Join us in a discussion about McGill in History, a new book that explores the university's colonial legacy, edited by Brian Lewis, Don Nerbas, and Melissa N. Shaw.

In 2021, McGill University celebrated its bicentennial anniversary, reflecting on contributions to research, education, and other successes. The university’s founding within the context of nineteenth-century Atlantic capitalism requires that a deeper account engage with the more complex and difficult elements of its history.

McGill in History brings together diverse historiographies and perspectives to critically examine how McGill has been implicated in power structures and is the product of conflicting ideologies. The book broadens the historical frame of critical university studies, showing how the university can serve as a model for understanding power in modern society.

The talk will be followed by a Q&A and reception, with copies of the book available for purchase. Refreshments will be provided.

Location: McGill Faculty Club – Billiard Room, 3450 McTavish Street, Montreal, Quebec H3A 0E5

Supported by:

• McGill University Libraries
• McGill-Queen's University Press
• St. Andrew’s Society/ McEuen Scholarship Foundation Chair in Canadian-Scottish Studies