The university has evolved from the Lakehead Technical Institute (LTI), which was first established in 1946 and became known as the Lakehead College of Arts, Science and Technology in 1956. The insititution became Lakehead University in 1965.
The University's motto is Ad augusta per angusta ("achievement through effort"). Lakehead's colours are royal blue and gold, and its varsity teams are called The Thunderwolves.
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