Among the Problems at Laurentian University

The R.D. Parker Building at Laurentian University in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, on July 21, 2006. Vanderbilt8/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA-3.0

Commentary

Like most Canadians, I was troubled by the news that Laurentian University is laying off over 100 faculty and cancelling dozens of programs. Senior officials made the cuts after Laurentian declared itself financially insolvent earlier this year.