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Feb 17	Lakehead University announces the new Principal of the Orillia campus (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Lakehead University has appointed Dr. Dean Jobin-Bevans as the new Principal of the Orillia campus.
Feb 3	Lakehead University appoints new Dean of Faculty of Science & Environmental Studies (Thunder Bay) Following a comprehensive search, Lakehead University has announced the appointment of Dr. Todd Randall as the institution’s new Dean of the Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies. His five-year appointment begins on March 1, 2017.
Feb 1	Lakehead University students win accounting competition (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Lakehead University accounting students Tingting Zhuang, Sarah Dyce, Taylor Goods and Daniel Sabbe earned first place in the Business and Accounting Student Case Competition and Conference (formerly GAAPS) sponsored jointly by Asper School of Business Accounting Association and Chartered Professional Accountants of Manitoba.
Jan 23	Lakehead University one of Canada’s best kept secrets (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) The secret is out about Lakehead University.
Jan 17	Lakehead Orillia classes cancelled due to weather (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Due to extreme inclement weather, all classes and exams are cancelled at Lakehead University's Orillia campus today (Tuesday, Jan. 17).
Jan 17	Lakehead University professors will discuss Ghostbusters 2016 and Trump (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Did something strange in your neighbourhood lead to the election of Donald Trump?
Dec 8	Major funding for research on when oxygen first entered Earth’s atmosphere (Thunder Bay) A Lakehead University professor is part of a research team receiving more than $2.7 million to explore when oxygen first entered Earth’s environment by examining rocks near Red Lake, Ont.
Dec 5	Students from across the province will explore Lakehead University at Fall Preview Day (Thunder Bay) Staff, faculty and students at Lakehead University look forward to welcoming prospective students to campus for an exciting day of exploration and discovery at the annual Fall Preview Day on Tuesday, Dec. 6.
Dec 2	Federal Government announces new Canada Research Chair at Lakehead University (Thunder Bay) An assistant professor in Lakehead University’s Department of Health Sciences, Dr. Charles Levkoe, has been named the Tier II Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Food Systems.
Dec 1	Lakehead University’s first Giving Tuesday was an exceptional success (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) On Tuesday, November 29th, Lakehead University initiated its first-ever Giving Tuesday event, which officially kicks-off the giving season.
Nov 25	Lakehead University participating in Giving Tuesday (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University will be participating in Giving Tuesday for the first time on Tuesday, Nov. 29. Giving Tuesday is a new Canadian movement for giving. Seen as the “opening day of the giving season,” it is a day where charities, companies, and individuals join together to share their commitment, rally for their favourite causes, and think about others.
Nov 23	Lakehead University’s Report to the Community Celebrates Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University’s Report to the Community luncheon celebrated the innovative changemakers and events from the last year with a roomful of important stakeholders
Nov 10	Canada and Ontario invest in post-secondary infrastructure at Lakehead University (Thunder Bay) The Government of Canada values the role of post-secondary institutions as they help equip young Canadians with the education and training they need for future careers that will help them join a strong, healthy middle class. Today’s $9.5-million investment in Lakehead University will do just that by fostering the training needed for the well-paying middle-class jobs of today and tomorrow.
Nov 3	Georgian, Lakehead unveil two new degree-diploma programs for 2017 (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Two new degree-diploma programs, offered jointly by Lakehead University and Georgian College, will bring rewarding opportunities for students across central Ontario, beginning in September 2017.
Nov 3	Dr. Lloyd Axworthy speaking about Canadian lessons from public forums (Thunder Bay) The talk will be held on Monday, Nov. 7 from 7 to 8:30 pm in the John N. Paterson Auditorium, located on the third floor of PACI, 401 Red River Rd.
Oct 27	Lakehead University Research Ranked Number One in Canada, again (Online) , (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Two assessments of Canada’s universities have, once again, placed Lakehead University atop several research categories. For the second year in a row, Re$earch Infosource has ranked Lakehead University number one in Canada in its category of undergraduate research universities.
Oct 14	Lakehead University offering In Conversation speaker series at the Waverley Library (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University has once again partnered with the Thunder Bay Public Library to offer the In Conversation Speaker Series. This series provides an opportunity for the general public to learn about research happening at Lakehead University and to experience an academic-style lecture.
Oct 3	Lakehead University’s Homecoming Weekend celebrates the exceptional (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University held its 2nd annual Homecoming celebrations over the weekend, hosting alumni and their families from across the country.
Sep 30	Lakehead University President announces new scholarship in honour of Dr. John Naysmith (Thunder Bay) Dr. Brian Stevenson, Lakehead University’s President and Vice-Chancellor, honoured Dr. John Naysmith on Friday, Sept. 30 by announcing the creation of the Naysmith Scholar.
Sep 28	Lakehead University receives funding for research on important social issues (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University is receiving more than $500,000 in funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) to provide insight into some important issues facing Canadians today.

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