(SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – April 9, 2026) With global progress on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals stalling at just 17% (per cent), new research from Algoma University emphasizes the urgent need for collaborative approaches that elevate Indigenous knowledge systems that have long been overlooked.
In recognition of National Indigenous Languages Day, Algoma University is proud to share a powerful new episode of its faculty-led, award-winning podcast, The Human Challenge, featuring Dr. Shirley Horn, Elder, Survivor, Co-Founder of the Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association (CSAA),
Algoma University celebrated a standout year of athletic and academic excellence at the 2025–26 Thunderbird Varsity Student-Athlete Awards. Held on March 20, 2026 at Grand Gardens North, the event recognized the yearly achievements of its student-athletes across all varsity programs.
Algoma University’s Music Program is celebrating the success of its recently hosted Not Dead Yet Celtic-inspired concert, which drew a full house for an evening of live music, community spirit, and philanthropy.
The sold-out event brought together students,
Growing up in Sault Ste. Marie, Dr. Victoria Coccimiglio felt a strong connection to her community, one that would later shape both her education and her career.
Choosing to remain in her hometown for her undergraduate studies,
Pancake Breakfast Funds Social Innovation and Community Impact
Algoma University’s Community Economic and Social Development (CESD) is hosting Pancakes & Pitches, a pancake breakfast and Social Enterprise Pitch Competition, on March 25, 2026, at the University’s SpeakEasy.
Algoma University’s Faculty of Computer Science and Technology (FCST), in collaboration with the Algoma University Computer Science Society (ALCOMS), successfully hosted ThunderHacks, the University’s first-ever 24-hour hackathon.
The event brought together more than 50 students, who were challenged to build technological solutions for three different scenarios: Frictionless Campus,
(SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – March 15, 2026): Algoma University’s Sault Ste. Marie Campus is CLOSED Monday, March 16. All in-person classes are cancelled. All members of our campus community are advised to take weather conditions into account and use caution at all times when travelling to,
Algoma University and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) have established a partnership focused on student learning and development.
The framework supports key opportunities for Algoma U students through work-integrated learning, cooperative education, and career development opportunities,
Algoma University is amplifying student achievement in a new way this year through Student Awards Week. This new, week-long celebration shines a spotlight on student achievement across academic excellence, leadership, and community involvement.
The expanded format moves beyond a single awards event,