News

Joan Mitchell Travel Award winner announced

Jan 29, 2016 -

The Laurier Archives is pleased to announce the winner of the 2016 Joan Mitchell Travel Award. Christine Grossutti is a PhD candidate in the Department of Geography at Queen’s University. The primary focus of Ms. Grossutti’s research is the development of Biosphere Reserves in Canada.

Laptop thefts reported

Nov 17, 2015 -

Please do not leave your valuables unattended when visiting the Library

Attention faculty: submit course readings for Winter 2016

Nov 10, 2015 -

Submit reserve readings now to allow time for materials to be processed and ready for students to use in the Winter Term.

Robert Langen Art Gallery launches new LIFT Series Oct. 8

Oct 8, 2015 -

The LIFT Series launch took place on Oct. 8, 2015, with artist-led tours from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Laurier Archives acquires school memorabilia at Homecoming Founders’ Lunch

Oct 1, 2015 -

Laurier Homecoming is arguably one of the most visible events on campus. Students, alumni and the rest of the school community don the purple and gold, cheer on the football team, dance, eat pancakes and otherwise show their school spirit.

But there is another part of Laurier Homecoming that you may not know about. The Founders’ Lunch is an annual Homecoming tradition that sees President Max Blouw welcome back alumni who have graduated 50 or more years ago so your time will come.

Printing in the Library

Sep 11, 2015 -

With the start of a new academic year, we have had a number of questions regarding Laurier’s campus-wide print management system, called PaperCut.

#DistractinglySexist exhibit challenges gender discrimination in Canada’s tech triangle

Sep 11, 2015 -

The Library and Laurier’s Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) are pleased to announce the official opening of a new photography exhibit by Eden Hennessey, Laurier’s graduate student Researcher of the Year.

Lisa Quinn appointed associate director, WLU Press

Jul 24, 2015 -

Wilfrid Laurier University Press is pleased to announce that Lisa Quinn has been appointed to the role of associate director.

Reporting to Press Director Brian Henderson, Quinn is tasked with providing managerial oversight to the Press’s editorial and production teams, as well as handling acquisitions.

Drew Hayden Taylor named 2016 Edna Staebler Laurier Writer in Residence

Jul 9, 2015 -

Fiction writer and playwright Drew Hayden Taylor has been chosen as Wilfrid Laurier University’s incoming Edna Staebler Laurier Writer in Residence (WIR). Taylor is the award-winning author of 27 books, including adult and young-adult (YA) fiction as well as plays and essays. Taylor will be the fourth writer to hold the WIR position, fulfilling his term at Laurier from January to April 2016.

Second Joan Mitchell Travel Award winner explores Archives' Lutheran collections