Nipissing In the News Roundup: March 2026
Whether it’s providing expert commentary, leading groundbreaking research, or making a difference in the community our students, faculty, staff and alumni are making headlines.
Check out the top headlines from March 2026:
Online Roundtable: "Representing the Holocaust: A Comparative Approach"
March 4, 2026
https://planitpurple.northwestern.edu/event/638867
Roughly 180 jumpers brave icy dunk tank at Special Olympics Polar Plunge
March 9, 2026
https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/roughly-180-jumpers-brave-icy-dunk-tank-at-special-olympics-polar-plunge-11975396
Lakers competing at the Paralympics
March 11, 2026
https://www.mynorthbaynow.com/115221/news/sports/lakers-competing-at-the-paralympics/
43 Canadian fiction books coming out in April to June we're excited to read
March 12, 2026
https://www.cbc.ca/books/new-canadian-fiction-books-april-to-june-2026-9.7122707
These former athletes-turned-coaches are leading the Yukon's next generation of athletes
March 13, 2026
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/former-athletes-become-coaches-awg-2026-9.7127951
Nipissing University's Zach Roy named OUA Goaltender of the Year
March 14, 2026
https://www.nugget.ca/sports/nipissing-universitys-zach-roy-named-oua-goaltender-of-the-year
Nipissing's Beaulac and Akkouche selected to OUA's All-Rookie Men's Hockey Team
March 15, 2026
https://www.midnorthmonitor.com/sports/nipissings-beaulac-and-akkouche-selected-to-ouas-all-rookie-mens-hockey-team?20260315
New outdoor fishing show coming to North Bay
March 17, 2026
https://www.baytoday.ca/local-business/new-outdoor-fishing-show-coming-to-north-bay-12010994
North Bay to host a 'Community Conversation on the Gift of Life'
March 21, 2026
https://www.timminspress.com/news/north-bay-to-host-a-community-conversation-on-the-gift-of-life
How a robotics competition in North Bay is building community, future innovators
March 25, 2026
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/north-bay-robots-9.7139263
Nipissing hosting Three Minute Thesis Competition and Research Conference
March 26, 2026
https://www.mynorthbaynow.com/115559/news/education/nipissing-university/nipissing-hosting-three-minute-thesis-competition-and-research-conference/
Nipissing Lakers celebrate student athletes at 33rd annual Awards Banquet
March 27, 2026
https://www.baytoday.ca/sports/nipissing-lakers-celebrate-student-athletes-at-33rd-annual-awards-banquet-12067775
Powassan Voodoos name their award winners at end-of-year banquet
March 31, 2026
https://www.hannaherald.com/sports/oodoos-name-their-award-winners-at-end-of-year-banquet