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Laurentian Alumnus Connor Lafortune on Art, Activism, and Reconciliation

As Laurentian University prepares to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, the university community is reflecting on the vital contributions of Indigenous alumni who are driving change across Northern Ontario and beyond. Among them is Connor Lafortune, an Anishinaabe scholar, artist, and activist whose interdisciplinary work bridges academic research with community-driven action.

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Laurentian Alumnus Connor Lafortune on Art, Activism, and Reconciliation

As Laurentian University prepares to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept...

Laurentian cross country opens fall season with inaugural training camp in Sudbury

For the first time in recent team history, the Laurentian University Voyageurs cross country program...

Laurentian Voyageurs Baseball Gearing Up for 2026 Fall Campaign

The Laurentian University Voyageurs baseball team is kicking off their 2026 fall season, building on...

McEwen School of Architecture Inspires Next Generation of Architects

From hands-on workshops in high schools across Northern Ontario and New Brunswick to a full-day imme...

Laurentian Student Shivani Gami Represents School of Natural Sciences at Global Forensic Genetics Co...

Growing up in Kenya, Shivani Gami spent hours watching crime dramas like Bones, fascinated by the id...

High-Energy Fall Orientation and Student Momentum Headline Welcome to Laurentian

Vibrant energy is building across campus for Fall 2026 as Laurentian University prepares to welcome ...

Upcoming community events build on recent research funding announcement

Following federal funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), a Lauren...

Laurentian University demonstrates steady growth and vitality in Francophone enrollment

Three years after appointing an associate vice-president of Francophone affairs to consolidate its b...

Science Students Gain Hands-On Clinical Experience in Italy

The Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture is highlighting the impact of experiential lear...

Laurentian University to Receive Funding for Research Advancing the Canadian Digital Core Library

Laurentian University will collaborate with Creative Destruction Lab on a two-year research program ...

Series: Undergraduate Student Research Awards Recipients (#2)

This summer, twenty-four students have the opportunity to support research projects through Laurenti...

Researchers Unlock History at Manitoulin’s Sheguiandah Archaeological Site

One of Northern Ontario’s most significant historical landmarks continues to connect past and presen...

Series: Undergraduate Student Research Awards Recipients (#1)

This summer, twenty-four students have the opportunity to support research projects through Laurenti...

Empowering Francophone Legal Leaders: Laurentian Arts Students Headed to Law School

The Faculty of Arts at Laurentian University is demonstrating the strength of its bilingual pathways...

Indigenous Youth Explore STEM, Mining, Clean Energy and Future Careers During OYEP Science Week at L...

Twenty-one Indigenous youth commonly referred as Rangers, from First Nation communities across Ontar...

Laurentian University introduces new wave of annual projects supported by IAMGOLD Innovation Fund

Laurentian University is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the IAMGOLD President’s Innov...

Laurentian University and NOSM University Partner with Noojmowin Teg Health Centre to advance Anishi...

Laurentian University and the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University (NOSM University) are p...

Campus Infrastructure Projects Underway at Laurentian

Summer is the peak season for Laurentian University’s Facilities Services Planning and Projects team...

Laurentian University Robotics Team Wins Multiple World Championships at FIRA RoboWorld Cup 2026

The Laurentian University Robotics Team (SnoBots) brought home a sweep of international titles. and ...

Global Stage to Graduate School: Laurentian Economics Graduate Secures Elite UMass Amherst Spot

From Northern Ontario to Poznań, Poland, recent Laurentian University Bachelor of Arts in Economics ...