A new chapter begins at the Macdonald Campus 🌱
The new greenhouse and plant phenotyping facilities unite research, teaching and hands‑on learning to drive innovation in agriculture and sustainability.
đź”— Learn more in the McGill Reporter: https://mcgill.ca/x/5MK
The University Flag will be lowered today, Thursday, April 9, 2026, in honour of Mr. Larbi Hammami (Senior Faculty Lecturer, Desautels Faculty of Management).
Graduation portrait of Greta Ethel Dougall, the first-ever female student at the Department of Commerce
A group of 4 female students sit discussing at a table with papers in front of them
A female student is mid-explanation, stands in front of a red wall
Two female students speak to a group in a classroom
Since 2019, 400+ women‑co‑founded start-ups from the McGill community have raised over $1.5B and created 8,000+ jobs—half of all McGill-founded ventures. It all began in 1918 with Greta Ethel Dougall, who started a legacy that continues to grow. ✨
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Today we celebrated the launch of the Initiative for Transforming Healthcare (ITH) 🎉
This is a cross sector effort supported by $5.75m in donor funding to help address the mounting pressures on Canada's health system.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4bYYzvB
En savoir plus : https://bit.ly/3NH4y0h
As the McGill Sustainability Park takes shape, its academic team is forming to define the Park’s research, teaching and engagement vision. Academic Director Rees Kassen will guide the group as it develops the Park’s academic plan and fosters new sustainability collaborations.
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4 students walking on a path on McGill's downtown campus. Photo of them is taken from the back with a view of the Arts Building in the background.
Forty-three McGill programs rank in the world’s Top 50 in the latest QS rankings, with another 10 in the Top 100. 🌎
Engineering – Mineral & Mining rose to 2nd globally. Five subjects rank in the Top 20 and 10 in the Top 30, with several others among the world’s best.
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A portrait of Djamila & Ian standing inside the Leacock building
As we celebrate la Journée internationale de la francophonie, we’re highlighting the voices and experiences of students sharing how living and learning in French at McGill opens doors, builds connection and shapes their experience.
đź”— https://mcgill.ca/x/5x7
The last days of winter on campus, 1975. It won’t be long until the scarves and heavy coats are put away.
Ready for spring, McGill? 🌷
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The University Flag is lowered today, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in honour of Professor Emeritus David Harpp, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science.
McGill University campus building with a domed tower, topped by a McGill flag flying against a sunset sky.
Ten McGill research projects receive $42M from the Canada Foundation for Innovation, bringing total funding to $106M with support from Quebec and partners to advance research from human health to astrophysics.
Read more: https://mcgill.ca/x/5xa
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McGill professors Jill Baumgartner and Wendell Nii Laryea Adjetey won the 2026 Dorothy Killam Fellowships, supporting their research on anti‑Black carceral systems and climate‑related health risks. The award funds up to two years of transformative work. Read more: https://mcgill.ca/x/5xc
C’est la Francofête à McGill! 🎉
Du 9 au 31 mars, célébrons la francophonie mcgilloise avec conférences, échanges interdisciplinaires et activités culturelles.
đź”— Horaire complet: https://mcgill.ca/francofete
Women have helped shape McGill’s history for generations. This International Women’s Day, we’re highlighting a few of the many milestones, from historic firsts to leadership roles and contributions that have had an impact on campus and beyond.
#IWD2026 ❤️
✨ Defne always wanted to attend university abroad and experience studying in a multilingual environment.
Thanks to donor support, she now spreads joy in her international community.
Learn more and spread the McGill24 magic on March 11: mcgill.ca/x/5GX | @mcgillalumni.bsky.social
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đź“Ť Find a McGill24 event near you!
We are spreading the McGill24 magic worldwide, with events in Montreal, New York City, Paris, Singapore and various other cities across the globe. 🌎
Join your local McGill community in celebrating our day of giving – https://bit.ly/4l6dd8K
A group of seven people posing for a formal photo in a room with yellow walls, dark wooden doors, a framed artwork, and a blue and yellow patterned carpet.
McGill announces a new Centre of Excellence in AI in India, expanding global presence and strengthening international partnerships. Announced during a mission led by @univcan.ca with Prime Minister Mark Carney and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand.
Read more: mcgill.ca/x/5GG
Did you know McGill has over 250 student-run clubs, services, and groups? đź’
A few have even been around for over 100 years, including Montreal’s oldest English-speaking black box theatre, the Players’ Theatre! đźŽ
Which McGill club are you part of?
The spaces between buildings are often where the memories are made. ✨
In front of McLennan–Redpath Libraries, 1980.
What year were you walking this path?
Henry Maidoh poses with fellow members of the African Studies Students’ Association
Student-run journal Uhuru celebrates Africa’s cultures, fashion, food, and social issues, offering a platform to explore the continent’s diversity and complexity. “We wanted to show the multifaceted nature of the continent,” explains Uhuru board member Henry Maidoh.
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The McGill Sustainability Park is entering a new phase, with demolition complete and construction underway. From heritage restoration to low-carbon infrastructure, the project reflects a commitment to restoration, conservation and collaboration.
đź”— Learn more: mcgill.ca/x/5TP
McGill architecture student, LĂ©onie-Christelle Lado-Nguedam, stands outdoors in front of a historic campus building, smiling and looking upward.
McGill Architecture student Léonie-Christelle Lado-Nguedam has driven sustainability initiatives on campus and beyond. 🌱 She is now the first-ever student representative on the board of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). 🔗 mcgill.ca
All Flags on Campus are lowered from February 11, 2026, until February 17, 2026, in solemn commemoration of the tragic deaths that occurred in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, on February 10, 2026.
Canada’s Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Nature, Julie Dabrusin (BA ’94), visited the Sustainability Park with President Saini, touring its 171 geothermal wells. A key driver of McGill’s low-carbon infrastructure.
đź”— https://mcgill.ca/x/5TP
McGill: 204 years of great education, excellent research, and service to society. Oh…and a little matchmaking.
Happy Valentine’s Day to the McGill community — and to the love stories that began right here.
Share your McGill love story below. đź’Ś
The University Flag is lowered today, Wednesday, February 11, 2026, in honour of Prof. James David Shannon (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences), Prof. Richard Hovey (Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Sciences), and Prof. Rachelle Keyserlingk (Faculty of Education.)
A former Olympic gold medallist, Jennifer Heil, BCom’13, knows all about the pressures that Canadian athletes taking part in the Winter Games will have to deal with. She is drawing on that experience to serve as Canada’s chef de mission for Milano Cortina mcgillnews.mcgill.ca/olympian-ceo...
The Pan-Canadian Genome Library (PCGL) hosted @mcgill.ca is uniting two of Canada’s most important COVID-19-era genomic initiatives, enabling long-term data access 🧬
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At @mcgill.ca @mcgillspgh.bsky.social, we are thrilled to announce that registrations are now open for the 11th annual McGill Summer Institutes in Global Health!
19 short courses (nearly all online), from Reimagining Global Health to Innovations in Immunizations!
www.mcgill.ca/summerinstit...
A look back at McGill’s Winter Carnival ❄️
What began in 1948 grew into a six-day celebration featuring winter sports, ice sculptures, and a Grand Carnival Ball, becoming one of the largest university winter festivals in North America.
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The McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill have named 91 finalists for the Class of 2026! 🎒đź§
The group includes 53 Canadians and 38 international students, collectively applying to 70 master’s and professional programs across the University.
đź”— Learn more: mcgill.ca/x/55F
