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motionball McMaster makes sport more inclusive

The student-run group is gearing up for their biggest event of the year: Marathon of Sport, which raises awareness and thousands of dollars for the Special Olympics Foundation.
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Two McMaster students selected as McCall MacBain Scholarship finalists

The scholarships, which fully fund a master's or professional degree at McGill, are awarded based on character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, academic strength and intellectual curiosity.
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McMaster community mourns Professor Emeritus Clarence Kwan 

'The cleverest person I ever had the privilege to work with’ — Colleagues, students and community members pay tribute to the beloved and long-serving DeGroote professor.
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Meet the 2026 YWCA Women of Distinction nominees in our community

Over 35 of the 73 extraordinary nominees for this year's YWCA Hamilton Women of Distinction awards are McMaster students, graduates, faculty or staff.
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PhD candidate Jana Radosavljevic is on a mission to make mental health research inclusive

Radosavljevic’s research and work as an advocate for gender equity in STEM has garnered global recognition.
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Finding the beat between engineering and music

Deyontae (Dj) Patterson moves easily between labs and concert stages, campus life and community service.
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‘I am because we are’: Undergrad inspired by innovative community engagement course

The course gives students practical skills while they learn culturally responsive approaches to engaging with newcomers to Hamilton. 
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10 ways McMaster students helped create a brighter world in 2025 

Supporting their peers, finding green power solutions, easing the way into business for queer students, saving the turtles ... our students are doing it all.
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The push for PACE: How Audrey Hicks transformed physical activity

The professor emeritus worked tirelessly to connect community members with the university through research-based exercise programs.
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CP@clinic program wins Ontario health innovation award for transforming care for vulnerable older adults

The award-winning Community Paramedicine at Clinic (CP@clinic) brings preventive care directly into social housing communities.
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Craig Malis has kept an eye on McMaster exams for 30 years

Malis has helped keep exams running smoothly for years, supporting generations of students at a stressful time.