Northern Lakes College (NLC) and Athabasca University (AU) are excited to announce a collaboration of shared space in Athabasca. Under a new MOU, NLC will move its Athabasca operations to AU's main building. Both institutions look forward to the opportunities for collaboration this move will create as well as the substantially increased academic presence on Athabasca's west hill.
"Collaboration is the key to innovation. Northern Lakes College has always been innovative, as has Athabasca University. Pioneers in the field of distance education, both institutions have forged new paths and created opportunities where none existed previously," says Ann Everatt, President and CEO. "Today, this lease agreement brings us together in one physical space. We anticipate this will create further opportunities for students and for institutional collaboration and will build a powerhouse of online learning expertise."
"We have a unique opportunity to create an educational hub on the hill," says AU's president, Dr. Neil Fassina. "The education services, education technology, and related sectors are prime for investment and growth. We're building a critical mass of students and partners here that will help us attract more partners and lead to diversifying and strengthening our regional economy. The partnership between Northern Lakes College and AU is a significant first step."
