McMaster honors Stephen Jarislowsky, philanthropist who funded chairs and scholarships across Canada
Stephen Jarislowsky (1925–2026) has died at 101. His philanthropy seeded McMaster’s Stephen Jarislowsky Chair in Environment & Health, a chair in pandemic research and prevention, graduate scholarships, and helped establish 50 endowed chairs across Canada to support research and mentorship.
McMaster highlights Jarislowsky’s lasting contributions: his gift initiated the university’s endowed‑chair program during the Changing Tomorrow Today campaign and supported over 120 chairs at McMaster. Through the Jarislowsky Foundation he established 50 chairs nationwide, funded graduate scholarships and research funds (including pandemic research and chronic cough). These endowments strengthen research capacity, create funded positions and mentorship, and sustain long‑term projects that benefit students and researchers across Canadian universities.
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