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2023
May
- Get to know Keri Cheechoo, Laurier’s Grundy Indigenous Scholar
- Jenna Hennebry and Kim Roberts named Laurier’s 2023-24 University Research Professors
- Meet the team leading Indigenization at Laurier
- Laurier undergraduate student finds queer community on campus through research and advocacy
- Balsillie School launches ‘Migration Storytelling’ series with award-winning documentary film Operation Lights Out: The Story of CANAIRELIEF
- Castroverde, Hodgkinson and Kheyrollah Pour selected as Laurier Early Career Researcher Award winners
- Laurier students collaborate on solutions to municipal issues through innovative Faculty of Arts course
- Apiary on Laurier’s Brantford campus helps with sustaina-BEE-lity initiatives
- Laurier President Deborah MacLatchy receives 2023 OUA Honour Award
- Afghan scholars safely resume research thanks to Scholars at Risk program at Laurier
- Laurier students learn leadership skills through practice as part of fourth-year course
- Enactus Laurier team named champions at Enactus National Exposition, prepares to compete at World Cup
- Laurier honours Indigenous graduates with celebration at Six Nations
- Laurier mourns Professor Emeritus Jan Overduin
- ‘Spring’ into action and save a life by giving blood
- New agreement between Student Affairs and student organizations aims to enhance student experience at Laurier
- Laurier appoints interim associate vice-president: equity, diversity and inclusion
- Laurier launches new Community Hub for collaborative community-based research
- Laurier UX students create multi-functional backpack for people experiencing homelessness
- Laurier supports Empty Bowls' 25th anniversary, raising funds for The Food Bank of Waterloo Region
- Grand River Transit strike
April
- Government of Canada announces New Frontiers in Research Fund support for Laurier professors Jonathan Crush and Philip Marsh
- Laurier recognized for data-driven approach to equity, diversity and inclusion work
- Laurier launches new era of health and wellness with vision for revitalized Seagram Drive facilities
- Laurier Athletics celebrates re-opening of Alumni Field
- Laurier celebrates teaching excellence with Donald F. Morgenson Awards
- Students network with water industry experts at Downstream Laurier event
- Filming notice: Replica weapons and other special effects will be in use
- What's Open When during Laurier's exams
- Christina Han and Jerzy Kaplanek named recipients of Laurier’s Faculty Award for Service Excellence and Community Engagement
- Laurier mourns the passing of P.K. Kuruvilla
- Tenth winter of RinkWatch citizen science program ‘the strangest one yet,’ says Laurier professor
- Equity case work and support coordinator assists Laurier students experiencing systemic, interpersonal harm
- WRPS investigating incident on Waterloo Campus
- International Students Overcoming War welcomes international delegates to Laurier for Students as Partners conference
March
- Over 400 participants compete for grand prize in Laurier’s Design for Change UX challenge
- Laurier scholars analyze first year of Ukrainian war
- First-year fun and community engagement the focus of Hawk Weekend, Golden Hawk Challenge events
- International opportunities enhance student experience in Laurier's Archaeology and Heritage Studies program
- Laurier mourns the death of student Jessica Wyles
- Laurier researchers partner with NWT Indigenous Guardians to provide real-time monitoring of lake ice for safe travel
- Laurier students experience realities of Indigenous treaty negotiation as part of Gordon Foundation simulation exercise
- Laurier golfer tees up 24 new donors during blood drive for Canadian Blood Services
- Laurier PhD student, alumni receive support from Region of Waterloo Arts Fund
- Laurier’s campuses and locations are closed at 5:30 p.m. Friday, March 3 due to severe weather
- Laurier User Experience Design student Fatima Khan named Co-op Student of the Year
- Luther and Laurier mourn the passing of Rev. Dr. William David Huras
- Laurier winners of 2022 ACERS competition share research about support for bisexual students, cognitive impairment and toxic online behaviour
February
- Laurier’s Campuses and Locations are Closed at 4 p.m. Monday Feb. 27 Due to Severe Weather
- Laurier researcher traces origins of racism to Biblical interpretations
- Are immigrants the solution to Canada’s health-care worker shortage? Q and A with a Laurier nursing migration expert
- Laurier’s campuses and locations closed until noon due to severe weather
- Laurier’s campuses and locations are closed at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 22 due to severe weather
- Meet Laurier’s new director of Indigenous Initiatives, Jaydum Hunt
- Mask requirements lifting Feb. 16
- Residence experiences at Laurier contribute to personal, academic growth among students
- Laurier students fundraising for earthquake victims in Syria and Turkiye
- Laurier Centre for Women in Science marks 10 years of research, advocacy and mentorship
- Giving back: Caroline Cole Power (MBA ’96) establishes bursary to support racialized students at Laurier
- How should manufacturing firms prepare for demand uncertainty? Q and A with Laurier expert Xuan Zhao
- Laurier researchers quantify the persistent positivity of Dolly Parton
- Laurier celebrates Black History Month
- A message to the Laurier community in support of Black History Month
January
- Laurier Master of Applied Computing student launches career with eight-month co-op
- Campus initiatives support Laurier students experiencing food insecurity
- Poland field course immerses Laurier students in the history of the Holocaust
- Laurier researchers Ardavan Eizadirad, Steve Sider, Mark Terry and Jasmin Zine showcase expertise in new books
- Wellness Centre programs and initiatives help Laurier students through the winter blues
- Laurier’s campuses and locations are closed Jan. 25 at 4:30 p.m. due to severe weather
- Laurier Association for Lifelong Learning offers wide-ranging lectures in Waterloo and Brantford
- Balsillie School hosts lecture Feb. 1: The Age of Anarchy
- Laurier experts to connect exercise and appetite regulation at Inspiring Conversations event on Jan. 24
- Laurier case team takes top spot in Family Enterprise Case Competition
- Get to know Laurier Communication Studies Assistant Professor Shaunasea Brown
- Alumni Field to celebrate grand opening in the spring
- Research by Associate Professor Josephine McMurray addressing mild cognitive impairment in the workplace
- Laurier launches micro-credentials program for educators focused on child and youth mental health
- First-year Laurier students earn top honours in anthropology writing competition
- Laurier strengthening partnership with Community-Based Research Canada
- Laurier experts provide insight into homeless encampments as part of Milton Lecture Series
- International journey leads Snigdha Basu to Laurier’s Master of Environmental Studies program
- Public history project explores the legacy of Sir Wilfrid Laurier
2022
December
- Laurier mourns Professor Emeritus J. Alex Murray
- Four Laurier authors featured on The Hill Times’ Top 100 Best Books in 2022
- Laurier employees generously support campus and community initiatives for those in need
- Class in session for future educators at Laurier’s Brantford campus
- Laurier employees generously support United Way 2022 fundraising campaign
- New partnership creates international innovation opportunities for Laurier student enterprises
- Break down barriers to belonging for Laurier students in 2023
- Tomorrow’s teachers: Creating partnerships and seeking diversity
- Laurier campuses and locations closed Dec. 15 due to severe weather
- Student ambassadors play a golden role in Laurier's recruitment strategy
- Laurier grad student Tatyana Feiner connects research to practice at COP15
- Applications accepted to Laurier’s Sustainable Hawk Fund through Jan. 13
- Laurier's Alison Blay-Palmer advocates for agricultural biodiversity at COP15
- Laurier mourns Professor Emeritus Baldev Raj
- This Giving Tuesday, over 182 donors gave to help make a safer and more inclusive Laurier
- Give a life-changing gift this holiday season by donating blood
- Community-focused enterprises earn Enactus Laurier team a top-five finish at 2022 national competition
- Laurier researcher takes a kick at World Cup international affairs analysis
- Laurier MBA graduate uses cooking and business skills to address food insecurity and empower youth in NWT First Nation
November
- 'Real problems worth solving': Harnessing user experience design to tackle homelessness
- Laurier Department of Languages and Literatures students perform in 'Mesmerizing' German-language play
- Collective agreement ratified between the university and Contract Teaching Faculty
- This Giving Tuesday, you can help make a safer and more inclusive Laurier
- Laurier researchers awarded nearly $1 million in new Insight Development Grants
- Inspiring Conversations event features Laurier researchers confronting climate change in Canada's North
- Laurier Social Work PhD candidate awarded Weston Scholarship for mental health research
- Muslim Students' Association connects faith, culture and community for students at Laurier's Waterloo campus
- Assistant Professor Laura Allan appointed Laurier’s inaugural director of innovation and entrepreneurship
- Laurier to host programming during 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
- Laurier researchers probe ecological change in the North
- Professor Krista Munroe-Chandler to discuss student mental health at Laurier's Dr. Fred Binding Lecture in Sport Psychology Nov. 18
- Laurier student group hosting benefit concert Nov. 20 for Ukrainians impacted by war
- MyLearningSpace module helps students, staff and faculty write with inclusive language
- Laurier student researchers collaborate with Dehcho First Nations to enhance health and wellness resources
- Laurier's golden spirit infused into Brantford public art project
- Laurier and Contract Teaching Faculty reach tentative agreement
- Laurier appoints interim dean of the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics
- Masking requirements remain in effect
- Remembrance Day ceremonies at Laurier
- Notice Regarding Disruption to Go Transit Bus Service
- Students de-stress with dogs thanks to Martin Luther University College principal-dean
- Laurier Institute for Water Science collaborating across disciplines and across Canada
- Laurier’s Muslim Chaplain Selda Sezen contributes to a community of care
- Laurier reveals concept plans for Community Cultural Hub at One Market open house
- Laurier Milton Lecture Series continues Nov. 16 with event focused on planetary health
- Laurier Sustainability Office seeks volunteers for community tree planting events at Waterloo schools
- Laurier's Special Constable Service seeks donated items for expanded cold weather kit initiative
- Nominations open for 2023 Teaching Excellence awards
October
- Laurier researchers collaborating with governments and local communities to document wildlife across the NWT
- Laurier welcomes Grade 9 students from North York for hands-on university experience
- Centre for Student Equity, Diversity and Inclusion creates space for all Laurier students to belong
- Laurier welcomes 10 new tenure-track faculty members through Inclusive Excellence initiative
- New novel by Laurier Professor Mariam Pirbhai tackles Islamophobia through the eyes of young people
- Newly renovated Indigenous Student Centres at Laurier welcome faculty and staff during open houses
- Laurier mourns former dean of students Fred Nichols
- Laurier’s Robert Langen Art Gallery showcases documentary photography in ‘A View from Here’
- Laurier launches new process to verify Indigenous identity for staff, faculty and student Indigenous-designated opportunities
- New Laurier study finds discrimination contributes to mental and academic struggles for 2SLGBTQ+ university students
- Laurier’s statement on the violence in Iran
- Laurier researchers Kathleen Absolon, Hind Al-Abadleh, Daniel Antonowicz and Kenneth Dowler showcase expertise in new books
- Laurier Association for Lifelong Learning announces fall lectures and workshop series
- Annual United Way campaign at Laurier aims to build on recent successes
- Laurier celebrates Islamic Heritage Month with public events
September
- Experiential learning initiative engages Laurier Arts students in municipal projects
- Laurier researchers awarded federal funding for innovative technology in psychology and chemistry labs
- Laurier marks Consent Awareness Week with educational events for students
- Elder-in-Residence’s new book explores the ‘sacred space’ of understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples
- Laurier's Mark Terry discusses his award-winning documentary on Iceland’s climate crisis
- Laurier experts to share technology for healthy aging at Inspiring Conversation on Sept. 22
- Associate Professor Christina Han appointed inaugural director of Laurier Hub for Community Solutions
- Debut novel by Laurier Professor Mariam Pirbhai featured in CBC's list of Canadian fiction to read this fall
August
- Meet Margaret Neveau: Indigenous counsellor uses traditional knowledge for healing at Laurier
- Laurier Freestore reopens Sept. 6 after pandemic pause
- Defining Sexual Misconduct: Q and A with Laurier researcher Stacey Hannem
- Laurier PhD candidate Allison Petrozziello honoured by the Canadian Association of Latin American and Caribbean Studies
- COVID-19 updates for a healthy fall term
- Laurier community members support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine
- Sustainability Office helps Laurier students grow green skills
- Leadership changes in Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic
- Laurier-community partnership aims to help animals in need
- Laurier's Christopher Lemieux a contributing author for Ontario chapter of national climate change adaptation report
- Internationally renowned scholar to speak at Laurier about the impact of the pandemic on higher education and the future of teaching and learning
- House fire on Albert Street
- Using data to advance equity, diversity and inclusion at Laurier
- New undergraduate certificates in digital media and geomatics will equip students with in-demand skills
- ParkSeek researchers encourage Laurier students to discover parks and improve well-being
July
- Get to know incoming Associate Vice-President: Academic Trish McLaren
- Laurier shares recommendations for implementing Special Constable Service Review
- Help Canadian Blood Services meet a need for donations this Civic Holiday weekend
- Laurier wraps month-long STEAM program for high school students across Canada
- TD Lab works with Laurier to offer valuable experiential learning opportunities for students
- Campus projects receive support from Laurier’s Sustainable Hawk Fund
- Laurier welcomes incoming students with Laurier 101 and 601
- Meet four graduates from Laurier-Sussex combination program’s first graduating class
- Laurier’s head of Archives and Special Collections honoured by Society of American Archivists
- Laurier mourns passing of student Tatiana Maraidas
June
- Indigenous History Month at Laurier
- Laurier MSc student Alicia Pouw honoured for using radar technology for snow and lake ice research
- Laurier’s Emma Stobo wins first place in Canadian Association of Hispanists undergraduate essay contest
- Laurier to welcome new Board of Governors chair July 1
- Understanding Canada’s truths: Q and A with Kevin Spooner, director of the Laurier Centre for the Study of Canada
- Get to know incoming Faculty of Liberal Arts Dean Janny Leung
- Laurier researchers awarded $1.7 million in new NSERC Discovery Grants
- Laurier Hub for Community Solutions matches opportunities with expertise
- Laurier's ISOW club and COMPASS Refugee Centre partner to offer new scholarship for refugee-claimant youth
- Laurier researchers awarded $1.5 million in new SSHRC Insight and Partnership Development Grants
- Laurier Association for Lifelong Learning invites learners back to Waterloo campus for Welcome Back Lecture Series
- Economics associate professor wins Teaching Excellence Award from Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance
- Laurier Professor Shohini Ghose appointed by Council of Canadian Academies to expert panel on quantum technologies
- Become a Laurier lifesaver during National Blood Donor Week
- Laurier appoints accomplished academic and administrator as new associate vice-president: academic
- Certificate program provides Laurier Political Science and North American Studies students lessons in practical politics
- Laurier celebrates class of 2022
- Faculty Awards of Service Excellence and Community Engagement
- Laurier PhD student Geoff Kershaw continues family tradition with research into alpine headwaters in northwestern Canada
- Laurier graduand on scholarship from Syria reflects on university experience
- Laurier researcher ensures 2SLGBTQQIA+ people are not forgotten in reconciliation journey
- Laurier’s face-covering requirement to be lifted July 1
- Laurier blood donors give generously during National Blood Donor Week 2022
- Laurier community invited to celebrate David McMurray during June 15 retirement event
- Laurier marks Pride Month with inclusive educational events
May
- Laurier, Empowerment Squared partnership provides students virtual service-learning opportunity
- Laurier flies Progress Pride flag in recognition of Pride Month
- Laurier mourns former professor James Fisher
- Laurier researchers Amy Milne-Smith, Steve Sider and Margaret Walton-Roberts showcase expertise in new books
- Holm, Popham and Soave selected as Laurier Early Career Researcher Award winners
- Laurier Professor Philip Marsh and U.K. scholar awarded funding for research collaboration focusing on beavers and climate change in Canada’s Arctic
- Laurier mourns the passing of Andres Diaz
- Environment enhances the writing process at Laurier’s Nature Writing Retreat
- Laurier’s Centre for Research on Security Practices opens new collaborative research space on Brantford campus
- New recycling initiative at Laurier aims to divert PPE from landfills
- Laurier statement following hate-motivated shooting in Buffalo
- Laurier appoints new General Counsel and lead for Office of Legal Services and Fair Practices
- Laurier Associate Professor Ciann Wilson awarded SSHRC funding for study on ethical research protocols in Indigenous and Black communities
- Make giving blood part of your spring to-do list
- Alumni and students donate to fund major renovations to Alumni Field
- Laurier researcher Magnus Mfoafo-M’Carthy awarded Carnegie Fellowship to mentor doctoral students in Ghana
- Laurier’s recreational dance program engages young adults living with developmental disabilities in Kitchener-Waterloo
- Laurier to host 13th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser for Food Bank of Waterloo Region
- Laurier's Selda Sezen among nominees for annual K-W Women of the Year awards
- Laurier appoints acting dean of the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics
- Laurier’s Centre for Public Safety and Well-Being awarded for Gladue Principles, Global Crime and Justice continuing education programs
- Laurier marks Asian Heritage Month with events and initiatives
- Laurier’s Department of English and Film Studies to host public event focusing on posthumanism, human-technological relations and biomedical advancements
April
- Laurier thanks members of Senate, Board of Governors during National Volunteer Week
- More than 550 Laurier employees complete new training on Indigeneity, truth and reconciliation
- Laurier to expand Bachelor of Education program to Brantford campus
- Laurier mourns the passing of Robert Langen
- Laurier community mourns the passing of Alicia McKenzie
- Laurier’s Tshepo Institute hosting workshop about preparing African-Canadian youth for educational and career success
- Laurier comes together to celebrate 2020 and 2021 grads
- Gail Forsyth to retire after 37 years at Laurier
- Laurier researcher John W. Schwieter featured on CNN podcast hosted by Sanjay Gupta about learning languages, bilingualism and the brain
- Laurier to keep mandatory face-covering policy in effect until May 31
- One application, two degrees: Laurier student develops future-ready skills in BA+MA program
- Virologist Stephanie DeWitte-Orr named Laurier’s 2022-23 University Research Professor
- Laurier community supports students impacted by war in Ukraine
- Laurier student Victoria Woghiren among finalists in SSHRC's 2022 Storytellers Challenge
- Move-Out program returns to Laurier’s Waterloo campus April 5 to 26
- Government of Canada announces New Frontiers in Research Fund support for Laurier professors Geoff Horsman and Ketan Shankardass
March
- Inspiring Conversations event on April 7 explores international migration in a changing climate
- Laurier Business Administration student Sophie Ziomecki honoured with Co-op Student of the Year Award
- Equity initiative increases access to menstrual care products at Laurier
- AGE-WELL appoints Laurier's Josephine McMurray as associate scientific director
- Karin Schnarr appointed chair of HEQCO Board of Directors
- Office of Research Services claims inaugural Laurier Purple and Gold United Way Cup
- Laurier pausing vaccination and mask requirements as of May 1
- Meet three motivated students preparing for the future as part of Laurier’s Criminology program
- Laurier repeat as OUA men's curling champions
- Laurier mourns death of student Stephen Lyndon
- Laurier’s Department of English and Film Studies hosts panel event on posthumanism, human-technological relations and bioethics
- Laurier student reported missing
- Inspiring Conversations event on March 23 will share strategies to address housing crisis
- Laurier music dean inducted into the American Bandmasters Association
- Graduate researchers ask the questions, share their stories in season two of Laurier’s Research Chat podcast
- Laurier Graduate Students’ Association to host Waterloo blood donor clinic March 17
- Laurier swim coach Cathy Pardy looks to change the narrative on female coaches
- Laurier’s Ivan Joseph coaches Guyana’s senior women’s soccer team to Concacaf 2022 World Cup qualifiers
- Laurier student Kristin Cobbett completes hands-on astronautics training after two-year pandemic delay
- Laurier celebrates International Women’s Day 2022 with online public events
- Laurier Professor Hind Al-Abadleh wins 2022 Gilead Award for Excellence in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- A future-ready experience: Laurier student Christine Sylvester receives hands-on lesson in archaeology
- Message from the President on the conflict in Ukraine
- Refresh and recharge this winter during Laurier's Thrive Week
- Provincial reopening – Laurier updates
- Get to Know with Jonathan Newman returns on March 4 with faculty guest hosts
February
- Webinar Inspiring Conversations event on Feb. 24 about engaging in research with racialized communities
- Supports for Laurier community for those affected by conflict in Ukraine
- Inspiring Conversations event on Feb. 24 about engaging in research with racialized communities
- Laurier campuses and locations will be closing at 6 p.m. today, Feb. 17, 2022
- Black student services at Laurier advance and empower campus communities
- Laurier researcher Oliver Masakure listening to the experiences of young Black entrepreneurs
- Filming Notice for Laurier’s Brantford Campus
- Laurier’s Department of English and Film Studies hosts panel event on posthumanism, cinema and memory
- Waterloo campus safety update
- Laurier mourns the passing of Willhelm (Willi) Nassau
- Laurier researcher Muthoni Nganga using economic data to address inequities in Kenya and Canada
- Spread love and save lives by giving blood this February
- Laurier alumnus John Morris among Canadian contingent of U SPORTS Olympians competing at Beijing 2022
- Inaugural Celebrating Laurier Achievements event showcases Laurier authors and creators
- Laurier campuses and locations will be closing at 6 p.m. today, Feb. 2, 2022
- Laurier Opera student Olivia Haramis receives McCall MacBain Regional Award
- Golden Hawk summer camp registration opens Feb. 1
January
- A message to the Laurier community in support of Black History Month
- Laurier invites community to share in engaging and educational Black History Month events
- Laurier’s student-run International Students Overcoming War is changing lives by creating opportunity for scholars from war-torn countries
- Laurier research near Yellowknife aims to improve ice safety through real-time measurements of lake ice
- Laurier’s Sun Life Centre for Physically Active Communities hosts Community Physical Activity Challenge throughout February
- Sankofa Dias exhibit at Laurier’s Robert Langen Art Gallery imagines an Afrotopia through use of ancient and futuristic imagery
- Laurier Health Sciences undergraduates study the epigenetic impacts of traumatic events
- Laurier alumnus talks new variants, boosters and where we go from here on Staying Golden podcast
- Professor Andriy Shkilko and Laurier alum win top research prize from the Journal of Finance
- Laurier students gain future-ready skills and give back through community and workplace partnerships
- Laurier, Town of Ajax sponsor student competition to mitigate impacts of intense rainfall events
- Laurier researcher finds COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating risk of intimate partner violence and brain injury
- Laurier’s Waterloo and Brantford campuses and Kitchener location closed today due to severe weather
- Laurier mourns the passing of Yolanta Di Felice
- Music and psychological well-being research showcased at latest Inspiring Conversations event
- Laurier among universities to host provincial pop-up sites for rapid antigen test distribution
- Laurier student and novelist wants to see more diversity in fantasy novels
- Laurier appoints senior advisor to lead establishment of engineering programs on Milton campus
- Governments need to do better on natural disaster resilience, writes Finance Professor Mary Kelly
- Canada needs to invest in tutoring for students falling behind during the pandemic, writes Law and Society Professor Kelly Gallagher-Mackay
- Students, economy pay a high price for at-home learning, writes Economics Professor Christine Neill
- Campus updates following provincial announcement
- Arts and technology educator takes career to the next level through Laurier’s MEd program
- Asteroid named after former Laurier physics prof
- Conservatives and Liberals are wrong about each other, writes Laurier psychology PhD student
- Laurier students help keep neighbourhood rink program gliding along
2021
December
- Laurier MEd student brings fun STEM programming to children in rural Ontario
- Start of winter term – important updates
- Laurier researchers tackling permafrost thaw in the Northwest Territories
- Winter term planning
- Virtual voodoo dolls can help reduce feelings of injustice, study by Laurier OB/HRM Assistant Professor Lindie Liang finds
- Laurier honoured with international award for outstanding student-teacher interactions
- Entrepreneur finds success with LaunchPad Brantford’s Foundations start-up program
- Laurier employees generously support memorial holiday toy drive
- Newly rebranded Laurier Centre for the Study of Canada builds on legacy of military history research
- Laurier recognized with Regional Partner Award from Canadian Blood Services
- Important public health information for end of term
- Ontario Today: Kinesiology Professor Stephen Wenn speaks about whether Canada’s diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics goes far enough
- A tiny table of food donations grew into Martin Luther University College’s Distro — and now feeds 125 students each week
- Golden Hawks football alumnus to share Indigenous Champion Award
- Geography Professor Christopher Lemieux shares how provincial parks were impacted by pandemic lockdowns and restrictions
- Laurier students establish e-waste bin on Waterloo campus for safe disposal of batteries, light bulbs and electronics
- Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion a positive sign of change, says Barrington Walker, Laurier’s AVP of equity, diversity and inclusion
- The time has come to celebrate the classes of 2020 and 2021 on campus
- Laurier virologist backs province's plans to expand COVID-19 vaccine booster eligibility
- Curator of Robert Langen Art Gallery Suzanne Luke honoured by Arts Awards Waterloo Region
- Laurier Women and Gender Studies Assistant Professor Karen Stote studies history of forced sterilization of Indigenous women
- Laurier researchers Sheri Lynn Gibbings, Jordan Goldstein and Darren Mulloy publish books on information politics, the Stanley Cup and white supremacy
November
- Laurier students and seniors make music, create community through Virtual Village project
- The Agenda with Steve Paikin: Policing Professor Scott Blandford weighs in on police reform in Canada
- Law and Society Professor Kelly Gallagher-Mackay speaks on CBC’s Ontario Today about children falling behind at school
- Balsillie School Director Ann Fitz-Gerald sheds light on evolving situation in Ethiopia
- Laurier to host virtual programming during 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
- Laurier’s Kindness Project spreads positive message during pandemic
- Canadians need to put travel risk into perspective, writes Geography Instructor Kelly McClinchey
- Q and A: Laurier researcher investigates the coerced and forced sterilization of Indigenous women in Canada
- Do Ontario playgrounds fall short? Law and Society Professor Kelly Gallagher-Mackay shares her research
- Laurier’s Department of English and Film Studies hosts panel event examining gaming from a posthumanist perspective
- Should we panic-buy for the holidays? Q and A with Laurier supply chain experts
- Women and Gender Studies Professor Karen Stote explains A.R. Kaufman’s controversial history in Waterloo Region
- English Professor Tanis MacDonald’s poem Walking in Space on CBC Poetry Prize long list
- Women were invaluable in the military during World War II, says History Professor Roger Sarty
- Laurier’s Kindness Project set to launch this week in the region
- Join Laurier experts for Inspiring Conversation on Canada's role as international peacekeeper
- Applications open for Laurier’s Sustainable Hawk Fund
- Provincial bronze for Laurier women's cross-country team
- Remembrance Day ceremonies at Laurier
- Approach to domestic violence support needs to change, says Kathy Hogarth, Laurier’s dean of the Faculty of Social Work
- COP26 deforestation deal key to slowing climate change, but Canada must tackle issues of carbon accounting and industry, writes Biology Professor Jennifer Baltzer
- Laurier hosts Holocaust Education Week exhibit on Waterloo campus
- Quirks and Quarks: Biology Professor Jennifer Baltzer explains why frequent forest fires are threatening boreal forest’s black spruce trees
- UN shows Laurier Film Studies faculty member’s documentary on climate change
October
- Laurier to celebrate more than 1,500 graduating students this fall
- With big box stores facing supply chain issues, smaller businesses may thrive this holiday season, says Business School Professor Xuan Zhao
- Gohar Ashoughian’s term as university librarian extended for one year
- Documentary by Film Studies faculty member Mark Terry to be screened at COP26 climate conference
- Indigenous undergraduate students feel inspired and future-ready after completing summer research internships
- Shop local: Laurier student launching e-commerce marketplace for local businesses
- Social media fuelling divisiveness when it comes to vaccines, says Laurier Psychology Professor Anne Wilson
- Laurier puts spotlight on reconciliation
- Laurier professor engages students in sports history through virtual ‘face off’ with sports historians, writers
- Laurier appoints new dean of the Faculty of Liberal Arts
- Laurier’s Waterloo Enactus team representing Canada named runner-up at Enactus World Cup
- Laurier researchers hosting launch event for new report documenting the development of Waterloo’s evolv1 green office building
- International Centre for Economic Analysis launches After the Pandemic conference series to tackle impacts of COVID-19
- Laurier accepting nominations for 2022 Teaching Excellence awards
- Laurier Symphony Orchestra invites university community to online public rehearsal Oct. 20
- Help us celebrate the Class of 2021
- Town of Milton partners with Wilfrid Laurier University for virtual lecture series
- Laurier student helping small businesses compete with big box stores
- Optimal aging for women: Q and A with Laurier psychology researcher Nicola Newton
- New Wellness Centre counsellor focuses on the needs of racialized students
- Laurier music faculty help plan Mel Brown Music Festival in Waterloo Region
- Laurier mourns the passing of Graham Mitchell, Director: Communications and Issues Management
- CFL defensive end Kwaku Boateng inducted into Laurier’s Sports Hall of Fame
- Laurier to kick off 32nd annual United Way fundraising campaign with online butter tart baking tutorial
- Laurier prioritizing applications from those fleeing Afghanistan
- Laurier celebrates Islamic Heritage Month with virtual public events
September
- Online exhibit built by Laurier PhD researchers explores how workers think and feel inside green office building
- Laurier invites community to honour National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30
- Laurier welcomes Atanarjuat, The Fast Runner writer-director and actors for 20th anniversary event
- Support and Resources for Sexual Violence Survivors
- Laurier Homecoming 2021 is Sept. 22-26
- Laurier researchers Jeff Heydon, Jason Roy and Kim Rygiel publish books on video surveillance, election polling and Syrian refugees
- Message to students from Medical Officer of Health on Homecoming Weekend
- NSERC Chair for Women in Science and Engineering Shohini Ghose launching workshop series for women researchers
- Laurier researcher Colleen Kim Daniher honoured for paper on Mohawk poet-performer E. Pauline Johnson
- The next federal government could learn from Indigenous peoples' relationship with the land, says Geography Professor Miguel Sioui
- How Waterloo Region votes may forecast the rest of the country, say Laurier Political Science professors
- Laurier beats York in OUA football opener
- Service dog in training among new students at Laurier’s Waterloo campus
- Global supply chain challenges could mean a blue Christmas for retailers and consumers, writes Policy and Law Professor Karin Schnarr
- Laurier graduate students hone writing skills and build community as part of Writing as Process program
- EarthSuds signs deal with new manufacturing facility, expands sales to Amazon
- Laurier PhD student awarded Hilary M. Weston Scholarship for research on discrimination within 2SLGBTQ+ gathering spaces
- Laurier student Tuesday Kaiser sparks more than $10,000 in Shinerama donations with alumni support
- Laurier co-op students thrive at work amid the pandemic
- Microsoft certifications now available from Laurier’s Office of Continuing Education
- Message on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- Voters are worried about climate change and the future, says Political Science Professor Andrea Perrella
- Laurier mourns the passing of Associate Professor Martin Morris
- Political attack ads online are creating a barbaric political discourse, says Political Science Professor Andrea Perrella
- Should we be worried about the Mu COVID-19 variant? Health Sciences Professor Stephanie DeWitte-Orr explains
- T-shirt sales support Woodland Cultural Centre’s Save the Evidence Campaign
- Political Science Professor Andrea Perrella explains how Waterloo Region has changed, and what that could mean on election day
- Message regarding illegal street gatherings
- Laurier excited to return to more on-campus activity, writes Laurier President Deborah MacLatchy
- Laurier researchers argue Ontario needs comprehensive health strategy to address LGBTQ+ health needs
- Laurier to proceed as planned with fall-term academic delivery
- Laurier to offer next Master of Education program in Milton beginning spring 2022
August
- Fall Planning Update
- Laurier partners on water stewardship gathering in Kakisa, NWT
- Laurier to require proof of vaccination: next steps for students and employees
- Food Justice Garden at Laurier aims to support Indigenous students in need
- Laurier's Inspiring Conversations lecture explored a year's worth of COVID-19 research
- Three students win top prizes in Laurier’s inaugural Graduate Student Research Competition
- Women's role in the economy matters now more than ever, writes Policy Professor Karin Schnarr
- Lazaridis MBA students score an assist with Squad Box co-founder Craig Voakes (BA '10)
- Laurier mourns the passing of student Danijela Tanaskovic
- Barrington Walker, Laurier's AVP of equity, diversity and inclusion, delves into the history of racism on CBC's Quirks and Quarks
- Laurier Professor Chris Nighman uses digital tools to shed new light on medieval and early Renaissance texts
- Laurier creates intercultural connections through course partnership with Yuncheng University
- Laurier announces new outdoor gathering space for students at the Waterloo campus
- Laurier researchers receive federal funding for labs investigating water contaminants and impacts of extreme adversity
- History Professor Christina Han curates exhibit celebrating Brantford's Italian history
- Laurier volunteers grow vegetables on campus in support of Indigenous students in need through Food Justice Garden project
- Compensating communities that have lived through decades of boil-water advisories is crucial, says Geography Professor Alex Latta
- Laurier student-athletes will require COVID-19 vaccinations
- Laurier researcher Maria DiCenzo explores the roots of feminism in early 20th-century periodical publications
July
- When it comes to the NFL's vaccination policy, politics are inescapable, writes Kinesiology Professor Tim Elcombe
- Where there's smoke, there's reason to talk climate change, says Laurier chemistry professor
- ‘Enjoy the moment’ because COVID-19 is not gone, warns Health Sciences Professor Stephanie DeWitte-Orr
- Kinesiology Professor Kim Dawson speaks about preparing Olympians for competing without a crowd
- Laurier mourns Professor Emeritus Rod Preece
- We all have a role to play in improving air quality, says Laurier chemistry professor
- Laurier continues post-secondary sector leadership in sustainability
- Newly appointed Laurier Research Chair Alison Mountz documents political asylum through books, film and state-of-the-art lab
- TFSAs are a better choice than RRSPs for the average millennial, says Laurier accounting professor
- Laurier’s Career Centre awarded Excellence in Innovation Award
- Newly appointed Laurier Research Chair Tripat Gill investigating consumer engagement with AI and self-driving cars
- Fall 2021 on-campus activity, statement on Ministry of Colleges and Universities memo
- Laurier board member Jillian Swartz honoured with 2021 Distinguished Governor Award
- Laurier releases external reviewers report on Special Constable Service
- People have embraced Ontario's parks during the pandemic, but are they loving them to death?
- Meet the Monaghan family: three generations of Laurier grads finding joy in helping others
- Laurier Associate Professor Gus Hill appointed Lyle S. Hallman Chair in Child and Family Welfare
- Laurier students share oral research from generation that lived through two pandemics
- Laurier researchers receive federal and provincial funding for plant immunity and brain health studies
- Give blood: Canadian Blood Services calls for thousands of donations
- Community Health Professor Kate Rossiter speaks about the importance of archiving the history of the Huronia Regional Centre
June
- Laurier appoints new acting dean of the Faculty of Social Work
- Canada Day message from Laurier’s president and vice-chancellor
- Wilfrid Laurier University appoints new AVP: development
- Get to know incoming Faculty of Music Dean Cynthia Johnston Turner
- Law and Society Professor Kelly Gallagher-Mackay weighs in on how the pandemic has impacted education in Ontario
- Get to know incoming Faculty of Arts Dean Sofie Lachapelle
- Policy and Law Professor Karin Schnarr named chair of Ontario's Task Force on Women and the Economy
- Many Waterloo Region voters unsure who they'd vote for in a fall federal election, Laurier researchers find
- Laurier Policy and Law Professor Karin Schnarr will chair Ontario Task Force on Women and the Economy
- Message to the Laurier community about the Marieval Indian Residential School unmarked graves
- Laurier learning development leader Jenna Olender earns national recognition
- Laurier Health Sciences Professor Stephanie DeWitte-Orr breaks down how the Delta COVID-19 variant spreads
- Recent ISOW graduate shares how she left Syria to study psychology at Laurier
- Brant.One: Laurier celebrates more than 3,500 graduating students
- The journey to better opportunities: Laurier ISOW graduate Manar Naeem shares her story
- The chemistry of crystals: Louise Dawe finds applications for “beautiful” molecules
- Liberal Arts Professor Kelly Gallagher-Mackay offers advice for parents of kids who are falling behind at school
- What if COVID-19 came from a lab? Instructor and health policy expert Ahmad Firas Khalid shares his thoughts
- History Professor Dana Weiner explains the importance of Juneteenth
- Laurier’s Faculty of Social Work honours field instructors
- Laurier set to celebrate more than 3,500 graduating students
- Laurier undergraduate researcher Rebekah Woodburn investigates student coping strategies during COVID-19 pandemic
- Laurier’s Maryam Khan awarded for community-based research with sexually and gender-diverse Muslims
- Laurier researchers awarded nearly $4.8 million in new federal research funding
- Laurier to add more electric vehicle charging stations with support from federal government
- Lamine Diallo and Ciann Wilson honoured with Laurier’s Faculty Award for Service Excellence and Community Engagement
- Laurier reaches 65% of Canadian Blood Services donations target for 2021
- Anti-Muslim rhetoric has become mainstream in Canada, says Muslim Studies professor
- Laurier basketball coach to help Team Canada at international tournament
- Laurier co-hosting Canadian Symposium on Remote Sensing with focus on climate change in northern regions
- Farewell, Melissa Ireland, Laurier’s director and interim senior advisor, Indigenous Initiatives
- Laurier researcher Manuel Riemer honoured as Sustainable Waterloo Region’s Champion of the Year
- Education Professor Colleen Willard-Holt recognized with Dr. Colleen Willard-Holt Award to support future Laurier students
- Residential school records belong to survivors and their families, writes Community Health professor
- Laurier Social Work Professor Bree Akesson studies how families persevere amid extreme adversity and loss
- Hot summer, more travel could worsen air quality in Waterloo Region, says Laurier chemistry professor
- In new report, Laurier researcher highlights impact of school disruptions on student learning and health
- Laurier condemns horrifying act of Islamophobia and offers support to Muslim community
- Laurier PhD candidate investigates how Indigenous history is preserved through national historic designations
- Food security in African cities needs a fresh approach, writes Laurier geography professor
- Simulation-based learning initiative prepares Laurier Social Work students for real-world scenarios
- When small businesses get political, it can impact their brand, says Laurier marketing professor
- Laurier Summer Institute of Research Methods offers learning opportunities for people in the North
- Laurier students invited to celebrate Pride Month with Jonathan Van Ness
- Laurier celebrates Pride Month with educational and engaging virtual events
- Laurier flies rainbow flag in support of Pride Month
- Inclusive washroom initiative reflects Laurier’s commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
- Laurier-led training initiative focuses on “future-proofing” Waterloo Region workforce
May
- Laurier acknowledges harmful social media posts and offers support to Muslim community members
- Message to the Laurier community about the Kamloops Indian Residential School burial site
- Laurier social work professors describe the long-lasting impacts of trauma from war and conflict
- After a year in a pandemic, the prospect of going back to normal is making many anxious, says Laurier Social Work professor
- Canadian corporations say putting women on boards comes down to 'merit,' Laurier researcher finds
- Laurier’s Enactus team will represent Canada at the Enactus World Cup for second consecutive year
- Laurier students score ‘touchdown’ in Hamilton Tiger-Cats sports marketing case competition
- Laurier Professor Magnus Mfoafo-M’Carthy connects personal grief to COVID-19, racial tensions and global economic disparities
- Laurier Indigenous Student Centre initiatives keep student community connected during COVID-19
- Laurier’s B.Ed. teacher candidates support students and teachers in Ontario schools throughout the pandemic
- Master of Applied Politics grad earns spot in the Ontario Legislature Internship Programme
- Get active this June by taking part in ParticipACTION’s Community Better Challenge
- Laurier Campus magazine: Fostering diversity, creating opportunity
- Laurier scores another golden hat trick at the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education Prix d’Excellence
- Laurier researcher finds Canadian corporations avoiding gender diversity on boards
- Biden's climate change plan could encourage Canada's, says Laurier political science professor
- Laurier courses, certificates included in expanded Ontario Student Assistance Program
- Follow Canadian soldiers to the Battle of Normandy in series presented by Laurier military historians
- World Class Supply Chain Summit, co-hosted by Laurier's Lazaridis School, offers great economic insight
- Laurier researchers offer support to Dehcho Region in the Northwest Territories following devastating flood
- If you got an AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, you made the right decision, say Laurier economics professors
- Laurier’s Employee Achievement Awards event: June 25
- Laurier researchers combine science with art for Global Water Futures virtual gallery
- Laurier English Instructor Souvankham Thammavongsa among finalists for Ontario’s Trillium Book Award
- Evolution of Laurier Experience Record focus of recent podcast episode
- Laurier Golden Hawks, Waterloo Warriors support Canadian Blood Services through ‘Blood Battle’ challenge
- Equitable Life announces endowment at Laurier in honour of retiring President and CEO Ron Beettam
- WLU Press announces new editor for Laurier Poetry Series
- Laurier lineman excited about next stop in football journey
- Two Laurier Golden Hawks drafted into the CFL
April
- Overcoming adversity, giving back
- Laurier group delivers meals to students on campus, in community this Ramadan
- Laurier ranks among top six per cent of universities worldwide
- Laurier alumni shine at Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce awards
- Laurier student inspires Plastic Pickup Challenge
- Guidance from experience: Kumudinie Kariyapperuma’s knowledge and empathy help Laurier researchers succeed
- Team of Laurier, Waterloo and McMaster students win top prize at international Challenge 4 Climate Action competition
- Balsillie School joins Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs as an affiliate member
- Laurier webinar series to examine impacts of a changing workplace on students living with disabilities
- Building skills for the future
- Don’t leave money on the table: Laurier researcher Steve Risavy publishes guidance for students negotiating their job offers
- Message to the Laurier community following the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd
- Laurier joins the Food Bank of Waterloo Region’s virtual Canstruction fundraiser
- Dej, Kirst and Liang selected as Laurier Early Career Researcher Award winners
- Try mental time travel to cope with the pandemic, suggests Laurier psychology professor
- Laurier named one of Canada's top green employers by Mediacorp Canada
- Laurier mourns the passing of student Gabrielle Emery
- Laurier guard drafted into Canadian Elite Basketball League
- Laurier psychology professor explains why we define ourselves by our jobs
- Laurier business students build intercultural competencies through international course collaboration
- Laurier political science student Jazzmine Gabert receives $10,000 Ontario Remembrance Scholarship
- Outdoor skating on the rise during pandemic, says Laurier geography professor
- Sports science is becoming more and more important for athletes, says Laurier kinesiology professor
- Laurier to share Future of Work and Learning Coalition accomplishments during public forum
- Laurier’s Department of Political Science to host panel discussion about ongoing farmers’ protest in India
- Bill Nye to speak at Laurier Faculty of Science Students’ Association Undergraduate Research Conference
- Doctor and Laurier instructor Ahmad Firas Khalid on the importance of explaining evolving COVID-19 evidence
- Laurier Global Studies students host online event to shed light on asylum seekers’ experiences in Canada
- Alumnus Tanner Davies (BMus '14) reaches finals in The Great Canadian Baking Show's fourth season
- Laurier Brantford to host program to grow international student enrolment
- Psychology Professor Anne Wilson explains why we romanticize the past, especially now
- Laurier’s Student Affairs team members ‘cook up’ fun during Crock-Pot Kitchen Party
- History of Rock Music course hits right note with Laurier students
- Laurier researchers give voice to parents of children with autism and their concerns about social and motor development
- Laurier student shares research on barriers young people face aging out of foster care on CBC KW
March
- Political polarization during a pandemic: Q and A with Laurier psychology expert Anne Wilson
- African immigrants steered away from university education in high school, Laurier study finds
- Laurier ‘global classroom’ provides platform for transformative intercultural learning experiences
- Laurier Association of Black Students honoured for work addressing racial inequities
- Laurier criminology student shares her research on homeless encampments with CBC KW
- Laurier student Simone Alexander embraces Community Health placement during COVID-19 pandemic
- Economics Professor Tammy Schirle speaks on CBC's Ontario Today about the impact of the pandemic on women
- Laurier student films featured at UN’s Sustainable Development Goals Global Festival of Action
- Laurier Business Administration student Erika Draskovic honoured with 2020 Co-op Student of the Year Award
- Laurier PhD student recognized with Hilary M. Weston Scholarship
- Two Laurier Golden Hawks invited to CFL Combine
- Q and A with Laurier epidemiology expert Todd Coleman on how COVID-19 may be affecting access to public health and HIV testing
- New award recognizes community leaders addressing racial inequities in Waterloo region
- Laurier condemns anti-Asian racism and violence, offers support to community
- Laurier and Yellowknife partner to study the potential for a community food hub
- Balsillie School Director Ann Fitz-Gerald speaks to Global News on the 10th anniversary of the war in Syria
- Laurier student and activist Kai Reimer-Watts calls for global climate action in latest episode of Research Chat podcast
- Geography and Environmental Studies launches Environmental Data Analytics field for master’s students
- Laurier Dean of Students offices distribute care kits ahead of final exam period
- Laurier hosting virtual symposium on water conservation for World Water Day
- ‘Spring’ into action: support Laurier’s Canadian Blood Services pledge
- Laurier community ‘steps up’ during month-long Community Step Challenge
- Air pollution dropped significantly during the pandemic, Laurier chemistry professor finds
- Laurier economist Tammy Schirle reflects on COVID-19 emergency relief efforts and the future of work
- Luther Board appoints Lund as new principal-dean
- Laurier mourns former instructor Peter Dembski
- Anonymous survey invites campus community to share thoughts and experiences with Laurier’s Special Constable Service
- Laurier lowers flags March 11 on National Day of Observance for COVID-19
- Laurier virologist discovers new cell line to use as a model for studying coronaviruses
- Student Mary Ajayi, founder of Laurier’s Black Medical Leaders of Tomorrow, places research focus on health inequities
- Laurier mourns the loss of Walter Gretzky
- Laurier celebrates International Women’s Day with online public events
- Laurier student researchers featured on CBC discussing the criminalization of homelessness
- Simulating the lab environment for Laurier physics and computer science students
- Three Laurier curling alumnae win medals at 2021 Scotties
- Indigenous women entrepreneurs share stories as part of virtual International Women's Day panel at Laurier
February
- Laurier researcher Judith Nicholson explores the history of ‘human zoos’
- Laurier hosts virtual Thrive Week events for students March 1 to 5
- Laurier UXD student Christina Stiller applies skills to help Brantwood Community Services adapt during pandemic
- Freedom and resistance: Laurier researcher Carol Duncan on the history of Black churches in Canada
- New student lounge planned for Laurier’s One Market building
- Laurier researcher Ciann Wilson honoured for dedication to community transformation and racial justice
- Laurier student researchers use data analysis to build COVID-19 fake news detector
- Laurier guard Ntore Habimana named to Rwandan national basketball team
- Meet two Laurier residence dons contributing beyond campus
- Fairview Parkwood Communities receives $374,000 in funding to deliver intergenerational learning project in partnership with Laurier
- Wilfrid Laurier University's ongoing commitment to supporting women in STEM
- Laurier Moot Court team tops at McGill invitational for second consecutive year
- Donors contribute $770,000 to name Carruthers Practice Studios in honour of former Laurier Faculty of Music dean
- Laurier basketball coach cofounds skill-development program for youth
- Laurier Global Studies student named a finalist for a full-ride scholarship at McGill University
- Share the Laurier love and give blood this February
- William Quinton awarded NSERC Alliance Grant to support northern collaboration
- Laurier music student Sarah Stapleton aims for a ‘ripple effect’ with The Kindness Quest
- Laurier Professor Robert McLeman prioritizes personal connections to cultivate virtual classroom community
January
- Luther invites all to pause for Settler Work, and more
- Climate action initiative led by Laurier Film Studies faculty member wins UN Sustainable Development Goals Action Award
- Laurier cohosts virtual talk with award-winning author and sexual assault survivor Chanel Miller
- Review of Special Constable Service commences, reviewers announced
- Laurier celebrates Black History Month with educational and engaging virtual public events
- New graduate program reinforces Lazaridis School’s status as a leader in supply chain management
- Maternal wisdom: Laurier research inspired by a mother’s caregiving journey
- Laurier coach launches basketball skills training camp Why Not You
- How Laurier is meeting the needs of modern learners
- Wilfrid Laurier University launches new lecture series geared toward youth education
- Laurier psychology professor offers tips for setting and keeping new year's resolutions
- Journalism Professor Simon Kiss speaks to Global News about what impeachment could mean for Trump after he leaves office
- Laurier community supports Canadian Blood Services with 477 blood donations
- Laurier collaborates on climate change podcast with Dehcho First Nations and Dehcho Collaborative on Permafrost
- Running can help improve your mental health, says Laurier sport psychologist
- Laurier instructor teaches municipal politicians and staff about Indigenous history and culture
- Lab learning at Laurier: A look back at Fall 2020
- Laurier student Megan Smith prepares for first appearance at Scotties Tournament of Hearts
- Laurier remembers victims of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752
- Laurier mourns death of student David Marques-Domingos
- Tips from a psychology expert on creating the best new year, even during a pandemic
2020
December
- Remembering Glen Carruthers
- Laurier mourns former Dean of Music Glen Carruthers
- Laurier Campus: Celebrating alumni excellence
- Golden ways to refresh and recharge during the holiday break
- Laurier student Kristin Cobbett accepted into elite scientist-astronaut program
- Set realistic expectations for kids this Christmas, says Laurier Youth and Children's Studies professor
- Help Laurier students thrive in 2021
- Flipped classroom approach immerses Laurier students in world of human resources management
- New certificate credential integrated into the Digital Media and Journalism program
- Exploring culture through cuisine with Wilfrid Laurier University chef Cory Armitage
- Laurier introduces new enterprise e-commerce system for rebranded Continuing Education portfolio
- Laurier partners with St. Leonard’s, Salvation Army to provide cold weather kits
- Laurier publishes new guide website with strategies for remote teaching
- New interdisciplinary course introduces Laurier students to complex dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic
- Balsillie School Director Ann Fitz-Gerald shares her thoughts on the conflict in Ethiopia
- Laurier grads reflect on move from Syria to pursue education and dreams
- Laurier employee makes his 70th blood donation
- Laurier helping animals in need through new community partnership
- Laurier Campus: Protecting the hands that feed us
- Laurier Campus: Monitoring climate change at Trail Valley Creek Arctic Research Station
- Laurier United Way fundraising campaign exceeds goal for second straight year
- Laurier’s International Students Overcoming War club celebrates graduates during virtual ceremony
- Laurier Campus: Encouraging women in science
- Laurier Campus: Staying well in challenging times
- CN renews commitment to Laurier's Centre for Supply Chain Management with $500,000 donation
- Support Laurier students on Giving Tuesday
- WLU Press virtual launch event features Laurier History professors discussing book on Halifax harbour explosion
- Laurier Campus: Keeping virtual order
- Laurier alumni give back through virtual student-alumni mentorship receptions
November
- Laurier students reach Bank of Canada Governor’s Challenge finals
- A big Movember for Laurier’s men’s rugby team
- Happy Hawks campaign offers additional support to Laurier students ahead of finals
- Former Laurier president Max Blouw appointed member of the Order of Canada
- Former Laurier president Max Blouw appointed Member of the Order of Canada
- Nobel Peace Prize nominee Sheila Watt-Cloutier to speak at Laurier’s Cold Regions Research Centre conference
- Vancouver anti-Asian riots of 1907 and the parallels to Canada’s modern-day racial divide
- Laurier research centre collaborating on international trial to slow Parkinson’s progression
- Laurier to host virtual programming during 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
- How will children remember this pandemic? A memory expert on how parents can help kids cope during COVID-19
- Laurier Professor Ciann Wilson appointed to Region of Waterloo’s Anti-Racism Working Group
- Outdoor rinks help Laurier researchers monitor impacts of climate change
- Laurier student's photography project raises money for Frontline Fund
- Annual holiday toy drive in memory of Laurier colleague seeks gift cards
- Communitech and Laurier to develop framework to prepare mid-career workforce for Future of Work
- Laurier launches its first-ever virtual open house for future students
- Laurier’s Changemaker Campus designation renewed by Ashoka U
- Laurier professor Hind Al-Abadleh awarded $200,000 from CFI for COVID-19 air pollution study
- Employers continue to support Laurier co-op students amid COVID-19
- Giller Prize-winning novelist Esi Edugyan to speak at Laurier
- Laurier marks Remembrance Day with virtual ceremony
- Laurier’s Barry Kay Memorial Lecture will explore the results of the U.S. presidential election
- The Death of Asylum: Q and A with author and professor Alison Mountz
- Laurier social work student appointed to Premier’s Council on Equality of Opportunity
- Laurier student wins provincial award for outstanding achievement in law enforcement
October
- Laurier’s Faculty of Social Work celebrates the first graduating cohort of MSW online students
- Laurier professor Andriy Shkilko’s research on insider trading honoured at international conference
- Laurier mourns the passing of Harold Remus
- Laurier to graduate more than 1,500 students this fall
- Assessing the social life of streaming-site algorithms
- Laurier mourns the passing of Helmuth Fischer
- Gwen Page to retire after 14 years at Laurier
- Hamilton athlete uses social media to earn a football scholarship at Laurier
- Thrive Week returns with virtual activities to build positive mental health
- Save a life, get some treats: Donate blood this Hallowe’en
- Laurier grad student wins scholarship to study gait impairment for people living with Parkinson’s disease
- Laurier history professor details the United States' history of conspiracy theories and the origins of QAnon
- Bringing in temporary workers but offering no path to residence or citizenship is un-Canadian, says Laurier professor
- How to stay positive during the COVID holidays
- Balsillie School director shares her thoughts on Canada's relationship with China
- Get Reading Week ready with these supports and resources
- Creative writing instructor at Laurier’s Brantford campus shortlisted for Scotiabank Giller Prize
- Goderich to Guelph Rail Trail rejuvenated with help from Laurier geography students
- Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis could drastically alter the U.S. presidential campaign, says Laurier professor
- Laurier Milton Lecture Series kicks off 11th season online
September
- Laurier students, professor discuss how the U.S. presidential debate could affect those considering a career in politics
- Poetry collection by Laurier professor longlisted for Toronto Book Awards
- Laurier researchers study impacts of COVID-19 on long-term care workers, women law enforcement officers and public health experts
- Laurier community invited to show support for Orange Shirt Day online
- Laurier to light up John Aird Centre in red in support of live entertainment industry
- Laurier professor asks: Are you ready for the quantum computing revolution?
- Music At Noon concerts return for online audiences
- ‘Design thinking’ approach can lead to improved classroom learning, Laurier researchers say
- Winning and keeping power in Canadian politics: A Q and A with Jason Roy
- Laurier applauds efforts of essential services staff during COVID-19 pandemic
- School will feel completely new to children this fall, says education professor
- Laurier professor and health policy advisor explains how parents can prepare children for school
- Laurier researchers ask Brantford-area residents to share memories of polio epidemic
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council awards more than $500,000 in Insight Development Grants to Laurier faculty members
- Laurier mourns the passing of student Ashlesh Narsiah
- Laurier experts discuss back-to-school safety, mental health and virtual learning amid COVID-19
- Laurier celebrates annual Shinerama fundraiser through virtual events
- A Letter from the Region of Waterloo to university students
- Laurier mourns the passing of student Lakshay Airi
- Laurier mourns the passing of student Nathan John
- Laurier Education dean shares how parents can help kids adapt to a new school routine
- President Deb MacLatchy shares her thoughts on building a thriving community in the time of COVID-19
- Laurier receives Rising Star Award from United Way
August
- Laurier students bring Community Fridge project to Waterloo Region
- Laurier professor wins esteemed French literature award
- Laurier students contribute to launch of community fridge project in Waterloo Region
- Laurier employee looks ahead to 69th blood donation
- Special Olympics Ontario athletes shine during virtual games
- Laurier mourns Henry John Pankratz
- Laurier music student's album wins gold from International Singer Songwriters Association
- Two Laurier Athletics staff named to Team Ontario for 2021 Canada Summer Games
- The Athletic names alumna Liz Knox (BA '11) to hockey's top 40 under 40 list
- Laurier MSW graduate cares for seven brothers to keep them out of foster care
- CTV News: Laurier professors help bring literacy program to children in Kenya
- Bringing education home to Kenyan children during the COVID-19 pandemic
- New ‘HawkBots’ assist Laurier students with answers to academic advising questions
- Basketball star Brianna Iannazzo named Laurier's Outstanding Woman of the Year
- Laurier Master of Applied Politics students use remote research skills to benefit community organizations
- Laurier professional development certificate for faculty members addresses inclusive teaching practices
- Laurier student, alumna among top 30 Canadian classical musicians under 30
- Laurier professor collaborates with doctors on telemedicine system for COVID-19 patients
- Job recovery more difficult for women after shutdown, Laurier Economics professor finds
July
- New Books to Go service provides safe access to Laurier Library print and physical collections during COVID-19
- Laurier mourns the passing of student Matthew Mills
- Outdoor rinks help Laurier researchers monitor impacts of climate change
- Laurier Community Music student Emma Armstrong wins RBC Bluesfest singing competition
- July 31 and Aug. 4 designated university holidays; scheduled classes proceed
- Laurier’s Office of Indigenous Initiatives creates guide for community sponsors
- Laurier Bachelor of Education graduate presented with David Suzuki Fellowship Award
- Laurier String Academy students ‘take a chance’ during virtual year-end recital
- New Laurier-LAUNCH Waterloo partnership makes STEAM programming for youth accessible, affordable
- Laurier alumna leads Grand River Water Walk
- Laurier supports Special Olympics Ontario Virtual Games
- Where did the beaches go? A Q and A with a Laurier Great Lakes expert
- Professor honoured for service to Laurier, community
- New podcast network dedicated to peer-reviewed academic work
- Parents can boost children's well-being by teaching storytelling, writes education professor
- Laurier student’s business helps sellers navigate the e-commerce landscape
- Kathy Absolon-King receives federal grant for decolonization education research
- Laurier researchers partner with Adventure4Change to help refugee families cope during pandemic
- Laurier’s Richelle Monaghan presented international award for innovative use of technology in teaching
- Laurier student launches PPE supply company
- Laurier mourns the passing of student Shannon Rogers
- Laurier mourns the passing of student Kaya Daley-Arnold
- Laurier Board of Governors honours Tom Berczi with 2020 Distinguished Governor Award
- Laurier researcher discovers white-throated sparrows' new song has spread across the continent
- Meet five graduating International Students Overcoming War scholars
June
- Helping our immune systems bypass antibiotic resistance
- Upcoming Lifelong Learning at Home webinar to discuss allies in Canada’s reconciliation process
- First graduates from Laurier’s Master of Education Student Affairs field of study set to make an impact
- Laurier alumnus and owner of AMZ Prep Canada named Enactus Canada Student Entrepreneur National Champion
- WLU Press hosts virtual launch for new book featuring conversations with Indigenous writers June 25
- Laurier custodial team keeps campus community safe during COVID-19
- Action plan for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and Indigeneity
- Laurier celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day with online events
- Laurier grad student aims to assist instructors with online teaching guidebook
- Webinar by Laurier researcher educates about mental health impacts of COVID-19 on employees
- Two professors honoured with Laurier’s Faculty Award for Service Excellence and Community Engagement
- LSPIRG Urban Harvester group challenges Kitchener-Waterloo residents to grow food for those in need
- Two Laurier professors help form working group to address living conditions of Canada's migrant workers
- Laurier's Corri Daniels earns national Indigenous Voices Award nomination
- Laurier history professor draws parallels between today's protests and those of the civil rights movement
- Be a Laurier lifesaver: donate blood during National Blood Donor Week
- Meet a Laurier grad who had to flee Syria as a teen and started a school for hundreds in Lebanon
- Laurier donates dozens of pizzas to Grand River Hospital staff
- Laurier ecologist says 'zombie fires' may reignite in the Siberian Arctic this spring
- Laurier students contribute to water conservation through Ocean Bridge program
- Laurier to strengthen mental health supports through Mindful Campuses grants
- Virtual Anti-Black racism healing spaces, workshops open to Laurier students, faculty and staff
- These high school graduates plan to go to university in the fall, even if everything is online
- Luther appoints interim principal-dean
- Laurier commits to direct action to achieve racial justice
- Laurier team working on ‘biological mask’ to protect against coronavirus
- Andrew Spring honoured for research communication efforts by Partners in Research Canada
May
- Laurier's Enactus team named runner-up at the World Cup finals
- Laurier launches virtual first-year student transition and orientation program
- Laurier flies rainbow flag in support of Pride Month
- Laurier political scientist receives distinguished scholar award
- Laurier scores 'golden hat trick' at the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education Prix d’Excellence
- Laurier professor explains what motivates people to impersonate police officers
- Laurier Golden Hawk Nathan Jeffery sets sights high, helps others soar
- Laurier social work professor supports Moroccan colleagues on COVID-19 frontline through virtual workshops
- Laurier’s virtual Empty Bowls fundraiser doubles donations to Food Bank of Waterloo Region
- Lazaridis School researcher building virtual community for academic debate
- Rinkwatch report shows eastern Canada saw fewer winter days cold enough for outdoor rinks
- Last20, founded by a Laurier student and a recent grad, is upcycling plastic garbage into innovative new products
- Laurier students' 'Waterloot' boxes aim to break up monotony, boost local businesses
- Outbreaks in Ontario's long-term care homes should be a wake-up call, says Laurier epidemiologist Todd Coleman
- Laurier Physics Professor Shohini Ghose shares how quantum computing could help us respond to the challenges of the pandemic
- Laurier Library Makerspace part of Waterloo Region maker community printing 3-D parts for Community Shield face shield
- Philip Marsh and William Quinton co-author international study on peatland water loss in the North
- Laurier researchers found that garter snakes tend to prefer the company of particular groups of friends
- Laurier shares approach for fall 2020
- Laurier psychology professor explains why people are becoming less careful about physical distancing
- Laurier community saddened by death of student
- Laurier moves fitness online for free during pandemic
- Laurier engaging local communities to safely keep N.W.T. research alive
- Laurier researchers, Lovell Corporation collaborate on app to help meet UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Laurier scientist studies effect of climate change on boreal forest
- Laurier finds innovative ways to offer experiential learning opportunities remotely
- Supporting Laurier’s COVID-19 Emergency Fund on #GivingTuesdayNow
- Three tips for building children’s resilience during COVID-19 pandemic
- Runner and golfer named Laurier's President's Award winners
- Lost all sense of time? Laurier Psychology Professor Anne Wilson explains why
- Laurier alumni continue to donate blood during COVID-19
- Laurier Association for Lifelong Learning launches free video lecture series
- Laurier epidemiologist comments on why accurate data about the spread of COVID-19 is so important
- COVID-19 reveals big gaps in our food system, writes Laurier Centre for Sustainable Food Systems director
- Three Golden Hawks drafted into the CFL
- Paying tribute to Laurier’s Special Constable Service on First Responders Day
April
- Laurier Library welcomes Isabel Cisterna to role of manager: cultural programming and community engagement
- Laurier business students launch WaterLoot, a subscription mystery box that supports local businesses
- A message from the Presidents and Principals of Ontario’s universities
- Laurier Health Sciences students chat with seniors to combat isolation and loneliness
- One year later, Laurier leaders remember Leanne Holland Brown
- Bird, Kerber and Miller selected as Laurier Early Career Researcher Award winners
- EcoHawks promote sustainability at Laurier, at home and beyond
- Wilfrid Laurier University Alumni Association donates $50,000 to COVID-19 Emergency Fund for students
- Ryan Reynolds, Hayley Wickenheiser thank Laurier Health Sciences student for generous PPE donations to frontline healthcare workers
- Lessons from a remarkable leader: Students remember Leanne Holland Brown
- Co-operative education employers adapt to support Laurier co-op students during COVID-19
- Five Laurier researchers who are helping protect the Earth
- Laurier extends condolences to those affected by tragedy in Nova Scotia
- The coronavirus won't spare Africa, writes Laurier migration and food security scholar
- Air quality in Kitchener improves during pandemic, Laurier chemistry professor finds
- Laurier condemns racism
- Laurier Enactus teams set to compete at national exposition
- Laurier kinesiology professor studies why intense workouts make us less hungry
- Laurier co-op programs earn national accreditation
- The podcaster is in: Laurier Brantford launches podcast residency and studio
- Laurier graduate student brings mindfulness and self-compassion to children and youth
- Laurier undergraduate students hone skills while conducting health and physical activity research
- Laurier psychology professor shares why time feels slower during the pandemic
- Laurier students launch 'Food Fight' venture to support local food bank during COVID-19
- Low-frequency sounds may help those with neurological disorders, says Laurier music therapy professor
- Volunteers helped fight the Spanish flu in 1918, says Laurier historian
- New resource hub supports Laurier students with remote learning
- Laurier continues to assist alumni at InkSmith to manufacture personal protective equipment for health care workers
- Digital Media and Journalism at Laurier: Building well-rounded journalists
- A Laurier podcast Handpicked for you
- Laurier establishes COVID-19 Emergency Fund for students
- Balsillie Papers: Laurier professors examine the global impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic
- Laurier mourns the loss of beloved colleague Julia Hendry
- Let’s seize this opportunity to ‘flatten the curve’ of air pollution, writes Laurier chemistry professor
- Laurier research influences policy change for autism services in Ontario
March
- Laurier alumnus' 3D printing company is mass-producing plastic face shields for health care workers
- Laurier researchers study mental health of workers during pandemic
- Laurier donates personal protective equipment to frontline healthcare workers
- #HappyHawks campaign lifts up Laurier students
- Laurier's Bachelor of Social Work program receives national accreditation
- Kitchener company run by Laurier alumnus begins making face shields for healthcare workers
- Welcome Centre mural captures what it means to “Stay Golden”
- Laurier community comes together during uncertain times
- Laurier men win national curling championship
- ‘Learning doesn’t just happen in a classroom,' says Laurier education professor
- Laurier expert shares her expertise on 'no-fault' car insurance policies
- Laurier students gain firsthand experience building communities through Introduction to Sustainability
- Thank you for doing the right thing
- Many thanks to a great community
- Police investigate online threat
- Lazaridis School professors weigh in on the barriers keeping companies from scaling up
- Collapsing permafrost is transforming the Arctic, write Laurier researchers
- Two Laurier runners top the podium at the U Sports Championships
- Archie McQueen (BA '68) donates his salary to Hamilton elementary school
- Sustainability Office launches permanent Laurier Freestore
- Adventurer Adam Shoalts to share stories from Canada’s North at Laurier
February
- Laurier’s Laurie Minor to speak at THEMUSEUM’S The ALARM Dialogues March 4
- Laurier researchers take deep dive into northern lakes with underwater drone
- Students in Laurier course to design 'sustainable habitats' for local churches, community groups
- The Quantum Revolution: Shohini Ghose public lecture at Perimeter Institute
- Laurier welcomes results of province-wide student survey on sexual violence
- Polar Plunge, held at Laurier, raises money for Special Olympics Ontario
- Laurier philosophy professor studies how relationships shape our personal identities
- Laurier accounting professor weighs in on charity tax ‘scam’
- Laurier men claim OUA curling championship
- Laurier's Shohini Ghose discusses quantum encryption in banking
- Laurier’s ‘Stay Golden’ Polar Plunge team raises over $1,200 for Special Olympics Ontario
- Lazaridis Institute appoints new members to Global Advisory Board
- Black History Month at Laurier
- Online shopping is having a big effect on brick-and-mortar stores, says Laurier marketing professor
- Polar Plunge at Laurier will raise funds for Special Olympics Ontario
- Laurier Brantford YMCA General Manager Patricia Kitchen to retire in April
- Privacy Booth collects stories to teach students about digital privacy
- Laurier studio open to podcasters
- Degrassi co-creator Linda Schuyler on why the franchise resonates with so many
- Term extended for acting dean: Faculty of Liberal Arts
- Smoke-free policy survey results
January
- Battle of Waterloo brings out the best in athletes
- Coronavirus update
- Bringing friendly back: Laurier students building community with GenWell Project
- Get #FreezinForAReason with Laurier leaders to Support Special Olympics Ontario
- Collapsing permafrost is transforming the Arctic, Laurier researchers say
- Laurier students broaden their horizons through study abroad opportunities
- Laurier’s Lizzy Laurie to run with Team Canada at FISU World University Cross Country Championships in Morocco
- Laurier employee shares what it’s like splitting her time between the university and Communitech
- Laurier researchers are studying how melting permafrost is transforming the Arctic
- Laurier named one of Canada’s top employers for young people
- Financial stress doesn’t discriminate based on income, Laurier-Western report finds
- Student-mooting duo leads Laurier Moot Court club to first-ever competition win
- Host families needed for visiting students in Laurier Brantford's LEAF program
- Winter Thrive Week activities promote positive mental health on Laurier campuses
- Transit strike in Waterloo Region
- Laurier campuses and locations closing at noon today, Sat., Jan. 18
- Laurier alumnus and Kitchener Rangers COO looks back on 18 years
- Laurier accounting Professor Robert Mathieu named prestigious fellow of Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario
- Laurier joins moment of silence for victims of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752
- What will 2020 bring? Professor Ann Fitz-Gerald weighs in on world politics on TVO
- WLU receives $4 million from Chamberlain family for Faculty of Music project
- Laurier mourns the passing of student Jusleen Hayre
- Laurier offers condolences and support
- Vice-president: Student Affairs David McMurray to retire in June
- Laurier English professor speaks to the Winnipeg Free Press about her new collection of poetry
- Laurier peer mentors share first-hand experience at Learning Specialists Association of Canada conference
- Laurier scholar Barry Kay specialized in projecting election outcomes
2019
December
- Holiday season closure
- Laurier students reach Bank of Canada Governor’s Challenge finals
- The Laurier-Vancouver Film School Pathway turns students’ filmmaking dreams into reality
- Laurier students’ research helps City of Waterloo reimagine City Hall’s outdoor public spaces
- Laurier staff and international students share traditions as part of Holiday Host program
- We get by with a little help from the Accessible Learning Centre
- Laurier Marketing professor receives Aspen Institute teaching honour for redefining business education
- Butter tart-baking demonstration proves a sweet success for Brant United Way campaign
- Laurier graduate student bringing mindfulness and self-compassion to children and youth
- Laurier community saddened by death of student
- Laurier mourns the death of student
- Laurier mourns Professor Barry Kay
- Wilfrid Laurier University and the City of Waterloo announce Special Olympics Ontario partnership
- International day reiterates importance of Human Rights
- Laurier’s annual fundraiser lunch for Brant United Way a ‘soup-er’ success
- The Laurier Association for Lifelong Learning takes older adult learning on the road
- Thrift store gifts? Laurier marketing professor shares her thoughts
- Laurier graduate students connect research practice to Indigenous perspectives
- Book by retired Laurier professor promotes paradigm shift to holistic healing
- 'Wealthy Barber' David Chilton: ‘I loved my years at Laurier and am still very involved'
- Laurier Economics Professor Ken Jackson keeps learning engaging in a large classroom setting
- Laurier geography students navigate new approaches to cartography with industry-leading software
November
- Laurier English professor elevates diverse voices in award-winning short story collection
- Laurier research investigates how best to support young women transitioning out of homelessness
- International student behind Laurier’s cricket program wins Elizabeth Paterson Award
- Laurier founding member of Communitech’s Future of Work and Learning Coalition
- Good or bad? Laurier professors weigh in on the keto diet
- Laurier talk and panel discussion will discuss pilot program bringing scientists to Parliament Hill
- Laurier students leave Hong Kong
- Laurier named one of North America’s most green universities
- Geography researchers tackle global issues at Laurier showcase
- Great reads in the fall-winter edition of Laurier Campus magazine
- Laurier condemns racist language
- Update re: Special Constable Accreditation
- Laurier researchers working to help African refugee youth transition to post-secondary education
- Laurier Music alumna wins top awards at Canadian Opera Company competition
- Criminology program celebrates 15 years at Laurier's Brantford campus
- Laurier highlights global experiences during International Education Week
- Four eye-opening facts about Wilfrid Laurier University
- Remembrance Day ceremonies at Laurier
- Understanding the keto diet: risk or reward?
- Laurier alumna wins Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction for memoir about adoption
- Laurier researchers help to build understanding between scientists and Indigenous communities around the Arctic
- International business schools compete at case competition run by Laurier students
- Author Kate Harris to receive Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction this week
October
- Special Constable Service seeks comments from Laurier's Waterloo campus community as part of elite accreditation process
- Omni system live at Laurier Library
- Agroecology, reforestation the topic of Nov. 4 lecture hosted by Laurier’s Centre for Sustainable Food Systems
- Laurier pays tribute to Leanne Holland Brown, former Waterloo campus dean of students
- Laurier statement on funded research
- Top movie recommendations for Halloween, from Laurier English and Film Studies professors
- Laurier field course students witness realities of migration in Mexico
- Laurier Dean of Arts Richard Nemesvari leading new Cambridge University Press series of Thomas Hardy books
- The Record: Laurier prof supports Syrian student as former refugee
- Canadian Parks Conference gives Laurier students opportunities to engage with parks professionals and youth leaders
- The Globe and Mail: Music Therapy Professor Heidi Ahonen on the burgeoning field of low-frequency sound therapy
- Time magazine: Associate Professor Amy Milne-Smith shares the history of private members’ clubs in Victorian Britain
- The Record: Laurier student takes title in New Zealand singing competition
- Annual United Way campaign in full swing across Laurier’s campuses
- Glen Carruthers extends term as dean of Faculty of Music until 2021
- Laurier’s Steve Sider works to build inclusive school leadership at home and around the world
- Laurier professor Chính Hoàng supports Syrian student as a former refugee
- Laurier continuing studies instructor celebrates the history of ordinary people in Waterloo Region
- Turning Tables: Women in STEM take their seats
- Laurier professor visits Brazil with First Nations chief to learn about sustainable food systems
- Laurier PhD student speaks to Global News about the prevalence of brain injuries among survivors of domestic violence
- Laurier student teaching award winners inspire engaged learners
- Author and musician Dave Bidini will be Laurier’s Visiting Writer this fall
- Laurier music alumnus started Vera Causa Opera, an opera company for the average person
- Grade 12 student is Laurier’s president for a day as part of Girls Belong Here initiative
- Laurier researcher and activist Kai Reimer-Watts drives change to address climate emergency
- Laurier's men's golf team wins first OUA Championship
- Laurier Brantford makes cross-country history
- Elevating Laurier Leaders series comes to Waterloo Region
- An important partner in the North, Chief Lloyd Chicot of the Ka’a’gee Tu First Nation, visits Laurier
- Laurier researchers partner with Indigenous communities to meet Northern food security challenges
- Laurier Milton Lecture Series engages public with broad array of contemporary topics
September
- Laurier softball team aiming to win at home
- Tribute and dedication planned for Leanne Holland Brown
- EcoHawks promote sustainability at Laurier and beyond
- Laurier co-op student makes community impact working in City of Kitchener’s Office of the Mayor and Council
- Polling expert and Laurier alum says federal election “too close to call”
- Laurier community invited to wear their support for Orange Shirt Day
- Laurier encourages climate change discussion
- Laurier Health Sciences marks its 10-year anniversary with event celebrating its change-making alumni
- Laurier to offer Master of Education program in Milton
- Fraudulent fundraising activity
- Who’s leading in the polls? LISPOP publishes seat projections ahead of federal election
- Community Support Connections features Laurier student volunteer
- Laurier economists on whether a recession is coming
- Laurier’s new champion in Ottawa, Associate Deputy Minister Shawn Tupper, visits Waterloo campus
- Laurier enhances Parental Leave Supplement for Grad Students
- N.W.T.'s record wildfire season in 2014 tipping point for boreal forest, says study
- How about a shampoo pod? Laurier team behind 'toiletry tablets' named National Geographic finalist
- Golden Hawks community mourns passing of Kelly Nobes
- Laurier edges York for season’s first win
- Orientation Week at Laurier requires 400 volunteers, dozen of partners and lots of pizza
- Laurier condemns street parties
August
- Workers’ bargaining power is key to economic inequality, says Laurier researcher
- Laurier students make local and global impact during summer co-op experiences
- City of Waterloo welcomes students
- CTV News Kitchener: Viral Laurier football fan joins the team
- Hawkapella, Laurier’s a capella group, is making a name for themselves on stages across Ontario
- Laurier students conduct research to tackle HIV/AIDS stigma
- Airport welcome program awaits Laurier’s new international student arrivals
- Massive Science: Wildfires in Canada are burning down forests of mushrooms
- Contributions to case-based learning earn Laurier’s Karin Schnarr Donald F. Morgenson Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence
- Laurier football team takes on challenge from Lighthouse day program
- Laurier PhD student helps high school history class delve deep into the lives of First World War veterans
- Underwater drone used by Laurier researchers to study effects of climate change
- How to help students in distress
- Join us for an Amazing Race Canada viewing party at Wilf’s
- Student Life Network: Students from war-torn countries graduate at Laurier
- Tillsonburg News: Laurier student will represent Canada at the Parapan Am Games in Peru
- Laurier researchers digitizing and analyzing Cold War civil defence materials in the ‘Diefenbunker’
- 2019 Laurier teaching award-winner Carly Tward brings life lessons, research experience to class
- Veritas Café hosts market featuring produce grown in Laurier’s Northdale community garden
July
- Laurier’s Waterloo campus joins new bike-share network in Waterloo Region
- Scott Nicholson: The escape room mastermind finds his own escape
- Spinout companies should be nurtured, not quashed, says Laurier researcher
- Underwater ‘drone’ will help Laurier and partner organizations perform state-of-the-art water research
- Laurier certificate aids professionals and organizations in learning how to assess and communicate the impact of their programs
- Laurier student-created app streamlines outdoor ice rink monitoring for City of Brantford volunteers
- Laurier’s pre-university experience for elementary school students celebrates 25 years
- Laurier team wins top prize at national business technology case competition
- CBC Arts features Laurier community music alumna Mary Neil (MA '19)
- Apollo 11 is turning 50. Professor Anne Wilson weighs in on the psychology of anniversaries
- 2018-19 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council award winners
- Laurier’s Faculty of Education hosts Aspiring Teachers camp for racialized and Indigenous youth
- As Mexico appeases Trump, migrants bear the brunt, writes Human Rights and Human Diversity professor
- Ordinary people can help scientists study climate change, says Professor Chris Lemieux
- The Sarnia Journal: Laurier alumnae named to Canada’s National Survivors’ Circle
- Summer events kick off Shinerama fundraising at Laurier
- Laurier's Faculty of Science inspires curiosity and inquiry through community outreach initiatives
- Laurier’s Dana Sawchuk recognized for cultivating a culture of teaching and learning excellence
- Laurier researchers examine potential of ancient volcanic rock as fertilizer
June
- Martin Luther University College links with Earth Charter
- Laurier Special Constable Service and University of Guelph Campus Community Police partner ‘fore’ a good cause
- Professor Morgan Holmes is pushing for change for intersex people, through research and activism
- Laurier researcher imagines the future of wastewater treatment
- Still time to register for Laurier-hosted summer camps for kids
- Laurier's smoke-free policy and FAQs
- Graduate of Laurier's student-funded scholarship program an 'ambassador for diversity'
- Laurier students earn podium finish for environmentally friendly EarthSuds products at Enactus exposition
- 2019 CFL rosters feature 13 former Laurier men's football players
- Innovative approach earns Laurier’s Sherilyn Van De Wynckel award for teaching excellence
- Laurier alumna named to national residential school survivors' circle
- Student-funded scholarship helps Syrian student graduate from Wilfrid Laurier
- Laurier doctoral candidate receives National Geographic Society grant to study community response to climate crisis in the Marshall Islands
- Scholarship for students from war-affected countries sees first grads in Waterloo Region
- Extended road trip for Laurier basketball coach
- Graduating International Students Overcoming War scholarship recipients aim to pay it forward
- Gain new research skills and perspectives at the Laurier Summer Institute of Research Methods
- Wilfrid Laurier University appoints new dean for the Faculty of Education
- Wilfrid Laurier University appoints new dean for the Faculty of Science
- Focus on creative writing prepares Brantford English grads for life after Laurier
- Laurier researchers work with high school students to study the post-war lives of local veterans
- Laurier students gain global perspective through faculty-led programs abroad
- Newstalk 610: Laurier-led archeological dig across from Old Fort could reveal remnants of first military installation in Upper Canada
- Students reflect on what it means to be part of the Laurier community
- Laurier flies rainbow flag in support of Pride Month
May
- Laurier’s first-ever Game Design and Development graduates use skills to make a difference
- Psychology Professor Anne Wilson speaks on CBC’s The Current about breaking up with plastic
- Laurier researcher leading national conversation about role of school principals in special education
- Laurier graduate student highlights food security in remote Northwest Territories community as part of award-winning video
- Niagara this Week: Digging into Fort Erie’s history
- Laurier’s Rob Gordon named president and vice-chancellor at University of Windsor
- Laurier Bachelor of Business Administration students shine bright at international case competitions
- Hospital works with Laurier students to design app for parents of children with rare genetic disorder
- Laurier students gain real-world research experience through Big Brothers Big Sisters Waterloo Region project
- Laurier celebrates 10 years of Empty Bowls and $38,000 for the Food Bank of Waterloo Region
- NOW: Laurier student publishes her first book of poetry
- Laurier’s chief information officer among recipients of provincial leadership award for technology innovation in higher education
- Laurier Geography and Environmental Studies students praised for research into demand for net-zero energy homes
- Lazaridis School students win gold at Belgrade International Case Competition
- Laurier celebrates life-changing Student Refugee Scholarship Program
- Toronto Star features Laurier LaunchPad startup
- The Record: Wilfrid Laurier student is using the arts to help children born from India’s sex trade
- The Record: Celebrated soprano Isabel Bayrakdarian to perform at Laurier gala
- Feds announce $5.3M for diversity and inclusion in academic research
- French culture course provides Laurier students hands-on experience in media industry
- Consulting for good: Laurier business students strengthen local social enterprises
- Laurier mourns finance and accounting lecturer Allan Benson
- Laurier instructor’s advice for mastering academic writing helps at home and abroad
- Laurier Queen’s Park event showcases university’s real-world contributions
April
- Laurier mourns former Faculty of Social Work dean Francis Turner
- Visitations and service for Leanne Holland Brown
- Laurier’s Chess Club hosts the Canadian University Chess Championship
- Laurier mourns passing of beloved colleague
- Laurier supports diversity and inclusivity
- Laurier mourns the passing of student Hunter Lauren Gray
- Canadians often take water for granted, but Laurier researchers say climate change is putting water at risk
- Memorial celebration for Professor Michael Sibalis
- Students run the show in Opera Laurier’s Cendrillon
- Experiential learning the focus of C3 Innovation Labs' year-end showcase
- RinkWatch studies how climate change is affecting outdoor skating
- Prime Minister announces tech funding that will assist Laurier LaunchPad program
- Through ventures rooted in passion, entrepreneurs at Laurier are real-world ready
- Laurier student and teammate reach finals in Canada’s Next Top Ad Exec competition
- Laurier research to improve buying and selling of trucking services could help economy and environment
- Laurier celebrates teaching excellence with presentation of Donald F. Morgenson Faculty Awards
- Laurier project tells tales of everyday families
- Laurier research examines role of peer support in addressing workplace mental health challenges
- Laurier mourns the passing of student Jenna Lorente
- Laurier remembers Professor Michael Sibalis
- Important information re: Rescheduled exams and options
- Friendship Fair aims to strengthen community
- Global Studies student sees gold in cannabis waste, hemp
- A look at some of Laurier’s multi-year honour roll students
- Laurier researchers asking and answering questions about the global impact of climate warming
- Laurier Global Studies student wins Youth Innovation Award for clean tech startup Hempergy
- Student winners of Laurier 3MT competition shine spotlight on water protection
- Laurier Game Design students create escape room for international competition
March
- Pattison named the 2019 Outstanding Woman of Laurier
- Laurier’s International Students Overcoming War club discuss mission with federal politicians in Ottawa
- Honourary degree recipient, creator of TVO’s Polka Dot Door, was a master educator
- Laurier researchers provide analysis to Twitter bot
- Laurier celebrates success of international students
- Laurier and Martin Luther University College named among best 27 places in Waterloo
- Experience Indigenous history of maple syrup through a sugar bush workshop
- Watch a one-minute video and help geography master’s student Rachel Henderson win an NSERC contest
- Laurier biologist working on conserving wetlands and building new ones
- Laurier biologist working on conserving wetlands and building new ones
- Brantford police officers pursue master's degree online
- Addressing gendered and sexual violence: A summary of Laurier initiatives
- Creative assignments allow Laurier students to share knowledge with peers and community
- Laurier Faculty of Science’s ‘Canstruction’ helping raise funds for our community Food Bank
- Rooted in pure passion, entrepreneurs compete for funding at Laurier
- Laurier student says NSERC awards offer golden opportunity for Indigenous learners
- Outstanding Women of Laurier Award finalists announced
- Laurier students will live homeless to support local youth at risk
- Advancing women in STEAM requires data-based policy, intentional mentorship: Laurier president
- Laurier Brantford YMCA transforms student athletics and recreation experience
- Laurier remembers community builder and music patron Ken Murray
- Golden Hawks hockey forward helps lead Canada to victory over Great Britain at Universiade
- Workplace equality for women remains elusive, says Laurier researcher
- Laurier alumni contribute to a ‘soup-er’ cause
- Laurier celebrates Indigenous Education Week
February
- Brantford health-care community members partner to develop and teach Laurier Social Work course
- Laurier students find space to innovate in the Purpose Lab
- Laurier doctoral student helping give voice to Indigenous-Black communities in Canada
- Laurier researchers seeking participants for study examining experiences of LGBTQ2S+ students
- Laurier open today
- Laurier master’s student named City of Kitchener's artist in residence
- Laurier research and interactive displays at forefront of week-long showcase in Brantford
- Practical approach to political science prepares Laurier students for the real world
- Inaugural DRIVE scaleup conference kicks off at Lazaridis School of Business and Economics
- Laurier Economics students victorious in Bank of Canada Governor’s Challenge
- Laurier professor honoured with OCUFA's Award of Distinction for advancing and promoting equity
- Laurier 'changemakers' set to make an impact at Ashoka U Exchange
- Laurier staff member Cec Joyal wants your winning Roll Up the Rim tabs to help the homeless
- Laurier researchers and Ecology North partner on Twitter bot project to raise awareness about climate change
- Cleaning up a toiletries problem
- Laurier open today
- University closed today
- Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Watch Laurier physicist Shohini Ghose explain quantum computing
- Laurier historian’s book examining the American radical right wins prestigious designation
- Golden Hawks share their love for Laurier
- Black History Month at Laurier
- University closed today
- Internship leads to meaningful work for Laurier alumna
- Laurier research project helping prevent sexual violence in Peru
January
- Laurier’s Waterloo and Brantford campuses remain open this evening
- Laurier grad launches film career with heavy metal documentary
- Laurier basketball guard Ali Sow sets new university single-season scoring record
- Laurier committed to growth in Milton
- SUNDANCe Award among many scholarships, bursaries available to Indigenous students at Laurier
- Laurier’s Model United Nations club competes against delegates from around the world
- Laurier doctoral student aims to combat loneliness among older adults
- Laurier’s Thrive Week shines spotlight on student mental health
- Devon Mundy shares his story about competing for Laurier while battling an autoimmune disease
- Laurier student awarded inaugural George Stroumboulopoulos Music Therapy Scholarship
- Laurier professor uses smart game design to turn ordinary people into heros
- Lyle S. Hallman Foundation funds breastfeeding campaign partnership
- Alumnus Ryan Martin is helping youth across the country manage their mental health
- Laurier combats climate change with Sustainability Action Plan
- Director speaks to CBC Radio about Laurier-hosted virtual reality film experience Biidaaban
- Safety message re: doors on Waterloo campus and at Kitchener Social Work building
- Laurier student helps develop children's programming for Indigenous outreach centre
- Laurier curlers continue to rock Canadian Junior Championships
- The Record: Rare addition to Laurier Archives offers glimpse of what might have been
- Laurier researcher investigating effects of Islamophobia on Muslim youth
- Laurier researchers tackling studies that can’t be replicated
- Laurier not suing former graduate student
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