Wilfrid Laurier University

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Our Stories

Read our latest news releases and the stories that define us.

No. 1 in student satisfaction four years running.

Big engagement in big classrooms.

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Criminology celebrates 15 years.

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Witnessing the realities of migration in Mexico.

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Hawkapella is making a name for themselves on stages across Ontario.

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Going beyond the books to help seniors stay independent.

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Three Laurier professors elected as fellows of the prestigious Royal Society of Canada.

Health Sciences marks 10-year anniversary and celebrates its change-making alumni.

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International student behind Laurier’s cricket program wins Elizabeth Paterson Award.

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Students navigate new approaches to cartography with industry-leading software.

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Third Laurier student in a row awarded a prestigious Hilary M. Weston Scholarship.

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“Professors genuinely cared about my education and success — they constantly challenged me and gave me opportunities to work in labs and take on leadership roles.”

Laura Inthof
Archaeology and Heritage Studies '18

“My time at Laurier was the most challenging and rewarding experience of my life. I could not have chosen a better school.”

Chandler Barardi
Digital Media and Journalism ’18

“The soft skills I was able to learn through the small classroom environments, even in just first year, put me at an incredible advantage. I have been trained to think on my feet, be motivated, be knowledgeable in what I do, and, most importantly, be professional.”

Merna Riad
Business Administration

“Having the chance to experience in real life what I was learning in the classroom, for three different courses, was one of the highlights of my Laurier experience.”

Sarah Martiniello
Criminology and Psychology ’17

“Wherever you may go, you will get a great education, but your university experience is really what you make of it. There are so many amazing opportunities for students to get involved at Laurier.”

Billy Tran
Health Studies

Be bold. Be inspired. Be Laurier.

Students love it here. Year after year, we're rated #1 in student satisfaction.^* Our community means something different for every Laurier student, but there's one common thread that ties us all together: there's a place for you here.

At Laurier, you get the education and experience you need to succeed in all aspects of life. And to keep community at the heart of it all.

Laurier’s innovative programming is the reason you apply, but our exceptional student experience is the reason why your years here will change your life.

^*Maclean's University Rankings 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017.

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It's hard to explain what it means to be a Golden Hawk without meeting us in person. No matter which of our campuses you tour, once you come, you’ll immediately feel the community spirit that makes Laurier special.