Loss of Indigenous studies program would reflect poorly on Laurentian, prof says
One of the oldest Indigenous studies programs in Canada will likely end as Laurentian University looks to terminate ties with the University of Sudbury, a move experts say could put the financially plagued school off the radar of an important population of students.
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Posted: May 04, 2021 12:30 PM ET | Last Updated: May 4
Veldon Coburn, professor of Aboriginal studies at the University of Ottawa, says Laurentian would lose students and credibility by cutting its Indigenous studies program. (CBC)
One of the oldest Indigenous studies programs in Canada will likely end as Laurentian University looks to terminate ties with the University of Sudbury, a move experts say could put the financially plagued school off the radar of an important population of students.
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On April 15, Laurentian University president Robert Hache sent out a new message, part of which addresses the question of Indigenous studies. By his estimate, Indigenous studies has 140 students registered, but the program is a casualty of his recent termination of the federation agreement as this program is offered by the University of Sudbury.
He states that Laurentian will provide these students with access to “courses rooted in Indigenous perspectives already on offer … in a range of disciplines”. He adds: “As part of our commitment to honour … our tricultural mandate, Laurentian is committed to an Indigenous Perspectives program among its academic offerings in addition to its …Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work and Master of Indigenous Relations programs. This new program will be structured and developed for Senate approval, through active and on