David Farrar

• $32M gift earmarked for McMaster U’s biomedical and global health arms

  An eye surgeon and entrepreneur, who grew up in Burlington, will make the contribution to create a new centre to turn medical discoveries into commercial initiatives.

  Education

  Feb 1, 2022
  
• McMaster students ‘ask for change’ from university over concerns from sexual assault investigations

  Current and former graduate students are asking the president and governors for more transparency and a commitment to eliminate harassment.

  Canada

  Jun 25, 2021
  
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• Trial date set for McMaster University prof accused of sexual assault

  Hamilton police charged a 46-year-old prof in June after a victim came forward with the accusations.

  Canada

  Jan 28, 2021
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• Review of McMaster psych department uncovers culture that let ‘inappropriate behaviours’ slide

  The review of McMaster's psychology, neuroscience, and behaviour department was spurred by sexual assault charges against an associate professor.

  Dec 4, 2020
• McMaster University president calls anti-Black racism review ‘deeply disturbing’

  In a letter to the McMaster community, McMaster president David Farrar has apologized for the anti-Black racism that athletes experienced on campus within the Department of Athletics and Recreation.

  Education

  Oct 27, 2020
• Ontario to invest in ‘anti-microbial’ library at McMaster University

  The investment is expected to create an education hub to accelerate antibiotic drug discoveries.

  Science

  Oct 7, 2020
• McMaster’s ‘nexus’ connects researchers to avoid future global health threats

  McMaster's "global nexus" will connect researchers in a number of fields for quicker responses to human and economic devastation.

  Sep 2, 2020
• McMaster University says 2020 fall semester will be online

  In a letter to school staff and students, President and Vice-Chancellor David Farrar has announced classes for the entire fall term will be online.

  Education

  May 25, 2020
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• McMaster’s new president says university’s success is ‘rooted in taking chances’

  David Farrar, the current acting president of the university, has had his appointment made permanent.

  Dec 12, 2019