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

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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.