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November 4th, 2021 | 1-minute read

Laurentian University student enrolment exceeds planning forecasts

Demand for LU education remains strong despite anticipated year-over-year drop

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June 25th, 2026 | 2-minute read

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

Moving across the world to build a life from scratch is a formidable task. For Anisha Goodur Boodhoo, relocating from Mauritius to Québec meant navigating an unfamiliar healthcare system while managing the distinct pressures facing internationally trained professionals. Today, she is transitioning from bedside clinical care to high-level strategy through the Master of Health Administration program at Laurentian University.

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Pride & Two-Spirit Crosswalk Repainting

June 29th, 2026 @ 12:00 PM
Pride Crosswalk, Parker Building
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June 12th, 2026 | 4-minute read

Theory Meets Practice: How Laurentian’s Faculty of Arts Is Redefining Experiential Learning for Remote and In-Person Learners

The Faculty of Arts at Laurentian University is proving that the distance between a classroom and a career is shorter than ever. Through the evolution of the School of Social Sciences’ “Community Placement” course (SOCI-4195EL), students are not just studying society—they are actively shaping it.

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June 11th, 2026 | 3-minute read

Building the Future: Steven Beites Recognized with a Distinguished Award for Housing and Construction Automation Research

Laurentian University is celebrating a major national achievement as Steven Beites, Director of the Institute for Northern Housing Innovation (INHI), has been recognized with a prestigious award from the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA). The award honours his paper, Technology, Ecology and the Housing Crisis, which explores how advanced technologies, robotics, and sustainable bio-based materials can fundamentally reshape modern design and construction.

Steven Beites, Director of Laurentian University’s Institute for Northern Housing Innovation, has received a national ACSA award for his research on housing affordability, sustainability, and construction automation.

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June 10th, 2026 | 3-minute read

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 mentally conquer exhaustion, pain, and self-doubt. Competing on May 24th at the Sudbury Rocks Marathon, the Laurentian University professor and Vice-Dean put his own academic frameworks to the ultimate test—shattering the Boston Marathon qualifying time for his age division by an astonishing 20 minutes, just years after a grueling battle with long-COVID.

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June 9th, 2026 | 3-minute read

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

Laurentian University recently celebrated the presentation of a custom chancellor’s medallion, crafted by maker Sheri Cecchetto for its newly appointed Chancellor, Kristan Straub. In a profound celebration of leadership, culture, and community connection, the medallion is deeply rooted in the teachings of the Ajijaak Doodem (Crane Clan).

Chancellor Kristan Straub is pictured with Laurentian University President and Vice-Chancellor Lynn Wells during Spring Convocation, wearing the newly presented Ajijaak Doodem Chancellor’s Medallion.

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KAIROS Blanket Exercise

June 23rd, 2026 @ 1:30 PM
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June 8th, 2026 | 2-minute read

Laurentian University to Enhance Campus Accessibility with Rick Hansen Foundation and Royal Bank of Canada Barrier Buster Grant

Laurentian University is proud to announce it has been awarded a $40,000 grant through the Royal Bank of Canada Barrier Buster Grants Program, presented by the Rick Hansen Foundation. This funding will support the installation of cutting-edge assistive listening and descriptive audio systems across five major campus venues, significantly reducing sensory barriers for students and the Northern Ontario community.

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June 5th, 2026 | 3-minute read

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'Bumsawin, an Indigenous Social Work student whose transformative time on campus has set her on an ambitious new path: law school.

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