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August 16, 2021

A letter from the President and Provost

Mandatory COVID vaccination policy for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors to McMaster University.

Food delivery couriers congregate in Turin, Italy. (Shutterstock)
August 12, 2021

Six challenges of being a gig worker during the COVID-19 pandemic

Erin Reid and researchers talk about the challenges gig workers face and what resources are available to help them.

There are myriad myths about workers with disabilities. New research suggests they perform at a higher level, are absent less and are more loyal than employees without disabilities.
August 9, 2021

Why it makes good business sense to hire people with disabilities

Catherine Connelly's research shows that it's a smart business strategy to hire people with disabilities. Read more about the reasons why.

McMaster Archway
July 27, 2021

Next round of Back to Mac virtual town halls set for early August

The McMaster community is invited to join the next set of Back to Mac Town Halls in early August to hear about the most up-to-date plans.

Full length portrait of two people working in field at vegetable plantation, focus on good boss planting in foreground
July 27, 2021

Are you a good boss?

Take a leadership quiz to find out. Catherine Connelly shares that the payoffs can be much bigger than anyone ever thought.

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July 23, 2021

Innovative DeGroote research awarded SSHRC and NSERC grants

13 DeGroote researchers have been awarded grants through SSHRC and NSERC.

Khaled Hassanein, Dean, DeGroote School of Business
July 22, 2021

Message from Dean about fall 2021

A message from the Dean about how the DeGroote School of Business is adapting their 2021 fall plans to prioritize student life experience.

McMaster Archway
July 21, 2021

Update regarding fall 2021 and step 3

McMaster continues to prepare for the fall term that is committed to health and safety, and supports the best possible student experience.

July 21, 2021

Kim Pho is employing a digital-first model in health care

As sales manager at Boehringer Ingelheim, EMBA candidate Kim Pho is accelerating the transition to virtual customer engagement.

Canadian grocery-store workers earn low wages compared to their counterparts in Sweden. Why? (The Canadian Press/Jacques Boissinot) middle class worker
July 19, 2021

What Canada can learn from Sweden about creating middle-class retail jobs

Research shows how Canada should expand its middle-class to improve working conditions in sectors like retail.

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June 18, 2021

DeGroote once again recognized with prestigious AACSB International accreditation

The DeGroote School of Business is one of 41 international business schools to earn an extended accreditation this year from the AACSB.

Karen Maidment, 2021 Honorary Doctorate
June 17, 2021

DeGroote honours alumna Karen Maidment

The DeGroote School of Business conferred an Honorary Doctorate on Karen Maidment (BCom ’81) at Spring convocation.