Congratulations to Anne Carson, former John MacNaughton Professor of Classics at McGill University on receiving the 2026 Nobel Prize for Literature! Read more here: reporter.mcgill.ca/anne-carson-...

Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize for Literature - McGill Reporter

Former McGill professor honoured for ‘bold and inventive oeuvre’

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Former McGill professor Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. 🏆 Awarded “for her bold and inventive oeuvre", she has helped redefine contemporary literature through poetry, essays, translation and criticism. Congratulations! ➡️ mcgill.ca/x/5HS

Congrats to Profs Ned Schantz and Alanna Thain on their new Publications! 𝙃𝙞𝙩𝙘𝙝𝙘𝙤𝙘𝙠 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙃𝙤𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 by Ned Schantz was published in 2026 by SUNY Press and 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙄𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘼𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙨 𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙖: 𝘽𝙤𝙙𝙞𝙚𝙨, 𝙏𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙨, 𝙋𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨 (Routledge, 2025) was edited by Alanna Thain, Philippe Bédard and Carl Therrien.

Happy to see this go live today! “Computational Approaches to Latin American Literary Production” is now available in the Palgrave Handbook of Digital Latin American Studies. The editors were a joy to work with, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to contribute ✨ link.springer.com/rwe/10.1007/...

On Thursday, October 1st, 2026, the Yan P. Lin Centre will hold the 2026 Maxwell Cummings and Global Pasts Outreach Lecture, welcoming Professor Dan-el Padilla Peralta from Arizona State University. Register your place here: www.mcgill.ca/arts/channel...

Join us on October 1st, from from 4–8 PM, in the lobbies of the Leacock and McCall McBain Arts buildings and the Moyse Hall Theatre, for the 2nd Annual Faculty of Arts Showcase to celebrate the exciting work our students do in and outside the classroom. www.mcgill.ca/arts/channel...

Faculty of Arts Showcase - 2nd Edition

McGillians and friends are invited to the 2nd Annual Faculty of Arts Showcase. This year’s event features the diverse academic and extracurricular experiences of our vibrant Arts community, with resea...

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Join Allan Greer and Royal Society of Canada for the launch of Canada in the Age of Rum in Ottawa on October 7! Canada in the Age of Rum: buff.ly/vINNYnw Event details: buff.ly/C1J7IGZ

Book Launch at Walter House | Canada in the Age of Rum

Join us for an evening featuring internationally recognized historian Allan Greer, FRSC, who will speak about his latest book, Canada in the Age of Rum. The launch will take place on October 7th at…

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I just published this op-ed in @macleans.bsky.social about PM Carney’s global strategy and how the world’s watching what will happen next: macleans.ca/politics/can... @mcgillumedia.bsky.social @mcgillarts.bsky.social @mcgillpolisci.bsky.social #Carney #Trump #EU #trade @macleans.bsky.social

A new opinion piece in the Globe and Mail by Professor Debra Thompson (Political Science) and Canada Research Chair in Racial Inequality in Democratic Societies. Read here: www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

Opinion: As the midterms loom, Donald Trump tries the art of the steal

U.S. President appears prepared to cheat and offer bribes to snatch an electoral victory, despite the obvious headwinds against him

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Jennifer Welsh joined The Herle Burly podcast, commenting on Canada’s evolving role in the international order as the current U.S. administration increasingly strains relationships with Western allies. Listen here: www.buzzsprout.com/165366/episo...

Canada's New Foreign Policy Moment: Jennifer Welsh & Colin Robertson - The Herle Burly

The Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as CN Rail.Greetings, you curiouser and curiouser Herle Burly-ites! Back in July, the Wall Stree...

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Is the economic rupture with the United States a crisis, or an opportunity for Canadian growth? In the 2026 McGill Max Bell Lectures, @ricardohausmann.bsky.social and Eric Protzer explore practical strategies for Canadian prosperity in a radically changed world.

The CIPSS Speaker Series continues in the new semester. This term's talks cover global migration, international conflict, global governance, status in world politics, and more! 📆 Mark your calendars for Fridays at noon 📍 Leacock 429 👇 The full schedule below More on each talk soon.

Congratulations to Michael Van Dussen on being elected Member of the Royal Society of Canada! Prof. Van Dussen was recognized for his innovative contributions to the study of English and Slavic literary and religious milieus from the XIV through XVI centuries. #literaryhistory #religiousstudies

🌍 Young, eco-anxious Canadians are the most likely to support disruptive tactics by environmental activists, study finds: mcgill.ca/x/5RV 🌍 Les jeunes Canadiens écoanxieux seraient plus susceptibles d’appuyer les tactiques perturbatrices des militants environnementaux : mcgill.ca/x/5Rj

Young, eco-anxious Canadians are the most likely to support disruptive tactics by environmental activists, study finds

The tolerance of individual Canadians for radical forms of environmental activism depends on several factors. Overall, however, Canadians do not support vandalism or violence as forms of protest. Thos...

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2025 Nobel Prize in Economics laureate and #McGill alumnus Peter Howitt delivers the 2026 Beatty Lecture: "How Do We Sustain Growth in an Age of Disruption — and Who Benefits?" 📅 October 22 | 6:00PM | Pollack Hall 🎟️ $5 students, $10 general 🔗 mcgill.ca/x/UWE

Congratulations to Robert Wisnovsky, James McGill Professor in McGill’s Institute for Islamic Studies, on being awarded a fellowship at the prestigious Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. Read more here: reporter.mcgill.ca/robert-wisno...

Robert Wisnovsky awarded fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton - McGill Reporter

One of the foremost scholars of Islamic philosophy, he will pursue his work on 11th-century philosopher and physician Avicenna

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Le NPD ne défend pas les droits des employés de Dynacare, selon Barry Eidlin, professeur agrégé au Département de sociologie de l’Université McGill et spécialiste des mouvements syndicaux. @eidlin.bsky.social ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/premie...

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Écoutez l’extrait de l’émission Le 6 à 9 : Le NPD ne défend pas les droits des employés de Dynacare, selon un expert

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Rêver le Québec de demain : le vivre-ensemble vu par Jocelyn Maclure, professeur au Département de philosophie de l’Université McGill ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/balado...

Rêver le Québec de demain : le vivre-ensemble vu par Jocelyn Maclure | OHdio | Radio-Canada

Écoutez gratuitement l’épisode du balado Question d’intérêt : Rêver le Québec de demain : le vivre-ensemble vu par Jocelyn Maclure

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Congratulations to Professor Amélie Quesnel-Vallée (Department of Sociology) and Professor Michael Van Dussen (Department of English) on being elected Members of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Read more here: www.mcgill.ca/arts/article...

Backed by a historic federal investment, McGill has recruited six Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada. These globally renowned experts are coming to Canada to tackle pressing challenges, make discoveries, and advance innovation here at home.

Ethan Zuckerman, a prominent media scholar, has been named the Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada in the Digital Public Sphere at McGill University’s Max Bell School of Public Policy. www.mcgill.ca/maxbellschoo...

Welcome back! Before we enter the whirlwind of classes, we would like to honor our amazing faculty members who have retired this year: Ken Borris, Catherine Bradley, Nathalie Cooke, Marianne Stenbaek and Paul Yachnin. Best wishes to our dear former faculty members for this new chapter!

Public discussion and coverage of fertility decline amplifies misinformation and panic, elevating alarmist claims driven by a pro-natalist ideological movement. This Thursday, come hear the research-based alternative at an international, interdisciplinary conference. www.mcgill.ca/popcentre/ev...

I'm excited to announce that my new book is available for pre-order!! @mitpress.bsky.social mitpress.mit.edu/978026205810... @mcgillarts.bsky.social @mcgillumedia.bsky.social

New Op-Ed by Prof. Michael J. MacKenzie,Canada Research Chair in Child Well-being and Professor of Social Work and Pediatrics at McGill University

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Opinion: Online harms merit attention. Let’s not overlook dangers offline, on our streets montrealgazette.com/opinion/op-e...

📣‼️#McGill is now accepting expressions of interest (EOI) for the 2027 Earthshot Prize 🌎 (@earthshotprize.bsky.social) Do you have an impactful & inclusive solution that can help repair our planet within the decade? We want to hear from you! 🌱♻️☀️ Submit an EOI by October 1, 2026 ➡️ mcgill.ca/x/5Bn

"What Ghana’s World Cup ‘juju man’ tells us about sport and spirituality in Africa" - new article in The Conversation by Assistant Professor Ayodeji Ogunnaike from the School of Religious Studies: theconversation.com/what-ghanas-...

What Ghana’s World Cup ‘juju man’ tells us about sport and spirituality in Africa

Although it may seem strange to westerners, soccer and esoteric rituals go hand in hand in Africa.

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Nous sommes ravis d’annoncer que Peter Howitt prononcera la conférence #Beatty de 2026 à l'Université McGill 🎉 L’économiste lauréat du prix Nobel et diplômé de #McGill se joindra à nous le 22 octobre 👏 🎟️ Les billets seront en vente à partir du 19 août 🔗 mcgill.ca/x/5Bf

We're thrilled to announce that Peter Howitt will deliver the 2026 #Beatty Lecture at #McGill University 🎉 The Nobel Prize-winning economist and McGill alumnus joins us on October 22 during Homecoming 👏 🎟️ Tickets on sale August 19 🔗 mcgill.ca/x/UWE

Le campus de McGill par une magnifique journée de juillet #Montreal #Quebec #Canada @weathernetwork.bsky.social #photos #photography @mcgillumedia.bsky.social @mcgillarts.bsky.social @mcgillpolisci.bsky.social

Historical fiction, once dismissed as a second-rate genre, is now the dominant force in American literature and a magnet for top literary prizes. How did that shift happen? Alexander Manshel, an associate professor of English at McGill, offers his thoughts mcgillnews.mcgill.ca/how-historic...

How historical fiction became a literary juggernaut

Historical fiction, once dismissed as a second-rate genre, is now the dominant force in American literature and a magnet for top literary prizes. In a new book, McGill’s Alexander Manshel examines how...

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