For the seventh consecutive year, the university has been named one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers for its commitment to fostering workplace diversity and inclusion.

March 7, 2025

McMaster takes another step toward campus decarbonization with federal support

McMaster has received $1.4 million in federal funding for decarbonization projects, including one that will reuse excess energy to heat a campus building, reducing its natural gas use by 76 per cent.

March 7, 2025

On Employee Appreciation Day, a tribute to the people of McMaster 

It's an opportunity to recognize the dedication, talent and passion of McMaster faculty and staff who make the university exceptional and help our communities thrive.

March 7, 2025

A statement from the vice-provost, Equity and Inclusion, for International Women’s Day

IWD is a reminder to reflect and act to empower every woman, girl, cis, trans, non-binary, two-spirit, and gender-diverse person, writes Vice-Provost Barrington Walker.

March 7, 2025

Meet the Women of Distinction at McMaster

"Representation matters. Role models matter. And we know that when we remove barriers and create inclusive spaces, the whole world benefits."

February 28, 2025

New mentorship program supports racialized McMaster staff

Created by the Black, Indigenous & Racialized Staff employee resource group, MentorLink support will advance employees’ career growth, connections and sense of community.

February 28, 2025

Why McMaster Donors Give: Darrell Tomkins and David Feeny

‘We want to help reduce barriers for first-generation students and make university more accessible,’ say the couple, who first met at McMaster nearly 50 years ago.