McMaster Archive

February 3, 2021

DeGroote business students place first overall at central Canada undergraduate business competition

The DeGroote School of Business won "School of the Year" at the JDC Central undergraduate business competition, thanks to a record-breaking performance by its 44-student team.

February 2, 2021

Planning for spring convocation is underway

With physical distancing limitations still in place in Ontario, spring convocation will be virtual – but there’s still plenty to celebrate.

February 2, 2021

Humanities offers new bursaries for Black students

The departments of history and communications studies and multimedia have created bursaries for incoming and current Black undergraduate students based on financial need.

February 1, 2021

Made at McMaster

A community organization that got its start as a student club at McMaster has just received a substantial grant to help young people in Toronto, Ottawa and Hamilton explore African cultures, ideas, philosophies and traditions.

February 1, 2021

‘Regulatory lag is a drag’

Meet Vass Bednar, Mac grad and executive director of the innovative new Master of Public Policy in Digital Society program.

February 1, 2021

Celebrating Black History Month at McMaster

Black History Month begins at McMaster with a message from Arig al Shaibah, associate vice-president of equity and inclusion.

February 1, 2021

New graduate program prepares public policy professionals for the digital age

The master's degree in public policy in digital society covers data privacy, presidential censoring, and everything in between.

January 29, 2021

Peer awards honour McMaster leaders

Six employees from McMaster’s management group (TMG) received awards at the virtual TMG Forum yesterday.

January 29, 2021

Confirmed COVID-19 case at McMaster: Jan. 29, 2021

The university has received notification of a confirmed COVID-19 case on campus involving a staff member. The staff member tested positive on Jan. 27, and . . .

January 29, 2021

Have an idea to make McMaster a healthier place? The McMaster Okanagan committee wants to hear about it

Creative McMaster-focused wellness projects can receive up to $5,000 in funding from the McMaster Okanagan Special Project Funding program.

January 28, 2021

Students supporting students

“If you could pass along a wellness tip to other students, what would it be?” The McMaster community has shared an overwhelming 144 wellness tips for students on Bell Let's Talk Day.

January 28, 2021

Mental health task force looking for feedback from McMaster community

The Okanagan Mental Health and Well-being Task Force is developing strategies to help the McMaster community address stress and anxiety caused by the pandemic and remote learning.

January 27, 2021

A reason to celebrate: many years of service at McMaster!

Congratulations to our employees who are celebrating 10 to 45 years with McMaster.

January 27, 2021

DeGroote students place third in MBA Games

DeGroote kicked off the 2021 competition season by virtually participating in the national MBA Games, which was hosted virtually by Laval University in late January.

January 26, 2021

Connection. Empowerment. Community

Started 13 years ago by McMaster student Leo Johnson, Empowerment Squared has supported more than 2,000 young people from marginalized communities in Hamilton. Now, they need more volunteers.

January 26, 2021

Vice-president, Administration to retire

Roger Couldrey, who has been McMaster’s vice-president, Administration since 2009, has decided that as of July 1, 2021 he will be retiring from his current role at the university.

January 26, 2021

This alumnus really knows how to brunch

Matt Basile (’07) shares his story over a virtual brunch on Sunday, January 31 at 11:00 EST.

January 25, 2021

Confirmed COVID-19 case at McMaster: Jan. 25, 2021

The university has received notification of a confirmed COVID-19 case on campus involving a staff member. The staff member tested positive on Jan. 24, and . . .

January 22, 2021

Creating community in a pandemic

Thanks to funding from McMaster Okanagan, Facility Services, the MSU and EcoCanada, McMaster’s Student Sustainability Ambassador Program is an important connection in a virtual world.

January 21, 2021

Two confirmed COVID-19 cases on campus: Jan. 21, 2021

One involves a student who was last on campus on Jan. 19, in Arthur Bourns Building. The other involves an international student who had already been quarantining in residence after arriving early in January.