Prof.Celena Scheede-Bergdahl Comments on Exercise Benefits for Cancer Patients

Engaging in structured physical activity among cancer patients is associated with improved survival and reduced recurrence risk, going well beyond supportive care and symptom management, according to a new meta-analysis from Taiwan. 

These findings are part of a “paradigm shift” that has taken place over the past 15 years, commented Professor Celena Scheede-Bergdahl of McGill University's Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education.

Prof. Bassam Khoury Featured by CNN and Washington Post, Discussing Study on Self-Compassion

Caring for others without caring for oneself is associated with lower levels of well-being and may not be sustainable, a new study found.

Road Closures Near Campus

Please be advised that several road closures are scheduled during September and October, potentially affecting the McGill Faculty of Education Community to our upper campus buildings on Peel and McTavish and Pine:

 

September 4 to October 4, 2026: Avenue du Parc will be closed between Mont-Royal Avenue and des Pins Avenue with STM bus routes being rerouted.

Resources to help you plan your commute

Changing Men's Hockey Culture in Canada

Canadian hockey masculinity is being examined by Prof. Gordon Bloom, Director of the McGill Sport Psychology Laboratory and Chair of the Department of Kinesiology & Physical Education. Research. With a "win at all costs" attitude prevailing not only in professional sports, but from parents involved in youth leagues, are players attitudes being skewed by social pressures to perform?

McGill Education researcher is helping advance the development of the first Inuit-led CEGEP program in Nunavik

McGill Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology researcher Michelle Smith has been helping to advance the development of what stands to be the first Inuit-led CEGEP diploma program delivered in Nunavik: the Arts, Literature and Communications (ALC) North Diploma of College Studies (DCS).

McGill researchers receive $14 million in SSHRC funding for 62 projects focusing on societal challenges

The Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) has awarded $14 million to 62 McGill-led projects, including one Partnership Grant, four Partnership Development Grants, and 57 Insight Grants.  Among the recipients of new Partnership Development grants is the Faculty of Education's Associate Dean, Strategy and Transformation and Associate Professor in the Department of Integrated Studies, Prof.

Two NSERC Discovery Grants for McGill Education Researchers

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 122 McGill research projects funding from its Discovery Grants competition for a total investment of $30 million.  The Discovery Grants program is NSERC's largest and longest-standing program. Discovery Grants support ongoing projects with long-term goals, providing researchers with the flexibility to explore the most promising avenues of research as they emerge. 

McGill remains Canada’s top university in 2027 QS World University Rankings

University places 30th globally and breaks into global top 10 for sustainability

McGill University is once again Canada’s top university, according to the 2027 QS World University Rankings released June 17.

B.A. (Education); Major in Education in Global Contexts Highlighted in Maclean's

McGill Faculty of Education’s B.A. (Education); Major in Education in Global Contexts has been selected as a “stand out program” in Maclean’s 2026 Ultimate Guide to Canadian Universities.

Designed for students interested in the intersections of education, leadership, policy, and social change, the program combines interdisciplinary study with practical experience through a semester-long internship.

A day at the museum: How to follow kids’ leads to support curiosity across generations

The following is an excerpt of an Op-Ed piece by Prof. Sheryl Smith-Gilman, Faculty Lecturer (Dept. Integrated Studies in Education) and Associate Director of the Daniel and Monica Gold Centre for Early Childhood Development.

Blane Harvey Appointed as Associate Academic Director (Teaching & Learning) for McGill Sustainability Park

The McGill Sustainability Park has added three new leadership roles to its staff roster: Elena Bennett will serve as Associate Academic Director (Research), Blane Harvey as Associate Academic Director (Teaching & Learning) and Robert Nason as Associate Academic Director (Entrepreneurship & Engagement).

Sports Psychologist Prof. Gordon Bloom Comments about Habs and Leafs in the Media

With the NHL playoff season in full swing, Prof. Gordon Bloom, Director of the McGill Sport Psychology Laboratory and Chair of the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, has been very much in demand in the media. Recent coverage featured Prof. Bloom commenting on two of our Canadian teams, the Montreal Canadiens ("Habs") and the Toronto Maple Leafs. See the recent coverage below:

McGill honours 88 Indigenous grads with 2026 Scarf Ceremony

“While we’ve always taken care to recognize and celebrate our Indigenous graduates, for the past few years, we did it from a distance,” said Celeste Pedri-Spade, Associate Provost (Indigenous Initiatives), addressing attendees at the 2026 Scarf Ceremony. “Being together again in this space carries a different kind of meaning.”

Kristy Robinson and Bassam Khoury Appointed as New and Renewed William Dawson Scholars

Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) Angela Campbell has named 31 McGill professors as Distinguished James McGill Professors, James McGill Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements.