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Oct 4	OPP to conduct training exercise at Lakehead University Orillia (Orillia) During Fall Reading Week, Lakehead University and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be hosting a mock active threat exercise on the Orillia campus - Friday, October 13, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Oct 4	Lakehead University invites alumni to “come home” during Homecoming Week (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Lakehead University is excited to welcome alumni “home” to the Orillia campus during the biggest weekend of the year.
Sep 28	Lakehead University’s new Student Central makes life easier for students (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University officially opened its new Student Central on September 28.
Sep 25	Lakehead University hosting Homecoming celebration from Sept. 28 to 30 (Thunder Bay) It’s the biggest weekend of the year at Lakehead University and the entire Thunder Bay community is invited.
Sep 22	Lakehead University names Denise Baxter as Vice-Provost, Aboriginal Initiatives (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Lakehead University has named Denise Baxter as its new Vice-Provost, Aboriginal Initiatives effective Monday, Oct. 30.
Sep 14	Moira McPherson named Lakehead University’s Interim President & Vice-Chancellor (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Lakehead University Board of Governors Chair, David Tamblyn, has announced that current Provost & Vice-President (Academic), Dr. Moira McPherson, will become the University’s Interim President & Vice-Chancellor on January 1, 2018, and serve in that role until a new President is named.
Sep 13	Lakehead-Georgian welcomes first students (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) , (Georgian - Barrie) Approximately 36 students began their studies at Georgian College's Barrie Campus in September as part of Lakehead-Georgian’s first classes.
Sep 12	Lakehead University opens new International Centre (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University’s increasing number of international students have a new place where they can receive the services and programs they need to succeed.
Sep 8	Psychology celebrating Mary Lysenchuk’s 50 years at Lakehead University (Thunder Bay) The Psychology department will hold a reception to celebrate Mary’s 50th anniversary at Lakehead on Friday, Sept. 8 from 3 to 5 pm in the Study Coffeehouse. All are welcome to attend.
Aug 30	Lakehead University welcomes record number of international students to orientation (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University welcomed a record number of students at this year’s International Orientation.
Aug 25	Lakehead’s Fall Orientation helps students transition to university (Thunder Bay) It’s not too late to apply to Lakehead University – applications will be accepted for most programs until the first week of September.
Aug 16	Lakehead University researchers receive Canada Foundation for Innovation funding (Thunder Bay) Two Lakehead University professors are each receiving around $100,000 from the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund to pursue important research using new equipment.
Aug 15	Lake Trout adjust their behaviour in the face of a changing climate, new study (Thunder Bay) Canadian scientists have discovered that certain lake predators are altering their behaviour due to climate change, revealing what the future may hold for these fish and their food.
Aug 8	Lakehead University renews the Dean of Engineering (Thunder Bay) Lakehead’s Provost & Vice-President (Academic) Dr. Moira McPherson is pleased to announce the renewal of Dr. David Barnett as Dean of the University’s Faculty of Engineering.
Aug 2	The Joyce Family Foundation makes $1 million donation to Lakehead’s Aboriginal Mentorship Program (Thunder Bay) The Joyce Family Foundation is donating $1 million to a unique program at Lakehead University that mentors Indigenous high school students from Northwestern Ontario.
Jul 20	Lakehead University invites alumni to “come home” during Homecoming Weekend 2017 (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Lakehead University will welcome alumni and friends back to campus during our annual Homecoming Weekend, taking place from September 28-30, 2017.
Jul 19	J. Armand Bombardier Foundation establishes new scholarship for Lakehead University business students (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University’s Faculty of Business Administration is the recipient of a $50,000 gift from the J. Armand Bombardier Foundation to establish The J. Armand Bombardier Ontario Graduate Scholarship in Business.
Jul 5	Lakehead University announces the new Dean of Social Sciences and Humanities (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Lakehead University has appointed Dr. Elizabeth (Betsy) Birmingham as the new Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities.
Jul 4	SHAD Lakehead is hosting 65 young innovators and entrepreneurs this July (Thunder Bay) Grade 11 student Yesenia Cheekinew of Surrey, BC, is an advocate for truth and reconciliation. The First Nations student aims to become a civil rights lawyer and an ambassador in her community. She was selected to attend SHAD Lakehead through a partnership between SHAD and the Minerva Foundation’s Learning to Lead Program for grade 11 female students in BC.
Jun 29	Lakehead University’s two new Canada Research Chairs receive CFI grants (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University has two new Canada Research Chairs and they are each receiving a grant from the Canada Foundation for Innovation.

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