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2025
June
- Canada Day heats up: Laurier student researchers warn of rising temperatures and climate risks
- Laurier and Balsillie School celebrate Jim Balsillie’s $5-million gift, launch Digital Governance Initiative to strengthen Canada’s digital sovereignty
- Laurier Brantford student’s experiential learning placement a ‘game-changer’ for Brant United Way
- Laurier researcher Jennifer Williams receives Banting Discovery Award to study women’s heart and brain health
- Laurier ranks in top 13 per cent of global universities in Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings
- Maurita Harris, Nirosha Murugan and Izabela Steflja recipients of 2025 Laurier Early Career Researcher Awards
- From firefighting to Laurier grad at 59: Christopher Wilvert proves it’s never too late to pursue your passion
- Bachelor of Business Administration graduate Dawson Baptie finds his voice and community at Laurier
- Laurier Brantford Social Work student Shy Traverse recognized for impact at local hospital
- Laurier Assistant Professor Nikolai Cook wins Polanyi Prize in Economic Science
- Laurier graduate Nway San escapes conflict in Myanmar to find new future and opportunity in Canada
- Laurier researcher Kate Rossiter honoured with Canada Prize for book focused on institutional violence
- Laurier celebrates National Blood Donor Week with June blood drive
May
- Laurier Chancellor Nadir Patel and SportChek president Scott Dowding explore Canada’s role in a shifting global economy
- A new chapter at Laurier: Graduating ISOW scholar Hasina Hamidi’s journey of courage, education and hope
- Laurier’s Jan Basso honoured with inaugural Educator Award at 2025 Oktoberfest Women of the Year gala
- Laurier Game Design students host sold-out workshops at Brantford Public Library
- Laurier grad Emma Labelle pursues nursing career rooted in Indigenous healing
- Here's what’s new for 2025/26 course registration
- Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music and Michigan State University College of Music sign agreement to facilitate collaboration
- Laurier’s Vancouver Film School Pathway provides Film Studies students a direct route to industry experience
- Filming notice: Brantford filming project to involve street closures, special effects
- Wilfrid Laurier University mourns the passing of longtime instructor Ernest ‘Ernie’ Cosgrove
- Town and Gown Advisory Committee returns to Brantford
April
- Wilfrid Laurier University mourns passing of Political Science alumna Kari Williams
- In conversation with Laurier's Dan Polischuk, the voice of the Kitchener Rangers
- Fill your prescription in the forest: Laurier research finds Canadians more likely to engage with nature if prescribed by a doctor
- Thrifted Threads: Student-led pop-up shop seeks pre-loved Laurier wear to champion sustainable, budget-friendly fashion
- Laurier student Jason Van Humbeck breaks new ground in solving historic math problem
- Wilfrid Laurier University mourns the passing of retired professor Bob Litke
- Alison Blay-Palmer named Laurier’s 2025-26 University Research Professor
- Louise Dawe and Azim Essaji named recipients of Laurier’s Faculty Award for Service Excellence and Community Engagement
- April 3: Laurier’s Brantford campus power outages
- Meet the researchers: Laurier celebrates excellence in undergraduate research at ACERS 2025
- Laurier’s campuses and locations are closed today at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 2, due to severe weather
March
- Get in the game: Support Laurier varsity teams in the Golden Hawks Giving Challenge now through April 2
- Support for Giving is Golden blood drive flows from Laurier donors
- Laurier Chancellor hosts alumni event examining Canada’s evolving role on the world stage
- Laurier mourns the passing of retired Professor Doug Lorimer
- Hundreds celebrate 25 years of Laurier Brantford at Purple and Gold Party
- Laurier mourns the passing of John ‘Jack’ Bramm (BA ’48)
- Comprehensive support system at Laurier’s Milton campus empowers students to thrive
- Shaping the future of health and wellness at Laurier’s eighth annual International Women’s Day Luncheon
- Laurier mourns the passing of alumnus and friend Archie McLean
- Laurier co-op students powering tech innovation in Waterloo Region
- Students to showcase outstanding research at Laurier's ninth annual ACERS event March 20 in Brantford
February
- Inspired Community, Real Impact
- From classroom to U.S. campaign trail: Laurier student shares his unlikely journey with Obama, Harris and Trump
- Laurier’s personalized science programs provide pathways to careers in healthcare
- Celebrating excellence: nominate a Laurier champion for the Awards of Excellence
- Black excellence in STEM: Student researchers gain valuable lab experience at Laurier
- More than 350 participants compete for grand prize in Laurier’s Design for Change UX challenge
- Laurier’s campuses and locations are closed today at 6 p.m., Saturday, February 15 due to severe weather
- Laurier’s campuses and locations are closed on Thursday, Feb. 13
- Laurier’s campuses and locations are closed at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12 due to severe weather
- What can philosophy teach us about modern love? Reflections from a Laurier researcher
- Laurier student’s artwork featured on Region of Waterloo’s first-ever Black History Month bus wrap
- Laurier Health Sciences student Tamar Barth working to combat coronaviruses through immune response
- Laurier invites community to 25th anniversary celebration in Brantford
January
- Laurier students set to compete for national title at Bank of Canada Governor’s Challenge finals
- Co-op work term in Northwest Territories is transformative experience for Laurier BBA student
- Laurier mourns the passing of education champion Vern Gale
- Laurier mourns the passing of Professor Hind Al-Abadleh
- Giving is Golden blood drive at Laurier Jan. 29 to support Canadian Blood Services
- Remembering former U.S. President Jimmy Carter’s visit to Laurier
2024
December
- You help Laurier students thrive in 2025
- Personalized learning meets academic innovation at Laurier Milton
- Laurier co-op student wins workplace award for 'beyond-level service'
- Laurier honoured for sustainability education at QS Reimagine Education Awards
- Laurier’s Mark Terry honoured with international award for environmental communication
- Laurier field course removes barriers to learning abroad for Indigenous students
- Building a close-knit community: Students forge strong bonds at Laurier Milton
- 50 years of innovation: WLU Press looks to the future of scholarly publishing
November
- What do you get an entire campus for its birthday? Give to Laurier
- Join Laurier’s Partners for Life team and give blood this holiday season
- National Philanthropy Day: It’s a great day to say thank you!
- Laurier faculty member Ciann Wilson awarded Canada Research Chair and Robbins-Ollivier Award for Excellence in Equity
- Wilfrid Laurier University mourns passing of Brantford campus donor and friend Helen Kun
- Laurier mourns the passing of John Paul Glaves
- Social justice advocate, Laurier alum Dé Bryant honoured with 2024 African American Legacy Award
- Nominations open for 2025 Laurier Teaching Excellence awards
October
- Laurier student who received lifesaving kidney transplant from mother set to graduate Oct. 17
- Longtime Laurier faculty member Cynthia Comacchio elected as fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
- Homecoming for Laurier’s new chancellor: Nadir Patel on education, opportunity and lifelong ambassadorship
- Laurier Library spotlights importance of research dissemination during Open Access Week
- Laurier partners with My Green Lab to reduce environmental impact, promote sustainable research
- National Youth Orchestra returns to Laurier for 2025
September
- Celebrating 25 Years of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford campus
- Meet Laurier Education graduates helping Ontario students thrive
- Local school boards benefit from partnerships with Laurier’s Faculty of Education
- Laurier welcomes first students to Milton campus during celebratory orientation event
- Partnerships for Employment Job Fair marks 30 years of connecting students, graduates and employers
- Laurier researcher releases report on hybrid work trends in Canada
- Wilfrid Laurier University mourns the passing of Zabedia Nazim
- Laurier men's cricket team wins Waterloo Cup
- Eight Laurier graduate and postdoctoral researchers win prestigious Weston Family Awards in Northern Research
- Laurier researchers develop AI chatbot to help principals support students with complex needs
- Laurier’s Robert Langen Art Gallery presents artist Vicky Talwar’s Shifting Energy Sept. 3 to Nov. 22
August
- Shinerama celebrates 60 years of fighting cystic fibrosis since Laurier launch
- MarketFest: In Peace and Friendship
- Federal government invests $7.8 million in Laurier research collaboration to increase northern food production
- Golden Hawks Katie Cosgriffe and Alec Elliot representing Canada at 2024 Paralympic Games
- Laurier's 2024-2025 concert season announced
- Laurier’s Sun Life Centre for Healthy Communities brings MLSE House of Hockey to Kitchener-Waterloo
- Enova Power Corp. energizes experience-based learning for Laurier students
- Filming notice: Brantford filming project to involve street closures, prop firearms
- Laurier empowers high school students from across Canada during Shad Laurier STEAM and entrepreneurship program
- Professor Andriy Shkilko appointed Laurier Research Chair in Financial Markets
- Laurier’s Innovative Leadership and Governance program empowers Nigerian business leaders
July
- Laurier Game Design grad co-creates accessible controller for gamers living with disabilities
- Laurier welcomes Chinese education consuls to Waterloo campus
- Laurier professor and Olympics researcher Stephen Wenn shares what he’ll be watching for during the 2024 Summer Games
- Laurier’s Brantford campus honoured for sustainability initiatives with City of Brantford Green Business Award
- Inspired by Laurier research, City of Brantford adopts new strategies to address homelessness and youth engagement
- Laurier wraps up three-year Virtual Village project, linking nearly 200 students with older adults in the community
- Laurier mourns passing of legendary Golden Hawks football coach Earl Richard ‘Rich’ Newbrough
June
- Laurier welcomes new Board of Governors chair
- Laurier Professor Emeritus Terry Copp appointed member of the Order of Canada
- Wilfrid Laurier University launches Strategic Action Plan
- Laurier Milton Community Preview welcomes alumni and local community members
- Outgoing Chancellor Eileen Mercier reflects on six decades of impact at Wilfrid Laurier University
- One Heart, One Mind, One Vision mural merchandise now available at Laurier’s Hawk Shop
- Laurier ranks in top 15 per cent of global universities in Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings
- Health Sciences student Joy Khalil marks milestone as first-ever Laurier Scholars Award graduate
- Laurier researchers awarded more than $1 million in NSERC Discovery Grants
- Laurier student Mackenzie Schuler gives blood to honour grandfather’s example and donors who saved her best friend’s life
- Laurier cuts the ribbon on new Savvas Chamberlain Music Building
- Laurier appoints assistant vice-president: enrolment services and registrar
- Laurier team places third in Collegiate Leadership Competition Global Finals
- Government of Canada awards $2.9 million to Laurier researchers through New Frontiers in Research Fund
- Laurier graduand Oliver Manidoka aids prospective Indigenous students in journey toward postsecondary education
- Sisters Delaney and Eliza Thomas mark Laurier convocation milestones together
- Laurier supports Canadian Blood Services with June blood drive
May
- Robert Langen Art Gallery exhibition celebrates 50 years of Laurier’s WLU Press
- Prospective students enjoy a sneak peek at Laurier Milton during Open House event
- Laurier’s champion on Parliament Hill: Q and A with international relations expert Peter Boehm
- Students hone social innovation skills, create solutions to municipal challenges as part of Laurier and City of Waterloo partnership
- ‘I’m gay’: Laurier researcher analyzes real-life recordings of ‘coming out’ conversations
- WLU Alumni Association supports students through multiple gifts toward capital campaigns and awards
- Building Connections for Black Flourishing: Laurier and University of Waterloo co-host Inter-Institutional Forum of the Scarborough Charter
- Q and A with third year Psychology student Cydney Morris
- Q and A with third year Computer Science student Dwisha Baviskar
- Here’s what you need to know about visiting Laurier for the 2024 Spring Games
- Stacey Hannem and William Quinton named Laurier’s 2024-25 University Research Professors
- Laurier announces 2024 Sustainable Hawk Fund recipients
- Master’s students gain in-demand skills as part of Laurier’s Environmental Data Analytics field
- Laurier welcomes Special Olympics Ontario Spring Games to Waterloo campus May 23-26
- Laurier donors save their seats and raise $84,000 to Make Space for Music
- Laurier’s ‘Building Equitable Trades’ photo-research exhibit highlights steps toward inclusion in the skilled trades
- Wilfrid Laurier University participates in Red Dress Day
- Laurier supports annual Empty Bowls fundraiser for The Food Bank of Waterloo Region
April
- Transforming Global Food Systems
- Students tackle issues confronting Canada as part of Laurier Centre for the Study of Canada’s Chancellors’ Challenge
- Filming notice: Stunt and action scenes in alleyways and other special effects will be in use
- Ardavan Eizadirad, Melody Morton Ninomiya and Deanna Yerichuk win 2024 Laurier Early Career Researcher Awards
- Record-setting chef, entrepreneur and Laurier graduate Wallace Wong aims to make mealtime easier with Spatula Foods
- Laurier launches free, interactive Lift Off to Higher Education program
- Laurier blood donors exceed annual pledge goal for fourth straight year
- Pam Bryden and Steve Sider named recipients of Laurier’s Faculty Award for Service Excellence and Community Engagement
- Laurier, Waterloo Region District School Board celebrate Black brilliance during youth conference
- Laurier mourns the passing of pioneering scientist Anne Innis Dagg
March
- Laurier’s International Women’s Day Luncheon tackles housing solutions for a better future
- How can Canada deliver safe drinking water to First Nation communities? Q and A with Laurier researcher Sheri Longboat
- Laurier Moot Court team earns first place at Osgoode Cup
- Laurier instructor Sobia Iqbal wins OCUFA’s Equity and Social Justice Award
- Laurier faculty members Salar Ghamat, Lianne Leddy and Andrew Spring awarded prestigious Canada Research Chairs
- Jason Coolman re-appointed as vice-president: advancement and external relations
- Jonathan Newman re-appointed as vice-president: research
- Laurier staff members lead new initiative to help Black and racialized students thrive
- Laurier User Experience Design student Chantal Vaillancourt named Co-op Student of the Year
February
- Laurier student Linnea Azzolini returns to hometown of Yellowknife to foster northern food security
- Weather Alert for Feb. 28, 2024
- Laurier student Stellah Nikuze advocates for policy change to protect the rights of refugee women and youth
- More than 200 Waterloo Region youth welcomed at Laurier Black Student Association’s Beating the Odds conference
- Filming Notice: Crew to film drumline on Waterloo campus
- Filming Notice: Armoured vehicles and mock guns to be used in filming project in Brantford
- Get to Know Laurier’s Maurita T. Harris, assistant professor and director of the Well-Tech Research and Design Laboratory
- Achieving equity in STEM benefits us all
- Laurier Business Administration graduate Isabella Brodeur (BBA '23) receives McCall MacBain Regional Award
- International study permit cap overview
- Become a Laurier Board of Governors committee member
- Black excellence in STEM: Student researchers gain valuable lab experience at Laurier
- Laurier student Xuan Nguyen works to promote sustainable student lifestyles during City of Waterloo internship
- Laurier mourns former AVP: Teaching and Learning Pat Rogers
- A message to the Laurier community for Black History Month
- Laurier's Black Student Association welcomes Black youth to campus
January
- A message to the Laurier community in support of Black History Month
- ‘Telling Stories that are not Ours:’ Indigenous designer Jennifer Taback to speak at Laurier Feb. 27
- Laurier Legacy Project welcomes visiting Indigenous scholar Justice Gethin Edward
- Professor Jörg Broschek appointed Laurier Research Chair in Multilevel Governance
- Laurier employees generously support holiday initiatives for those in need
- Laurier mourns the passing of alumna and friend Wendi Campbell (MBA ’08)
- Laurier marks Consent Action Week with educational events for students
- Listen to Edna Staebler Award recipient Jillian Horton's award ceremony presentation on CBC's Ideas
- Laurier Milton students to benefit from scholarship donation by Milton Chamber of Commerce
- Laurier faculty members reflect on generative AI’s implications for teaching and learning
- Wilfrid Laurier University mourns passing of Associate Professor James (Jim) Overboe
- Laurier introduces generative artificial intelligence principles of use
2023
December
- Laurier mourns the passing of Raj Govindarajan
- SCS Waterloo campus phone line issue
- Help Laurier students in financial need get closer to graduation in 2024
- The gift of life: Canadian Blood Services answers frequently asked questions about giving blood
- Laurier Researchers on the Road in 2023
- Wilfrid Laurier University mourns the passing of former instructor Marshall Ward
- David McMurray appointed as interim vice-president: student affairs
- Hina Shaheen aims to inspire women in STEM following completion of PhD at Laurier
- Wilfrid Laurier University mourns passing of Board of Governors member Rick Sterne
- Laurier invites researchers to access recently donated archival materials from the Canadian Council on Ecological Areas
- Laurier named Waterloo Area Top Employer for sixth straight year
- Wilfrid Laurier University mourns passing of Brantford campus supporter Steven Kun
November
- Laurier’s Deanne Piticco gives blood to honour ‘kind deeds’ legacy of friend, alumna Heidi Schlumpf
- Ivan Joseph, vice-president: student affairs, to retire
- Water main break (updated)
- 2023-2024 Sustainable Hawk Fund applications open!
- ASPIRE certificate offers tools to help graduate students succeed at Laurier and beyond
- Laurier to host programming during 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
- Laurier employee Sammi Urbina grateful for blood donations that saved her father’s life
- Tip of the Ice Road: Partnering with Indigenous communities for safe winter travel
- Laurier launches new five-year Strategic Academic Plan
- Laurier supports Canadian Blood Services with holiday blood drive Nov. 27 to Dec. 22
- Building a better future in Africa
- Canadian Rockies climate change risks in focus during Laurier field course
- Laurier researchers Ehaab Abdou, Timothy Donais, Alistair Edgar and John Schwieter showcase expertise in new books
- Laurier researcher Shohini Ghose documents the untold legacies of trailblazing women scientists
October
- Wilfrid Laurier University mourns the passing of Ryan Smolkin
- Prospective students enjoy a sneak peek at Laurier Milton during Milton Preview Day
- Laurier alum Brent Kaulback awarded Meritorious Service Medal for work to amplify Indigenous storytelling, revitalize languages
- Laurier President and Vice-Chancellor Deborah MacLatchy appointed to Universities Canada board of directors
- Enactus Laurier student team earns top-four finish at Enactus World Cup
- Laurier supports international students every step of the way, from prospect to alumni
- Laurier student club highlights need for diversity among donors to Canada’s stem cell registry
- Laurier grad Ayaana Karim uses leadership experience to make a global impact
- Laurier mourns the passing of Marek Krawiec
- Laurier MBA grad Doug Suerich utilizes learnings as director of marketing at Kitchener-based PEER Group
- International student Jaimin Shah puts knowledge to work while earning undergraduate degree at Laurier
- Statement on Violence in Middle East
- Violence in Middle East
- Filming Notice: Impacts to sidewalks and street parking in Brantford
- Tracey-Mae Chambers’ #hopeandhealingcanada exhibition comes to Laurier’s Robert Langen Art Gallery
September
- Balsillie School receives $5M donation to fund new Technology Governance Initiative
- Support Indigenous student success this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- Register for the Experimental Lakes Area Hackathon in partnership with Laurier Sustainability Office
- Nominations open for 2024 Teaching Excellence Awards
- Laurier researchers Edmund Pries, Katrin Roots and Eleanor Ty showcase expertise in new books
- Wilfrid Laurier University's Generative Artificial Intelligence Committee
- Laurier Freestore open at Brantford campus, donations sought for store locations
- Laurier mourns the passing of Professor Emeritus John Jenkins
- Organizations led by Laurier alumni supporting Build Now: Waterloo Region affordable housing initiative
- Laurier hosts Consent Awareness Week events for students
- Indigiqueer and Two-Spirit perspectives critical to land-based abolition, says Laurier Social Work instructor
- Laurier mourns the passing of retired professor R. John Kominar
- A new era in Laurier athletics: Kate McCrae Bristol appointed permanent director
- Learn how to maximize retirement finances and mental health at Laurier’s Inspiring Conversations event
- Laurier mourns passing of music instructor Lorin Shalanko
- Shohini Ghose appointed Chief Technology Officer of the Quantum Algorithms Institute
- Hold and Secure at Laurier's Brantford Campus
- Orange shirts designed by Laurier's Maggie Allan mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, support Woodland Cultural Centre
- Laurier researchers awarded nearly $2 million in NSERC Discovery Grants funding
- Laurier researcher co-authors toolkit for supervised consumption sites informed by lived experience
- Laurier mourns passing of alumnus and friend Bill Webb
August
- New Laurier faculty members tackle cancer, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's using bioengineered brains
- Laurier PhD student Arash Rafat awarded prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship
- Laurier researchers awarded $3.3 million in new federal research funding to study AI, food sustainability and fitness apps
- Five Laurier researchers awarded infrastructure funding from John R. Evans Leaders Fund
- Laurier mourns the passing of Peggy Arand
- Laurier Associate Professor Karin Schnarr appointed CEO and registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
- Laurier Music grad turned medical doctor still makes time to play as member of World Doctors Orchestra
- Laurier mourns the death of student Joseph Saranchuk
- Laurier Library mural taking shape with the help of 120 community members
- Laurier implementing new budget planning measures to address financial challenges
- Laurier quantum physicist Shohini Ghose selected to help shape Canada’s National Quantum Strategy
- Meet five student-athletes at Laurier’s Brantford campus and learn how they balance academics and sports
- Laurier teaching candidate Kiara Daw fostering EDI in education through inspired research
- Laurier composer Kevin Day awarded MacDowell Fellowship for Music Composition
- Laurier researchers Tanis MacDonald, William Quinton, Karin Schnarr and Meredith Woodwark showcase expertise in new books
- Giving is in his blood: Laurier employee to make 50th donation Aug. 8
July
- Meet Heena Mistry, Laurier’s director of equity, diversity and inclusion
- High school students inspired to pursue STEAM fields following month-long Shad Canada program at Laurier
- Laurier to strengthen mental health supports for students, employees with Mindful Campuses grants
- The importance of Emancipation Day
- Laurier’s Changemaker Campus designation renewed by Ashoka U
- E-bikes and e-scooters roll into Laurier’s Waterloo campus
- Laurier community members invited to Indigenous mural painting sessions with artist Mike Cywink
- More green projects take root at Laurier with support from Sustainable Hawk Fund
- Laurier Psychology student Sevval Cinar finds success through Community Service-Learning course
- Laurier scholars Barbara Assiginaak and Rhoda E. Howard-Hassmann appointed members of Order of Canada
- Laurier honoured for sustainability and EDI efforts at global Triple E Awards
June
- Message of support to the Laurier community from the Office of the Provost and Vice-President: Academic
- Violent incident on UW campus
- Laurier mourns the passing of journalist, former instructor Geoffrey Stevens
- Filming Notice: Explosions and other special effects will be in use
- The university and WLUSA/OSSTF representing staff in Waterloo Region reach tentative agreement
- The university and WLUFA representing full-time faculty and librarians reach tentative agreement
- Student Wellness Centre offers creative approach to healing through art therapy pilot program
- Giving blood ‘a small act of kindness’ for Laurier football coach Michael Faulds
- Beth Gurney appointed interim senior executive officer: Brantford campus
- Laurier’s Virtual Village project connects Languages and Literatures students with German-speaking seniors
- Bhamani family celebrates sixth graduate to cross Laurier convocation stage
- Lynda Hawton Kitamura honoured with Laurier's Distinguished Governor Award
- First graduating class of Laurier’s International Education Studies program prepared to make a difference
- Laurier writing tutors offer support to help students become better writers
- Antonio Araujo, interim senior executive officer, bids farewell to Laurier after 16 years
- Laurier alumna Ashley Stephenson blazes a trail for women in baseball as coach with Blue Jays affiliate the Vancouver Canadians
- Award-winning book by Laurier researcher documents destructive legacy of uranium mining in her First Nation
- Laurier blood donors can ‘make all the difference’ during National Blood Donor Week
- Pride Month at Laurier
May
- Get to know Keri Cheechoo, Laurier’s Grundy Indigenous Scholar
- Jenna Hennebry and Kim Roberts named Laurier’s 2023-24 University Research Professors
- Meet the team leading Indigenization at Laurier
- Laurier undergraduate student finds queer community on campus through research and advocacy
- Balsillie School launches ‘Migration Storytelling’ series with award-winning documentary film Operation Lights Out: The Story of CANAIRELIEF
- Castroverde, Hodgkinson and Kheyrollah Pour selected as Laurier Early Career Researcher Award winners
- Laurier students collaborate on solutions to municipal issues through innovative Faculty of Arts course
- Apiary on Laurier’s Brantford campus helps with sustaina-BEE-lity initiatives
- Laurier President Deborah MacLatchy receives 2023 OUA Honour Award
- Afghan scholars safely resume research thanks to Scholars at Risk program at Laurier
- Laurier students learn leadership skills through practice as part of fourth-year course
- Enactus Laurier team named champions at Enactus National Exposition, prepares to compete at World Cup
- Laurier honours Indigenous graduates with celebration at Six Nations
- Laurier mourns Professor Emeritus Jan Overduin
- ‘Spring’ into action and save a life by giving blood
- New agreement between Student Affairs and student organizations aims to enhance student experience at Laurier
- Laurier appoints interim associate vice-president: equity, diversity and inclusion
- Laurier launches new Community Hub for collaborative community-based research
- Laurier UX students create multi-functional backpack for people experiencing homelessness
- Laurier supports Empty Bowls' 25th anniversary, raising funds for The Food Bank of Waterloo Region
- Grand River Transit strike
April
- Government of Canada announces New Frontiers in Research Fund support for Laurier professors Jonathan Crush and Philip Marsh
- Laurier recognized for data-driven approach to equity, diversity and inclusion work
- Laurier launches new era of health and wellness with vision for revitalized Seagram Drive facilities
- Laurier Athletics celebrates re-opening of Alumni Field
- Laurier celebrates teaching excellence with Donald F. Morgenson Awards
- Students network with water industry experts at Downstream Laurier event
- Filming notice: Replica weapons and other special effects will be in use
- Christina Han and Jerzy Kaplanek named recipients of Laurier’s Faculty Award for Service Excellence and Community Engagement
- Laurier mourns the passing of P.K. Kuruvilla
- Tenth winter of RinkWatch citizen science program ‘the strangest one yet,’ says Laurier professor
- Equity case work and support coordinator assists Laurier students experiencing systemic, interpersonal harm
- WRPS investigating incident on Waterloo Campus
- International Students Overcoming War welcomes international delegates to Laurier for Students as Partners conference
March
- Over 400 participants compete for grand prize in Laurier’s Design for Change UX challenge
- Laurier scholars analyze first year of Ukrainian war
- First-year fun and community engagement the focus of Hawk Weekend, Golden Hawk Challenge events
- International opportunities enhance student experience in Laurier's Archaeology and Heritage Studies program
- Laurier mourns the death of student Jessica Wyles
- Laurier researchers partner with NWT Indigenous Guardians to provide real-time monitoring of lake ice for safe travel
- Laurier students experience realities of Indigenous treaty negotiation as part of Gordon Foundation simulation exercise
- Laurier golfer tees up 24 new donors during blood drive for Canadian Blood Services
- Laurier PhD student, alumni receive support from Region of Waterloo Arts Fund
- Laurier’s campuses and locations are closed at 5:30 p.m. Friday, March 3 due to severe weather
- Laurier User Experience Design student Fatima Khan named Co-op Student of the Year
- Luther and Laurier mourn the passing of Rev. Dr. William David Huras
- Laurier winners of 2022 ACERS competition share research about support for bisexual students, cognitive impairment and toxic online behaviour
February
- Laurier’s Campuses and Locations are Closed at 4 p.m. Monday Feb. 27 Due to Severe Weather
- Laurier researcher traces origins of racism to Biblical interpretations
- Are immigrants the solution to Canada’s health-care worker shortage? Q and A with a Laurier nursing migration expert
- Laurier’s campuses and locations closed until noon due to severe weather
- Laurier’s campuses and locations are closed at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 22 due to severe weather
- Mask requirements lifting Feb. 16
- Residence experiences at Laurier contribute to personal, academic growth among students
- Laurier students fundraising for earthquake victims in Syria and Turkiye
- Laurier Centre for Women in Science marks 10 years of research, advocacy and mentorship
- Giving back: Caroline Power (MBA ’96) establishes bursary to support racialized students at Laurier
- How should manufacturing firms prepare for demand uncertainty? Q and A with Laurier expert Xuan Zhao
- Laurier researchers quantify the persistent positivity of Dolly Parton
- Laurier celebrates Black History Month
- A message to the Laurier community in support of Black History Month
January
- Laurier Master of Applied Computing student launches career with eight-month co-op
- Campus initiatives support Laurier students experiencing food insecurity
- Poland field course immerses Laurier students in the history of the Holocaust
- Laurier researchers Ardavan Eizadirad, Steve Sider, Mark Terry and Jasmin Zine showcase expertise in new books
- Wellness Centre programs and initiatives help Laurier students through the winter blues
- Laurier’s campuses and locations are closed Jan. 25 at 4:30 p.m. due to severe weather
- Laurier Association for Lifelong Learning offers wide-ranging lectures in Waterloo and Brantford
- Balsillie School hosts lecture Feb. 1: The Age of Anarchy
- Laurier experts to connect exercise and appetite regulation at Inspiring Conversations event on Jan. 24
- Laurier case team takes top spot in Family Enterprise Case Competition
- Get to know Laurier Communication Studies Assistant Professor Shaunasea Brown
- Alumni Field to celebrate grand opening in the spring
- Research by Associate Professor Josephine McMurray addressing mild cognitive impairment in the workplace
- Laurier launches micro-credentials program for educators focused on child and youth mental health
- First-year Laurier students earn top honours in anthropology writing competition
- Laurier strengthening partnership with Community-Based Research Canada
- Laurier experts provide insight into homeless encampments as part of Milton Lecture Series
- International journey leads Snigdha Basu to Laurier’s Master of Environmental Studies program
- Public history project explores the legacy of Sir Wilfrid Laurier
2022
December
- Laurier mourns Professor Emeritus J. Alex Murray
- Four Laurier authors featured on The Hill Times’ Top 100 Best Books in 2022
- Laurier employees generously support campus and community initiatives for those in need
- Class in session for future educators at Laurier’s Brantford campus
- Laurier employees generously support United Way 2022 fundraising campaign
- New partnership creates international innovation opportunities for Laurier student enterprises
- Break down barriers to belonging for Laurier students in 2023
- Tomorrow’s teachers: Creating partnerships and seeking diversity
- Laurier campuses and locations closed Dec. 15 due to severe weather
- Student ambassadors play a golden role in Laurier's recruitment strategy
- Laurier grad student Tatyana Feiner connects research to practice at COP15
- Applications accepted to Laurier’s Sustainable Hawk Fund through Jan. 13
- Laurier's Alison Blay-Palmer advocates for agricultural biodiversity at COP15
- Laurier mourns Professor Emeritus Baldev Raj
- This Giving Tuesday, over 182 donors gave to help make a safer and more inclusive Laurier
- Give a life-changing gift this holiday season by donating blood
- Community-focused enterprises earn Enactus Laurier team a top-five finish at 2022 national competition
- Laurier researcher takes a kick at World Cup international affairs analysis
- Laurier MBA graduate uses cooking and business skills to address food insecurity and empower youth in NWT First Nation
November
- 'Real problems worth solving': Harnessing user experience design to tackle homelessness
- Laurier Department of Languages and Literatures students perform in 'Mesmerizing' German-language play
- Collective agreement ratified between the university and Contract Teaching Faculty
- This Giving Tuesday, you can help make a safer and more inclusive Laurier
- Laurier researchers awarded nearly $1 million in new Insight Development Grants
- Inspiring Conversations event features Laurier researchers confronting climate change in Canada's North
- Laurier Social Work PhD candidate awarded Weston Scholarship for mental health research
- Muslim Students' Association connects faith, culture and community for students at Laurier's Waterloo campus
- Assistant Professor Laura Allan appointed Laurier’s inaugural director of innovation and entrepreneurship
- Laurier to host programming during 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
- Laurier researchers probe ecological change in the North
- Professor Krista Munroe-Chandler to discuss student mental health at Laurier's Dr. Fred Binding Lecture in Sport Psychology Nov. 18
- Laurier student group hosting benefit concert Nov. 20 for Ukrainians impacted by war
- MyLearningSpace module helps students, staff and faculty write with inclusive language
- Laurier student researchers collaborate with Dehcho First Nations to enhance health and wellness resources
- Laurier's golden spirit infused into Brantford public art project
- Laurier and Contract Teaching Faculty reach tentative agreement
- Laurier appoints interim dean of the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics
- Masking requirements remain in effect
- Remembrance Day ceremonies at Laurier
- Notice Regarding Disruption to Go Transit Bus Service
- Students de-stress with dogs thanks to Martin Luther University College principal-dean
- Laurier Institute for Water Science collaborating across disciplines and across Canada
- Laurier’s Muslim Chaplain Selda Sezen contributes to a community of care
- Laurier Milton Lecture Series continues Nov. 16 with event focused on planetary health
- Laurier Sustainability Office seeks volunteers for community tree planting events at Waterloo schools
- Laurier's Special Constable Service seeks donated items for expanded cold weather kit initiative
- Nominations open for 2023 Teaching Excellence awards
October
- Laurier researchers collaborating with governments and local communities to document wildlife across the NWT
- Laurier welcomes Grade 9 students from North York for hands-on university experience
- Centre for Student Equity, Diversity and Inclusion creates space for all Laurier students to belong
- Laurier welcomes 10 new tenure-track faculty members through Inclusive Excellence initiative
- New novel by Laurier Professor Mariam Pirbhai tackles Islamophobia through the eyes of young people
- Newly renovated Indigenous Student Centres at Laurier welcome faculty and staff during open houses
- Laurier mourns former dean of students Fred Nichols
- Laurier’s Robert Langen Art Gallery showcases documentary photography in ‘A View from Here’
- Laurier launches new process to verify Indigenous identity for staff, faculty and student Indigenous-designated opportunities
- New Laurier study finds discrimination contributes to mental and academic struggles for 2SLGBTQ+ university students
- Laurier’s statement on the violence in Iran
- Laurier researchers Kathleen Absolon, Hind Al-Abadleh, Daniel Antonowicz and Kenneth Dowler showcase expertise in new books
- Laurier Association for Lifelong Learning announces fall lectures and workshop series
- Annual United Way campaign at Laurier aims to build on recent successes
- Laurier celebrates Islamic Heritage Month with public events
September
- Experiential learning initiative engages Laurier Arts students in municipal projects
- Laurier researchers awarded federal funding for innovative technology in psychology and chemistry labs
- Laurier marks Consent Awareness Week with educational events for students
- Elder-in-Residence’s new book explores the ‘sacred space’ of understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples
- Laurier's Mark Terry discusses his award-winning documentary on Iceland’s climate crisis
- Laurier experts to share technology for healthy aging at Inspiring Conversation on Sept. 22
- Associate Professor Christina Han appointed inaugural director of Laurier Hub for Community Solutions
- Debut novel by Laurier Professor Mariam Pirbhai featured in CBC's list of Canadian fiction to read this fall
August
- Meet Margaret Neveau: Indigenous counsellor uses traditional knowledge for healing at Laurier
- Laurier Freestore reopens Sept. 6 after pandemic pause
- Defining Sexual Misconduct: Q and A with Laurier researcher Stacey Hannem
- Laurier PhD candidate Allison Petrozziello honoured by the Canadian Association of Latin American and Caribbean Studies
- COVID-19 updates for a healthy fall term
- Laurier community members support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine
- Sustainability Office helps Laurier students grow green skills
- Leadership changes in Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic
- Laurier-community partnership aims to help animals in need
- Laurier's Christopher Lemieux a contributing author for Ontario chapter of national climate change adaptation report
- Internationally renowned scholar to speak at Laurier about the impact of the pandemic on higher education and the future of teaching and learning
- House fire on Albert Street
- Using data to advance equity, diversity and inclusion at Laurier
- New undergraduate certificates in digital media and geomatics will equip students with in-demand skills
- ParkSeek researchers encourage Laurier students to discover parks and improve well-being
July
- Get to know incoming Associate Vice-President: Academic Trish McLaren
- Laurier shares recommendations for implementing Special Constable Service Review
- Help Canadian Blood Services meet a need for donations this Civic Holiday weekend
- Laurier wraps month-long STEAM program for high school students across Canada
- TD Lab works with Laurier to offer valuable experiential learning opportunities for students
- Campus projects receive support from Laurier’s Sustainable Hawk Fund
- Laurier welcomes incoming students with Laurier 101 and 601
- Meet four graduates from Laurier-Sussex combination program’s first graduating class
- Laurier’s head of Archives and Special Collections honoured by Society of American Archivists
- Laurier mourns passing of student Tatiana Maraidas
June
- Indigenous History Month at Laurier
- Laurier MSc student Alicia Pouw honoured for using radar technology for snow and lake ice research
- Laurier’s Emma Stobo wins first place in Canadian Association of Hispanists undergraduate essay contest
- Laurier to welcome new Board of Governors chair July 1
- Understanding Canada’s truths: Q and A with Kevin Spooner, director of the Laurier Centre for the Study of Canada
- Get to know incoming Faculty of Liberal Arts Dean Janny Leung
- Laurier researchers awarded $1.7 million in new NSERC Discovery Grants
- Laurier Hub for Community Solutions matches opportunities with expertise
- Laurier's ISOW club and COMPASS Refugee Centre partner to offer new scholarship for refugee-claimant youth
- Laurier researchers awarded $1.5 million in new SSHRC Insight and Partnership Development Grants
- Laurier Association for Lifelong Learning invites learners back to Waterloo campus for Welcome Back Lecture Series
- Economics associate professor wins Teaching Excellence Award from Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance
- Laurier Professor Shohini Ghose appointed by Council of Canadian Academies to expert panel on quantum technologies
- Become a Laurier lifesaver during National Blood Donor Week
- Laurier appoints accomplished academic and administrator as new associate vice-president: academic
- Certificate program provides Laurier Political Science and North American Studies students lessons in practical politics
- Laurier celebrates class of 2022
- Faculty Awards of Service Excellence and Community Engagement
- Laurier PhD student Geoff Kershaw continues family tradition with research into alpine headwaters in northwestern Canada
- Laurier researcher ensures 2SLGBTQQIA+ people are not forgotten in reconciliation journey
- Laurier graduand on scholarship from Syria reflects on university experience
- Laurier community invited to celebrate David McMurray during June 15 retirement event
- Laurier’s face-covering requirement to be lifted July 1
- Laurier blood donors give generously during National Blood Donor Week 2022
- Laurier marks Pride Month with inclusive educational events
May
- Laurier, Empowerment Squared partnership provides students virtual service-learning opportunity
- Laurier flies Progress Pride flag in recognition of Pride Month
- Laurier mourns former professor James Fisher
- Laurier researchers Amy Milne-Smith, Steve Sider and Margaret Walton-Roberts showcase expertise in new books
- Holm, Popham and Soave selected as Laurier Early Career Researcher Award winners
- Laurier Professor Philip Marsh and U.K. scholar awarded funding for research collaboration focusing on beavers and climate change in Canada’s Arctic
- Laurier mourns the passing of Andres Diaz
- Environment enhances the writing process at Laurier’s Nature Writing Retreat
- Laurier’s Centre for Research on Security Practices opens new collaborative research space on Brantford campus
- New recycling initiative at Laurier aims to divert PPE from landfills
- Laurier statement following hate-motivated shooting in Buffalo
- Laurier appoints new General Counsel and lead for Office of Legal Services and Fair Practices
- Laurier Associate Professor Ciann Wilson awarded SSHRC funding for study on ethical research protocols in Indigenous and Black communities
- Make giving blood part of your spring to-do list
- Alumni and students donate to fund major renovations to Alumni Field
- Laurier researcher Magnus Mfoafo-M’Carthy awarded Carnegie Fellowship to mentor doctoral students in Ghana
- Laurier’s recreational dance program engages young adults living with developmental disabilities in Kitchener-Waterloo
- Laurier to host 13th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser for Food Bank of Waterloo Region
- Laurier's Selda Sezen among nominees for annual K-W Women of the Year awards
- Laurier appoints acting dean of the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics
- Laurier’s Centre for Public Safety and Well-Being awarded for Gladue Principles, Global Crime and Justice continuing education programs
- Laurier marks Asian Heritage Month with events and initiatives
- Laurier’s Department of English and Film Studies to host public event focusing on posthumanism, human-technological relations and biomedical advancements
April
- Laurier thanks members of Senate, Board of Governors during National Volunteer Week
- More than 550 Laurier employees complete new training on Indigeneity, truth and reconciliation
- Laurier to expand Bachelor of Education program to Brantford campus
- Laurier mourns the passing of Robert Langen
- Laurier community mourns the passing of Alicia McKenzie
- Laurier’s Tshepo Institute hosting workshop about preparing African-Canadian youth for educational and career success
- Laurier comes together to celebrate 2020 and 2021 grads
- Gail Forsyth to retire after 37 years at Laurier
- Laurier researcher John W. Schwieter featured on CNN podcast hosted by Sanjay Gupta about learning languages, bilingualism and the brain
- Laurier to keep mandatory face-covering policy in effect until May 31
- One application, two degrees: Laurier student develops future-ready skills in BA+MA program
- Virologist Stephanie DeWitte-Orr named Laurier’s 2022-23 University Research Professor
- Laurier community supports students impacted by war in Ukraine
- Laurier student Victoria Woghiren among finalists in SSHRC's 2022 Storytellers Challenge
- Move-Out program returns to Laurier’s Waterloo campus April 5 to 26
- Government of Canada announces New Frontiers in Research Fund support for Laurier professors Geoff Horsman and Ketan Shankardass
March
- Inspiring Conversations event on April 7 explores international migration in a changing climate
- Laurier Business Administration student Sophie Ziomecki honoured with Co-op Student of the Year Award
- Equity initiative increases access to menstrual care products at Laurier
- AGE-WELL appoints Laurier's Josephine McMurray as associate scientific director
- Karin Schnarr appointed chair of HEQCO Board of Directors
- Office of Research Services claims inaugural Laurier Purple and Gold United Way Cup
- Laurier pausing vaccination and mask requirements as of May 1
- Meet three motivated students preparing for the future as part of Laurier’s Criminology program
- Laurier repeat as OUA men's curling champions
- Laurier mourns death of student Stephen Lyndon
- Laurier’s Department of English and Film Studies hosts panel event on posthumanism, human-technological relations and bioethics
- Laurier student reported missing
- Inspiring Conversations event on March 23 will share strategies to address housing crisis
- Laurier music dean inducted into the American Bandmasters Association
- Graduate researchers ask the questions, share their stories in season two of Laurier’s Research Chat podcast
- Laurier Graduate Students’ Association to host Waterloo blood donor clinic March 17
- Laurier swim coach Cathy Pardy looks to change the narrative on female coaches
- Laurier’s Ivan Joseph coaches Guyana’s senior women’s soccer team to Concacaf 2022 World Cup qualifiers
- Laurier student Kristin Cobbett completes hands-on astronautics training after two-year pandemic delay
- Laurier celebrates International Women’s Day 2022 with online public events
- Laurier Professor Hind Al-Abadleh wins 2022 Gilead Award for Excellence in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- A future-ready experience: Laurier student Christine Sylvester receives hands-on lesson in archaeology
- Message from the President on the conflict in Ukraine
- Refresh and recharge this winter during Laurier's Thrive Week
- Provincial reopening – Laurier updates
- Get to Know with Jonathan Newman returns on March 4 with faculty guest hosts
February
- Webinar Inspiring Conversations event on Feb. 24 about engaging in research with racialized communities
- Supports for Laurier community for those affected by conflict in Ukraine
- Inspiring Conversations event on Feb. 24 about engaging in research with racialized communities
- Laurier campuses and locations will be closing at 6 p.m. today, Feb. 17, 2022
- Black student services at Laurier advance and empower campus communities
- Laurier researcher Oliver Masakure listening to the experiences of young Black entrepreneurs
- Filming Notice for Laurier’s Brantford Campus
- Laurier’s Department of English and Film Studies hosts panel event on posthumanism, cinema and memory
- Waterloo campus safety update
- Laurier mourns the passing of Willhelm (Willi) Nassau
- Laurier researcher Muthoni Nganga using economic data to address inequities in Kenya and Canada
- Spread love and save lives by giving blood this February
- Laurier alumnus John Morris among Canadian contingent of U SPORTS Olympians competing at Beijing 2022
- Inaugural Celebrating Laurier Achievements event showcases Laurier authors and creators
- Laurier campuses and locations will be closing at 6 p.m. today, Feb. 2, 2022
- Laurier Opera student Olivia Haramis receives McCall MacBain Regional Award
- Golden Hawk summer camp registration opens Feb. 1
January
- A message to the Laurier community in support of Black History Month
- Laurier invites community to share in engaging and educational Black History Month events
- Laurier’s student-run International Students Overcoming War is changing lives by creating opportunity for scholars from war-torn countries
- Laurier research near Yellowknife aims to improve ice safety through real-time measurements of lake ice
- Laurier’s Sun Life Centre for Physically Active Communities hosts Community Physical Activity Challenge throughout February
- Sankofa Dias exhibit at Laurier’s Robert Langen Art Gallery imagines an Afrotopia through use of ancient and futuristic imagery
- Laurier Health Sciences undergraduates study the epigenetic impacts of traumatic events
- Laurier alumnus talks new variants, boosters and where we go from here on Staying Golden podcast
- Professor Andriy Shkilko and Laurier alum win top research prize from the Journal of Finance
- Laurier students gain future-ready skills and give back through community and workplace partnerships
- Laurier, Town of Ajax sponsor student competition to mitigate impacts of intense rainfall events
- Laurier researcher finds COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating risk of intimate partner violence and brain injury
- Laurier’s Waterloo and Brantford campuses and Kitchener location closed today due to severe weather
- Laurier mourns the passing of Yolanta Di Felice
- Music and psychological well-being research showcased at latest Inspiring Conversations event
- Laurier among universities to host provincial pop-up sites for rapid antigen test distribution
- Laurier student and novelist wants to see more diversity in fantasy novels
- Laurier appoints senior advisor to lead establishment of engineering programs on Milton campus
- Governments need to do better on natural disaster resilience, writes Finance Professor Mary Kelly
- Canada needs to invest in tutoring for students falling behind during the pandemic, writes Law and Society Professor Kelly Gallagher-Mackay
- Students, economy pay a high price for at-home learning, writes Economics Professor Christine Neill
- Campus updates following provincial announcement
- Arts and technology educator takes career to the next level through Laurier’s MEd program
- Asteroid named after former Laurier physics prof
- Conservatives and Liberals are wrong about each other, writes Laurier psychology PhD student
- Laurier students help keep neighbourhood rink program gliding along
2021
December
- Laurier MEd student brings fun STEM programming to children in rural Ontario
- Start of winter term – important updates
- Laurier researchers tackling permafrost thaw in the Northwest Territories
- Winter term planning
- Virtual voodoo dolls can help reduce feelings of injustice, study by Laurier OB/HRM Assistant Professor Lindie Liang finds
- Laurier honoured with international award for outstanding student-teacher interactions
- Entrepreneur finds success with LaunchPad Brantford’s Foundations start-up program
- Laurier employees generously support memorial holiday toy drive
- Newly rebranded Laurier Centre for the Study of Canada builds on legacy of military history research
- Laurier recognized with Regional Partner Award from Canadian Blood Services
- Important public health information for end of term
- Ontario Today: Kinesiology Professor Stephen Wenn speaks about whether Canada’s diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics goes far enough
- A tiny table of food donations grew into Martin Luther University College’s Distro — and now feeds 125 students each week
- Golden Hawks football alumnus to share Indigenous Champion Award
- Geography Professor Christopher Lemieux shares how provincial parks were impacted by pandemic lockdowns and restrictions
- Laurier students establish e-waste bin on Waterloo campus for safe disposal of batteries, light bulbs and electronics
- Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion a positive sign of change, says Barrington Walker, Laurier’s AVP of equity, diversity and inclusion
- The time has come to celebrate the classes of 2020 and 2021 on campus
- Laurier virologist backs province's plans to expand COVID-19 vaccine booster eligibility
- Curator of Robert Langen Art Gallery Suzanne Luke honoured by Arts Awards Waterloo Region
- Laurier Women and Gender Studies Assistant Professor Karen Stote studies history of forced sterilization of Indigenous women
- Laurier researchers Sheri Lynn Gibbings, Jordan Goldstein and Darren Mulloy publish books on information politics, the Stanley Cup and white supremacy
November
- Laurier students and seniors make music, create community through Virtual Village project
- The Agenda with Steve Paikin: Policing Professor Scott Blandford weighs in on police reform in Canada
- Law and Society Professor Kelly Gallagher-Mackay speaks on CBC’s Ontario Today about children falling behind at school
- Balsillie School Director Ann Fitz-Gerald sheds light on evolving situation in Ethiopia
- Laurier to host virtual programming during 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
- Laurier’s Kindness Project spreads positive message during pandemic
- Canadians need to put travel risk into perspective, writes Geography Instructor Kelly McClinchey
- Q and A: Laurier researcher investigates the coerced and forced sterilization of Indigenous women in Canada
- Do Ontario playgrounds fall short? Law and Society Professor Kelly Gallagher-Mackay shares her research
- Laurier’s Department of English and Film Studies hosts panel event examining gaming from a posthumanist perspective
- Should we panic-buy for the holidays? Q and A with Laurier supply chain experts
- Women and Gender Studies Professor Karen Stote explains A.R. Kaufman’s controversial history in Waterloo Region
- English Professor Tanis MacDonald’s poem Walking in Space on CBC Poetry Prize long list
- Women were invaluable in the military during World War II, says History Professor Roger Sarty
- Laurier’s Kindness Project set to launch this week in the region
- Join Laurier experts for Inspiring Conversation on Canada's role as international peacekeeper
- Applications open for Laurier’s Sustainable Hawk Fund
- Provincial bronze for Laurier women's cross-country team
- Remembrance Day ceremonies at Laurier
- Approach to domestic violence support needs to change, says Kathy Hogarth, Laurier’s dean of the Faculty of Social Work
- COP26 deforestation deal key to slowing climate change, but Canada must tackle issues of carbon accounting and industry, writes Biology Professor Jennifer Baltzer
- Laurier hosts Holocaust Education Week exhibit on Waterloo campus
- Quirks and Quarks: Biology Professor Jennifer Baltzer explains why frequent forest fires are threatening boreal forest’s black spruce trees
- UN shows Laurier Film Studies faculty member’s documentary on climate change
October
- Laurier to celebrate more than 1,500 graduating students this fall
- With big box stores facing supply chain issues, smaller businesses may thrive this holiday season, says Business School Professor Xuan Zhao
- Gohar Ashoughian’s term as university librarian extended for one year
- Documentary by Film Studies faculty member Mark Terry to be screened at COP26 climate conference
- Indigenous undergraduate students feel inspired and future-ready after completing summer research internships
- Shop local: Laurier student launching e-commerce marketplace for local businesses
- Social media fuelling divisiveness when it comes to vaccines, says Laurier Psychology Professor Anne Wilson
- Laurier puts spotlight on reconciliation
- Laurier professor engages students in sports history through virtual ‘face off’ with sports historians, writers
- Laurier appoints new dean of the Faculty of Liberal Arts
- Laurier’s Waterloo Enactus team representing Canada named runner-up at Enactus World Cup
- Laurier researchers hosting launch event for new report documenting the development of Waterloo’s evolv1 green office building
- International Centre for Economic Analysis launches After the Pandemic conference series to tackle impacts of COVID-19
- Laurier accepting nominations for 2022 Teaching Excellence awards
- Laurier Symphony Orchestra invites university community to online public rehearsal Oct. 20
- Help us celebrate the Class of 2021
- Town of Milton partners with Wilfrid Laurier University for virtual lecture series
- Laurier student helping small businesses compete with big box stores
- Optimal aging for women: Q and A with Laurier psychology researcher Nicola Newton
- New Wellness Centre counsellor focuses on the needs of racialized students
- Laurier music faculty help plan Mel Brown Music Festival in Waterloo Region
- Laurier mourns the passing of Graham Mitchell, Director: Communications and Issues Management
- CFL defensive end Kwaku Boateng inducted into Laurier’s Sports Hall of Fame
- Laurier to kick off 32nd annual United Way fundraising campaign with online butter tart baking tutorial
- Laurier prioritizing applications from those fleeing Afghanistan
- Laurier celebrates Islamic Heritage Month with virtual public events
September
- Online exhibit built by Laurier PhD researchers explores how workers think and feel inside green office building
- Laurier invites community to honour National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30
- Laurier welcomes Atanarjuat, The Fast Runner writer-director and actors for 20th anniversary event
- Support and Resources for Sexual Violence Survivors
- Laurier Homecoming 2021 is Sept. 22-26
- Laurier researchers Jeff Heydon, Jason Roy and Kim Rygiel publish books on video surveillance, election polling and Syrian refugees
- Message to students from Medical Officer of Health on Homecoming Weekend
- NSERC Chair for Women in Science and Engineering Shohini Ghose launching workshop series for women researchers
- Laurier researcher Colleen Kim Daniher honoured for paper on Mohawk poet-performer E. Pauline Johnson
- The next federal government could learn from Indigenous peoples' relationship with the land, says Geography Professor Miguel Sioui
- How Waterloo Region votes may forecast the rest of the country, say Laurier Political Science professors
- Laurier beats York in OUA football opener
- Service dog in training among new students at Laurier’s Waterloo campus
- Global supply chain challenges could mean a blue Christmas for retailers and consumers, writes Policy and Law Professor Karin Schnarr
- Laurier graduate students hone writing skills and build community as part of Writing as Process program
- Laurier PhD student awarded Hilary M. Weston Scholarship for research on discrimination within 2SLGBTQ+ gathering spaces
- Laurier student Tuesday Kaiser sparks more than $10,000 in Shinerama donations with alumni support
- Laurier co-op students thrive at work amid the pandemic
- Microsoft certifications now available from Laurier’s Office of Continuing Education
- Message on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- Voters are worried about climate change and the future, says Political Science Professor Andrea Perrella
- Laurier mourns the passing of Associate Professor Martin Morris
- Political attack ads online are creating a barbaric political discourse, says Political Science Professor Andrea Perrella
- Should we be worried about the Mu COVID-19 variant? Health Sciences Professor Stephanie DeWitte-Orr explains
- T-shirt sales support Woodland Cultural Centre’s Save the Evidence Campaign
- Political Science Professor Andrea Perrella explains how Waterloo Region has changed, and what that could mean on election day
- Message regarding illegal street gatherings
- Laurier excited to return to more on-campus activity, writes Laurier President Deborah MacLatchy
- Laurier researchers argue Ontario needs comprehensive health strategy to address LGBTQ+ health needs
- Laurier to proceed as planned with fall-term academic delivery
- Laurier to offer next Master of Education program in Milton beginning spring 2022
August
- Fall Planning Update
- Laurier partners on water stewardship gathering in Kakisa, NWT
- Laurier to require proof of vaccination: next steps for students and employees
- Food Justice Garden at Laurier aims to support Indigenous students in need
- Laurier's Inspiring Conversations lecture explored a year's worth of COVID-19 research
- Three students win top prizes in Laurier’s inaugural Graduate Student Research Competition
- Women's role in the economy matters now more than ever, writes Policy Professor Karin Schnarr
- Lazaridis MBA students score an assist with Squad Box co-founder Craig Voakes (BA '10)
- Laurier mourns the passing of student Danijela Tanaskovic
- Barrington Walker, Laurier's AVP of equity, diversity and inclusion, delves into the history of racism on CBC's Quirks and Quarks
- Laurier Professor Chris Nighman uses digital tools to shed new light on medieval and early Renaissance texts
- Laurier creates intercultural connections through course partnership with Yuncheng University
- Laurier announces new outdoor gathering space for students at the Waterloo campus
- Laurier researchers receive federal funding for labs investigating water contaminants and impacts of extreme adversity
- History Professor Christina Han curates exhibit celebrating Brantford's Italian history
- Laurier volunteers grow vegetables on campus in support of Indigenous students in need through Food Justice Garden project
- Compensating communities that have lived through decades of boil-water advisories is crucial, says Geography Professor Alex Latta
- Laurier student-athletes will require COVID-19 vaccinations
- Laurier researcher Maria DiCenzo explores the roots of feminism in early 20th-century periodical publications
July
- When it comes to the NFL's vaccination policy, politics are inescapable, writes Kinesiology Professor Tim Elcombe
- Where there's smoke, there's reason to talk climate change, says Laurier chemistry professor
- ‘Enjoy the moment’ because COVID-19 is not gone, warns Health Sciences Professor Stephanie DeWitte-Orr
- Kinesiology Professor Kim Dawson speaks about preparing Olympians for competing without a crowd
- Laurier mourns Professor Emeritus Rod Preece
- We all have a role to play in improving air quality, says Laurier chemistry professor
- Laurier continues post-secondary sector leadership in sustainability
- Newly appointed Laurier Research Chair Alison Mountz documents political asylum through books, film and state-of-the-art lab
- TFSAs are a better choice than RRSPs for the average millennial, says Laurier accounting professor
- Laurier’s Career Centre awarded Excellence in Innovation Award
- Newly appointed Laurier Research Chair Tripat Gill investigating consumer engagement with AI and self-driving cars
- Fall 2021 on-campus activity, statement on Ministry of Colleges and Universities memo
- Laurier board member Jillian Swartz honoured with 2021 Distinguished Governor Award
- Laurier releases external reviewers report on Special Constable Service
- People have embraced Ontario's parks during the pandemic, but are they loving them to death?
- Meet the Monaghan family: three generations of Laurier grads finding joy in helping others
- Laurier Associate Professor Gus Hill appointed Lyle S. Hallman Chair in Child and Family Welfare
- Laurier students share oral research from generation that lived through two pandemics
- Laurier researchers receive federal and provincial funding for plant immunity and brain health studies
- Give blood: Canadian Blood Services calls for thousands of donations
- Community Health Professor Kate Rossiter speaks about the importance of archiving the history of the Huronia Regional Centre
June
- Laurier appoints new acting dean of the Faculty of Social Work
- Canada Day message from Laurier’s president and vice-chancellor
- Wilfrid Laurier University appoints new AVP: development
- Get to know incoming Faculty of Music Dean Cynthia Johnston Turner
- Law and Society Professor Kelly Gallagher-Mackay weighs in on how the pandemic has impacted education in Ontario
- Get to know incoming Faculty of Arts Dean Sofie Lachapelle
- Policy and Law Professor Karin Schnarr named chair of Ontario's Task Force on Women and the Economy
- Many Waterloo Region voters unsure who they'd vote for in a fall federal election, Laurier researchers find
- Laurier Policy and Law Professor Karin Schnarr will chair Ontario Task Force on Women and the Economy
- Message to the Laurier community about the Marieval Indian Residential School unmarked graves
- Laurier learning development leader Jenna Olender earns national recognition
- Laurier Health Sciences Professor Stephanie DeWitte-Orr breaks down how the Delta COVID-19 variant spreads
- Recent ISOW graduate shares how she left Syria to study psychology at Laurier
- Brant.One: Laurier celebrates more than 3,500 graduating students
- The journey to better opportunities: Laurier ISOW graduate Manar Naeem shares her story
- The chemistry of crystals: Louise Dawe finds applications for “beautiful” molecules
- Liberal Arts Professor Kelly Gallagher-Mackay offers advice for parents of kids who are falling behind at school
- What if COVID-19 came from a lab? Instructor and health policy expert Ahmad Firas Khalid shares his thoughts
- History Professor Dana Weiner explains the importance of Juneteenth
- Laurier’s Faculty of Social Work honours field instructors
- Laurier set to celebrate more than 3,500 graduating students
- Laurier undergraduate researcher Rebekah Woodburn investigates student coping strategies during COVID-19 pandemic
- Laurier’s Maryam Khan awarded for community-based research with sexually and gender-diverse Muslims
- Laurier researchers awarded nearly $4.8 million in new federal research funding
- Laurier to add more electric vehicle charging stations with support from federal government
- Lamine Diallo and Ciann Wilson honoured with Laurier’s Faculty Award for Service Excellence and Community Engagement
- Laurier reaches 65% of Canadian Blood Services donations target for 2021
- Anti-Muslim rhetoric has become mainstream in Canada, says Muslim Studies professor
- Laurier basketball coach to help Team Canada at international tournament
- Laurier co-hosting Canadian Symposium on Remote Sensing with focus on climate change in northern regions
- Farewell, Melissa Ireland, Laurier’s director and interim senior advisor, Indigenous Initiatives
- Laurier researcher Manuel Riemer honoured as Sustainable Waterloo Region’s Champion of the Year
- Education Professor Colleen Willard-Holt recognized with Dr. Colleen Willard-Holt Award to support future Laurier students
- Residential school records belong to survivors and their families, writes Community Health professor
- Laurier Social Work Professor Bree Akesson studies how families persevere amid extreme adversity and loss
- Hot summer, more travel could worsen air quality in Waterloo Region, says Laurier chemistry professor
- In new report, Laurier researcher highlights impact of school disruptions on student learning and health
- Laurier condemns horrifying act of Islamophobia and offers support to Muslim community
- Laurier PhD candidate investigates how Indigenous history is preserved through national historic designations
- Food security in African cities needs a fresh approach, writes Laurier geography professor
- Simulation-based learning initiative prepares Laurier Social Work students for real-world scenarios
- When small businesses get political, it can impact their brand, says Laurier marketing professor
- Laurier Summer Institute of Research Methods offers learning opportunities for people in the North
- Laurier students invited to celebrate Pride Month with Jonathan Van Ness
- Laurier celebrates Pride Month with educational and engaging virtual events
- Laurier flies rainbow flag in support of Pride Month
- Inclusive washroom initiative reflects Laurier’s commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
- Laurier-led training initiative focuses on “future-proofing” Waterloo Region workforce
May
- Laurier acknowledges harmful social media posts and offers support to Muslim community members
- Message to the Laurier community about the Kamloops Indian Residential School burial site
- Laurier social work professors describe the long-lasting impacts of trauma from war and conflict
- After a year in a pandemic, the prospect of going back to normal is making many anxious, says Laurier Social Work professor
- Canadian corporations say putting women on boards comes down to 'merit,' Laurier researcher finds
- Laurier’s Enactus team will represent Canada at the Enactus World Cup for second consecutive year
- Laurier students score ‘touchdown’ in Hamilton Tiger-Cats sports marketing case competition
- Laurier Professor Magnus Mfoafo-M’Carthy connects personal grief to COVID-19, racial tensions and global economic disparities
- Laurier Indigenous Student Centre initiatives keep student community connected during COVID-19
- Laurier’s B.Ed. teacher candidates support students and teachers in Ontario schools throughout the pandemic
- Master of Applied Politics grad earns spot in the Ontario Legislature Internship Programme
- Get active this June by taking part in ParticipACTION’s Community Better Challenge
- Laurier Campus magazine: Fostering diversity, creating opportunity
- Laurier scores another golden hat trick at the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education Prix d’Excellence
- Laurier researcher finds Canadian corporations avoiding gender diversity on boards
- Biden's climate change plan could encourage Canada's, says Laurier political science professor
- Laurier courses, certificates included in expanded Ontario Student Assistance Program
- Follow Canadian soldiers to the Battle of Normandy in series presented by Laurier military historians
- World Class Supply Chain Summit, co-hosted by Laurier's Lazaridis School, offers great economic insight
- Laurier researchers offer support to Dehcho Region in the Northwest Territories following devastating flood
- If you got an AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, you made the right decision, say Laurier economics professors
- Laurier’s Employee Achievement Awards event: June 25
- Laurier researchers combine science with art for Global Water Futures virtual gallery
- Laurier English Instructor Souvankham Thammavongsa among finalists for Ontario’s Trillium Book Award
- Evolution of Laurier Experience Record focus of recent podcast episode
- Laurier Golden Hawks, Waterloo Warriors support Canadian Blood Services through ‘Blood Battle’ challenge
- Equitable Life announces endowment at Laurier in honour of retiring President and CEO Ron Beettam
- WLU Press announces new editor for Laurier Poetry Series
- Laurier lineman excited about next stop in football journey
- Two Laurier Golden Hawks drafted into the CFL
April
- Overcoming adversity, giving back
- Laurier group delivers meals to students on campus, in community this Ramadan
- Laurier ranks among top six per cent of universities worldwide
- Laurier alumni shine at Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce awards
- Laurier student inspires Plastic Pickup Challenge
- Guidance from experience: Kumudinie Kariyapperuma’s knowledge and empathy help Laurier researchers succeed
- Team of Laurier, Waterloo and McMaster students win top prize at international Challenge 4 Climate Action competition
- Balsillie School joins Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs as an affiliate member
- Laurier webinar series to examine impacts of a changing workplace on students living with disabilities
- Building skills for the future
- Don’t leave money on the table: Laurier researcher Steve Risavy publishes guidance for students negotiating their job offers
- Message to the Laurier community following the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd
- Laurier joins the Food Bank of Waterloo Region’s virtual Canstruction fundraiser
- Dej, Kirst and Liang selected as Laurier Early Career Researcher Award winners
- Try mental time travel to cope with the pandemic, suggests Laurier psychology professor
- Laurier named one of Canada's top green employers by Mediacorp Canada
- Laurier mourns the passing of student Gabrielle Emery
- Laurier guard drafted into Canadian Elite Basketball League
- Laurier psychology professor explains why we define ourselves by our jobs
- Laurier business students build intercultural competencies through international course collaboration
- Laurier political science student Jazzmine Gabert receives $10,000 Ontario Remembrance Scholarship
- Outdoor skating on the rise during pandemic, says Laurier geography professor
- Sports science is becoming more and more important for athletes, says Laurier kinesiology professor
- Laurier to share Future of Work and Learning Coalition accomplishments during public forum
- Laurier’s Department of Political Science to host panel discussion about ongoing farmers’ protest in India
- Bill Nye to speak at Laurier Faculty of Science Students’ Association Undergraduate Research Conference
- Doctor and Laurier instructor Ahmad Firas Khalid on the importance of explaining evolving COVID-19 evidence
- Laurier Global Studies students host online event to shed light on asylum seekers’ experiences in Canada
- Alumnus Tanner Davies (BMus '14) reaches finals in The Great Canadian Baking Show's fourth season
- Laurier Brantford to host program to grow international student enrolment
- Psychology Professor Anne Wilson explains why we romanticize the past, especially now
- Laurier’s Student Affairs team members ‘cook up’ fun during Crock-Pot Kitchen Party
- History of Rock Music course hits right note with Laurier students
- Laurier researchers give voice to parents of children with autism and their concerns about social and motor development
- Laurier student shares research on barriers young people face aging out of foster care on CBC KW
March
- Political polarization during a pandemic: Q and A with Laurier psychology expert Anne Wilson
- African immigrants steered away from university education in high school, Laurier study finds
- Laurier ‘global classroom’ provides platform for transformative intercultural learning experiences
- Laurier Association of Black Students honoured for work addressing racial inequities
- Laurier criminology student shares her research on homeless encampments with CBC KW
- Laurier student Simone Alexander embraces Community Health placement during COVID-19 pandemic
- Economics Professor Tammy Schirle speaks on CBC's Ontario Today about the impact of the pandemic on women
- Laurier student films featured at UN’s Sustainable Development Goals Global Festival of Action
- Laurier Business Administration student Erika Draskovic honoured with 2020 Co-op Student of the Year Award
- Laurier PhD student recognized with Hilary M. Weston Scholarship
- Two Laurier Golden Hawks invited to CFL Combine
- Q and A with Laurier epidemiology expert Todd Coleman on how COVID-19 may be affecting access to public health and HIV testing
- New award recognizes community leaders addressing racial inequities in Waterloo region
- Laurier condemns anti-Asian racism and violence, offers support to community
- Laurier and Yellowknife partner to study the potential for a community food hub
- Balsillie School Director Ann Fitz-Gerald speaks to Global News on the 10th anniversary of the war in Syria
- Laurier student and activist Kai Reimer-Watts calls for global climate action in latest episode of Research Chat podcast
- Geography and Environmental Studies launches Environmental Data Analytics field for master’s students
- Laurier Dean of Students offices distribute care kits ahead of final exam period
- Laurier hosting virtual symposium on water conservation for World Water Day
- ‘Spring’ into action: support Laurier’s Canadian Blood Services pledge
- Laurier community ‘steps up’ during month-long Community Step Challenge
- Air pollution dropped significantly during the pandemic, Laurier chemistry professor finds
- Laurier economist Tammy Schirle reflects on COVID-19 emergency relief efforts and the future of work
- Luther Board appoints Lund as new principal-dean
- Laurier mourns former instructor Peter Dembski
- Anonymous survey invites campus community to share thoughts and experiences with Laurier’s Special Constable Service
- Laurier lowers flags March 11 on National Day of Observance for COVID-19
- Laurier virologist discovers new cell line to use as a model for studying coronaviruses
- Student Mary Ajayi, founder of Laurier’s Black Medical Leaders of Tomorrow, places research focus on health inequities
- Laurier mourns the loss of Walter Gretzky
- Laurier celebrates International Women’s Day with online public events
- Laurier student researchers featured on CBC discussing the criminalization of homelessness
- Simulating the lab environment for Laurier physics and computer science students
- Three Laurier curling alumnae win medals at 2021 Scotties
- Indigenous women entrepreneurs share stories as part of virtual International Women's Day panel at Laurier
February
- Laurier researcher Judith Nicholson explores the history of ‘human zoos’
- Laurier hosts virtual Thrive Week events for students March 1 to 5
- Laurier UXD student Christina Stiller applies skills to help Brantwood Community Services adapt during pandemic
- Freedom and resistance: Laurier researcher Carol Duncan on the history of Black churches in Canada
- New student lounge planned for Laurier’s One Market building
- Laurier researcher Ciann Wilson honoured for dedication to community transformation and racial justice
- Laurier student researchers use data analysis to build COVID-19 fake news detector
- Laurier guard Ntore Habimana named to Rwandan national basketball team
- Meet two Laurier residence dons contributing beyond campus
- Fairview Parkwood Communities receives $374,000 in funding to deliver intergenerational learning project in partnership with Laurier
- Wilfrid Laurier University's ongoing commitment to supporting women in STEM
- Laurier Moot Court team tops at McGill invitational for second consecutive year
- Donors contribute $770,000 to name Carruthers Practice Studios in honour of former Laurier Faculty of Music dean
- Laurier basketball coach cofounds skill-development program for youth
- Laurier Global Studies student named a finalist for a full-ride scholarship at McGill University
- Share the Laurier love and give blood this February
- William Quinton awarded NSERC Alliance Grant to support northern collaboration
- Laurier Professor Robert McLeman prioritizes personal connections to cultivate virtual classroom community
- Laurier music student Sarah Stapleton aims for a ‘ripple effect’ with The Kindness Quest
January
- Luther invites all to pause for Settler Work, and more
- Climate action initiative led by Laurier Film Studies faculty member wins UN Sustainable Development Goals Action Award
- Laurier cohosts virtual talk with award-winning author and sexual assault survivor Chanel Miller
- Review of Special Constable Service commences, reviewers announced
- Laurier celebrates Black History Month with educational and engaging virtual public events
- New graduate program reinforces Lazaridis School’s status as a leader in supply chain management
- Maternal wisdom: Laurier research inspired by a mother’s caregiving journey
- Laurier coach launches basketball skills training camp Why Not You
- How Laurier is meeting the needs of modern learners
- Wilfrid Laurier University launches new lecture series geared toward youth education
- Laurier psychology professor offers tips for setting and keeping new year's resolutions
- Journalism Professor Simon Kiss speaks to Global News about what impeachment could mean for Trump after he leaves office
- Laurier community supports Canadian Blood Services with 477 blood donations
- Laurier collaborates on climate change podcast with Dehcho First Nations and Dehcho Collaborative on Permafrost
- Running can help improve your mental health, says Laurier sport psychologist
- Laurier instructor teaches municipal politicians and staff about Indigenous history and culture
- Lab learning at Laurier: A look back at Fall 2020
- Laurier student Megan Smith prepares for first appearance at Scotties Tournament of Hearts
- Laurier remembers victims of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752
- Laurier mourns death of student David Marques-Domingos
- Tips from a psychology expert on creating the best new year, even during a pandemic
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