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  • Navigating Novelty

    I arrived in Bogota on January 1st, 2025, marking the start of my new year. Unfortunately, I did not feel like I was brimming with the motivation and excitement that we typically hope a new year brings. Instead, I felt lonely and scared. I had fallen in love with Medellin,…

  • From Valencia to Sevilla

    Hola amigos! I am in the middle of my academic term in Sevilla, Spain, where I am studying at Universidad Pablo de Olavide. I have moved to a different part of Spain from where I studied Spanish for my language term in Valencia. Valencia will always have a piece of…

  • In Chengdu, Novelty Is the Routine

    Written by Matthew, 2024 McCall MacBain International Fellow from China Yesterday, I spent the day in the mountains west of Chengdu. My hosts run nature education activities for families, and this weekend they invited me to tag along. In the morning, as we waited for everyone to arrive, I passed…

  • Safarnama: Stories of Hindi, Hospitality, and Horizons in India

    Written by Keith, 2024 McCall MacBain International Fellow Khamma Ghani! [‘many greetings’ in Rajasthani], As I am sitting on the terrace of my homestay in Jaipur, thousands of kilometres from home, I find myself immersed in the vibrant heartbeat of the world’s most populated country—India. The journey has been a…

    A boy sitting on a hill top looking over a sunset by the lake in India

  • Meet the 2024 McCall MacBain International Fellows

    MONTREAL, CANADA – Nineteen undergraduate students will form the next cohort of McCall MacBain International Fellows, offered in partnership with McGill University, McMaster University, Dalhousie University, and the University of Manitoba. Valued at up to $30,000, the Fellowship is designed to provide students with the opportunity to learn a language, participate…

  • Announcing The 2024 McCall Huron County Scholarship Recipients

    HURON COUNTY, CANADA –  Eight students have been named 2024 recipients of the McCall Huron County Scholarships launched by John and Marcy McCall MacBain to recognize students from Marcy McCall MacBain’s hometown. Recipients will be supported by the McCall MacBain Foundation with an award of up to $44,000 each to…

  • Committing to Mental Health & Well-Being for Post-Secondary Students in Canada

    Over the last several years, student demand for mental health supports on post-secondary campuses has grown, and universities and colleges have struggled to keep up. This was true even before the pandemic and has only worsened since. The McCall MacBain Foundation is supporting eleven universities and colleges in Canada to…

  • Leadership Transition at the McCall MacBain Foundation

    A special message from Franca Gucciardi, Outgoing CEO of the McCall MacBain Foundation I am writing to let you know that after a wonderful six years as the CEO of the McCall MacBain Foundation and the McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill, the time has come for me to pass on…

  • Recipients of 2023 McCall Huron County Scholarships Selected

    HURON COUNTY, CANADA – Eight Huron County students have received scholarships valued at up to $44,000 over four years to pursue their undergraduate studies beginning this fall. This is the fifth class of recipients of the McCall Huron County Scholarships, founded by Marcy and John McCall MacBain in 2018. This year’s…

  • Recipients of 2023 MacBain Niagara Falls Scholarships Selected

    NIAGARA FALLS, CANADA  – Eleven Niagara Falls students will receive scholarships valued at up to $44,000 over four years to pursue their post-secondary studies starting this fall. This is the sixth class to receive the MacBain Niagara Falls Scholarships, founded by John and Marcy McCall MacBain in 2017. This year’s…