McMaster University

McMaster UniversityHamilton Hall, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

McMaster University, Privately endowed university in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It was founded in 1887 through a gift from Sen. William McMaster (1811–87). It offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the sciences, humanities, social sciences, business, engineering, and other fields. Campus resources include a nuclear reactor, education research facilities, and the Bertrand Russell Archives.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title: McMaster University
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 15 October 2024
Access Date: February 22, 2025