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Cody Groat
Indigenous historian Cody Groat reflects on Laurier’s impact

Wilfrid Laurier University helped shape Cody Groat’s journey as a scholar and storyteller – one that led to a book capturing the voices of notable Canadians from Dan Aykroyd to Kim Campbell.

Miriam Hailu
Laurier Scholar Mariam Hailu inspires young minds with ‘STEMXplorers’ summer day camp for racialized youth
Josephine McMurray
Wilfrid Laurier University mourns the passing of Associate Professor Josephine McMurray
Yusuf Zine
Filmmaker Yusuf Zine credits Laurier Brantford Master’s program as catalyst for acclaimed documentary
Canadian and American flags
Laurier expert alert: Tariffs and trade

Laurier experts are helping Canadians make sense of current issues in the media, through events and discussions, and in opinion pieces and podcasts.

Wildfire
Laurier expert alert: Canadian wildfires

Laurier has assembled a list of experts whose research includes wildfires, air pollution, food security, environmental economics and climate geopolitics.

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Laurier in the News

New Nova Scotia wildfire rules that ban activity in woods prompt confusion, frustration
thecanadianpressnews.ca
Business schools are crucial to Ontario’s future workforce, economy: opinion
academica.ca
Wilfrid Laurier University football coach marks blood donation milestone
ctvnews.ca
‘Massive amount of data’ amassed to help address homelessness and safety
thestarphoenix.com
The demand for business talent: Why university management education matters more than ever
ontariosuniversities.ca
City urged by federal housing advocate not to evict homeless encampments during heat waves
cambridgetoday.ca

Spotlights and Notices

Miriam Hailu
Laurier Scholar Mariam Hailu inspires young minds with ‘STEMXplorers’ summer day camp for racialized youth
August 5
Josephine McMurray
Wilfrid Laurier University mourns the passing of Associate Professor Josephine McMurray
July 30
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High school students get hands-on STEAM and entrepreneurship experience at Shad Laurier program
July 29
WLU Press book covers
Wilfrid Laurier University Press joins prestigious international Humanities Ebook Collection
July 28
Zach Scotto as a toddler with his mother Loraine next to handwritten note.
Laurier football coach Zach Scotto honours late mother’s cancer journey by giving blood
July 24

News Releases

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Six Nations Polytechnic and Laurier sign MOU to explore academic alliance
July 21
Balsillie School of International Affairs Director Ann Fitz-Gerald, Jim Balsillie and Laurier President and Vice-Chancellor Deborah MacLatchy.
Jim Balsillie donates additional $5 million to Laurier and the Balsillie School to establish Digital Governance Initiative and bolster Canada's productivity
June 26
Forest fire
Laurier expert alert: Canadian wildfires
June 19
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Wilfrid Laurier University appoints Dean of Social Work and renews Dean of Education
June 6
One Market in downtown Brantford
RedDoor Collective and Laurier sign MOU to explore Global Indigenous Innovation Centre in downtown Brantford 
June 5

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