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$5 million gift from McGill alumni strengthens interfaith scholarship
McGill alumni Barbara and Patrick Keenan have made a landmark gift of $5 million to the Faculty of Religious Studies, as part of the University’s fundraising effort, Campaign McGill: History in the Making. This donation – the largest to the Faculty since its founding – will fortify teaching, research, scholarly collaboration and outreach related to the study of comparative religion and interfaith dialogue.
Watch the video about the donors and their motivation for making this gift.
The donors interview with Global News, Montreal.
Member of Faculty Advisory Board interviewed on CJAD
Anne Leahy, former Canadian Ambassador to the Holy See and member of the Faculty Advisory Board, interviewed on the Aaron Rand Show, CJAD 800 AM Radio, concerning the Pope's retirement.
Course on human rights and religious minorities brings Faith and Globalisation Initiative students to McGill
Upcoming events
2013
This Fall CREOR lecture series will address the theme of religion and performance in South Asia. The lectures will be held on September 25 to November 27, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. in the Birks Heritage Chapel. All lectures are open to the general public.
A Pluralism, Religion and Public Policy Symposium, October 3-5
Religious Freedom in Education.
Please also refer to Lecture Series for more Faculty of Religious Studies lectures.