As AI takes traditional entry-level roles, new paths into professional world needed for Gen Z: Opinion

Gen Z students are facing a new challenge to entering the workforce as internships and other entry-level positions are being replaced by AI tools, writes Melise Panetta (Wilfrid Laurier University). These positions, which have historically been used as ladders into the workforce, typically draw on labour for tasks that can be completed more quickly and […]

Wilfrid Laurier University has reportedly closed its Centre for Indigegogy permanently. In a statement posted to Instagram, the Indigenous Field of Study (IFS) program explained that it “no longer has the human resources and capacity” to sustain the centre and “needs to re-prioritize its energies and resources into IFS teaching and core programming.” WLU Centre […]

Wilfrid Laurier University and the Balsillie School of International Affairs have received a $5M gift from philanthropist Jim Balsillie to launch the Digital Governance Initiative. The initiative will include professional programs, a legal advisory centre for international trade and technology governance, and a proposed new graduate degree focused on topics such as law and digital […]

In Waterloo, a group of university students have gone viral on TikTok after they and other residents and guests to the street were terrorized by a nesting pair of geese. Wilfrid Laurier University student Jory Harris recently shared a video of a pair of geese attacking people outside of her house. She told CBC that […]

A fire at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Bricker Residence has resulted in an estimated $500K in damages and displaced 55 students. WLU representatives told CTV News that all students were safely evacuated: 10 were given accommodations at other residences while others made their own arrangements. CTV News reports that the cause of the fire—which started in […]

The Lyle S Hallman Foundation is committing $3M to establish the Hallman Foundation Scholars Award program, which will provide financial aid to postsecondary students from the Waterloo region who demonstrate financial need. Starting in Fall 2025, the awards will be allocated to students registered at Conestoga College, the University of Waterloo, and Wilfrid Laurier University. […]

The Government of Canada is investing $87.5M over four years through the NSERC-SSHRC Sustainable Agriculture Research Initiative. The funding will support 16 collaborative research projects focused on bolstering the sustainability of the agriculture and agri-food sectors. The research leads for this funding come from Dalhousie University, École Polytechnique de Montréal, NSCAD University, Queen’s University, Université […]