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McGill Alumni @mcgillalumni.bsky.social · 1d

McGill tops Maclean’s rankings — again! 🔝

The university has claimed the No. 1 spot in Maclean’s annual ranking of Canadian medical doctoral universities for the 21st consecutive year.

📰 Full story in the McGill Reporter: reporter.mcgill.ca/mcgill-tops-...

McGill tops Maclean’s rankings — again - McGill Reporter

McGill University has once again secured the top spot in Maclean’s annual ranking of Canadian medical doctoral universities

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McGill University @mcgill.ca · 3d

McGill alumnus Peter Howitt awarded 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics for work on innovation and growth. 🏆 Canadian economist recognized for pioneering work on the dynamics of creative destruction.

Read more ➡️ mcgill.ca/x/iDe

Photo: Ashley McCabe / Brown University

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McGill Alumni @mcgillalumni.bsky.social · 10d

🤝 Through the McGill Alumni Career Coaches program, you’ll have access to certified coaches like Aileen Crowne, MSW'88, who bring deep expertise and a supportive approach to every conversation.

Explore the McGill Alumni Career Coaches program: www.mcgill.ca/alumni/caree...

McGill Alumni @mcgillalumni.bsky.social · 13d

🍁 It’s time to FALL back in love with campus and meet old friends at Homecoming 2025.

We can't wait to welcome you back to McGill for events including masterclasses from McGill experts, our Scarlet Key panel, the Dairy Complex Open House and the big football game.

➡️ www.mcgill.ca/alumni/event...

McGill Alumni @mcgillalumni.bsky.social · 17d

💬 "Helping a young person build up their library is one of the joys of the job"

The Word Bookstore has been a staple for generations of McGill students. 📚

As it marks its 50th anniversary, co-founder and owner Adrian King-Edwards, BA’71, shares his memories.
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A little bookstore that’s had a big impact

For generations of McGill students, The Word Bookstore on Milton Street has been almost as familiar a landmark as the Roddick Gates or the Redpath Museum. As The Word marks its 50th anniversary, Adria...

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McGill Arts @mcgillarts.bsky.social · 28d

Adrian King-Edwards (BA'71), The Word's owner and co-founder marks the bookstore's 50th anniversary in a recent interview with McGill News alumni magazine.
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A little bookstore that’s had a big impact

For generations of McGill students, The Word Bookstore on Milton Street has been almost as familiar a landmark as the Roddick Gates or the Redpath Museum. As The Word marks its 50th anniversary, Adria...

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McGill Alumni @mcgillalumni.bsky.social · Jul 29

Meet the people creating space for sustainability in the curriculum 🌱

“We want our students to become passionate, not just about the content, but about the issues and the impact of the work they do.”

Get the full story in the McGill News ⤵️ mcgillnews.mcgill.ca/creating-a-s...

Creating a space for sustainability in the curriculum

McGill’s Sustainability Education Fellows program offers professors the support they need to reshape their courses.

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McGill Alumni @mcgillalumni.bsky.social · Jul 23

"I wanted to talk to people who weren’t necessarily substance users, but have been touched by overdose... to keep the focus on those who survived, and their lives."

In his new book, McGill professor Todd Meyers goes beyond the headlines about the opioid crisis.
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Sharing the stories of those left behind

In his new book, McGill professor Todd Meyers conveys the grief felt by those who have lost loved ones to opioid overdoses.

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McGill University @mcgill.ca · Jul 15

We honour the legacy of pioneering scientist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Francesco Bellini (1947–2025), whose visionary support transformed biomedical research at McGill and beyond. His legacy continues to drive discovery and innovation. 🔗 https://mcgill.ca/x/isT

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McGill Alumni @mcgillalumni.bsky.social · Jul 15

👋 Meet McGill's med school twins!

Mathew and Michael Petros are first-year students, while Shreya and Megha Udupa are in their second year of medical studies. 🩺

“It’s like having a study buddy 24/7 that you’ve known from the womb,” says Megha.

Full story: mcgillnews.mcgill.ca/a-double-dos...

McGill Alumni @mcgillalumni.bsky.social · Jul 9

We are delighted to welcome our incoming Schulich Leaders, recipients of Canada’s largest and most coveted STEM scholarship.

Congratulations and welcome to the McGill community! ❤️ #2025SchulichLeaders @mcgillscience.bsky.social

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McGill Alumni @mcgillalumni.bsky.social · Jun 19

🏆 We're #1!

McGill University is Canada’s top university, according to the 2026 QS World University Rankings.

Worldwide, it placed 27th out of 1,500 universities ranked, putting it in the top two per cent of institutions globally.

Get the full story: reporter.mcgill.ca/mcgill-no-1-...

McGill No. 1 in Canada in 2026 QS World University Rankings - McGill Reporter

University places 27th globally; shines in sustainability and graduate employability

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McGill Alumni @mcgillalumni.bsky.social · Jun 19

🏆 We're #1!

McGill University is Canada’s top university, according to the 2026 QS World University Rankings.

Worldwide, it placed 27th out of 1,500 universities ranked, putting it in the top two per cent of institutions globally.

Get the full story: reporter.mcgill.ca/mcgill-no-1-...

McGill No. 1 in Canada in 2026 QS World University Rankings - McGill Reporter

University places 27th globally; shines in sustainability and graduate employability

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McGill Alumni @mcgillalumni.bsky.social · Jun 18

🎵 "The best part about going to McGill was moving to Montreal and meeting new people, making connections"

Caity Gyorgy, MMus’22, has won three Juno Awards in the last four years. Now comes her biggest project yet.

Learn all about it in the McGill News: mcgillnews.mcgill.ca/a-jazz-star-...

A jazz star on the rise

Singer and composer Caity Gyorgy, MMus’22, has won three Juno Awards in the last four years.

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McGill Alumni @mcgillalumni.bsky.social · Jun 12

The McGill Collaborative for AI and Society (McCAIS) wants to ensure that AI is used in a positive way.

The best way to do that? Bring together experts with different sets of skills. 🤝

Read about the team's work in the McGill News: mcgillnews.mcgill.ca/an-ecosystem... @mcgillnewsmag.bsky.social

An “ecosystem” for AI collaboration

The McGill Collaborative for AI and Society is focused on developing AI as a positive force.

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McGill Alumni @mcgillalumni.bsky.social · Jun 11

McGill recently announced the establishment of the Meralli Global Health Innovation Award.

In honour of Farouk Meralli, BSc'07, the award will support exceptional students who demonstrate innovation and entrepreneurial vision in global health.

Full story: healthenews.mcgill.ca/new-meralli-...

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McGill Arts @mcgillarts.bsky.social · Jun 10

#McGillArts alumna Grace Flahive's 2025 novel "Palm Meridian" was listed in CBC's "25 Canadian books to read for Pride Month." Grace studied English literature at McGill.
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25 Canadian books to read for Pride Month | CBC Books

June is Pride Month. To celebrate, we've curated a list of the latest fiction, nonfiction, poetry and comics by 2SLGBTQ+ writers in Canada to read throughout the year.

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McGill Alumni @mcgillalumni.bsky.social · May 7

🏆 Calling all alumni in the GTA – the McGill Toronto Excellence Awards are back!

The MTEAs recognize the achievements of outstanding alumni and friends of McGill, across four award categories.

Join us on June 17 at The Carlu for this year’s celebrations: myalumni.mcgill.ca/s/1762/gid2/...

McGill Alumni @mcgillalumni.bsky.social · Apr 22

‘Our unofficial Architect Laureate’

Arthur Erickson, BArch’50, LLD’75, was one of Canada's most influential architects, but in many ways his legacy has been overlooked.

Find out how Professor David Covo is changing that in the McGill News: mcgillnews.mcgill.ca/our-unoffici...

‘Our unofficial Architect Laureate’

The life and work of Arthur Erickson, BArch’50, LLD’75, one of Canada’s most celebrated and influential architects, is the subject of both a new documentary film and a new exhibition at the Canadian C...

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McGill Alumni @mcgillalumni.bsky.social · Apr 17

🏆 Every year, the MAA Honours & Awards Ceremony recognizes outstanding alumni around the world.

Join us on May 8 as we pay tribute to the incredible service and achievements of the McGill community.

🗓️ Thursday, May 7
📍 Le 9e, Eaton Centre, Montreal
🎟️ Register:
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McGill Alumni @mcgillalumni.bsky.social · Apr 11

💬 “I want to bring opera to other kinds of people who never thought about it."

Get the full story on Rihab Chaieb, BMus'10, whose journey to international acclaim as an opera singer started with fronting a metal band.
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From metal to Mozart

Before Rihab Chaieb, BMus’10, became a rising star in the world of opera, she was the singer in a metal band.

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McGill Alumni @mcgillalumni.bsky.social · Mar 31

💬 “When you’re covering the president, you have a front-row seat to history"

In a big month for politics in Canada and the USA, read our piece on Caren Bohan, BA'87, whose career in journalism has seen her interview the likes of Barack Obama and George W. Bush.
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No fan of ‘eat-your-spinach’ journalism

USA Today editor-in-chief Caren Bohan, BA’87, says that fact-based journalism is her newspaper’s ‘north star,’ and her reporters aren’t afraid of asking tough questions. But the publication also knows...

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McGill News Magazine @mcgillnewsmag.bsky.social · Mar 31

Congrats to Caity Gyorgy, MMus’22, for winning Vocal Jazz Album of the Year at the Juno Awards. Impressive in itself, but amazingly she has now won that award in 3 of the past 4 years

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McGill Alumni @mcgillalumni.bsky.social · Mar 28

👏 Congratulations to filmmaker Matthew Rankin, BA’01, whose film Universal Language is nominated for 13 Canadian Screen Awards - the most of any film this year!

Check out our story on the director's eclectic approach to Canada's history in the McGill News: mcgillnews.mcgill.ca/a-filmmaker-...

A filmmaker with an eclectic approach to Canada’s history

When film director Matthew Rankin, BA’01, came to Montreal to study at McGill, it put him on the path to learning French, embracing the city as his new home – and making the critically acclaimed Unive...

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