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A group of eleven Residence Assistants wearing matching dark navy "Residence Staff" t-shirts pose in two human pyramids on a rocky shoreline in front of a river and forest.

Residence Assistants: Building Community from Day One

As students arrived on campus earlier this month for the start of the new academic year, Laurentian University is highlighting the dedicated student leaders who work behind the scenes to make campus feel like home: our Residence Assistants (RAs).

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Residence Assistants: Building Community from Day One

As students arrived on campus earlier this month for the start of the new academic year, Laurentian ...

Smile Cookie Campaign Supports Indigenous Student Wellness at Laurentian

Laurentian University celebrated a community achievement as funds raised from the Tim Hortons Smile ...

Laurentian Voyageurs Golf Program Announces New Leadership Ahead of Fall Campaign

The Laurentian University Voyageurs golf program is ushering in a new era this season with alumnus R...

Laurentian Voyageurs Soccer begin 2026 Fall Campaigns

The Laurentian University Voyageurs Men’s and Women’s Soccer teams are officially back on the pitch,...

Mobile Healthy & Safety Lab Takes on Tour Across Northern Ontario

Laurentian University’s Centre for Research in Occupational Safety and Health (CROSH) recently compl...

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 ...

Laurentian University Researchers Awarded Federal Funding From the Social Sciences and Humanities Re...

Laurentian University is once again celebrating the remarkable success of its faculty members follow...

Matteo Rocca Tackles Senate Reform in National Simulation

This past May, Laurentian University Droit et justice student Matteo Rocca traded the classroom for ...

Laurentian University Appoints Industry Liaison Officer to Strengthen Mining and Critical Minerals P...

Laurentian University has recently appointed Dylan Rietze as its first dedicated Industry Liaison Of...

Laurentian MBA Students Honoured at Greater Sudbury Canada Day Celebrations

Laurentian University is proud to celebrate two Master of Business Administration students honoure...

Researchers at Laurentian University receive ~$1.5M from Federal grants to support discovery and inn...

Researchers at Laurentian University are being celebrated for their remarkable success amidst recent...

Laurentian Student Emma Bélanger Gains Hands-On Healthcare Experience as Hospital Rehab Aide

Laurentian University student Emma Bélanger is heading into her fourth year of the Bachelor of Scien...

Laurentian University Indigenous Social Work Student Kimberly Kennedy Honoured with 2026 Sovereignty...

Laurentian University is proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Kimberly Kennedy, a stud...

Laurentian University Sessional Lecturer and Sudbury Pathologist Dr. Kona Williams Appointed to the ...

Dr. Kona Williams, a renowned forensic pathologist and sessional lecturer in the Forensic Program at...

Laurentian University Robotics Teams set to depart for international competition

Laurentian University invites members of the community and media to a send-off event celebrating its...

Laurentian Graduate Aidan Maloney Leads Species at Risk Program with Wasauksing First Nation

Laurentian University alumnus Aidan Maloney (Master of Science in Biology, 2024) is turning his acad...

Laurentian University Board of Governors appoints new Governor and elects new Vice-Chair

The Laurentian University Board of Governors is pleased to announce two key leadership appointments:...

Pioneering Educator and Women’s Sports Advocate Dr. Pat Pickard Receives Honorary Doctorate

Nearly 60 years after arriving at Laurentian University with plans to stay for just a couple of year...

Laurentian University Online Programs Drive Career Growth and Systemic Accessibility

Laurentian University is breaking down barriers to higher education through Laurentian Online, deliv...

Reimagining the Frontlines: How One International Nurse is Advancing her Career in Health Care Leade...

Moving across the world to build a life from scratch is a formidable task. For Anisha Goodur Boodhoo...

Theory Meets Practice: How Laurentian’s Faculty of Arts Is Redefining Experiential Learning for Remo...

The Faculty of Arts at Laurentian University is proving that the distance between a classroom and a ...

Building the Future: Steven Beites Recognized with a Distinguished Award for Housing and Constructio...

Laurentian University is celebrating a major national achievement as Steven Beites, Director of the ...

Dr. Robert Schinke Put His Research to the Test and Overcame Long-COVID

Dr. Robert Schinke has spent his career coaching Olympic and professional athletes on how to mentall...

Laurentian University Honours Chancellor Kristan Straub with Sacred Ajijaak Doodem (Crane Clan) Meda...

Laurentian University recently celebrated the presentation of a custom chancellor’s medallion, craft...

Laurentian University to Enhance Campus Accessibility with Rick Hansen Foundation and Royal Bank of ...

Laurentian University is proud to announce it has been awarded a $40,000 grant through the Royal Ban...

Graduate Spotlight: From Indigenous Social Work to Law School, Kailey O'Bumsawin

Among the remarkable graduates celebrating their convocation at Laurentian University is Kailey O'Bu...

Graduate Spotlight: 15 Years in the Making, Mechanical Engineering Grad Chris Clouthier Proves Perse...

For Chris Clouthier, a graduating Mechanical Engineering student at Laurentian University, the path...

Graduate Spotlight: How Nursing Grad Alex Kowalski Turned a Medical Crisis into a Career in Critical...

For many students, the path to graduation is a straight line. For Alex Kowalski, a graduating studen...

Graduate Spotlight: Global Travel and Student Leadership Define the Journey of Business Graduate Pau...

For Paul Petitclerc, a graduating student in Laurentian University’s Bachelor of Business Administra...

Graduate Spotlight: Laurentian Basketball Star Evan Munro Combines Indigenous Healing and Community ...

For Evan Boudreau-Munro, a graduating health promotion student and varsity basketball player at Laur...

Laurentian University Student Shauna Heron Pioneers Emotion-Adaptive Artificial Intelligence for Min...

Shauna Heron, a Master’s candidate in Clinical Psychology at Laurentian University, has completed gr...

Laurentian University Announces Chancellor’s Installation and Honorary Doctorates

Laurentian University will be installing its new Chancellor and awarding three honorary doctorate de...

Growing Expertise: Laurentian University Welcomes New Faculty

Diverse perspectives to drive innovation and student success in the North.

Laurentian University Professor Emeritus Dr. Peter Beckett Receives Prestigious 2026 William T. Plas...

Dr. Peter Beckett, a renowned ecologist and Professor Emeritus at Laurentian University, has been na...

Laurentian University Honours Excellence in Social Work: Dr. Isabelle Côté and Dr. Diana Coholic Nam...

Laurentian University is proud to announce that Dr. Isabelle Côté and Dr. Diana Coholic have been ...

Laurentian University Students Win 2026 International Mine Rescue Competition

Laurentian University is proud to celebrate the success of the Laurentian University Mine Rescue Clu...

Nursing Students Win at Provincial Games; Student Leader Erica Marrello Shares the Journey

For Erica Marrello, nursing became a calling during the COVID-19 pandemic when her father suffered ...

The People Behind the Scrubs: Celebrating Nursing Week at Laurentian

National Nursing Week (May 11-17, 2026) is an annual celebration that recognizes the important contr...

Rebuilding Ecosystems Through Pollinators in Post-Mining Landscapes

Some may wonder what work honey bees have to do on a mine site, but for one Laurentian University fa...

A Living Agreement: Laurentian University Honours Community-Weaved Wampum Belt

Last fall, during Treaties Recognition Week, a group of students, staff, and community members gathe...

Measuring Ecosystem Health by Listening to Frogs

Karolyn McGovern, a master’s student in Biology with a bachelor’s degree in the same field, is the w...