Robby Hoffman’s roundabout route to stardom
McGill gave Robby Hoffman, BCom’10, the thing she wanted most in life – a pathway out of poverty. But once she finally had that security, she decided to put it all at risk by pursuing a new career in comedy.
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McGill gave Robby Hoffman, BCom’10, the thing she wanted most in life – a pathway out of poverty. But once she finally had that security, she decided to put it all at risk by pursuing a new career in comedy.
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On Campus
What learning will look like at the McGill Sustainability Park
Blane Harvey, the McGill Sustainability Park’s associate academic director (teaching & learning), offers a preview of what students can expect to experience at the Park once it opens in 2029.
People
Taking the work out of scheduling a workout
McGill alums Maya and Jonathan Azouri knew how difficult it could be to find a facility to play sports with their friends. Their CatchCorner app, boosted by a partnership with Sports Illustrated, is making life easier for weekend warriors in 18 cities.
On Campus
‘A mindset and skill set that is useful to all McGill students’
Continuing our “Of course” series about unique classes offered at McGill, we explore a new offering from the Desautels Faculty of Management: a course designed for students from other faculties who hope to bring an entrepreneurial mindset to their future careers.
Culture
‘The only thing I could maybe be good at’
Over the course of his long career, François Bourassa, BMus’85, has established himself as one of Canada’s top jazz musicians. His famous father, former Quebec premier Robert Bourassa, was hoping he’d give engineering a try.
People
A sky-high approach to urban gardening
In the latest instalment of ‘How I Got Here,’ MicroHabitat co-founder Alexandre Ferrari-Roy, BSc(AgEnvSc)’15, tells us how he transformed his passion for urban farming into a successful business that oversees 400 rooftop and indoor farms across North America and Europe.
People
Transforming spaces with light
Even a magnificent piece of architecture wouldn’t look quite right if its lighting wasn’t thoughtfully designed. That’s where architectural lighting expert Conor Sampson, BArch’96, comes in. Chances are good that you’re familiar with his work.
Culture
Add these books to your summer reading list
Canada’s prime ministers, a tale of grief and ghosts, and the one-and-only Leonard Cohen are among the subjects of recent books that McGillians might want to dive into.
People
Not your typical retirement reporter
Meera Raman, BA’21, might not be who you had pictured in your mind as The Globe and Mail’s retirement and personal finances reporter. She is still in her twenties, for one thing. She prides herself on taking a non-stodgy approach to subject matter that affects practically everyone.
On Campus
Five women, one Arts tradition
Mary LeRossignol entered McGill in 1889, just a few years after women were first admitted to the University. She unknowingly started a tradition for the women in her family that continues to this day in the Faculty of Arts.
In Memoriam
Fall 2026