McGill University

• McGill, Concordia drop legal battle with Quebec government over tuition hikes

  The English universities won a ruling last April after the Superior Court overturned the hike of about $3,000, finding that it was unreasonable.

  Education

  Feb 27
  
• Supervised consumption sites aren’t linked to increased crime: McGill study

  Researchers found reports either declined or stayed the same for crimes like assault, robbery and theft over $5,000. Only one type of crime went up when the sites opened.

  Crime

  Jan 6
  
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• McGill’s decision to cut 25 sports teams called ‘unfortunate’ by U Sports CEO

  The school said that it "carried out an extensive review process that involved discussions with internal and external stakeholders" before coming to its conclusion last Thursday.

  Education

  Nov 24, 2025
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• McGill unions say university is threatening free speech over pro-Palestinian support

  Unions at McGill University say the school is attacking free speech by threatening to suspend funding for a student organization because of its support for a pro-Palestinian group.

  Canada

  Aug 8, 2025
• McGill faculty groups file constitutional challenge of Quebec labour bill

  The associations, which represent 500 academics, say the bill restricts the constitutional right to strike. 

  Canada

  Aug 5, 2025
• McGill University team develops AI that can detect infection before symptoms appear

  In what researchers are calling a world first, the study involved participants who wore censors that recorded their biometric data.

  Canada

  Jul 30, 2025
• McGill University announces budget cuts, layoffs in response to Quebec policies

  The university says in a statement that it plans to suspend or downsize some activities and reduce faculty and staff through attrition and layoffs.

  Canada

  Feb 10, 2025
• Vandalism spree leaves broken windows, ‘Free Palestine’ graffiti at McGill: police

  Police are investigating after a group allegedly smashed windows and graffitied the entrance to McGill University with the message, "Free Palestine."

  Crime

  Feb 6, 2025
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• McGill agrees to drop legal challenge of law faculty union, officially ending strike

  Law professors suspended their strike and returned to classrooms last week, but had threatened to walk out again if a deal with the university was not reached.

  Education

  Oct 7, 2024
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• McGill law professors will head back to class after union suspends strike

  The school's administration and the union say they will develop a system to negotiate collective agreements jointly with other faculty unions, and classes will resume by Oct. 3.

  Education

  Oct 1, 2024