🎓 McGill’s 2026 valedictorians reflect on their time at the University, from academic milestones to the relationships and communities that shaped them. ➡️ mcgill.ca/x/5sd Wishing all 2026 grads the very best! 🚀

Do children who lie grow up to be criminals? How do we relearn speech? What can illusions reveal about the mind? 🧠 McGill research dives into big questions about behaviour, learning and perception. 👇 (1/4)

Convocation season is officially ON 🎓✨ Big smiles, proud moments, and the start of something new! Congratulations to all #McGillGrads of the Class of 2026! 🎉

Nearly a century later, the tradition continues. 🎓✨ Get ready to celebrate as Spring 2026 convocation begins tomorrow. #McGillGrad #Convocation 📷 McGill University Archives, 1923

Celebrating equity in action ✨ From Indigenous reconciliation to community based health care in Nunavik, this year’s recipients of the McGill Equity and Community Building Awards are driving impact on campus and beyond. Learn more: mcgill.ca/x/5mA

From ancient life in oxygenated seas to smarter ways of navigating the internet. 🧬 New McGill research spans evolution, design, education and cancer risk, offering fresh insights into the world around us. 👇 (1/6)

Congratulations to the Montréal Victoire, including McGill alumna Jade Downie‑Landry (BA’20, BEd’23) and former Martlet assistant coach Marie‑Philip Poulin on their first-ever Walter Cup! 🎉 A proud moment for the McGill community and Montreal. ➡️ mcgill.ca/x/5mP

Ever wonder about the martlets on McGill’s coat of arms? These mythical, footless birds first appeared in 1850 and were added to the 1906 coat of arms by Percy Erskine Nobbs. Always in flight, they symbolize our community’s pursuit of learning. Noticed other campus symbols?

McGill, then and now ⏪ Redpath Library seen from McTavish Street, 125 years ago! 📷 McGill University Archives, 1901

McGill’s space-related research spans more than a century of discovery. 🚀 As we celebrate the Artemis II astronauts’ arrival to Montreal, we take a moment to highlight these contributions. ⬇️ (1/7)

McGill announces the 2026 President’s Prize winners for Public Engagement Through Media 🏆 This year’s recipients advance Indigenous reconciliation, food systems literacy, climate data preservation, astrophysics, and student‑led global development journalism. Read more: https://mcgill.ca/x/5W4

🎓 Convocation season has officially begun at McGill, starting with the annual Black Grad celebration. 65 graduates crossed the stage to receive their Kente stoles, honouring Black excellence, community and achievement. 🔗 Read more in the McGill Reporter: https://mcgill.ca/x/5Pm

Celebrating excellence in research 🎉 Congrats to the Bravo 2026 laureates and McGill’s outstanding research community!

There’s nothing like playoff energy to bring us together! Rien de tel que l’énergie des séries pour nous rassembler ! Go Habs Go! 🔵⚪🔴

From enhancing vitamin D in mushrooms to improving cancer screening and advancing diabetes care. 🧬 New McGill research highlights practical ways to improve health and promising paths toward future treatments. 👇 (1/4)

Meet the McCall MacBain Scholars at McGill 🎓 Selected for their academic strength, community engagement and entrepreneurial spirit, this year’s cohort of 30 scholars will pursue fields shaping Canada’s future. Read more: https://mcgill.ca/x/5Pq

The University Flag is lowered today, Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in honour of Professor Emeritus Mortimer Levy and Professor Emeritus Coimbatore Srikant, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, and Mr. Larbi Hammami, Desautels Faculty of Management.

Did you know the McGill Arts Building has a unique Astrology globe at its main entrance? ✨ Featuring all 12 zodiac signs, it symbolizes the Faculty’s worldliness and was added during the 1925 renovations. Spotted any other unique fixtures on campus?

Big news for research training at McGill 🔬 Professors Jake Barralet and Ioannis Ragoussis each receive $1.65M from NSERC to lead cross-disciplinary training programs preparing the next generation of researchers in MedTech and genomics. 🔗 https://mcgill.ca/x/5Am

Same place, different time. From Lower Field, a look back at the McLennan Library Building in 1981. 📷: McGill University Archives

Soon enough, April showers will turn into May flowers 🌼 📸: Louis Alson #McGill #McGillu #McGillUniversity #CampusLife #UniLife #Montreal #MTLMoments

The University Flag will be lowered today, Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in honour of Prof. Emeritus Gilles Bertrand (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences), Prof. Emeritus William Leggett (Faculty of Science), and Prof. Robert Sladek (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences).

You made it to the last day of classes! Now it's time to enter finals mode. 📚 Good luck on your exams! 📷: McGill University Archives | 1999 Yearbook | @mcgilllib.bsky.social

McGill has received a 2026 Campus Sustainability Achievement Award from AASHE for its work in climate resilience. 🌱 The award recognizes its Climate Risk Assessment, helping guide how McGill adapts and keeping it on track to address 100% of critical climate risks by 2030. 📸 Louis Alson

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. 🔗 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).

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. ✨

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. 🔗 mcgill.ca/x/5Y4

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. 🔗 https://mcgill.ca/x/5YU

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. 🔗 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? 🌷 📷: McGill University Archives

The University Flag is lowered today, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in honour of Professor Emeritus David Harpp, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science.

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

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. 🔗 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

📍 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

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? 💭 A few have even been around for over 100 years, including Montreal’s oldest English-speaking black box theatre, the Players’ Theatre! 🎭 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?

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. 🔗 https://mcgill.ca/x/5cU

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. 🔗 Learn more: mcgill.ca/x/5TP

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. 🔗 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. 💌

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...