Deborah MacLatchy
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Official account of Deborah MacLatchy, President & Vice-Chancellor of Wilfrid Laurier University.
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Joined March 2009
Celebrate the outstanding achievements of our Golden Hawks! Nominations are now open for the 2024 #WLUAA Awards of Excellence. Show your appreciation & nominate a deserving graduate or friend of #Laurier by April 1. Let's recognize those who inspire us: https://t.co/ggy3WolYAC
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#Laurier’s winter reading week runs Feb. 20-23 following the Family Day holiday on Feb. 19. The university will be open, but services and food outlets will operate on adjusted schedules. Find out what’s open when during reading week: https://t.co/QfHVMRSYL1
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#Laurier’s March Break Open House is coming up next month! 💜💛 Stay tuned for more information about our upcoming Open House and the hands-on experiences you (or another future Golden Hawk in your life!) can participate in. https://t.co/vDjpe3WOty
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On February 14, @Laurier staff and faculty departments will be displaying red dresses around our campuses to honour the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in Canada. I encourage everyone to engage in learning and reflection in support of this important initiative.
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Donations to the Save Your Seat & Make Space for Music campaign help support @Laurier's wonderful Faculty of Music. Learn more:
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It's not too late to get the perfect gift for the music lover in your life! Name a refurbished seat in the Maureen Forrester Recital Hall. Your $500 donation will directly support Laurier’s world-renowned Faculty of Music. @LaurierMusic
https://t.co/JzUG5gTjGQ
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Black History Month is a time to honour and reflect on the histories, cultures and contributions of people across the African diaspora. @Laurier has a number of events and content planned to celebrate Black History:
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Throughout Black History Month and the rest of the year, we invite you to learn about our inspiring Black student leaders, exceptional faculty and staff members and our impactful alumni through...
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Laurier will fly the Canadian flag at half-mast today to honour the lives lost in the Quebec Mosque massacre on Jan 29, 2017. There is no place for Islamophobia, racism, & xenophobia in our community. At #Laurier, we stand together against all forms of hatred & discrimination.
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Jan. 27 marks Int. #HolocaustRemembranceDay —the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. On this day, let us all pledge to stand against antisemitism, & all hatred, in all its forms. #Laurier's flag will fly at half-mast in memory of the victims of the Holocaust.
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Yesterday, I had the pleasure of touring the new @LaurierMusic Savvas Chamberlain Music Building with dean @cjt8. The building looks incredible and is almost ready for occupancy. I look forward to seeing the Laurier and wider KW community make use of this transformed space.
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Thank you @JillianHortonMD for joining us at Laurier last fall for this insightful talk. The recording of that evening is now available on CBC Ideas: https://t.co/DYUJ3hSZxi
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In her book, We Are All Perfectly Fine: A Memoir of Love, Medicine and Healing, Dr. Jillian Horton shares her personal story of burnout and calls for developing a compassionate healthcare system,...
Can't adequately express what a privilege it is to work w @NahlahAyed and the amazing team at @cbcideas. Thx to them, tonight you can hear my Nov 2023 talk at @Laurier - part of the Edna Staebler Award ceremony. @picardonhealth @GoldFdtn @alda #burnout
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Last week, I was honoured to host the Grand Opening of @Laurier's newest research facility in Yellowknife. I am incredibly excited to witness the ongoing contributions this centre will make to science in the Northwest Territories.
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Welcome back, Golden Hawks! Wishing you a winter term filled with success, growth, and discovery.
Happy first day of class, Golden Hawks. The Winter term begins today. 💛💜 Find important dates and deadlines: https://t.co/cYvmXxALxa
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Last year, Laurier faculty travelled across Canada and around the world, studying digital archives, honeybees, climate change, sustainable entrepreneurship, music, and so much more. As we begin 2024, I’m pleased to share their reflections on their work
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A year-end look at Laurier faculty fieldwork across the globe.
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Happy New Year! I hope everyone in the @Laurier community had the chance to rest and spend time with loved ones. Over the holidays, Keltie, Fergus and I enjoyed our long walks through Waterloo.
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As we approach the winter break, I am grateful for our community -- faculty, contract teaching faculty, staff, students, alumni, donors and many partners. Thank you for all that you do to make @Laurier a place of inspiration, growth, and excellence.
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Wishing all our Golden Hawks the best of luck as you navigate your upcoming exams and final projects. You’ve got this!
#StudyTip: Whether this is your first or last set of final exams, it's important to know how to prepare before your exam, what to expect during your exam, and how to reflect after your exam. Learn more: https://t.co/jjy2gzQHI3
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This week, @Laurier faculty and staff gathered in Waterloo, Kitchener and Brantford for our holiday hot chocolate social. It was great to catch up with colleagues ahead of the holiday season.
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Today marks the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. We remember and honour all victims of gender-based violence. Full message:
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Each year, @Laurier’s Financial Resources team organizes a Salvation Army toy drive in memory of our colleague Sarah Wilkinson. Thank you to all who donated this year! Thursday is the last day to donate. There are donation bins in Waterloo, Brantford and Kitchener.
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