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Olympic figure skaters Madeline Schizas and Trennt Michaud stand on the ice together and smile for a photo.

Team Mac heads to Italy to compete in Winter Olympics and cheer on Canada

Athletes, experts and the secretary of state for sport: McMaster students and grads are a key part of the Canadian contingent at the 2026 Games.
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Rooted in Community: Black History Month begins at McMaster

With live performances, art and more, the opening event brought together students, faculty and staff to celebrate Black excellence, resilience and joy.
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Peer recognition awards celebrate members contributing to a brighter McMaster

The annual TMG Recognition program recognizes employees for outstanding dedication and leadership. Meet this year’s honourees.
Akilah Walcott speaks into a mic on a stage in the student centre at McMaster. Behind her on the big screen is her picture and her name.

Black History Month launch events will celebrate deep roots in resilience and joy 

A month-long slate of programming begins with campus-wide gatherings featuring live performances, student voices and reflections on Black Excellence.
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Five ways you can use the new Black History Month resource guide

The new guide offers practical tips on how to plan events, show up as allies, and engage meaningfully with Black history all year round.
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How Jin Hyuk Byun is helping students thrive

From designing campus-wide mental health programs to beginning medical school, Jin Hyuk Byun looking to fulfill unmet needs in the community.
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Setting the Course: McMaster community weighs in on planning process

More than 1,000 faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members shared their insights at the first of a series of community consultations to create the university’s next strategic plan.
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Engineering students create app to track campus shuttles

McMaster Engineering students turn feedback into Trac for Attridge: an app to transform campus commutes.
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Thrive Week 2026: Fostering mental well-being across the McMaster community

Thrive Week, from Jan. 26 to 30, offers a mix of in-person and virtual activities focused on wellness and building connection.
McMaster University buildings and steps in the snow.

Do snowplows dream of spring?

For a lot of people, a snow day brings a break from work or school. But not for Carlos Figueira and the small but dedicated snow-clearing team at McMaster.
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How McMaster brought the community together in 2025 

From the soccer pitch to the polling station, a sombre memorial to a community driven learning hub, initiatives at McMaster brought our communities together in a number of ways this year.
Alain Pamuce, a dark-haired man with glasses in dark blue clothes, plays the violin in the hot cells of the Tandem Accelerator building at McMaster.

In 2025, we met the extraordinary People of McMaster

The People of McMaster series began as a way to celebrate the incredible people whose skills, commitment and diverse perspectives are woven into McMaster's success. Here are some of the extraordinary individuals we’ve met so far.