McGill Arts Alumni and Friends /start-with-arts/articles/rss en The Impact of Giving: Arts Students Return from Shantou /start-with-arts/article/impact-giving-arts-students-return-shantou <p>Although the dream of studying abroad is a tremendous feat, the <a href="/arts/research/awards/li-ka-shing-initiative">Li Ka Shing Liberal Arts Initiative</a> was able to make the experience of student travel accessible for a fourth year. Thanks to one man's vision and generosity, an interdisciplinary group of McGill Arts students was able to spend a month in eastern China to study Mandarin this May.</p> Wed, 16 Jan 2019 16:55:02 +0000 Zahra Habib 2744 at /start-with-arts Osez mesdames, osez! /start-with-arts/article/osez-mesdames-osez <p>Among the distinguished guests at McGill's Spring Convocation will be Monique Jérôme-Forget, who will receive an honorary doctorate, the University’s highest accolade, in recognition of her contributions as a civil servant, politician, academic and mentor. Returning to where it all began, Ms. Jérôme-Forget says she owes everything to her doctorate in psychology from McGill, which has served her well throughout her career.</p> Wed, 16 Jan 2019 16:49:36 +0000 Arts Life 2743 at /start-with-arts