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Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day

Learn about incredible Indigenous students, thoughtful researchers and supportive staff members as Laurier marks Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day.

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Bachelor of Business Administration graduate Dawson Baptie finds his voice and community at Laurier
Shy Traverse
Laurier Brantford Social Work student Shy Traverse recognized for impact at local hospital
Emma Labelle
Laurier grad Emma Labelle pursues nursing career rooted in Indigenous healing
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Laurier’s Indigenous Strategic Plan

Read Laurier’s Indigenous Strategic Plan, based in principles for Indigenization, reconciliation and decolonization at the university.

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One Heart, One Mind, One Vision

A woodland-style mural featured on the wall of the Laurier Library in Waterloo signifies the university’s commitment to Indigeneity, truth and reconciliation.

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Laurier in the News

Nova Scotia offering $150,000 reward for information about two missing children
cheknews.ca
Laurier Brantford professor, author wins award for writing scholarly book
brantfordexpositor.ca
Laurier to explore creation of Indigenous Innovation Centre
brantbeacon.ca
Your brain is glowing, and scientists can’t figure out why
scientificamerican.com
Carney extends G7 invite to other countries — but is the cost worth the value?
globalnews.ca
A.I. is poised to rewrite history. Literally.
nytimes.com

Spotlights and Notices

Zach Scotto as a toddler with his mother Loraine next to handwritten note.
Laurier football coach Zach Scotto honours late mother’s cancer journey by giving blood
June 20
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Laurier ranks in top 13 per cent of global universities in Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings
June 18
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Maurita Harris, Nirosha Murugan and Izabela Steflja recipients of 2025 Laurier Early Career Researcher Awards
June 17
Three men standing together
From firefighting to Laurier grad at 59: Christopher Wilvert proves it’s never too late to pursue your passion
June 13
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Bachelor of Business Administration graduate Dawson Baptie finds his voice and community at Laurier
June 11

News Releases

Forest fire
Laurier expert alert: Canadian wildfires
June 19
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Wilfrid Laurier University appoints Dean of Social Work and renews Dean of Education
June 6
One Market in downtown Brantford
RedDoor Collective and Laurier sign MOU to explore Global Indigenous Innovation Centre in downtown Brantford 
June 5
Brandon Mattalo
New Lazaridis Intellectual Property Lab set to drive innovation across Laurier and wider community
June 2
Laurier Brantford graduates at Carnegie Building
Laurier Brantford to celebrate 10,000th graduate and bold vision for the future at June 3 convocation
May 29

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