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Doris and Lachlan MacLachlan, a couple with grey hair, standing together at Edwards Arch in the daytime.

Alumni invest $2 million in Access Program for equity-deserving students

Lachlan and Doris MacLachlan’s gift will expand programming and provide renewable financial aid to help students overcome barriers to education.
People chat at a McMaster table at the HamOntYouth summit.

Wilson College students join local youth to explore city issues

Wilson students joined youth from across Hamilton at the HamOntYouth Summit, where they covered pressing civic issues and topics that affect youth.
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McMaster Engineering introduces virtual STEM modules for Scouts Canada 

Developed by McMaster students and faculty, the workshops are easily integrated into the Scouts meeting structure, engaging participants from the age of five into their 20s.
Chengetai Nyamande

Chengetai Nyamande’s fight for equity in cancer care

Now enrolled in the MBA program at DeGroote School of Business, Nyamande founded a non-profit that advocates for those affected by cancer - informed by her own experience.
Sammi Slater stands with a trophy.

Leading the charge: Samantha Slater tackles health, safety, and equality in sport

The rugby powerhouse is redefining leadership off the field with March for Women — an initiative spotlighting women's health and the silent exodus of female athletes from sport.
Azaan Azher.

Never give up: How Azaan Azher is leading and inspiring others

From mentoring hard-of-hearing students to earning a national scholarship, this MBA student is leading with resilience and advocacy.
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PhD student’s work highlights ‘burdens of care’ after incarceration

Alysha McDonald is studying how previously incarcerated men manage their own risks as they navigate freedom, relationships and identity.  
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Why donors give: Mac grad creates bursary in her father’s honour

Lucille LeBlanc has established the Richard J. LeBlanc Bursary to support students entering Wilson College of Leadership and Civic Engagement.
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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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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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Author and STEM advocate joins Wilson College inaugural class

Wilson-Zegil has led STEM outreach events for kids, and published two children's books about robots. She's part of the inaugural class in Wilson College's Leadership & Civic Studies program.
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GRIT Week 2025: The DeGroote Impact Film Festival

The June edition of GRIT Week partnered MBA students with non-profits to produce a short film. The stories they made show the power of community-engaged learning to inspire empathy, action and change.