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Inside Laurier’s AI & Machine Learning club
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For many computer science students, landing that first co-op placement can feel like the most difficult step in their career. According to Ahmad Wali, president of Laurier’s AI and Machine Learning Club, that challenge is exactly what inspired the organization. Founded this year, the club aims to build a community for students interested in artificial…
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Jewish prayer scrolls vandalized at Bricker
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On the night of Sept. 12, 2026, Jewish Laurier students in two separate apartments at the Bricker Residence returned from their evening Rosh Hashanah celebrations to find their mezuzahs torn from their doorways and smashed. Rosh Hashanah marks the New Year in the Hebrew calander. It is one of the most significant holidays in…
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A new chapter for the Students’ Union
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We are so back, Golden Hawks. This summer, your Students’ Union (SU) was busy. To kick off The Cord’s coverage of this year’s SU team, here is an overview of what you might have missed in preparation for the coming academic year. Jessica Le will be kicking off her first year as the president…
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Colleen Myronyk appointed as Executive Director of ELCD
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On July 1, 2026, Wilfrid Laurier University appointed Colleen Myronyk as executive director of Experiential Learning and Career Development (ELCD), which provides co-operative education, career development services and community and workplace partnerships. This newly established role also brings WLU’s global engagement team under Myronyk’s leadership, expanding her portfolio to include involvement with international academic exchanges,…
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Laurier Welcomes New Board of Governors Chair
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Wilfrid Laurier University welcomed a new Chair of its Board of Governors this July 2026, with incoming chair, Jim Phillips, stepping into the role. Phillips will take over from outgoing chair, Simon Chan. Phillips first joined the board in 2019 as a representative of Martin Luther University College. Since then, he has served as vice-chair;…
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Laurier ranks in top 12 per cent in T.H.E sustainability impact ratings
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The Times Higher Education (THE) sustainability impact ratings are global rankings which measure and rank universities around the world in sustainability advances which align with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). THE reporters Hannah Peacock and Phil Baty stated, The 2026 rankings evaluate 1,646 universities from 116 countries and territories across 17 individual SDG…
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The Laurier Summer Semester Experience
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Students at Wilfrid Laurier University are discovering the many benefits of taking classes during the spring and summer semesters. Laurier offers three kinds of academic terms in spring: the general spring term from May to August, the intersession term from May to June, and the summer term from July to August. Taking courses during this…
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WLU Celebrates Graduating Students in Spring Convocation 2026
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This June, Wilfrid Laurier University celebrated more than 4,013 graduating students during its spring convocation ceremonies in Waterloo and Brantford, marking the beginning of a new chapter for its students. From June 15 to 19, the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics was full of graduates and their families gathering to mark the occasion. Celebrating…
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St Patrick’s, Marshall Street and the Sniper
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On the weekend of March 13th to 16th, Laurier students gathered along Marshall Street to celebrate what Laurier celebrates best: St. Patrick’s Day—all despite the frigid forecast. Every year, the City of Waterloo declares a Community Safety Event to regulate the streets that the students inevitably overrun. Like in years past, this Community Safety Event meant ticketing bystanders, installing road barriers, and trying to dissolve the crowd as early as possible. This is put in place in anticipation for public safety and nuisance…
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How the Lazaridis Students’ Society Is Shaping Laurier’s Next Generation of Business Leaders
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From case competitions to mentorship programs, LazSoc’s student‑driven initiatives are shaping Laurier’s next generation of business talent. At Wilfrid Laurier University, the Lazaridis Students’ Society (LazSoc) stands as the driving force behind the business student experience, an organization that goes far beyond coordinating clubs to actively shaping the professional and social journeys of over 6,000 undergraduate students in…
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