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Heidi Ulrichsen

Heidi Ulrichsen

Heidi Ulrichsen is the assistant editor at Sudbury.com. She also covers education and the arts scene. Follow her on Twitter @HeidiUlrichsen. She can be reached by email at hulrichsen@sudbury.com.

Recent Work by Heidi

International students propping up Laurentian’s enrolment this fall

International students propping up Laurentian’s enrolment this fall

Sudbury university sees decline in returning domestic students, with larger pre-insolvency cohort now having graduated
Laurentian on its way to repairing reputation, says new president

Laurentian on its way to repairing reputation, says new president

‘We’re on the right path’: It has been nearly two years since Laurentian University exited insolvency restructuring, and the university’s new president says LU has come a long way
Université de Sudbury to offer a series of programs starting in 2025

Université de Sudbury to offer a series of programs starting in 2025

Programs will be offered through a partnership with the University of Ottawa, although provincial funding has not yet been secured
In Laurentian’s wake, post-secondary institutions now barred from declaring insolvency

In Laurentian’s wake, post-secondary institutions now barred from declaring insolvency

‘Loophole’ in federal legislation that allowed for Laurentian University’s 2021-2022 insolvency restructuring has now been closed; union president calls the news ‘a relief’
Creditors to receive proceeds from Laurentian president’s home sale

Creditors to receive proceeds from Laurentian president’s home sale

President’s home sold for $925K, but sale of other university properties to province as part of plan of arrangement has yet to be completed
Sudbury university lagging on property sales to pay back creditors

Sudbury university lagging on property sales to pay back creditors

Nineteen months after exiting CCAA, Laurentian administrators report no deals, no cash for creditors' pool
Laurentian budgets $8M for post-insolvency transformation

Laurentian budgets $8M for post-insolvency transformation

In 2nd budget following CCAA exit, Laurentian projects a small $500K surplus for 2024-2025, enrolment growth despite an international student cap, plans more hiring and expects to finally sell land to the province to pay out its creditors
University of Ottawa to partner on Sudbury francophone university

University of Ottawa to partner on Sudbury francophone university

But provincial government says it has no plans to reverse its 2023 decision and fund project
Cambrian plans to increase degree offerings to four

Cambrian plans to increase degree offerings to four

Sudbury school adding three-year bachelor of applied computing degree program to roster
Sudburians say goodbye to historic Golden Grain bakery

Sudburians say goodbye to historic Golden Grain bakery

Following the building’s purchase in October by the city, historic downtown Sudbury bakery is closing after 91 years
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