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Laurier is no longer #1 in student satisfaction
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I remember when I got accepted into Laurier in 2019, and everywhere I looked whether it was online, in the viewbooks or emails, the heading “#1 in Student Satisfaction” was displayed everywhere. Especially after the pandemic, Laurier’s satisfaction rating has declined. Students began expressing their opinions frequently through social media and notably on the Spotted…
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Laurier issues student engagement survey after receiving Laurier Research Ethics Board Approval
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Wilfrid Laurier University has issued the National Survey on Student Engagement (NSSE) Pulse 2020 survey to current undergraduate students and has received the Laurier Research Ethics Board approval. Several Canadian universities are participating in the survey, which is comprised of 15 questions and takes three minutes to finish. Students are encouraged to complete the survey…
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Laurier loses number one spot in student satisfaction for Canadian universities
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The 2021 Maclean’s Magazine university rankings were released on Oct. 8, which ranks all universities across Canada in various categories related to postsecondary education and campus life. While Wilfrid Laurier University saw increases in reputational rankings, they dropped to number 5 in comprehensive student satisfaction. In 2019, Laurier was voted number one in student satisfaction for the fourth year…
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Laurier voted number one Canadian university in student satisfaction for fourth year in a row
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For a fourth year in a row, Wilfrid Laurier University has been ranked number one in student satisfaction in the Maclean’s magazine rankings of Canadian universities, as well as the categories of course instructors, student life staff, extracurricular activities, residence Living, and administrative staff. Laurier also ranked second in academic advising as well as…
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Laurier “three-peats” with a No. 1 ranking in student satisfaction for three consecutive years
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For the third consecutive year, Wilfrid Laurier University has ranked No. one in the “student satisfaction” section of Maclean’s annual rankings of Canadian Universities survey. More than 23,000 students were surveyed, across 15 universities, to get their insight on a number of topics to determine in what areas schools have been the most successful at…
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College students petition for tuition reimbursement during strike
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Faculty from 24 Ontario public colleges have been on strike since Oct. 16, 2017. The strike occurred after failed deliberations between the union and the College Employer Council (CEC) on Oct. 14 and 15. Further discussions at the bargaining table between both parties have yet to commence since the strike began. The CEC and union…
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Laurier ranks number one in student satisfaction for the second year in a row
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For the second year in a row, Wilfrid Laurier University takes the number one spot for studentsatisfaction in the annual Maclean’s Ranking of Canadian Universities. Laurier ranked number one in eight out of the 10 categories. These include: course instructors, student life staff, administrative staff, academic advising staff, mental health services, extracurricular activities, residence living,…
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