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Award-winning administrator takes a reluctant turn in the spotlight

Meet academic department manager Tanja Petrovic: Always willing to go the extra mile, and the first to offer support when a challenge arises.
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Q&A with Talon Singleton: Student behind this year’s Orange Shirt design at McMaster

Singleton's work was selected for the 2025 Orange Shirt design, now being sold on McMaster's campus.
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Healthcare’s future problem-solvers reflect on coming to Mac

Incoming students reflect on their excitement to begin their studies in one of McMaster's most competitive and unique programs: Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences (iBioMed).
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Triplets take on campus life together this fall

Janelle, Jayla and Jamie Litan are first-year students at McMaster. They're studying across three faculties: Social Sciences, Business and Humanities.
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From the film stage to McMaster

Meet Marcus Craig, incoming Wilson College student and actor. His credits include The Magic Schools Bus Rides Again and Women Talking.
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Doris Sloan ’45: A Mac grad for 80 years and counting

At 102, Sloan is the oldest actively engaged member of the McMaster alumni family. Over the years, she's maintained strong friendships from her university days.
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Jenine Alkhatib: Keeper, leader, and champion of change

The Nursing student known for building community and supporting her team is gearing up for the women's soccer nationals, when the best players in the country will come to McMaster.
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The mastermind behind Move-In: Katie Ferguson on coming home to McMaster

Ferguson leads the team that oversees one of the most complex projects at the university, coordinating 1,400 staff and volunteers to give incoming students and their families the best possible experience.
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‘We absolutely need to smash down the walls of respectability’

Drew Beaupre is familiar with poverty - and the unspoken pressure to hide that part of his identity to fit in. Heading into his master's degree, he is determined to fight elitism and help impoverished people get into and thrive at university.
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In photos: Welcome Week 2025

What a week it's been! Relive the cheers, the joy, the vibes and the unbelievable energy of the reps at Welcome Week 2025.
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Meet Saumiya Balasubramaniam, the Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer in Residence

During her residency, the Toronto-based writer will work on a memoir, connect with community members and mentor creative writers through workshops and one-on-one consultations.
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‘A day of joy’: McMaster student organizing upcoming Hamilton festival

Margaret Qin has run several art markets, aimed at reducing barriers for student creatives. Now, she's putting on a festival for the whole city.