Balsillie School of International Affairs
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Wild Writers Literary Festival returns for 11th year
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From Oct. 28-30 the Wild Writers Literary Festival returned for another year of connecting Canadian writers and authors of all backgrounds and levels of experience. The annual event is hosted by The New Quarterly literary magazine. 2022 not only marked the 11th anniversary of the festival, but also a return to in person festivities. I…
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Laurier renews decade-long agreement with Balsillie School of International Affairs
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Wilfrid Laurier University has signed a 10-year partnership renewal for the Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA), together with the University of Waterloo and the Centre for International Governance Innovation, a policy think-tank. BSIA was first established in 2007. Jim Balsillie, former co-CEO of BlackBerry, provided a $33 million donation investment into the school. The…
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Professor advocates for African scholar recognition
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Alan Whiteside, the CIGI chair in Global Health Policy at the Balsillie School of International Affairs and a professor in the School of International Policy and Governance, will use his knowledge of HIV and AIDS to lead a project that will advocate for African-led scholarships. As well as being a professor at Wilfrid Laurier University,…
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Laurier Dance team starts the year with excitement
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One of the largest teams at Wilfrid Laurier University was recently selected, yet the average person on campus would have been regrettably uninformed. Laurier’s very own dance team may not fit the mold of what is pictured when we talk about sports, but this group of Laurier students offers opportunities to compete in dance. Comprised…
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