AlgomaU holds earth turning ceremony for Makwa Waakaa’igan, supports City of Brampton art and culture program

Algoma University has marked several milestones recently. The university recently came together with the Children of Shingqauk Alumni Association to mark the official turning of the earth for Makwa Waakaa’igan, a National Centre of Cultural Excellence. The centre, which will reportedly be the first of its kind in the province, will be used to teach […]

Algoma University has marked the first faculty naming in its history with the unveiling of the Cameron Faculty of Science. The faculty was named in honour of Dr J MacBain Cameron and the Cameron family, who have supported the university in the past. “Today marks a bold new chapter for Algoma University,” said Colin Wilson, […]

Algoma University and Portage College have made programming changes in response to financial pressures and enrolment concerns. CBC reports that AlgomaU is pausing admissions to five programs: history, geography, music, sociology, and visual arts. Faculty and community members have criticized the move, questioning the university’s decision-making process, reports CBC. Portage has cancelled its Heavy Equipment […]

Algoma University and Carleton University are each taking steps to save money. AlgomaU is pausing admissions for five academic programs for one year. Paused programs are geography, history, music, sociology and visual arts, all of which reportedly have low enrolment numbers. Carleton’s board of governors has approved its 2025-26 budget, which aims to eliminate a […]

Algoma University and Brandon University have both witnessed a significant drop in international enrolments for 2025-26. In a report to AlgomaU’s Board of Governors, Interim President Donna Rogers stated that the institution is anticipating a 50% reduction in new, full-time international enrolments for 2025-26. Rogers’ report indicates that AlgomaU is taking several actions to safeguard […]

Two new pathway partnerships—one between Algoma University and Sheridan College, and another between Brock University and NOSM University—are creating educational opportunities for students. AlgomaU and Sheridan signed a five-year agreement, establishing a seamless pathway for Sheridan computer science degree program graduates to directly enter AlgomaU’s Master of Computer Science program. Meanwhile, Brock and NOSM U […]

Algoma University is introducing three new master’s programs at its Sault Ste Marie and Brampton campuses this Fall: the Master of Global Business and Economy, Master of Science in Business Analytics, and Master of Science in Computer Science. This marks an expansion of AlgomaU’s overall graduate portfolio, as well as the Brampton campus’ first-ever graduate […]

Algoma University and the Peel District School Board have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to build on their longstanding partnership focused on the transition from secondary to postsecondary education. Through this new agreement, the partners will ensure that international students from PDSB have access to academic supports, career pathways, and enriched learning experiences at AlgomaU’s […]

The Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association has released a cumulative report on the first phases of its search for unmarked graves on Algoma University’s campus, which is the former site of the Shingwauk Indian Residential School. No burial sites were found during a search of the grounds in front of AlgomaU. “It was a long […]

Algoma University recently inaugurated two research facilities on its Sault Ste Marie Campus: The Containment Level 2 (CL2) Laboratory and the renovated Animal Care Facility. The CL2 Laboratory allows researchers and students to work with microorganisms, tissue cultures, and other sensitive research areas; while the renovated Animal Care Facility provides a space for responsible research […]