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Theory Meets Practice: How Laurentian’s Faculty of Arts Is Redefining Experiential Learning for Remo...

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

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Theory Meets Practice: How Laurentian’s Faculty of Arts Is Redefining Experiential Learning for Remo...

The Faculty of Arts at Laurentian University is proving that the distance between a classroom and a ...

Building the Future: Steven Beites Recognized with a Distinguished Award for Housing and Constructio...

Laurentian University is celebrating a major national achievement as Steven Beites, Director of the ...

Dr. Robert Schinke Put His Research to the Test and Overcame Long-COVID

Dr. Robert Schinke has spent his career coaching Olympic and professional athletes on how to mentall...

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

Laurentian University recently celebrated the presentation of a custom chancellor’s medallion, craft...

Laurentian University to Enhance Campus Accessibility with Rick Hansen Foundation and Royal Bank of ...

Laurentian University is proud to announce it has been awarded a $40,000 grant through the Royal Ban...

Graduate Spotlight: From Indigenous Social Work to Law School, Kailey O'Bumsawin

Among the remarkable graduates celebrating their convocation at Laurentian University is Kailey O'Bu...

Graduate Spotlight: 15 Years in the Making, Mechanical Engineering Grad Chris Clouthier Proves Perse...

For Chris Clouthier, a graduating Mechanical Engineering student at Laurentian University, the path...

Graduate Spotlight: How Nursing Grad Alex Kowalski Turned a Medical Crisis into a Career in Critical...

For many students, the path to graduation is a straight line. For Alex Kowalski, a graduating studen...

Graduate Spotlight: Global Travel and Student Leadership Define the Journey of Business Graduate Pau...

For Paul Petitclerc, a graduating student in Laurentian University’s Bachelor of Business Administra...

Graduate Spotlight: Laurentian Basketball Star Evan Munro Combines Indigenous Healing and Community ...

For Evan Boudreau-Munro, a graduating health promotion student and varsity basketball player at Laur...

Laurentian University Student Shauna Heron Pioneers Emotion-Adaptive Artificial Intelligence for Min...

Shauna Heron, a Master’s candidate in Clinical Psychology at Laurentian University, has completed gr...

Laurentian University Announces Chancellor’s Installation and Honorary Doctorates

Laurentian University will be installing its new Chancellor and awarding three honorary doctorate de...

Growing Expertise: Laurentian University Welcomes New Faculty

Diverse perspectives to drive innovation and student success in the North.

Laurentian University Professor Emeritus Dr. Peter Beckett Receives Prestigious 2026 William T. Plas...

Dr. Peter Beckett, a renowned ecologist and Professor Emeritus at Laurentian University, has been na...

Laurentian University Honours Excellence in Social Work: Dr. Isabelle Côté and Dr. Diana Coholic Nam...

Laurentian University is proud to announce that Dr. Isabelle Côté and Dr. Diana Coholic have been ...

Laurentian University Students Win 2026 International Mine Rescue Competition

Laurentian University is proud to celebrate the success of the Laurentian University Mine Rescue Clu...

Nursing Students Win at Provincial Games; Student Leader Erica Marrello Shares the Journey

For Erica Marrello, nursing became a calling during the COVID-19 pandemic when her father suffered ...

The People Behind the Scrubs: Celebrating Nursing Week at Laurentian

National Nursing Week (May 11-17, 2026) is an annual celebration that recognizes the important contr...

Rebuilding Ecosystems Through Pollinators in Post-Mining Landscapes

Some may wonder what work honey bees have to do on a mine site, but for one Laurentian University fa...

A Living Agreement: Laurentian University Honours Community-Weaved Wampum Belt

Last fall, during Treaties Recognition Week, a group of students, staff, and community members gathe...