Jan./Feb. 2010, Volume 27. No.1

New Chancellor Appointed

Arthur V. Mauro
Arthur V. Mauro, a prominent Canadian lawyer and businessman, has accepted the position of Chancellor of Lakehead University. Dr. Mauro started a renewable three-year term on January 1, 2010. He succeeds Dr. Lorne Everett who served as Chancellor from 2000 to 2009.
The Chancellor's primary responsibilities include building bridges between the University and stakeholder groups as well as the broader publics – locally, nationally, and internationally; fostering the mission, vision, and values of Lakehead; and undertaking specific duties such as conferring degrees at Convocation, representing Lakehead University on special occasions, and participating in select initiatives to promote the University.  [ Read More ]
 

Vice-President's Message

by Dr. Laurie Hayes, Vice-President (Academic) and Provost
 
Dr. Laurie Hayes
Dr. Laurie Hayes

Which is best: "think global; act local" or "think local; act global"?

Or is this a better pair: "think local; think global"? Or what about "act local; act global"?  

Personally, I believe that each of these pairs is important for Lakehead University. In 2008, with the assistance of Deans' Council, I appointed an International Liaison Committee to help me implement Lakehead University's Mission Statement, which charges us to "reach out regionally, nationally, and internationally." 
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