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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 30th, 2026 | 3-minute read

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 years, Professor Emeritus Dr. Patricia "Pat" Pickard stood before the graduating class on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, to receive an Honorary Doctorate. This special moment was shared with many graduates of the 1976 graduating class, celebrating a lifetime dedicated to student mentorship, and the foundation of women’s sports in Northern Ontario.

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Fall Open House 2026

October 24th, 2026 @ 9:30 AM
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June 29th, 2026 | 2-minute read

Laurentian University Online Programs Drive Career Growth and Systemic Accessibility

Laurentian University is breaking down barriers to higher education through Laurentian Online, delivering a flexible, inclusive educational ecosystem tailored to today’s busy learners.

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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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