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Nov 7	Lakehead University’s Report to the Community celebrates important people, achievements (Thunder Bay) The theme of Lakehead University’s 2016/2017 Report to the Community was Partnerships and Pathways. The CBC’s Lisa Laco hosted the annual luncheon at the Italian Cultural Centre on November 7, which featured interviews with some of the exceptional people who helped make the last year a special one.
Oct 27	Lakehead named Research University of the Year for third consecutive year (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) For the third consecutive year, Research Infosource has named Lakehead Canada’s Research University of the Year in the undergraduate university category.
Oct 26	Lakehead Professor will be inducted into the Royal Society of Scholars, Artists and Scientists (Thunder Bay) Dr. Christopher Mushquash will soon be the first Lakehead University professor inducted into the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.
Oct 24	Lakehead Orillia hosting Homecoming celebration this weekend (Orillia) It’s the biggest weekend of the year at Lakehead University and everyone is invited. The University’s annual Homecoming celebration takes place on Friday, October 27 and Saturday, October 28, with festivities happening both on campus and off.
Oct 24	Lakehead Orillia unveils tipi on campus (Orillia) Last week, Lakehead Orillia raised a new tipi on campus, a sign that the University is committed to ensuring it is a safe gathering space for Indigenous learners.
Oct 23	Lakehead University impacts Ontario’s GDP by more than $1.4 billion per year (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) A new report reveals that Lakehead University has an economic impact of more than $1.4 billion per year on Ontario’s gross domestic product (GDP). Dr. Brian Stevenson, Lakehead’s President & Vice-Chancellor, said the report confirmed his belief that the University’s impact was greater than previous estimates.
Oct 20	NSERC awards $2.3 million to Lakehead researchers (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Lakehead University researchers are receiving more than $2.3 million in funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) for innovative research.
Oct 18	Lakehead professors receive funding for research on pre-modern man, communicating climate change (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Lakehead University researchers are receiving nearly $900,000 in SSHRC funding for important projects that may change the way you think about the world.
Oct 16	Lakehead University in Top 10 of Maclean’s University Rankings, again (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Maclean’s 2018 University Rankings have once again included Lakehead University among the country’s Top 10 primarily undergraduate universities.
Oct 12	In Conversation speaker series returns for new season on October 17 Lakehead University Orillia’s popular In Conversation Speaker Series returns to the Orillia Public Library this fall with a series of seven talks by Lakehead professors.
Oct 10	Lakehead University researchers receiving grants to assist seniors, Indigenous workers (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University professors are receiving more than $1 million from the CIHR to assist older adults who stop driving and to help Indigenous people who experience violence in the workplace, among other important projects.
Oct 10	Sustainability series sets its focus on media practices (Orillia) Dr. Paola Sartoretto, PhD, senior lecturer in the Department of Media and Communication at Södertörn University, will deliver a lecture in Lakehead University’s Research Centre for Sustainable Communities (RCSC) 2017/18 Speaker Series.
Oct 10	Lakehead University and IISD Experimental Lakes Area team up to safeguard Canada’s fresh water (Thunder Bay) Officials from Lakehead University and the International Institute for Sustainable Development Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA) have signed a five-year memorandum of understanding to foster collaboration between the two organizations.
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.

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