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Play to win: International Women’s Day event highlights how women should invest in themselves 

Featuring a keynote and panel discussion on better investing time, attention, energy and money, the event brought together a network of women in the community. 
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Advice from four exceptional academic leaders on the eve of International Women’s Day

Leaders in the Faculty of Science discuss being a woman in STEM, and share advice they’d give to young women who are set to launch their careers.
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Run Like A Girl: Encouraging women in leadership and climate change solutions

A event held at McMaster ahead of International Women's Day celebrated the role of women in leadership, with a keynote address from former minister of environment and climate change Catherine McKenna.
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Meet the 2026 Women of Distinction at McMaster

Seven of the nine extraordinary women who were recognized at the YWCA Hamilton's Women of Distinction celebration have strong ties to the university.
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Celebrating the people who make McMaster thrive

On Employee Appreciation Day, we celebrate the dedication and passion of McMaster faculty and staff who make our university exceptional.
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First-year kinesiology student aiming for Paralympics and medical school

You can bet on both goals being met, his coach says: 'I have no doubt he’ll be representing Canada at the Paralympics.'
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Physiotherapy student Jayden King is making Canadian curling history

'To be part of the evolution of our sport and to be proof that curling is an accessible, diverse and accepting sport is really special,' says the physiotherapy grad student, who is Team Ontario’s first Black skip.
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This club is making law school applications more accessible

The McMaster Women in Pre-Law Society has built a community to help law school hopefuls navigate the application process, the LSAT, and glass ceilings.
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Rooted Together: A celebration of Black History Month at McMaster

McMaster community members joined Chancellor Nicholas Brathwaite and trailblazing Canadian leader Jean Augustine at an event closing out Black History Month celebrations.
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International Women’s Day 2026: Here’s how you can get involved

Check out these events and programming on and around March 8, International Women’s Day.
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Student-run economics magazine answers tough questions

The Rational Choice aims to combat misinformation, make space for economic conversations, and alleviate people’s fears around tariffs and international trade.
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Jamaican student awarded prestigious Brathwaite Scholarship to join McMaster Engineering 

Kaeleigh Lewis joins a growing community of exceptional Caribbean students pursuing degrees at McMaster with the support of Chancellor Nicholas Brathwaite’s PETNA Foundation.