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McMaster launches Bolder Together, strategic plan for the next five years 

A roadmap for the university’s priorities and decision-making in coming years, the plan will provide a united vision for advancing teaching, learning, research and community impact. 
Maria and Walter Schroeder with a wall of windows behind them.

$2M gift from Walter and Maria Schroeder boosts nursing and physician assistant programs

This latest gift creates support and opportunities to enhance the student experience for a new generation of outstanding clinical care staff.
Edwards Arch glimpsed between flowering shrubs and trees on a warm sunny day.

National AccessAbility Week is May 31 to June 6, 2026

This year’s theme, “Building a Strong, Accessible Canada,” calls on institutions, communities, and individuals to take meaningful action toward a barrier-free society.
Two images side by side: one of the purple haudenosaunee flag flying above university hall, the other of the pride flag flying in the same spot.

The spirit of sharing: Two flags to fly in June 

June is National Indigenous History Month and Pride Month, and campus groups representing diverse Indigenous and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities have together made a plan that ensures both are appropriately represented.
A rainbow flag flying on McMaster's University Hall. There is a rainbow in the sky behind the flag.

Pride Month at McMaster: Events and resources 

Starting with a launch event for staff and faculty, Pride Month will also feature workshops, webinars and programming for students.
Ali Emadi and student researchers gather around a car engine.

McMaster, National Research Council partner to establish Southern Ontario Innovation Hub in Hamilton

Anchored at McMaster’s Automotive Resource Centre within McMaster Innovation Park, the Southern Ontario Innovation Hub will bring together industry, academia and government in a single, co-located environment.
Smiling people chat at a vendor table in MUSC.

Celebrating Safety and Health Week at McMaster

The annual BBQ and vendor fair returns Wednesday, May 6, with opportunities to connect, learn and recognize community contributions to health and safety.
Juliet Daniel smiles at the camera against a white backdrop.

‘A life of extraordinary consequence’ McMaster community mourns Professor Juliet Daniel 

The Distinguished University Professor was a groundbreaking cancer biologist, dedicated mentor and tireless community advocate. 
Canada's and Ontario's flags at half-mast on BSB Field at McMaster.

Campus flags lowered for the National Day of Mourning

The Day of Mourning remembers and honours those whose lives were lost or who were injured due to a workplace tragedy.
The eastern side of Mills Memorial Library, as seen from Sterling Drive.

Spring and summer window renewal work at Mills Library

Work will continue throughout the summer, wrapping up in mid-September.
Lincoln Alexander Hall

Construction hoarding removal at Lincoln Alexander Hall brings lane and sidewalk closures 

Starting next week, expect traffic delays and pedestrian detours during construction hours.  
Students put soil and seedlins into

Touch grass: Annual Earth Day Fair combines campus sustainability, DIY houseplants, healthy treats

This year's fair features hands-on activities and interactive displays that bring sustainability to life, as well as a chance to win a pair of AirPods.