/president/ en /president/%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A//www.mcgill.ca/president/article/communications-messages-community/questions-we-ask-together%22%20hreflang%3D%22en%22%3Eview%3C/a%3E Dear members of the 91˿����Ƶ community, Earlier this spring, I had the pleasure of attending a symposium hosted by the 91˿����Ƶ Institute for the Study of Canada, which explored artificial intelligence as the defining disruptor of our time. The event brought together distinguished speakers, including Professor Yoshua Bengio (BEng’86, MSc’88, PhD’91), to confront the urgent question: "Who are we as humans when we build machines that are as smart as, or smarter than, we are?" Widely regarded as “a godfather of AI,” Professor Bengio's response was simple yet profound: What matters is that we can ask Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:01:54 -0400 Office of the President 851 /president/%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A//www.mcgill.ca/president/article/communications-board-governors-highlights/highlights-february-19-2026-board-governors%22%20hreflang%3D%22en%22%3Eview%3C/a%3E Dear members of the 91˿����Ƶ Community, It is our pleasure to provide you with an update on the recent activities of 91˿����Ƶ’s Board of Governors. You can learn more about the Board’s mandate and membership on its website. The Board of Governors held the second regular meeting on February 19, 2026. The full minutes of the meeting’s open session will be available following approval at the Board’s next meeting on April 23, 2026. In the meantime, we would like to share with you the meeting’s important discussions, decisions, and developments. Thank you for your interest in the work of the Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:21:56 -0400 Office of the President and Vice-Chancellor 850 /president/%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A//www.mcgill.ca/president/article/speeches/mcgill-your-partner-anchored-quebec-connected-world-chamber-commerce-metropolitan%22%20hreflang%3D%22en%22%3Eview%3C/a%3E Chers amis, chers collègues, distingués invités, Je suis très heureux de me trouver à cette tribune ce midi. Merci à la Chambre pour cette invitation à m’adresser à vous! Il y a quelque chose de « poétique » à ma présence ici aujourd’hui… L’Université 91˿����Ƶ et la Chambre font toutes deux partie de l’histoire de Montréal. 91˿����Ƶ a été fondée en 1821 et la Chambre, dans sa première incarnation, en 1822. Depuis plus de 200 ans, nos deux institutions partagent une même mission, chacune à sa façon : le développement et le rayonnement de notre chère métropole. … Quand je représente 91˿����Ƶ ailleurs Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:46:00 -0500 Office of the President and Vice-Chancellor 849 /president/%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A//www.mcgill.ca/president/article/communications-messages-community/final-report-advisory-panel-campus-expression%22%20hreflang%3D%22en%22%3Eview%3C/a%3E Dear members of the 91˿����Ƶ community, I am pleased to share the Final Report of the Advisory Panel on Campus Expression (“Panel”) and to offer my response to it. The Panel was established approximately one year ago to advise how 91˿����Ƶ can uphold freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, and academic freedom while ensuring a safe and inclusive campus environment. The Panel was tasked with reviewing these issues specifically in connection with situations involving invited guest speakers whose views sparked controversy, caused offence, or were seen as posing a risk to physical or psychological Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:57:46 -0500 Office of the President and Vice-Chancellor 847 /president/%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A//www.mcgill.ca/president/article/board-governors-highlights/highlights-december-11-2025-board-governors-meeting%22%20hreflang%3D%22en%22%3Eview%3C/a%3E Dear members of the 91˿����Ƶ Community, It is our pleasure to provide you with an update on the recent activities of 91˿����Ƶ’s Board of Governors. You can learn more about the Board’s mandate and membership on its website. The Board of Governors held its second regular meeting on December 11, 2025. The full minutes of the meeting’s open session will be available following their approval at the Board’s next meeting on February 19, 2026. In the meantime, we would like to share with you the meeting’s important discussions, decisions, and developments. Thank you for your interest in the Mon, 22 Dec 2025 09:10:34 -0500 Office of the President and Vice-Chancellor 846 /president/%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A//www.mcgill.ca/president/article/messages-community/reflections-holidays-2025%22%20hreflang%3D%22en%22%3Eview%3C/a%3E Dear members of the 91˿����Ƶ community, As the holiday season approaches and the year draws to a close, I want to take a moment to reflect on the last few months and to express my gratitude to every member of the 91˿����Ƶ community — our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends. In a context of ongoing challenges, your diverse and numerous contributions have not only continued to propel our mission forward but have also distinguished and strengthened 91˿����Ƶ in meaningful ways. This semester marked a significant moment in the life of our University, as we turned our focus to 91˿����Ƶ’s future Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:01:28 -0500 Office of the President and Vice-Chancellor 844 /president/%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A//www.mcgill.ca/president/article/messages-community/day-remembrance-and-action-violence-against-women%22%20hreflang%3D%22en%22%3Eview%3C/a%3E Dear members of the 91˿����Ƶ community, Saturday, December 6, is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women – a day when people across Canada pause to remember the 14 women who were murdered, and the 14 others who were injured, in the massacre that took place at Polytechnique Montréal on December 6, 1989. In 1991, 91˿����Ƶ’s Senate adopted a resolution stating that, “this violence cannot be forgotten by this generation or any other.” In accordance with the resolution, on December 3, the final day of fall classes, our community will observe a minute of silence Thu, 27 Nov 2025 09:36:38 -0500 Office of the President 843 /president/%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A//www.mcgill.ca/president/article/messages-community/angela-campbell-appointed-provost-and-executive-vice-president-academic%22%20hreflang%3D%22en%22%3Eview%3C/a%3E Dear members of the 91˿����Ƶ community,  I am delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Angela Campbell as 91˿����Ƶ’s new Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic).    The  Board of Governors approved her appointment following the recommendation of the Advisory Committee for the Selection of the Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic).  Professor Campbell’s five-year, renewable term begins February 1, 2026. In the meantime, she will continue in her current role of Interim Deputy Provost (Student Life and Learning) A committed and tireless 91˿����Ƶ leader  Professor Campbell is Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:52:31 -0500 Office of the President and Vice-Chancellor 842 /president/%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A//www.mcgill.ca/president/article/board-governors-highlights/highlights-october-2-2025-board-governors-meeting%22%20hreflang%3D%22en%22%3Eview%3C/a%3E Dear members of the 91˿����Ƶ Community, It is our pleasure to provide you with an update on the recent activities of 91˿����Ƶ’s Board of Governors. You can learn more about the Board’s mandate and membership on its website. The Board of Governors held the first regular meeting on October 2, 2025. The full minutes of the meeting’s open session will be available following approval at the Board’s next meeting on December 11, 2025. In the meantime, we would like to share with you the meeting’s important discussions, decisions, and developments. Thank you for your interest in the work of the Fri, 24 Oct 2025 15:58:30 -0400 Office of the President and Vice-Chancellor 841 /president/%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A//www.mcgill.ca/president/article/board-governors-highlights-communications/highlights-may-22-2025-board-governors-meeting%22%20hreflang%3D%22en%22%3Eview%3C/a%3E Dear members of the 91˿����Ƶ Community, It is our pleasure to provide you with an update on the recent activities of 91˿����Ƶ’s Board of Governors. You can learn more about the Board’s mandate and membership. The Board of Governors held the fifth regular meeting on May 22, 2025. The full minutes of the meeting’s open session will be available following approval at the Board’s next meeting on October 2, 2025. In the meantime, we would like to share with you the meeting’s important discussions, decisions, and developments. Thank you for your interest in the work of the Board of Governors Thu, 05 Jun 2025 09:32:02 -0400 Office of the President and Vice-Chancellor | Bureau du recteur et vice-chancelier 836