Turning up the heat Once the smallest university in Ontario, Nipissing University is enjoying a growth spurt, expanding its offerings and its facilities, Andrew Pelis finds out. In the current environment, competition is rife at all levels of business. The same can be said of education, as universities across North America compete for the very best talent.Despite being known until recently as the smallest university in the province, Nipissing University, set in northeastern Ontario, has made giant strides in its quest to think big.