Inspiring Sustainable Futures
If we wish to make meaningful progress toward resolving the great challenges of our age, the Humanities have a central role to play. Our new three-year Strategic Plan charts a way forward so our students, faculty, staff and graduates are all active participants in changing the world for the better.
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McMaster University is launching Canada’s most comprehensive leadership college with a $50-million gift from Chancellor Emeritus Lynton “Red” Wilson and the Wilson Foundation.
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Where will Canada be in the next decade? How can the past inform where Canada will go in the future? How will Canada lead through challenging and uncertain times? Find out more with The Future of Canada Project.
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NEWS & STORIES
May 3, 2024
New report reveals researchers across Canada face barriers to community innovation and impact
The report, led by McMaster's Sandra Lapointe, examines the gap between universities’ stated vision for community innovation and impact, and its actual implementation. ...
April 26, 2024
"Decolonization is not optional or something that can be deferred:" Selina Mudavanhu discusses her co-edited book, Decolonising Media and Communication Studies Education in Sub-Saharan Africa
By Mélina Nzeza, Communication Studies and Media Arts In October 2023, Selina Mudavanhu, an assistant professor in the Department of Communication Studies and Media Arts. co-edited the book Decolonising Media and Communication Studies Education in Sub-Saharan Africa, which provides insights on decolonizing media and communication studies education from diverse African scholars at different stages … Continued
Humanities degrees help empower people who want to make a difference in this world.
Emily Lackie '11
Read MoreCombined Honours in History and English
The value of a Humanities degree can be transferred to a wide array of career possibilities. So, you can have confidence knowing that it will serve you well, no matter what.
Tianna Hernandez '16
Read MoreCommunication Studies
My program at McMaster provided me with the opportunity to commune with students and professors who encouraged interdisciplinary approaches to creating knowledge.
Casey Mecija '13
Read MoreCombined Honours Communication and Multimedia Studies
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