McMaster to award honorary degrees to three leaders in Indigenous food sovereignty, antimicrobial resistance and STEM equity (Nov. 18–19, 2026)
McMaster announced three recipients of Fall 2026 honorary degrees: Kitty RLynn Lickers (Wed. Nov. 18, Faculty of Social Sciences) for Indigenous food sovereignty and education; Dr. Robert Hancock (Thu. Nov. 19, Faculty of Health Sciences) for major work on antimicrobial resistance and immunity; and Jennifer Flanagan (Thu. Nov. 19, Faculty of Engineering) for leading Actua’s nationwide STEM inclusion efforts.
At convocation ceremonies on Nov. 18–19, 2026, McMaster will honor three individuals. Kitty RLynn Lickers is recognized for community education and advancing Indigenous food systems, with teaching roles at McMaster and community programs. Dr. Robert Hancock is celebrated for decades of research on host‑pathogen interactions and building Canada’s research infrastructure in antimicrobial resistance. Jennifer Flanagan, CEO and co‑founder of Actua, led a network across 40+ campuses to engage hundreds of thousands of under‑represented youth in STEM and secured a major federal STEM education grant in 2024.
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