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  • 1 Wellness in the making>

    Advancing health

    For generations, McGill has pioneered discoveries that have revolutionized health care while educating professionals responsible for the well-being of patients around the world. Today, it is laying the groundwork for a new era in health care, one in which the blunt instruments of 20th-century medicine give way to custom-designed interventions that more effectively treat or even prevent disease

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  • 2 Prosperity in the making>

    Building the foundations of innovation

    In the global community, new technologies instantaneously unite people across hemispheres, blurring regional notions of law and upending traditional ways of doing business. A new age of interconnectedness is transforming our world and opening up new paths to prosperity.

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  • 3 Breakthroughs in the making>

    Creating the next generation of science and technology

    We are in the midst of a global revolution in science and technology, one that is powered by the convergence of bioengineering, nanoscience and computer science. The full force of this revolution is yet to be felt, but scientists predict it will be comparable to the agricultural and industrial revolutions.

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  • 4 Sustainability in the making>

    Protecting the environment

    The world today is divided between regions of scarcity, where people often struggle to find the basic necessities of life, and zones of abundance, where unbridled consumption jeopardizes the health of citizens and the planet.

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  • 5 Community in the making>

    Strengthening culture and civil society

    The world’s political, cultural and economic landscapes are undergoing dramatic change. Policymakers at all levels must now take into account issues such as global trade dynamics, urbanization and immigration. Governments and NGOs regularly face the challenges of stabilizing countries ravaged by drought, disease or dictatorship.

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McGill's academic priorities at a glance

Build McGill’s human capital

  • Attract and retain top faculty (endowed chairs and professorships) $255,000,000
  • Attract and support top students (fellowships, scholarships, bursaries)$225,730,000

Strengthen the McGill experience

  • Build the infrastructure to support McGill’s top talent $161,150,000
  • Strengthen key programs $79,150,000
  • Support emerging priorities $28,970,000