Campus Community ‘Anything is possible’: At 73, former RCMP employee earns MSc Ken Jacquard plans to put his degree in Rehabilitation Science to work supporting and advocating for cancer patients. November 20, 2025
Leadership, Culture & Society Meet the first graduate of the Master of Indigenous Studies program Kelsy Chan reflects on her master’s experience, her research on the Haida Nation’s Rising Tide Agreement, and the powerful community in the Indigenous Studies Department. November 17, 2025
Campus Community Full circle: PhD student Lauren Dutcher’s dad supervised her PhD supervisor More than 25 years years after John Dutcher hooded Kari Dalnoki-Veress, both men will be on the convocation stage this week to hood Lauren Dutcher when she graduates with her PhD. November 17, 2025
Impact & Service Jessica Sondhi-Cooke is on a mission to make nursing education safer Sondhi-Cooke, who graduates this week with her master’s and is going on to a PhD, is working to develop trauma-informed, anti-racist and anti-violence strategies to support Nursing students. November 19, 2025
Leadership & Governance 'An aura of authority, grace, substance and caring’: Reflecting on Santee Smith’s time as McMaster Chancellor A renowned dancer, choreographer, artist and cultural interpreter, Smith has worked thoughtfully for six years to create understanding and goodwill as the honorary head of the university. November 20, 2025
Awards & Honours Meet the honorary degree recipients of Fall 2025 Activist Evelyn Myrie, clinician-scientist Daniel Drucker and nuclear safety expert Rumina Velshi will receive honorary degrees on November 19 and 20. November 12, 2025
Awards & Honours Nuclear expert's honorary degree 'means more to me than any professional title or accolade' In addition to her decades of expertise and leadership in nuclear safety, Rumina Velshi is known for her advocacy for equity in the workplace. She will receive her honorary degree on Nov. 20. November 17, 2025
Campus Community Meet the Distinguished Alumni Award recipients of Fall 2025 Distinguished alumni Jonathan Vance and Chérif Matta will receive awards for Arts and Sciences on November 19 and 20. November 20, 2025