Leadership & Governance

Currently the university's acting deputy vice-president, Research, Parise brings 19 years of research, teaching and administrative experience to the leadership role during Dean Maureen MacDonald's upcoming research leave.

The search for the inaugural vice-provost, Indigenous will begin this spring. The position will be held by an Indigenous faculty member for a five-year, renewable term.

Tuesday's budget includes an investment of more than $3 billion over the next five years in Canada's research ecosystem, a welcome and much-needed boost for innovation and the knowledge economy.

McMaster employees are the university's greatest strength. Their unique contributions and diverse perspectives drive our collective success.

McMaster's President and Vice-Chancellor, David Farrar, has advised the Board of Governors he will conclude his tenure when his five-year term ends on June 30, 2025.

The shock of the appalling atrocities committed during the Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel this past weekend continues to be felt around the world, and within our own McMaster community.

Bonny Ibhawoh, vice-provost (International), reaffirms McMaster's unwavering commitment to fostering a safe, supportive and inclusive environment.

"I want to thank all students, faculty and staff for making McMaster such an exceptional and welcoming place to learn and work," writes President Farrar. "No matter what your role is at the university, each of you plays an important part in our campus community."

Melissa Pool is McMaster's new Associate Vice-President of Finance and Academic Planning. Sarah Robinson has been appointed acting Registrar. A selection committee will be formed in the fall to hire a new registrar.

The annual employee picnic is a way for the university to say thank you to staff and faculty for their hard work.

McMaster stands united with our colleagues and students at the University of Waterloo after an act of gender-based violence that has shaken their campus and all of us who stand together against any form of hate, discrimination or violence.

Universities need more funding to support graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, Steve Hranilovic told a House of Commons committee on science and research.