Lakehead Ranks Highly Among Ontario Peer Institutions in Maclean's University Rankings
(November 1, 2012 " Thunder Bay, ON)
Lakehead University continues to shine among Ontario universities in its category. According to Maclean's University Rankings released today, Lakehead is ranked near the top in several important categories and second overall when compared to its peer universities in the province.
Nationally, Lakehead places in the top five in several of the report's key points in its category of universities, including Total Research Dollars, and Student and Faculty Awards. This year's Maclean's University Rankings examined various key points from 19 universities across Canada.
"Along with other national rankings, we are very proud of how they reaffirm the quality of education that we provide," says Dr. Rod Hanley, Lakehead's Provost and Vice-President (Academic). "As a comprehensive university, it's gratifying to learn that the key areas assessed in these rankings demonstrate, once again, that Lakehead is an institution where learning and teaching reward both student and professor on many levels."
Lakehead President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Brian Stevenson, says these results echo the value-added nature of Lakehead University. "When it comes to the learner-centred approach, especially the personal attention that our faculty provides our students, Lakehead continues to offer the highest quality of education," Dr. Stevenson says.
Lakehead University Rankings (Quick Facts)
Among the five Ontario universities in its category:
- Lakehead is 2nd, Overall
- Lakehead is 1st in Library Holdings Per Student
- Lakehead is 2nd in Student/Faculty Ratio
- Lakehead is 2nd in Student Awards
- Lakehead is 2nd in Faculty Awards
- Lakehead is 2nd in Social Sciences & Humanities Grants
- Lakehead is 2nd in Total Research Dollars
- Lakehead is 2nd in Library Expenses
- Lakehead is 2nd in Library Acquisitions
- Lakehead is 2nd in Operating Budget
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Lakehead University
Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for a multidisciplinary teaching approach that emphasizes collaborative learning and independent critical thinking. More than 8,700 students and 1,850 faculty and staff learn and work at campuses located in Orillia, and Thunder Bay, Ontario, which is home to the west campus of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. Lakehead University promotes innovative research that supports local and regional socio-economic needs. In Orillia, development continues on building a campus that meets Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) standards.