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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...

Gisele Roberts Honoured with National Award for Excellence in Technology Transfer

Laurentian University is pleased to announce that Gisele Roberts, the Director of Research and Innov...

From Lab to National Stage: PhD Student Jenny Alabi Champions Sustainable Innovation

Laurentian University is proud to feature Jenny Tola Alabi, a first-year PhD student in Engineering ...

Laurentian University Unveils “Reasons for Hope” Sculpture Celebrating Environmental Restoration

To mark Earth Day, Laurentian University has unveiled the “Reasons for Hope” sculpture at the Vale L...

Laurentian University Approves 2026-27 Budget with Investments in People, Programs, and Facilities

At its meeting today, Laurentian University's Board of Governors approved a balanced consolidated bu...

Be Your Own Boss (BYOB) Pitch Competition 2026 Wrap-Up

The Jim Fielding Innovation & Commercialization Space at Laurentian University was full of energy as...

Laurentian University Celebrates Success of Intercultural Ride Along & Job Shadow Partnership with G...

From New Liskeard to the National Stage: Laurentian Graduate Student Sweeps into the Brier

Laurentian University fulfills recommendations of the French Language Services Commissioner

Laurentian University Appoints Distinguished Alumnus and Indigenous Leader Kristan Straub as New Cha...

Laurentian University is proud to announce the appointment of Kristan Straub as its next Chancellor....

Environmental Sustainability Committee – 2025 Year in Review

Laurentian University Welcomes Don Duval as Entrepreneur in Residence

Laurentian University is pleased to announce the appointment of Don Duval as Entrepreneur in Residen...