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Chancellor Kristan Straub is pictured with Laurentian University President and Vice-Chancellor Lynn Wells during Spring Convocation, wearing the newly presented Ajijaak Doodem Chancellor’s Medallion.

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, for its newly appointed Chancellor, Kristan Straub. In a profound celebration of leadership, culture, and community connection, the medallion is deeply rooted in the teachings of the Ajijaak Doodem (Crane Clan).

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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, for i...

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...

Measuring Ecosystem Health by Listening to Frogs

Karolyn McGovern, a master’s student in Biology with a bachelor’s degree in the same field, is the w...

Gisele Roberts Honoured with National Award for Excellence in Technology Transfer

Laurentian University is pleased to announce that Gisele Roberts, the Director of Research and Innov...

From Lab to National Stage: PhD Student Jenny Alabi Champions Sustainable Innovation

Laurentian University is proud to feature Jenny Tola Alabi, a first-year PhD student in Engineering ...