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Presidential candidates’ choice of words reveals aspects of their personalities

Published: 25 September 2024

The words a speaker chooses communicate more than just ideas and opinions. Language reveals much about a speaker’s personality. In the recent U.S. presidential debate, two very different...

McGill to award honorary degree to Monique Leroux for trailblazing ethical leadership and community engagement

Published: 22 May 2024

Ï㽶ÊÓƵ will confer an honorary degree — the highest order it can bestow — upon Monique Leroux as part of its Spring 2024 Convocation ceremonies, recognizing her exceptional contributions...

Montreal ranked best student city in the Americas and 10th in the world

Published: 18 June 2024

The QS Best Student Cities 2025 Rankings have placed Montreal as best student city in the Americas and #10 globally. This ranking considers factors such as university rankings, student diversity,...

BCom alum trades in a career in marketing to become a firefighter

Published: 17 September 2024

Lesly Yao (BCom’18) isn’t your stereotypical small-town Quebec firefighter. Born in Tahiti, the Bachelor of Commerce grad was growing disillusioned with her work at a marketing firm when a Canadian...

Elliot Lifson granted lifetime membership to Desautels International Advisory and Advancement Board (DIAAB)

Published: 16 October 2024

For nearly 20 years, Elliot Lifson, C.M., O.Q., has played an important role in uplifting the McGill Desautels community as a professor of practice and a member of both the Bensadoun School of...

A ‘robot tax’ might help navigate job losses associated with automation

Published: 28 October 2024

Automation is a threat to many different jobs, and some have called for a ‘robot tax’ that could help offset some of the effects of the associated job losses. But this type of solution risks...

Making the most of meetings isn’t an exact science

Published: 13 June 2024

McGill Desautels Dean Yolande Chan is an engineer by training, but when it comes to running meetings, she sees herself more like an orchestra conductor, listening carefully to ensure harmony and...

Greece increases length of work week, bucking broader trends

Published: 15 July 2024

While some countries contemplate shorter work weeks, Greece is heading in the opposite direction. Seeking to boost economic growth, the country recently passed a law allowing employers to implement...

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