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Read our latest news and the stories that define us.

Laurier alum Cole Jones builds e-commerce platform to help farmers boost sales, cut waste.

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Golden Hawk Honey brings home the gold in regional competition.

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Steve MacNeil honoured for transformational teaching practices with 3M National Teaching Fellowship.

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Student shares personal triumphs, traumas in new memoir, 'The Boy Who Refused to Die.'

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Canada Research Chair in Global Adversity and Well-Being renewed for Professor Bree Akesson.

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Milton campus welcomes first Business Technology Management cohort.

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Laurier announces finalists for 2025 Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction.

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Deciphering the brain: Building understanding of the body's most complex organ.

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Laurier alum Reenie Banks-Daynes credits Accessible Learning for helping her thrive after ADHD diagnosis.

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Laurier prepares students for jobs of tomorrow with launch of Software Engineering in Milton.

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Professor Morgan Holmes honoured with King Charles III Coronation Medal for pioneering intersex research and advocacy.

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Sun Life Centre for Healthy Communities launches Toyota STEM and Sport children’s program.

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MSW student Ashton McCormick-Kelly awarded Hilary M. Weston Scholarship.

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Meet three Laurier alumni making an impact with the Toronto Blue Jays.

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A STEM Trailblazer: Shohini Ghose honoured for contributions to science policy.

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Laurier welcomes record number of Bachelor of Education students to Brantford campus this fall.

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Laurier Milton: Now Welcoming Our Second Cohort

Laurier is excited to welcome its second cohort of students to the Milton campus in fall 2025, with expanded academic offerings including Business Technology Management — giving local and commuter students more opportunities to study close to home.

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Building a Thriving Future

Laurier is a driver of economic growth and social wellbeing in Southwestern Ontario. The Social and Economic Impact Report, led by Higher Education Strategy Associates in 2024/25, quantifies Laurier’s far-reaching impact on communities, local economies, and the lives of our alumni.

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Brantford Santa Claus Parade

Celebrate the holiday season – and cheer on the Laurier Brantford contingent – at the city's 49th annual Santa Claus Parade Saturday, Nov. 29. The parade runs through the Brantford campus on Dalhousie Street and is followed by a family-friendly after party in Harmony Square.

Attend a Varsity Game

Cheer our Golden Hawks to victory! With 22 varsity teams – including baseball, basketball, curling, football, hockey, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, swimming and more – there’s a sport for every fan. Explore the Laurier Athletics Calendar to browse upcoming games and events.

Music Concert Calendar

Laurier's Faculty of Music hosts more than 100 public concerts, recitals, workshops and other community events every year. Explore music performances and events.

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Wilfrid Laurier University

Our Stories

Laurier Milton: Now Welcoming Our Second Cohort

Building a Thriving Future

Upcoming at Laurier

Brantford Santa Claus Parade

Attend a Varsity Game

Music Concert Calendar

Events Calendar

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