/newsroom/taxonomy/term/3560/all en /newsroom/channels/news/message-principal-and-vice-chancellor-suzanne-fortier-importance-french-mcgill-university-335123 <p>Following this week's media reports, Principal and Vice-Chancellor Suzanne Fortier would like to clarify the situation regarding the importance of French at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº. Although Æ»¹ûÒùÔº is an English-speaking institution of higher education, French holds a special place and the majority of the University's roughly 50,000 students and employees speak French.</p> Mon, 29 Nov 2021 21:55:19 +0000 laurie.devine@mcgill.ca 283669 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/extraordinary-15-million-gift-will-create-unique-powerhouse-initiative-fight-infections-and-immune-286848 <p> Thu, 26 Apr 2018 14:08:08 +0000 vincent.allaire@mcgill.ca 38394 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/prof-claudia-mitchell-receives-sshrcs-top-research-honour-264304 <p><span>The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) today awarded its 2016 Gold Medal to </span><a href="/dise/about/academicstaff/mitchell">Prof. Claudia Mitchell</a><span> of Æ»¹ûÒùԺ’s Department of Integrated Studies in Education, in recognition of her work to strengthen HIV/AIDS education and prevention. </span></p> Tue, 22 Nov 2016 18:04:22 +0000 priya.pajel@mail.mcgill.ca 26425 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/17-million-shape-future-music-261118 <p><strong><em><a href="/newsroom">​ƻ¹ûÒùÔº Newsroom</a></em></strong><span> </span></p> <p>This significant investment of public and private support will redefine the future of music research in Canada by transforming the way musicians compose, listen and perform music.</p> Thu, 02 Jun 2016 14:04:26 +0000 nima.adibpour@mail.mcgill.ca 25934 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/mcgill-university-joins-global-university-leaders-forum-260727 <p><span>The Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Æ»¹ûÒùÔº, Prof. Suzanne Fortier, has been invited to join the Global University Leaders Forum (GULF). This forum acts as an intellectual community within the World Economic Forum to advise its leadership on matters relating to higher education and research, and also serves as a resource for the Forum’s members and constituents.</span></p> Wed, 04 May 2016 13:59:39 +0000 laurie.devine@mcgill.ca 25798 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/suzanne-fortier-calls-fostering-young-entrepreneurs-257019 <p>University head urges Montreal business leaders to help students fulfill their entrepreneurial ambitions Wed, 25 Nov 2015 21:18:27 +0000 nima.adibpour@mail.mcgill.ca 24892 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/statement-principal-fortier-situation-paris-256735 <p>Comme vous tous, je suis profondément choquée et attristée par les événements survenus en France ce soir. Nos pensées vont à nos étudiants français, à leurs familles et amis, ainsi qu’aux étudiants de Æ»¹ûÒùÔº qui sont actuellement en France. Nous offrons nos condoléances au peuple français et à tous ceux qui ont perdu des proches dans cette terrible tragédie. Si vous êtes touchés directement par ces événements, que vous soyez étudiant, professeur ou membre du personnel, sachez que l’Université peut vous offrir du soutien.<br />  <br /></p> Sat, 14 Nov 2015 01:49:23 +0000 laurie.devine@mcgill.ca 24732 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/new-trudeau-cabinet-welcomed-256548 <p> Wed, 04 Nov 2015 18:31:15 +0000 laurie.devine@mcgill.ca 24596 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/principal-congratulates-pm-designate-justin-trudeau-256217 <p><span>Suzanne Fortier, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Æ»¹ûÒùÔº, extends her congratulations to Mr. Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party of Canada for the results of the 2015 Canadian federal election.</span></p> Tue, 20 Oct 2015 03:12:47 +0000 laurie.devine@mcgill.ca 24550 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/elizabeth-wirth-gives-75m-schulich-school-music-249239 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 19:17:10 +0000 laurie.devine@mcgill.ca 22511 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/mcgill-congratulates-new-minister-education-243135 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 20:39:54 +0000 laurie.devine@mcgill.ca 22202 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/student-mobility-mcgill-supports-quebec-france-accord-241701 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 20:53:44 +0000 laurie.devine@mcgill.ca 22080 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/plan-nord-qu%C3%A9bec-cr%C3%A9e-un-institut-de-recherche-nordique-239591 <p> Fri, 17 Oct 2014 18:51:48 +0000 kaviyanka.selvasandran@mail.mcgill.ca 21264 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/des-femmes-dinfluence%C2%A0-suzanne-fortier-239208 Mon, 29 Sep 2014 18:17:56 +0000 laurie.devine@mcgill.ca 21177 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/mcgill-congratulates-order-quebec-recipients-237171 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 19:12:05 +0000 raphael.larocque-cyr@mcgill.ca 20902 at /newsroom