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Together, Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs (CMPA) amplifies and enables McMaster’s bold ambition to advance human and societal health and well-being. We will lead the sector by building relationships, reputation and resources, achieving results that support McMaster’s strategic priorities.
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Communications Learn about Communications
Our network of professionals builds reputation by leading media relations and content creation, guiding social media and creating visual content. We cultivate key relationships and offer strategic communications support for university administration and within faculties and units.
Marketing Learn about Marketing
The marketing team provides strategic marketing support to the university’s reputation, rankings, and international recruitment ambitions, as well as supporting the university’s web and digital strategies. The team works with stakeholders across campus to strengthen McMaster’s brand and global recognition.
Public Affairs Learn about Public Affairs
The public affairs team develops and implements strategies to create and strengthen key relationships between McMaster University and federal, provincial, and municipal government stakeholders to further the University’s aims and objectives.
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McMaster News is the university’s official news website publishing rich storytelling and news related to research impact, student experience, teaching and learning, as well as campus community updates. Published by Communications, Marketing & Public Affairs (CMPA), stories are submitted from across the university’s faculties and units.
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Canada's nuclear university Read more
McMaster is home to Canada’s most powerful research reactor and nuclear facilities that support discoveries in clean energy, medicine and materials.
Setting the Course: McMaster community weighs in on planning process Read more
More than 1,000 faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members shared their insights at the first of a series of community consultations to create the university’s next strategic plan.
Presidential advisor and interim CMPA leader David Estok to continue through June 30 Read more
Estok, an experienced communications leader and former journalism executive, originally joined McMaster on a contract basis to lead the department through the end of 2025.