Analysis: Canada’s three main political parties — the Liberals, Conservatives and NDP — have banded together to avoid privacy laws aimed at protecting voter data. news.mcmaster.ca/analysis-canadas-three-m...

This year's Hamilton Reads selection has strong ties to McMaster University. The featured book, The Migrant Rain Falls in Reverse, is by Toronto-based author and McMaster alumnus Vinh Nguyen. library.mcmaster.ca/news/hamilton-reads-2026...

Researcher Lyndsey Butin partners with the Black Loyalist Heritage Centre to tell the story of slavery in Shelbourne. Nova Scotia. news.mcmaster.ca/walking-tour-shines-a-li...

Barry Allen's colleagues in the Department of Philosophy remember his work as a philosopher, teacher, mentor, and thinker. Allen passed away suddenly on November 9 and his colleagues are remembering his contributions: www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/2026/04/08/barry-allen-a...

"...shared prosperity and radical promise of collective freedom has become not only necessary, but essential," says Dr. Henry Giroux. news.mcmaster.ca/analysis-the-war-on-dei-...

Black Hamiltonians are facing distinct challenges when seeking mental health care. www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/2026/01/29/access-to-men...

Thank you for joining us for our inaugural Humanities in Practice: A Student Showcase event! This is a new event intending to celebrate the work of our students from across the Faculty in the 2025-26 academic year. Our students are incredibly talented and we are so proud! 👏

Professor Henry Giroux warns of Trump's dangerous fusion of militarism, spectacle, authoritarian politics and religious fundamentalism. news.mcmaster.ca/analysis-donald-trumps-p...

Check out our Q&A with Rijaa Zehra Khan and Maya Dagenais! Both students are working on or have completed the Concurrent Certificate in Creative Writing and Narrative Arts (CWNA).
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Meet the 2026 YWCA Women of Distinction nominees in our community Many of the nominees for this year's YWCA Hamilton Women of Distinction awards are McMaster students, graduates, faculty or staff.

Over 35 of the 73 extraordinary nominees for this year's YWCA Hamilton Women of Distinction awards are McMaster students, graduates, faculty or staff.
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March 25: Join us for CPJH's symposium on Decolonial Health Justice, featuring panels, roundtable discussions and conversation with Chris Houston (Canadian Peace Museum). gpjh.humanities.mcmaster.ca/events/centre-for-global...

Our conversation with Benedetta Brevini will examine the environmental stakes of AI and its contributions to the climate crisis, asking what can and should be done. Join us for Critical AI Talks on Thursday, March 12 at 7:00 pm streamed live! https://youtube.com/live/ANj8rD2DJa4?feature=share

Linguistics professor Victor Kuperman has been awarded a 2026 Killam Fellowship to create AI-powered tools for adult literacy. news.mcmaster.ca/linguistics-professor-vi... #Killam2026

We love performance in the Humanities and that's why its so exciting to see some of the photos from the annual McMaster English Language Development (MELD) diploma talent show! The student performers wowed the audience with dancing, singing, guitar, and more.

Technology and AI are often presented as solutions to our greatest problems. Our conversation with Benedetta Brevini will examine the environmental stakes of AI and its contributions to the climate crisis. Join us March 12 at 7:00 pm! https://youtube.com/live/ANj8rD2DJa4?feature=share

What Bad Bunny meant when he said ‘Canadá’ — and why we’re still talking about it Bad Bunny’s naming of ‘Canadá’ at the Super Bowl exposed Canada’s tendency to imagine itself as peripheral to Latin America, when its people and culture are central to its reality.

"When Bad Bunny said “Canadá,” he reminded Canadians that they exist within a story they so often imagine unfolding somewhere else." theconversation.com/what-bad-bunny-meant-whe...

Yes, that is new grad Mackenzie Barwell doing CBC Olympics coverage. The political science and communications graduate talks about landing her dream career. news.mcmaster.ca/mac-grad-mackenzie-barwe...

We are saddened to hear about the passing of Lyton "Red" Wilson. His philanthropy has generously supported the liberal arts, leadership and student success. https://news.mcmaster.ca/in-memory-of-l-r-wilson/

For the fourth year in a row, McMaster Concert Band has put smiles on faces with their recent concert featuring themes from video games. www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/2026/02/10/mcmaster-conc...

Why Iran keeps turning off the internet during mass protests By cutting internet access during uprisings, the Iranian regime turns connectivity itself into a mechanism of control.

"For authoritarian regimes, internet blackouts are a powerful political tool of repression that conceal state violence," writes Communication Studies & Media Arts PhD candidate Niloofar Hooman. theconversation.com/why-iran-keeps-turning-o...

Twelve critical research projects at McMaster including one lead by Humanities professor Sandra Lapointe will receive $3.5-million from the government of Ontario for cutting edge research. news.mcmaster.ca/ontario-invests-3-5-mill...

The rapid spread of AI-generated nude deepfakes is part of a broader and long-standing pattern of gender-based violence, a McMaster expert warns.
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New podcast alert! Generations Ahead explores the most imaginative approaches shaping the future of Canada and the world and is hosted by Wilson College External Director Sara Wolfe. https://lnk.to/generations-ahead

The Critical AI Talks lecture series continues on February 13 with ‘AI, labour, and society’ presented by our next guest! Our conversation with Aida Ponce Del Castillo will examine the political stakes of AI. More here: www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/events/ai-labour-and-soc...

Aux étudiant·e·s de maîtrise et de doctorat en français au Canada et à l'étranger : le Département de français de l’Université McMaster invite des propositions de communications pour son colloque annuel. french.humanities.mcmaster.ca/colloques/

McMaster closed on Monday, Jan. 26 due to heavy snowfall McMaster is closed on Monday, Jan. 26 following heavy snowfall over the weekend that affected Hamilton and the region. All scheduled classes, labs, studios and events — in-person and remote — are canc...

McMaster is closed due to heavy snowfall. See the full statement here: news.mcmaster.ca/mcmaster-wil...

CBC concert series Road to the Junos heads to Hamilton in 2026 | CBC Music Cadence Weapon, Logan Staats, Julianna Riolino and more local acts will perform at shows in the lead up to the 55th Juno Awards in March.

Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra (HPO) and CBC Music are teaming up to present CBC Classical Road to the Junos. The concern will be taking place in L.R. Wilson Hall this Sunday, January 25, at 3:00 pm! www.cbc.ca/music/junos/road-to-the-...

“A playground for creativity”: Arts at McMaster opens registrations for their popular summer arts camps – Faculty of Humanities | McMaster University

After a successful pilot year last summer, Arts at McMaster has now opened registration for their summer day camps. www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/2026/01/20/a-playground-...

We invite you to our next live streamed lecture in the Critical AI Talks series. Our conversation with Payal Arora will examine AI, data justice, and the “privilege of pessimism” sometimes associated with AI. www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/events/ai-data-justice-a...

McMaster will be closed on Jan. 15 due to heavy snowfall McMaster is closed on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, due to a heavy snowfall affecting Hamilton and the region. All scheduled classes, labs, studios and events — in-person and remote — are cancelled, except...

McMaster is closed today due to heavy snowfall. See McMaster News for details: news.mcmaster.ca/mcmaster-clo...