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AVP Equity and Inclusion Arig al Shaibah honoured with prestigious industry award

Arig al Shaibah is being recognized by the Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada (SWAAC), earning the 2021 award in equity, diversity and inclusion.

McMaster ensures employees have time off for COVID vaccinations

The university has approved a COVID-19 Vaccination Leave that allows employees time away from work to get their COVID-19 vaccinations.
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Staff and faculty: Share your feedback to help with a safe return to campus

The university is seeking feedback from staff and faculty about their experiences working this past year, to help inform decision making about a safe return to campus.
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Looking back on a year of resilience, looking forward with optimism

Promising vaccine news gives us renewed hope of a future that will see us safely welcoming our students to campus.

McMaster’s commitment to divestment

President David Farrar has asked the Board of Governors to put in place a strategy to divest fossil fuels from the university's institutional investment pool as soon as possible.
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New vision statement for McMaster is ‘a unifying statement for our community’

The first step in McMaster's strategic planning process articulates a commitment to impact and inclusion.
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New dean appointed for DeGroote School of Business

Khaled Hassanein is currently the associate dean of graduate studies and research for the School of Business, as well as director of the McMaster Digital Transformation Research Centre.
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Museum launches curatorial mentorship program for BIPOC leadership

The McMaster Museum of Art has launched a curatorial mentorship program that pairs BIPOC creatives with a senior museum curator, the first of its kind in Canada.
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Faculty and staff to get two extra days off this fall term: A letter to the university community

"You have our sincerest thanks and admiration for staying focused and committed to delivering the very best in all you do. Please stay healthy and well and enjoy the extra time away from work to recharge."

Clean Team, assemble!

McMaster's Rapid Response Clean Team is keeping campus clean and safe.

Alyssa Guarraci: Human Resources Business Analyst and Lover of Systems

One HR Review Implementation project in particular involves position management. In this Q&A, Human Resources Business Analyst Alyssa Guarraci explains position management and talks about why she believes it's so important.

Our commitment to targeted hiring and anti-racism: President’s letter

McMaster is committed to the strategic, accelerated hiring of Black faculty members and to advancing inclusive excellence in teaching and research across all academic programs.