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(March 30, 2023) - On Saturday, March 25th, Laurentian University’s McEwen School of Architecture (MSoA) students curated the fifth annual Nuit Blanche, an evening dedicated to celebrating unity, culture and pride within Sudbury’s arts community. Nuit Blanche was first conceived by MSoA students in 2017 and involves art installations, musical and dance performances, as well as local vendors....

Robert Lemay is a sessional faculty member in the Department of Music at Laurentian University. He has earned an international reputation as a composer of new music. His compositions have been performed in Europe, North America and Asia. Robert Lemay sees himself as an architect of music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWDIXG8v1ME

(February 28, 2023) - A strong start in school helps children learn, develop problem solving and creative thinking, and supports social and emotional growth. Benefits associated with engaging experiences in early school years are widespread, and parents and guardians gain peace of mind when they are confident in the skills and empathy of their child’s educator.  Jennifer LaBrosse...

June 2nd, 2014 – Canada’s 27th Governor-General, Michaëlle Jean, and renowned singer-songwriter and activist Bruce Cockburn are among the recipients of Honourary Doctorates at Spring Convocation ceremonies at Laurentian University this year.  Laurentian University Chancellor Steve Paikin presented the Honoris Causa (Laws) to Mme Jean at the Convocation ceremony in Barrie, May...

February 6, 2013 - Winning top marks for “enthusiasm and confidence,” a student-produced “flash mob” video from White Pines Collegiate and Vocational School in Sault Ste. Marie has won Laurentian University’s $10,000 Flash Mob competition. As the winning school, White Pines C & VS receives a cheque for $10,000 toward graduation celebrations for the class of...

October 30, 2012 - Laurentian University is pleased to announce that the Silver Birch String Quartet has been appointed as its inaugural String Quartet-in-Residence, effective September 2012. This position will see the SBSQ undertake new collaborations with various faculties, schools, and departments inside the university, develop closer connections between the Sudbury community and Laurentian,...

March 19, 2014 - The Laurentian University Senate approved a new Faculty structure, re-organizing and aligning many of the University’s schools and departments.   The existing Faculty of Professional Schools will be replaced by a Faculty of Health and a Faculty of Education. The existing Faculty of Science and Engineering will be renamed the Faculty of Science, Engineering and...

Renowned Canadian author Margaret Atwood will take part in a unique event at Laurentian University on Wednesday, November 19th, marking the 10th consecutive year that Laurentian has hosted a celebration of Ms. Atwood’s birthday.    “An Evening With Margaret Atwood,” at the Fraser Auditorium, will feature the country’s pre-eminent literary luminary on stage with Laurentian...

Sudbury, ON (September 23, 2015) – As francophones and francophiles across the province prepare to celebrate Franco-Ontarian Day, Laurentian University President and Vice-Chancellor Dominic Giroux today offered congratulations, on behalf of all members of the Laurentian community, to those who have contributed to the many accomplishments of the francophone community in its 400 years in...

The Laurentian University Alumni Association (LUAA) will honour five outstanding graduates at this year’s  Distinguished Alumni Awards to be held on Thursday, October 11, 2018, at the McEwen School of Architecture. The recipients of the 2018 Distinguished Alumni Awards are: Rising Star Achievement Award – Ashley Kirwan (B.Sc. ’08, M.Sc. ’17), Co-founder, President, CEO and...

(January 26, 2024) - Technological advancements are rapidly changing the way we interact with the world around us. Can we use advancements in wearable technology to improve performance in high-concentration activities? Anthony Zanetti, second year Masters of Psychology student at Laurentian University, is working to answer just that.  Anthony didn’t always know he had a strong passion...

August 22, 2024 - The buzz of back-to-school is in the air as students prepare to head back to class. The start of the academic year holds much optimism and energy, overflowing with potential. For those who are looking to get that feeling of promise without the long term commitment of enrolling in school, micro-credentials and non-credit programming offer the perfect balance....

J’ai le privilège de me trouver dans une situation unique à titre de joueur et de spectateur. Je connais en effet les deux côtés des sports interuniversitaires et j’en fais ici le récit en m’attardant sur la façon dont le sport a façonné ma vie et peut profiter à tous les étudiants. Je suis actuellement en ma troisième année d’études à la Laurentienne et comme membre de l’équipe...

Summer at a university is typically a time for people to escape the immediate daily demands of the academic year, focus on research and writing, and think about how to improve classes. And maybe even take some vacation time too! Through many years in academics, I have come to count on summers as being busy, yet less structured, less hectic, more comfortable, and restorative.  Not so for...

I am privileged to be in a situation where I have experienced both sides of university athletics, as a player and as a spectator. Here is my story of how athletics shaped my life and how they can benefit all students.   I am currently in my third year at Laurentian and I have been a player on the varsity men’s soccer team for that entire period. Playing sports in a post-secondary...