New Democrats zoom in on Laurentian University and call for a moratorium on restructuring
Federal and provincial New Democrat politicians promised support and some action for the Laurentian community in a Zoom town hall-style meeting Saturday- less than a week before the university heads back to court to hear whether its restructuring plan will be able to continue.
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Thirty-three near-graduates in Laurentian Universityâs midwifery program are among several Sudbury students whose careers are on hold due to the ongoing restructuring at Laurentian University â a process Charlie Angus, MP for TimminsâJames Bay, unapologetically referred to as âvandalismâ during a Save Laurentian University virtual town hall hosted by the federal NDP on Saturday.
âTheyâre supposed to begin their placements on May 3, but they canât continue, because thereâs no program to give them insurance,â Angus said. âThey need to relocate, but they canât even get loans to relocate, because thereâs no Laurentian that will sign off for them. They need the letters of enrolment, which Laurentian cannot provide.
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by Lexey Burns, Editor-in-Chief Former SGA vice-president Katlyn Kotila is calling out the Students’ General Association (SGA), asking “what they can do to better support students.” In a Facebook post, Kotila said: “As a student, the silence coming from my own association… in addition to those from other associations who[.]
An ugly stain for years to come : Laurentian University students, staff reeling from cuts
Monday was one of the worst days on record for the Laurentian University community, with the news some 100 professors lost their jobs and dozens of programs were axed leaving some reeling. I ve got friends and colleagues whose lives are destroyed, said one professor.
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Posted: Apr 13, 2021 5:30 AM ET | Last Updated: April 13
Katlyn Kotila, a political science student, was among Laurentian community members who swiftly reacted to the deep staff and program cuts announced Monday: It s an absolute loss, not just for the university, but especially for students. (Submitted by Katlyn Kotila)