News & Stories

Dec 18	Lakehead names Dr. Moira McPherson as Provost and VP (Academic) (Orillia) , (Thunder Bay) Lakehead President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Brian Stevenson is pleased to announce that the University’s Board of Governors has appointed Dr. Moira McPherson as the University’s Provost & Vice-President (Academic).
Dec 17	Lakehead athletes receive recognition (Orillia) Three Lakehead University athletes who demonstrated exemplary leadership, sportsmanship and athletic performance were recently recognized with the Orillia campus Plastics Protect & Holliswealth Athletic Achievement Award.
Dec 16	Nanabijou Childcare Centre Hosts Grand Opening of New Facility (Thunder Bay) The Nanabijou Childcare Centre officially opened its doors during the grand opening of its new building located along Oliver Road on the grounds of Lakehead University. Several dignitaries and government officials attended and spoke at the event that featured a tour of the 8,200-square foot facility, and an overview of the many services available to the University and local community.
Dec 11	50 Research Stories Will Celebrate Lakehead University’s 50th Anniversary (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University is seeking exceptional and unconventional research story ideas in celebration of its 50th Anniversary. These story ideas must describe significant research milestones, projects and innovations undertaken by faculty and/or students in the last 50 years.
Dec 4	International Students call Lakehead Orillia Home (Orillia) Travelling across an ocean alone and leaving your family and friends behind sounds like quite an intimidating experience. For three Lakehead Orillia students, that experience was their reality, and fortunately, the big risk was worth the big reward.
Nov 28	Lakehead’s Preview Day will provide a taste of University life (Thunder Bay) Hundreds of prospective students and their families will visit Lakehead University’s Thunder Bay campus on Tuesday, Dec. 2 from 10 am to 2:30 pm for the annual Fall Preview Day. Preview Day gives prospective students the opportunity to explore campus, meet future professors, and learn from current students what it’s like to attend Lakehead University.
Nov 25	Humanities 101 fundraiser celebrates community passion (Orillia) Last night (Monday, November 24) members of the community filled Brewery Bay in downtown Orillia for two dinner seatings to celebrate and raise funds for Lakehead University’s Humanities 101 program.
Nov 21	Filmmakers to visit Lakehead for career session and special screening (Orillia) Lakehead Orillia’s Media Studies Program is inviting all students and members of the public to a special screening of Sundance Film Festival Favorite, My Prairie Home, directed by Lakehead faculty member Chelsea McMullan.
Nov 19	Lakehead Orillia students get to know their professors in a unique way (Orillia) Students at Lakehead University’s Orillia campus have the opportunity to not only get to know their professors one-on-one, but, thanks to the development of a creative video series, are able to take a fun and entertaining look into the lives of their current and future professors.
Nov 18	Founder of Cinevate discussing company’s genesis at Lakehead University talk (Thunder Bay) The founder of Cinevate, Dennis Wood, will give a talk describing his company’s genesis and growth, at Lakehead on Thursday, Nov. 20.
Nov 14	Lakehead provides guidance and inspiration for Lakehead student veteran (Orillia) For one student at Lakehead University’s Orillia campus, this week’s Remembrance Day services were especially meaningful, representing deep feelings of both sadness and hope.
Nov 13	New BOSS at Lakehead has entrepreneurial spirit and energy (Orillia) A young entrepreneur has joined the student body at Lakehead University in Orillia, and as the newly elected president of the Business Orillia Student Society (BOSS), has great plans for the student organization.
Nov 13	Lakehead University shares exceptional year with its 2013-14 Annual Report (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University’s commitment to a sustainable future took centre stage this morning. Invited guests from Thunder Bay and the region gathered at Lakehead University to celebrate the release of the 2013-14 Annual Report, which focuses on Lakehead’s achievements in the spheres of economic, social, and environmental sustainability.
Nov 13	Lakehead University launches Share It Forward (Thunder Bay) Today, Lakehead University launched Share It Forward, a new program making it easier for anyone to coordinate monthly donations for student scholarships, bursaries and more.
Nov 12	Lakehead to celebrate launch of new Research Centre (Orillia) The establishment of a new Research Centre for Sustainable Communities will be celebrated at an official launch on Tuesday, November 18 at Lakehead University’s Orillia campus.
Nov 12	Lakehead’s Fall 2014 “In Conversation” series off to a dreamy start (Orillia) Lakehead University’s In Conversation speaker series returns to the Orillia Public Library this year with talks scheduled from November until May.
Nov 11	Lakehead University shares exceptional year with its 2013-14 Annual Report (Orillia) Lakehead University’s commitment to a sustainable future took centre stage this afternoon.
Nov 5	Pathways to Somewhere offers one-stop guidance to adult education (Orillia) Choosing a pathway to educational or job-related opportunities can be an overwhelming experience for many people. Questions like – What school should I attend? What job-related training is available? What's the cost of tuition? or How will I afford family or childcare? – can all be difficult to answer.
Nov 5	Lakehead Students Take Top Spot at Chemical Engineering Competition (Thunder Bay) A team of Lakehead University chemical engineering students placed first in the SNC-Lavalin Undergraduate Plant Design Competition held in Niagara Falls from Oct. 19-22.
Nov 4	Lakehead’s Humanities 101 Fundraiser to Honour one of Program’s Founders (Orillia) Lakehead University, in partnership with Brewery Bay Food Co., is hosting a fundraiser, November 24, in memory of the late Yuksel Gulmen to help support the Humanities 101 Fund.

more news