McMaster Archive

June 10, 2020

Meet Arjay Villasis, Faculty of Social Sciences valedictorian

"Taking risks may be the biggest favour you can do yourself." Meet Arjay Villasis, one of the valedictorians for the Faculty of Social Sciences.

June 10, 2020

Meet Jillian Kew, Faculty of Social Sciences valedictorian

"I think it’s important to follow the paths where you find yourself excited and inspired to work on something." Meet Jillian Kew, one of the valedictorians for the Faculty of Social Sciences.

June 9, 2020

Meet Mohit Verma, DeGroote School of Business valedictorian

"To me, success is to be the best version of yourself while inspiring and motivating others in the process to be the best versions of themselves." Meet Mohit Verma, one of the DeGroote School of Business's valedictorians.

June 9, 2020

Meet Mussa Gikineh, DeGroote School of Business valedictorian

"Never let hard times bring the worst out of you, be strong and try to look at the bright side." Meet Mussa Gikineh, one of the DeGroote School of Business's valedictorians.

June 9, 2020

“My parents showed me how to make the best out of a hard situation”

June 9, 2020 would have been the DeGroote School of Business convocation day. Instead, this day looks a little different for many students. Thomas Oshana recounts in his own words the way he celebrated the end of a milestone.

June 8, 2020

“I will always be deeply thankful for what my parents did for me during my studies here”

Pınar Ovalı came to Canada from Turkey to attend McMaster in 2015. This year, she graduates from McMaster’s Faculty of Humanities with her BA in communication studies and multimedia. This is her story.

June 8, 2020

A joint statement supporting Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Colour community members

McMaster’s Human Resources and Equity and Inclusion offices call on all employees to support each other in dealing with incidents of anti-Black racism.

June 8, 2020

Provincial and national university sports organizations cancel activities until December 31

There will be no fall season for McMaster’s Marauders because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

June 8, 2020

Meet the Humanities valedictorian

If you could have any superpower what would it be? What is your definition of success? Meet Adrianna Michell, the valedictorian for the Faculty of Humanities and Arts & Science.

June 4, 2020

Karen Mossman to be McMaster’s new vice-president, Research

The selection committee unanimously recommended Mossman, who is a renowned researcher and has been a leader at McMaster for almost 20 years.

June 4, 2020

New provost and vice-president, Academic will help lead McMaster

Susan Tighe is joining McMaster from the University of Waterloo where she has been the deputy provost and associate vice-president integrated planning and budgeting since 2017.

June 4, 2020

MacPherson Institute offers support and resources to instructors for transition to online fall term

With the recent announcement that the fall term will be held online, the MacPherson Institute is gearing up to ensure every part of the university is ready to deliver virtual programming of the highest calibre.

June 4, 2020

“Anti-Black racism and violence have persisted in our society for far too long.”

A message from McMaster's president, David Farrar.

June 3, 2020

Teaching the pandemic

Intersession courses and modules offer students the chance to explore COVID-19 from a variety of perspectives, including health geography and stress reduction.

June 3, 2020

Statement on the killing of George Floyd and racial justice

The African-Caribbean Faculty Association of McMaster University (ACFAM) has released the following statement on the killing of George Floyd and Racial Justice.

June 3, 2020

Buy a shirt. Help COVID-19 research

Athletics and Recreation has partnered with Mac's Campus Store to raise money for the McMaster COVID-19 Fund through the sale of limited edition t-shirts and crewneck long-sleeve shirts.

June 1, 2020

We share in the grief and stand in support of Black community members

McMaster shares in the grief and stands in support of Black community members in the wake of the tragic events in the United States. We also recognize the challenges we face with regard to anti-Black racism here in Canada.

June 1, 2020

That arrow on the floor is a good sign

As researchers begin the phased return to research, a slate of new safety measures will help people follow public health and distancing protocols.

June 1, 2020

COVID-19 and older adults: A discussion with Maura Marcucci

An online discussion hosted by the Socrates Project will explore different aspects of pandemic’s impact on older adults.

May 29, 2020

Supporting our Students: An engineering student’s story

SOS is an ongoing series that highlights how COVID-19 is impacting McMaster students. This instalment is by an engineering student who wished to remain anonymous.