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Laurier donors support Giving is Golden blood drive

Generosity, support and blood donations were flowing during Wilfrid Laurier University’s first on-campus blood drive since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Alison Blay-Palmer named Laurier’s 2025-26 University Research Professor
Louise Dawe and Azim Essaji
Louise Dawe, Azim Essaji named recipients of Faculty Award for Service Excellence and Community Engagement
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Laurier Chancellor hosts alumni event examining Canada’s evolving role on the world stage
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Tariffs, trade and Canada-U.S. relations

Laurier experts are helping Canadians make sense of current issues through events and discussions, in the media, and opinion pieces and podcasts.

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Celebrating undergraduate research at ACERS

Wilfrid Laurier University celebrated outstanding undergraduate research at the Academic, Creative and Engaged Research Showcase (ACERS).

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Laurier in the News

Home insurance bills will be higher in 2025 due to severe weather: experts
globalnews.ca
Panama Papers leak has led to nearly $2B in recouped taxes for governments
cbc.ca
Wilfrid Laurier University holding online community panel discussing U.S. ‘Liberation Day’
cbc.ca
Travelling to the U.S.? Here’s what you need to know about the risks and your rights
theconversation.com
Great Lakes ‘vampire’ fish eradication efforts delayed by DOGE cuts
torontotoday.ca
Meet the fish that doesn’t want to be met
404media.co

Spotlights and Notices

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Alison Blay-Palmer named Laurier’s 2025-26 University Research Professor
April 8
Louise Dawe and Azim Essaji
Louise Dawe and Azim Essaji named recipients of Laurier’s Faculty Award for Service Excellence and Community Engagement
April 3
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April 3: Laurier’s Brantford campus power outages
April 3
Jasmine Cossette and Jonathan Newman at ACERS award ceremony
Meet the researchers: Laurier celebrates excellence in undergraduate research at ACERS 2025
April 3
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Laurier’s campuses and locations are closed today at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 2, due to severe weather
April 2

News Releases

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Laurier’s People Make History lecture series returns with March 26 panel on Canada-U.S. relations
March 24
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First-ever ‘zombie’ fire field data suggests overwintering may not be as destructive as predicted
March 24
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Laurier’s 2025 Anne Innis Dagg lecture explores the greening of the Arctic
March 3
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Call for project submissions: Summit for Creative Community Solutions 2025
February 27
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Wilfrid Laurier University report celebrates 25 years of impact in Brantford-Brant
February 26

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