McGill News

Faculty of Arts

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.

Woman smiling 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.

Four individuals standing side by side. 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.

A young woman standing in a casual group setting with several people seated and standing in the background. Society

Having a say on the tech that’s changing their lives

Artificial intelligence and online media platforms are having an enormous impact on the lives of young people. McGill’s Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy has been exploring that impact with a pair of recent high-profile initiatives.

Man smiling. People

“The best time of the year”

David Amber, BA’93, has covered the Olympics, the NBA Finals, and the World Series, but the Hockey Night in Canada host says there is no sports event that quite matches the intensity of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. “It’s amazing to watch the sacrifices the players will make this time of year.”

Woman seated at a table with two microphones, gesturing with open hands. Setting appears to be a formal environment. People

Navigating the highs and lows of making change

From taking part in high-stakes climate negotiations to weathering toxic online abuse, former federal cabinet minister Catherine McKenna, LLB’99, reflects on her life in politics and beyond in her recent book Run Like a Girl.

A woman with long dark hair smiling. People

Funny how her career turned out

A rising young star in the field of comedy production (she works with Wanda Sykes), Natalie Coffen, BA’18, talks about the roles that Mary Tyler Moore, Just for Laughs and a McGill entertainment management conference played in steering her towards the world of comedy.

Two people working together in a fashion design studio. On Campus

Behind the seams: Inside McGill’s creative costuming course

For nearly 40 years, award-winning faculty lecturer Catherine Bradley has been teaching McGill students about theatre costumes, from research and design to practical skills like machine sewing.

Aerial photograph of an offshore oil storage facility featuring multiple large cylindrical storage tanks and a docked tanker ship. The facility is surrounded by water with visible oil slicks. Society

All eyes on Venezuela

Juan Pablo Luna, the Diamond-Brown Chair in Democratic Studies in McGill’s Department of Political Science, delves into the ouster of former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and the wider ramifications it holds for the region.

Back to top