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Jean D’amour M. Ruvahafi
Sharing a story of strength and survival

After enduring unimaginable loss, Laurier student Jean D’amour M. Ruvahafi shares his story of survival, healing and hope in new memoir ‘The Boy Who Refused to Die’

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Students are thankful for everything Laurier donors make possible
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Laurier Brantford’s Golden Hawk Honey brings home the gold in regional competition
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Laurier's AquaSONG Project wins Water Canada Award in Education
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Laurier Milton welcomes first BTM cohort

Business Technology Management students at Laurier’s Milton campus gain hands-on experience through co-op placements and real-world projects.

Professor Steve MacNeil
Metacognition and meaningful learning

Laurier Professor Steve MacNeil, honoured with a 2025 3M National Teaching Fellowship, inspires students through transformational teaching practices.

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Data centers in space + A.I. policy on the right + A Gemini history mystery
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The bees knees: Laurier Brantford brings dash of sweetness to the city’s downtown
brantfordexpositor.ca
‘Aggressive’ tree disease discovered in Northwest Territories aspens
cbc.ca
The forgotten trek across Canada of two WWI veterans who were amputees
cbc.ca
These WWI amputees hiked from Alberta to Ontario on crutches a century ago
cbc.ca
2025 Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction shortlist announced
quillandquire.com
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Students are thankful for everything Laurier donors make possible
November 14
Jean D'amour Ruvahafi
Laurier student shares personal triumphs, traumas in new memoir 'The Boy Who Refused to Die'
November 12
Laurier Milton students walking
Laurier Milton welcomes first Business Technology Management cohort, bridging business and tech in Halton Region
November 11
Professor Steve MacNeil
Laurier’s Steve MacNeil honoured for transformational teaching practices with 3M National Teaching Fellowship
November 7
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Canada Research Chair in Global Adversity and Well-Being renewed for Laurier Professor Bree Akesson
November 4
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Laurier Brantford’s Golden Hawk Honey brings home the gold in regional competition
November 11
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Laurier expert alert: Remembrance Day
November 7
Sanderson Centre stage at Fusion Beats 2024
Experience the world through music and dance at Fusion Beats 2025 Nov. 19 in Brantford
November 4
Edna Staebler
Laurier announces finalists for 2025 Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction
November 3
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Laurier prepares students for jobs of tomorrow with launch of Software Engineering in Milton
October 30

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