Office of the President

President Alan ShepardProfessor Alan Shepard is Western’s
11th President & Vice-Chancellor
PRESIDENT'S BIOGRAPHY
Speaking & Engagement Requests
Video Series

New and Noteworthy

Alumni, Research and Innovation, Community Impact and Partnership

Nobel Prize winner Peter Howitt returns to Western

April 21, 2026

Community Impact and Partnership, Announcements, Sustainability

Western named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers

April 21, 2026



Important Initiatives




Video Updates


Campus Conversations with Scholarship Recipients

Students Marianna Speranza, Eric Sainnawap, Cosette Holliday, and Danny Tellez-Jimenez reflect on how receiving their scholarships shaped their journeys at Western. They share how these awards opened doors to study abroad, grow their skills, participate in new experiences and build meaningful connections across campus. As they look ahead to life after graduation, they discuss their goals and their commitment to giving back.



Photo Gallery

President Shepard connects with Western stakeholders across campus, across the local and regional community, across Canada and abroad. This photo gallery is a sample of candid moments with students, faculty, staff, alumni, visiting scholars, community and business leaders, government officials and other important dignitaries who contribute in vital ways to Western’s dynamic academic environment.