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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 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’s Milton campus funding cut by Ford government
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The Government of Ontario released a statement late in the day on Oct. 23, 2018 stating that they will no longer be funding the recently approved Wilfrid Laurier University Milton satellite campus. “Our government is committed to restore accountability and trust in Ontario’s finances. This includes making difficult decisions about projects across the province,” reads…
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Another chance for Laurier to have a Milton campus
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On Wednesday October 26, the Ontario provincial government announced it’s commitment to support the idea of establishing post-secondary campuses in both Milton and Brampton. Wilfrid Laurier University is planning to move forward with its ambition to develop campuses in Milton following this announcement. This has been the latest development of a long collaboration which first…
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Unsigned: What are our students satisfied about to make us No. 1?
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Laurier was recently ranked the number one school in Canada for student satisfaction in Maclean’s annual university rankings. The article has been shared numerous times by proud Golden Hawks, but it made us wonder how many of these students actually understand the university rankings and how they work. What really is student satisfaction? Looking at…
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