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2024
May
Accomplished former diplomat and alumnus appointed as Laurier’s chancellor
Laurier to welcome prospective students at Laurier Milton Spring Open House May 25
Laurier professor Richelle Monaghan receives prestigious 3M National Teaching Fellowship
Laurier’s Faculty of Arts invites applications for the Edna Staebler Writer-in-Residence position
Laurier appoints associate vice-president: equity, diversity and inclusion
April
Public invited to register for Summit for Creative Community Solutions
Laurier’s Brantford campus to host STEAM-focused high school students at 2024 Vision into the Future Conference
Laurier appoints new dean of the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics
Laurier named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for sixth consecutive year
Laurier invites community projects for Summit for Creative Community Solutions
Laurier’s 19th annual Hunsberger Lecture explains why the brain works better with sleep
March
Bruce Cockburn, Dave Levac, Shelley Niro, Louise Penny and Mike Richter to receive honorary degrees at Laurier spring convocation
Laurier expert alert: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Laurier welcomes leading sport scientist for Dr. Fred Binding Memorial Lecture in Sport Psychology
Opera Laurier heads ‘Into the Woods’ with March performances of beloved Stephen Sondheim musical
February
Laurier welcomes wildlife conservation expert Justina Ray for Anne Innis Dagg lecture
Laurier welcomes elementary students to campus for celebration of Black brilliance
Women confronting the housing crisis to be featured at Laurier’s seventh annual International Women's Day luncheon
Laurier names Hilary Peach winner of prestigious 2023 Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction
January
Laurier announces finalists for 2023 Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction
Laurier’s Lazaridis School hosts top economists for forum on cost of living, housing, and monetary policy
Laurier expert alert: Black History Month
Laurier named recipient of inaugural Southwestern Ontario Top Employer award for workplace initiatives
Afrofuturism and remix culture celebrated in ‘Hunt, Gather, Remix’ at Laurier’s Robert Langen Art Gallery
All welcome as Winter’s a Drag returns to Laurier's Brantford campus for third year
Laurier Legacy Project presents symposium ‘Institutional Histories: Reckoning with the Past – Reimagining the Future’
2023
November
Lazaridis School alumnus donates $1 million to Laurier in support of Supply Chain Management research
David A. Wilson named winner of the 2022 C.P. Stacey Award for best book in Canadian military history
Governor General honours Laurier’s Lianne Leddy for book on legacy of uranium mining at Serpent River First Nation
Nasser Hussain chosen as Laurier’s winter 2024 Edna Staebler Writer-in-Residence
Laurier expert alert: Remembrance Day
Laurier presents Drama Queens, an afternoon of music, empowerment and dialogue
'Diverse representation matters’: Laurier hosts second annual Increasing Teacher Diversity event Nov. 8
October
Laurier and SpacesShared partnership creates new affordable housing options for students
Laurier names author Jillian Horton 2022 winner of the prestigious Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction
Laurier reopens podcasting studio to Brantford community members
Laurier launches Master of Music in Collaboration, Curation and Creative Performance
Laurier to graduate almost 1,600 students at fall convocation on Waterloo and Brantford campuses
Laurier expert alert: Islamic Heritage Month
September
Laurier honours National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous mural unveiling event
Laurier expert alert: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Laurier expert alert: Consent Awareness Week
Laurier research finds peer support helps break the destructive cycle of consumer debt
Philanthropist Rola Dagher, artist Christi Belcourt to receive honorary degrees at Laurier fall convocation
Laurier’s Awards of Excellence to honour alumni achievements and donor impact
August
First-year students at Laurier’s Brantford campus to receive warm welcome at Orientation Week events
Shine Carnival in support of Cystic Fibrosis Canada headlines Laurier Orientation Week in Waterloo
Laurier Faculty of Music celebrates diversity and innovation in 2023-24 concert season
Laurier expert alert: Back to school
Laurier research collaboration spotlights lived experiences of homelessness through photography
July
Laurier researcher shows land dispossession has negative mental health outcomes for Indigenous communities
Canadian music icon Steven Page returns to Laurier for fundraising concert
Laurier welcomes high school students from across Canada to prestigious STEAM program
June
Laurier expert alert: Canada Day
Sun Life commits $750,000 to support Laurier’s Centre for Healthy Communities
Laurier, RIA announce plans for new Schlegel Research Chair in Music Therapy and Aging
Wilfrid Laurier University has launched its first Indigenous Strategic Plan
Staebler Insurance celebrates 150th anniversary with a gift to Laurier Faculty of Music
Laurier to graduate more than 3,500 students at spring convocation
Laurier appoints Scott Gillies as university librarian
Laurier appoints associate vice-president and dean of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Laurier appoints Heidi Northwood as provost and vice-president: academic
May
Laurier expert alert: Pride Month
Indigenous artist Michael Cywink to create outdoor mural at Laurier Library
Laurier names author Vicki Laveau-Harvie winner of 2021 Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction
Laurier expert alert: National Indigenous History Month
Laurier announces 2021 shortlist for Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction following pandemic postponement
Laurier expert alert: Asian Heritage Month
Indigenous advocate Littlechild, opera star Archibald among Laurier honorary degree recipients at spring convocation
Laurier’s Faculty of Arts invites applications for the Edna Staebler writer-in-residence position
Laurier welcomes Brock McGillis for conversation about safer spaces in sport
April
Laurier receives Canada’s Greenest Employer Award for fifth straight year
Laurier to celebrate reopening of donor-supported Alumni Field on Waterloo campus
Herron named 2023 Outstanding Woman of Laurier
March
Laurier’s Hunsberger Lecture to explore children’s lie-telling and factors that can influence truthfulness
Laurier researcher forecasts shifts in northern boreal caribou habitat due to climate change
Political heavyweights headline Laurier’s Political Science 2023 Policy Dialogue
International Students Overcoming War welcomes peace activist Kim Phuc to Laurier
Laurier expert alert: March Break Travel
Laurier graduate student researchers to compete at Three Minute Thesis Competition
Laurier expert alert: International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day Luncheon features Laurier women leading sustainable solutions
Laurier to highlight undergraduate research during annual Brantford ACERS showcase
Laurier to host public talk and book signing with Degrassi co-creator Linda Schuyler
February
Laurier researchers, lawyers from Kitchener encampment charter case to discuss homelessness at upcoming events
Laurier welcomes biologist Sara Iverson for Anne Innis Dagg lecture
Laurier to showcase student life at March Open Houses
Opera Laurier presents ‘Little Women’ March 10-12; media invited to working rehearsals Feb. 21-24
Laurier researcher co-authors proposal for fairer shootouts in soccer
Laurier expert alert: Pink Shirt Day
Mandy Bujold to deliver keynote at OWL dinner
Laurier expert alert: Valentine’s Day
Laurier Music launches Navigating the Music Industry Ecosystem Certificate
Laurier announces new Master of Science in Health Sciences program
January
Laurier expert alert: Black History Month
Laurier expert alert: National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action against Islamophobia
All welcome as Winter’s a Drag returns to Laurier’s Brantford campus
Laurier’s UX Design for Change challenge seeks student ideas to alleviate homelessness
Live music to inspire ‘live art’ at Laurier’s Robert Langen Art Gallery
2022
December
Laurier launches first Strategic Plan for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
Laurier earns Waterloo Area Top Employer recognition for fifth consecutive year
November
Celebrate Brantford’s early immigrant communities with Laurier student exhibits at One Market
Laurier expert alert: Black Friday and the holiday season
Laurier’s Melody Morton Ninomiya named Canada Research Chair in Community-Driven Knowledge Mobilization and Pathways to Wellness
RBC Foundation supports new climate change management programming at Laurier
Laurier expert alert: Remembrance Day
Wilfrid Laurier University faculty to present Ghana climate change films at COP27 Conference in Egypt
October
Lazaridis Institute’s ScaleUp Program accepts 10 of Canada’s fastest growing companies
Laurier introduces first-of-its-kind PhD in Music with fields in Community Music and Music Therapy
Laurier to showcase student life at fall Open Houses
Laurier’s Technology and Human Security Speaker Series kicks off with Oct. 19 lecture focusing on disinformation
Laurier event to focus on increasing diversity in teacher education
Wilfrid Laurier University Library announces call for submissions for Indigenous mural artist
Laurier to graduate more than 1,500 students at fall convocation on Waterloo and Brantford campuses
Laurier expert alert: Islamic Heritage Month
World-first Laurier discovery offers new therapeutic strategy to target viruses and cancer genes
September
Donna Morrissey chosen as Laurier’s Winter 2023 Edna Staebler Writer-in-Residence
Laurier names author Ann Hui 2020 winner of the prestigious Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction
Scholar Irene Gammel named winner of the 2020-2021 C.P. Stacey Award for best book in Canadian military history
Laurier expert alert: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Laurier expert alert: Consent Awareness Week
Homecoming 2022 at Laurier: It’s time to come home
Laurier to showcase One Market Community Cultural Hub plans during Sept. 29 open house events
Documentary about American war resisters in Canada produced by Laurier professor to be screened in Waterloo and Toronto
Christi Belcourt exhibit at Laurier’s Robert Langen Art Gallery challenges observers to Take Only What You Need
Laurier to honour alumni achievements at Awards of Excellence ceremony
Laurier welcomes first-year students with Waterloo campus Orientation Week activities
Laurier’s Brantford campus welcomes first-year students with Orientation Week events
August
Laurier expert alert: Back to school
Lyle S. Hallman Foundation supports Laurier’s Learners from Care Academic Success program with a gift of $318,000
Laurier expert alert: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Wilfrid Laurier University and Cabin Radio announce creation of Laurier Climate Change Journalism Fellowship
July
Laurier announces 2020 shortlist for Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction following pandemic postponement
Laurier expert alert: Emancipation Day
New Laurier research collaboration probes health benefits of parks in Canada
Pathway agreement allows eligible Laurier students to enter American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine Doctor of Medicine program
New discovery by Laurier researcher may strengthen resilience of plants in a warming climate
June
Laurier expert alert: Canada Day
Laurier to welcome Grade 10 and 11 students from across Canada for annual Shad program
Canadian music legend Steven Page to headline Laurier Homecoming 2022
New sponsors support equity-deserving student athletes at Laurier
Laurier’s Lazaridis Institute offers world-class mentorship to Canada’s most promising scale-up companies
Laurier expert alert: Pride Month
Laurier celebrates over 3,000 graduating students at in-person convocation ceremonies
Laurier Faculty of Music and Metalworks Institute launch innovative articulation agreement
Laurier Associate Professor Jennifer Baltzer named Canada Research Chair in Forests and Global Change
May
Young authors awarded $10,000 at Laurier Stedman Prize celebration
Community Health and Biology Associate Professor named Laurier Teaching Fellow
Laurier’s Faculty of Arts invites applications for the Edna Staebler writer-in-residence program
Musician Steven Page, former Bank of Canada official and philanthropist among Laurier’s honorary degree recipients
Environmental and sustainability initiatives earn Laurier fourth-straight Canada's Greenest Employers award
Laurier appoints aquatic ecologist Heidi Swanson as inaugural Jarislowsky Chair in Sustainable Water Futures
April
Laurier expert alert: Asian Heritage Month
Laurier researcher a key contributor to new documentary about Huronia Regional Centre premiering at Hot Docs
Dignitaries and donors celebrate groundbreaking of Laurier’s new Savvas Chamberlain Music Building
Canadian Lutheran World Relief donates archival material to Laurier Archives
New book by Laurier researchers explores domicide, the intentional destruction of homes in the context of war
March
Laurier researchers find long wait times for services and school disruptions weighing on Ontario families of autistic children during COVID-19
Laurier Centre for Music in the Community announces Mel Brown Festival and Symposium
China, supply chains, and the pandemic exit: Laurier’s Economic Outlook 2022 to discuss how we navigate a complex recovery
Upcoming Laurier EdTalks lecture will focus on inspiring children and youth to be good citizens
Weather forecast prompts venue change for Winter’s a Drag event at Laurier’s Brantford campus
Wilfrid Laurier University Press named Benetech Global Certified Accessible publisher
Undergraduate students to showcase research as part of Laurier’s annual ACERS event
Laurier expert alert: Russian invasion of Ukraine
Laurier and International Women’s Forum celebrate women in the arts for International Women’s Day
Laurier invites campus and community to celebrate spring with entertaining drag performance
Laurier and InkSmith partner for Mission on the Moon program, supported by Canadian Space Agency
February
Laurier appoints acting director of Athletics and Recreation
Laurier researcher a lead author on UN climate change report chapter outlining impact on human health and well-being
Opera Laurier welcomes back live audiences for History by Her, a triple bill of historical shows by Canadian composers
Lazaridis School ranked among top 10 schools in Canada for accounting research
Laurier expert alert: Pink Shirt Day
Upcoming Laurier EdTalks lecture introduces a more compassionate, holistic approach to education
Laurier expert alert: Valentine’s Day
Laurier Stedman Prize competition offers $10,000 in prizes to high school-aged writers of short fiction
Laurier appoints acting associate vice president and dean of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
January
Wilfrid Laurier University and I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University in India sign partnership agreement
Laurier named a Waterloo Area Top Employer for fourth straight year
Laurier expert alert: Black History Month
Laurier expert alert: Beijing Olympics
Laurier expert alert: Bell Let’s Talk
Peter Baxter, Laurier’s director of Athletics and Recreation, to retire in April
Laurier named one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People for third straight year
Laurier EdTalks series continues in new year with panel discussion featuring school board leaders
Laurier appoints Heidi Northwood as senior executive officer: global strategy
William Birchall Foundation gives $500,000 to Laurier’s Master of Science in Management Analytics program
Laurier Assistant Professor Frances Stewart named Canada Research Chair in Northern Wildlife Biology
2021
December
Laurier expert alert: Holiday season and New Year’s
November
New Laurier study finds political partisanship can alter memories of identical protest events
Laurier expert alert: 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
Laurier launches annual Lamine Diallo Equity, Diversity and Inclusion speaker series
Wilfrid Laurier University signs Scarborough Charter on anti-Black racism and Black inclusion
Laurier’s Sustainable Hawk Fund named a Canada’s Clean50 Top Project for 2022
Upcoming Laurier EdTalks lecture will focus on international education
Laurier economist finds fluctuations in charitable tax credits directly impact generosity of Canadians
Media advisory: Wilfrid Laurier University to sign Scarborough Charter on anti-Black racism and Black inclusion
Laurier expert alert: International Education Week
Laurier and Neruda Arts will bring positive messages to Waterloo Region through mobile Kindness Project trailer
Laurier expert alert: Remembrance Day
People Make History lecture returns with Jennifer Hosten, the first woman of colour crowned Miss World
Lazaridis Institute’s ScaleUp Program accepts 11 exceptional companies
Former Laurier staff member and her family donate $500,000 to the Faculty of Music
October
Laurier signs climate change charter, targets 40 per cent reduction of endowment fund’s carbon footprint
Laurier expert alert: COP26 climate summit
Friends and Neighbours and Laurier host conversation with directors and screening of The Secret Path
New Laurier-led study finds black spruce forests becoming less resilient following wildfires
Laurier’s Social Justice and Solidarity Week events focus on Indigenous treaties, Land Back and reconciliation
Laurier’s Faculty of Education and Waterloo Public Library launch new season of Laurier EdTalks lecture series
Experts in political science, journalism, public polling reflect on federal election results at annual Barry Kay Lecture
Laurier’s Waterloo Enactus team will represent Canada at the Enactus World Cup for the second year in a row
Laurier partners with Milton and Milton Public Library to launch 12th season of Laurier Milton Lecture Series
Laurier and Fleming College renew diploma-degree pathway for Environmental Studies students
September
Laurier launches initiative to hire more Indigenous and Black faculty members
Ali Bryan named Laurier’s Edna Staebler Writer in Virtual Residence
Laurier expert alert: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Laurier expert alert: National Seniors Day
Tanya Talaga to speak on ‘Truth before Reconciliation’ at virtual event hosted by Friends and Neighbours and Laurier
Laurier’s Alumni Awards of Excellence honour achievements
Laurier to host a virtual conversation with 2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize winner Souvankham Thammavongsa
Laurier’s Lazaridis Institute and tax incentive fintech Boast.AI partner to accelerate Canadian tech companies
neLaurier expert alert: Toronto International Film Festival and the Emmys
August
Laurier study measures support among non-Indigenous Canadians for Truth and Reconciliation efforts
Laurier expert alert: Labour Day
Laurier expert alert: Back to school
Laurier’s Inspiring Conversations lecture will explore COVID-19 variants, treatments and research
Laurier expert alert: Federal election
Wilfrid Laurier University to require COVID-19 vaccinations
Laurier partners with Korean Cultural Centre to present Mega Seoul 4 Decades photography exhibit
July
Laurier public history initiative will explore legacy and present-day impacts of university’s namesake
Laurier appoints vice-president: research to lead strategic innovation and entrepreneurship activities
Laurier students in residences will require COVID-19 vaccinations
Laurier appoints Kathy Hogarth new dean of university’s Lyle S. Hallman Faculty of Social Work
Laurier expert alert: Summer holidays
UNESCO Chair and Laurier professor to host global dialogue to inform first UN Food Systems Summit
Companies from Laurier’s Lazaridis ScaleUp program surpass $1 billion in funding
June
Historian Bob Bergen named winner of the C.P. Stacey Award for best Canadian military history book
Laurier appoints new acting dean of the Faculty of Liberal Arts
Dirk Wallschläger appointed as Laurier Distinguished Research Chair in Aquatic Sciences
Laurier to welcome Grade 10 and 11 students from across Canada virtually as part of inaugural Shad Laurier program
Waterloo Region entrepreneurs Margaret and Larry Marsland receive Laurier Philanthropy Award
Wilfrid Laurier University to establish new campus in Milton with focus on STEAM and planetary health
Laurier appoints new dean of the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences
Laurier expert alert: National Indigenous Peoples Day
Laurier expert alert: World Refugee Day
Laurier appoints senior executive officer to lead university’s internationalization efforts
Laurier continues to be a destination of choice for higher education as it welcomes largest incoming class
Laurier’s Lazaridis Institute looking for Canada’s most promising scale-up companies
Laurier expert alert: Pride Month
May
Partnership between Laurier and local school boards offers educators access to French teaching qualifications
Laurier President and Vice-Chancellor Deborah MacLatchy appointed for second term
Final two Laurier EdTalks lectures to focus on building resiliency, inspiring innovation in children
Laurier student Alexa Stucke advances to University of Oxford’s global Map the System competition
Laurier series celebrating women leaders returns with four virtual panel discussions
Laurier researchers host international workshop to address food security in growing African cities
Laurier expert alert: Mother’s Day
Laurier launches tuition bursary for current and former youth in care
Laurier to hire more Indigenous and Black faculty members through Inclusive Excellence initiative
April
Laurier will host the 12th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser for the Food Bank of Waterloo online
Chemist Hind Al-Abadleh named Laurier’s University Research Professor
Panelists at Laurier’s Economic Outlook event to assess Waterloo Region’s post-pandemic recovery and growth
Laurier expert alert: First Responders Day
WLU Press, Laurier’s Faculty of Music celebrate Community Music at the Boundaries with book launch event
Laurier appoints new dean of the Faculty of Music
Laurier appoints new dean of the Faculty of Arts
Laurier named one of Canada's Greenest Employers for third straight year
Laurier-Waterloo Public Library virtual EdTalks lecture to focus on the importance of physical education
Laurier Inspiring Conversations lecture will examine climate change beyond the pandemic
Laurier to show appreciation for educators with online event focused on self-compassion and resiliency
Laurier expert alert: Earth Day
Key leaders to discuss global supply chain challenges as part of Laurier-hosted virtual panel discussion
Laurier Global Studies student receives McCall MacBain Scholarship to pursue a fully funded master’s degree
Laurier PhD student awarded provincial scholarship for research on young people with cannabis-induced psychosis
March
Laurier and Vidyard leaders to explore inclusivity in STEM education and careers during panel discussion
Laurier expert alert: Autism Awareness Day
Laurier’s Lazaridis School receives funding boost to support women entrepreneurs
Laurier team takes first prize at inaugural Design for Change UX challenge
New agreement will allow Laurier’s Master of Supply Chain Management graduates to earn professional designation
Laurier EdTalks lecture to explore importance of digital literacy and computational thinking in education
Laurier hosts virtual screenings of award-winning film about Mexican mothers working in Canadian food industry
Laurier expert alert: World Water Day
Laurier expert alert: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Laurier students share undergraduate research at ACERS virtual showcase
Laurier appoints Darren Thomas Associate Vice-President of Indigenous Initiatives
Wilfrid Laurier University and Navitas announce internationalization partnership
Laurier expert alert: International Women’s Day
February
Laurier partners with Brant County Health Unit to provide space for COVID-19 immunization clinics
Laurier and International Women’s Forum partner to celebrate women’s leadership and resiliency during the pandemic
Leader of Laurier’s Women Entrepreneurship Centre honoured with The Globe and Mail’s Changemaker Award
Laurier panel discussion explores experiences of Black African women in academia
Laurier to host virtual lecture featuring award-winning author Lawrence Hill
Laurier expert alert: Pink Shirt Day
Laurier-Waterloo Public Library virtual EdTalks lecture explores the power of storytelling
Laurier expert alert: Valentine’s Day
Laurier’s annual Indigenist Research Symposium places focus on Indigenous data sovereignty
January
Inaugural event in Laurier’s Beyond the Book speaker series explores the Indigenous history of lacrosse
Students seek green solutions as part of Laurier UX Design for Change challenge
Laurier researchers tackle impacts of COVID-19 on students with disabilities and migrant agricultural workers
Laurier expert alert: Bell Let’s Talk Day
Laurier expert alert: Black History Month
Laurier’s Lazaridis School launches Master of Supply Chain Management program
Manulife supports Laurier's Lift Off to Higher Education program, benefiting students in Grades 7 and 8
Laurier named one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People for second straight year
Laurier expert alert: U.S. inauguration
Laurier showcases graduate student discoveries on newly launched Research Chat podcast
Laurier launches Innovation in Education lecture series in partnership with Waterloo Public Library
Laurier’s Inspiring Conversations lecture on Blue Monday will explore pandemic-related grief and loss
Giller Prize winner Souvankham Thammavongsa appointed inaugural Laurier Stedman Fellow
2020
December
Laurier expert alert: Holiday season and New Year’s
Three Laurier faculty members awarded prestigious Canada Research Chair positions
Laurier appoints Sustainable Waterloo Region founder as Social Entrepreneur in Residence
Laurier’s chancellor pledges gift to campaign honouring retired dean of the Faculty of Music
Laurier named a Waterloo Area Top Employer for third straight year
November
Laurier supporters will match donations made to campaign honouring retired Faculty of Music dean
Childhood polio survivor Catherine Bell offers reflections as part of Laurier’s People Make History lecture series
Laurier expert alert: Black Friday and the holiday season
LaunchPad Brantford doubles down on support for local entrepreneurs, launches pitch competition
Early trials at Laurier show antiviral drug effective at blocking two strains of coronaviruses
Laurier’s 17th annual Hunsberger Lecture will explore mental health and systemic anti-Black racism
Laurier expert alert: Violence against women and gendered violence
Laurier expert alert: International Education Week
Creative writing instructor at Laurier’s Brantford campus wins Scotiabank Giller Prize
Laurier Library producing ‘Love in the Time of COVID’ video featuring the work of Waterloo Region artists
Wilfrid Laurier University Press to celebrate Indigenous authors during University Press Week
Laurier launches courses focused on Indigenous people’s experiences in the Canadian criminal justice system
Laurier appoints Lloyd Noronha to role of vice-president: finance and administration
Laurier partners with Kitchener Public Library to offer a series of virtual concerts
October
Canadian academics to discuss equity, diversity and inclusion in academia in Laurier roundtable discussion
Global Water Futures program invests in Laurier research on impacts of climate change in the Arctic
Member of Parliament Jody Wilson-Raybould to speak during Laurier’s Indigenous Education Week
Laurier’s Inspiring Conversations series continues with webinar on the ways U.S. politics impacts Canadians
Laurier economics professor receives provincial Award of Excellence
Laurier inviting nominations for honorary degrees and orders of Wilfrid Laurier
Lazaridis Institute’s ScaleUp Program accepts largest cohort of tech companies
Region of Waterloo Public Health declares COVID-19 outbreak in Laurier residence building
Laurier expert alert: World Mental Health Day
Laurier brings together Canadian academics to discuss equity, diversity and inclusion at universities
Laurier journalism professor receives provincial Award of Excellence for pandemic podcast
September
Creative writing instructor at Laurier’s Brantford campus longlisted for Scotiabank Giller Prize
Laurier expert alert: National Seniors Day
Laurier research centre leads new international partnership to address equity and accessibility within climate action planning
Laurier homecoming: a golden tradition meets 2020
New college-university partnership creates pathways for Indigenous education
Laurier faculty member Mark Terry elected as fellow of the prestigious Royal Society of Canada
Laurier series celebrating women leaders returns online for fall 2020
Laurier expert alert: U.S. Presidential Election
Laurier expert alert: Toronto International Film Festival
Laurier expert alert: International Literacy Day
Despite stable productivity at home, Laurier study finds most Ontario tech firms planning return to office
August
Laurier expert alert: Labour Day
Laurier quantum physicist selected as NSERC Chair for Women in Science and Engineering
Laurier welcomes first-year students to Golden Hawk community with virtual Orientation events
Laurier expert alert: Back to school
Laurier launches Inspiring Conversations webinar series
Laurier appoints accomplished leader, coach and mentor as vice-president: student affairs
July
Laurier expert alert: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Laurier professor collaborates with doctors in Wuhan, China on at-home monitoring system for COVID-19 patients
Laurier faculty members receive nearly one million dollars from Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Wilfrid Laurier University Press collaborates to build groundbreaking scholarly podcast network
UNESCO Chair at Laurier leads task force focused on creating a more sustainable post-pandemic society
June
Wilfrid Laurier University Chancellor Eileen Mercier appointed to second term
Laurier launches Global Crime and Justice program in collaboration with United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime
Laurier expert alert: Canada Day and summer holidays
Laurier named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers
Laurier researchers receive $3.3 million from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
Laurier expert alert: World Refugee Da