2019
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Western mourns passing of Richard M. Ivey
December 31, 2019Richard M. Ivey, HBA’47, LLD’79, the renowned philanthropist and education advocate who helped elevate Western and its business school ...
Celebrating the year that was 2019
December 12, 2019Today, we offer you the 10th annual Western News Newsmakers of the Year – a celebration of some of the people, places and things that shaped ...
Regional imaging excellence at heart of partnership
December 10, 2019A new partnership between Western, London hospitals and a medical technology pioneer will make southwestern Ontario a “global ...
Liao named among 2021 Schwarzman Scholars
December 09, 2019Cynthia Liao, HBA’14, was recently named a Schwarzman Scholar, one of 145 young leaders to receive this distinguished scholarship to pursue ...
Remember 30: The École Polytechnique Massacre
December 05, 2019It stands among the darkest days in Canadian history. On Dec. 6, 1989, 14 women were murdered at École Polytechnique de Montréal in what ...
Alumnae named among Canada’s Most Powerful
November 27, 2019Eleven Western alumnae have been named recipients of the 2019 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award, the Women’s Executive ...
Hickey named among Rhodes Scholars
November 27, 2019Patrick Hickey, HBA’19, has been named a recipient of the Rhodes Scholarship, one of only 11 Canadian students to earn the esteemed award ...
Western, RBC team up on data analytics, AI
November 21, 2019The next generation of leaders will be better armed against unprecedented technical transformation thanks to a new partnership between Western and ...
Brunette-Debassige, White earn Atlohsa Awards
November 04, 2019Western community members Candace Brunette-Debassige and Jerry White were named among seven honourees earning Atlohsa Peace Awards for their ...
President strikes group to target racism on campus
October 31, 2019In the wake of recent incidents over the past week, Western’s President is launching a working group to better understand and target issues ...
Thompson Centre launch to further Engineering education
October 28, 2019In support of furthering great ideas, Western recently announced the launch of the John M. Thompson Centre for Engineering Leadership and Innovation
First dual ceremony welcomes Shepard, Hasenfratz
October 22, 2019On Tuesday, Western hosted the simultaneous installation of a president and a chancellor, outside the confines of Convocation and situated within ...
Hasenfratz: Love finding ways to connect
October 22, 2019On Oct. 22, Chancellor Linda Hasenfratz, BSc’89, MBA’97, LLD’19, and President Alan Shepard were installed into their respective ...
Shepard: Meet challenges of future together
October 22, 2019On Oct. 22, President Alan Shepard and Chancellor Linda Hasenfratz, BSc’89, MBA’97, LLD’19, were installed into their respective ...
Hunter earns Vanguard for innovation, patience
October 21, 2019Chemistry professor emeritus Duncan Hunter – a researcher who “exemplifies what it means to be an innovator” – has been ...
Hasenfratz brings fire to Chancellor role
October 18, 2019I’m still in the heart of it.” Western Chancellor Linda Hasenfratz embraces the challenge of serving in the key position while still ...
Alumnus Malloy installed as King’s Principal
October 18, 2019This week, the Western community welcomed David Cruise Malloy, BA’83 (Physical Education), MA’86, as the ninth Principal at ...
Western alumni, students among 20 20s list
October 16, 2019The Western community was well-represented among the city’s outstanding young professionals as numerous students and alumni were named to ...
Awards honour excellence among us
October 10, 2019Demonstrating dedication from faculties to research, from libraries to technology, presented here are winners of the 2019 Western Awards of ...
Western Space fueled by passion, expertise
October 07, 2019If you’ve somehow misplaced your awe of the universe, Jan Cami advises you to gaze first at the heavens and then at your hands. Not only is ...
Dozen projects earn funding backing
October 04, 2019It’s the personal mission of Civil and Environmental Engineering professor Martha Dagnew to see the Great Lakes turn blue again, instead of ...
Survey targets opinions on sexual violence policy
October 04, 2019Western is inviting the university community to answer a survey and take part in focus-group sessions as part of community consultations to update ...
Western moves up in Maclean’s rankings
October 03, 2019Western rose one spot from last year, landing at No. 7 in the 2020 Maclean’s University Rankings, released Oct. 3
Kindness key for OCUFA award honoree Irwin
October 02, 2019Health Studies professor Jennifer Irwin has been named one of Ontario’s most outstanding university teachers by the Ontario Confederation of ...
President's Alumni Tour kicks off October 1
October 01, 2019As Alan learns more about the Western story, he is looking forward to meeting you, our ‘purple and proud’ graduates
Mayor: Broughdale response ‘cause for optimism’
September 30, 2019Officials are crediting early and frequent collaboration across the city as a “cause for optimism” related to managing the annual ...
Research ranking places Western tops in Canada
September 26, 2019Western stands atop Canada – and among only a handful of universities around the world – on a list of the fastest-rising institutions ...
Gift advances dentistry education, profession
September 26, 2019Dentalcorp, a partnership of Canada’s largest network of dental clinics, is supporting students and alumni of the Schulich School of ...
Alan Shepard's address to Western's Leaders' Forum
September 19, 2019Alan Shepard, President & Vice-Chancellor, addresses Western's Leaders Forum attendees
Architect named to shape new Indigenous space
September 19, 2019Redquill Architecture, led by Wanda Dalla Costa, a firm that specializes in Indigenous architecture, planning and design, has been enlisted to ...
Alumni take top honours among world’s best
September 17, 2019Research papers by two recent Western graduates – Cynthia Qi and Madelaine Coelho – have been selected as the best in the world in ...
Western elite named among Royal Society Fellows
September 10, 2019Two Western scholars and one professor emerita - Joy MacDermid of Physical Therapy, Ravi Menon of Medical Biophysics, and Ann Chambers of ...
Western emerging generation among New College
September 10, 2019Two Western scholars - Lauren Flynn of Chemical & Biochemical Engineering and Janice Forsyth of Sociology - were named among the newest ...
Fulbright scholar to link synchrotron tech, mining
September 10, 2019Mining has advanced light years beyond the pickaxe and shovel. Just how much farther it can develop is a question Earth Sciences professor Neil ...
Presidents: Postsecondary teamwork key to future
September 10, 2019Co-operation, collaboration and community are key to the future of postsecondary education in – and beyond – London, according to the ...
Daley targets data strategy in new role
September 09, 2019If Western researcher Mark Daley succeeds in his newest role, the Western community will start using data in such a way that will transform the ...
Campus springs back to life as Fall Term begins
September 03, 2019Western grew exponentially in just a matter of days as the university welcomed approximately 31,000 students to campus as the 2019 Fall Term begins
Program leads 10,000 kids to active living
August 30, 2019A Western-led program recently reached a milestone by having helped more than 10,000 London kids become physically active. The ACT-i-Pass program ...
Study turns attention to rural homelessness
August 30, 2019Homeless individuals in rural areas are offered few options when it comes to assistance in their communities, frequently forcing them into urban ...
Med school admission changes open new doors
August 26, 2019When Gabby Schoettle was 8 years old, her mother died of metastatic breast cancer. Soon afterward, her father became ill and was unable to work. ...
University’s role in society at heart of new course
August 19, 2019If you think the debate over the role of higher education is new, think again. You’ll need to look deeper than today’s headlines for ...
Brown, Israels named among Schulich Leaders
August 19, 2019Liam Israels and Katie Brown, two of the nation’s highest achieving secondary students, will begin their undergraduate studies at Western ...
Six Western projects earn CFI backing
August 12, 2019From hearing loss and brain activity, to cancer and joints, to sustainable energy and social cues, six Western-led projects, involving 10 ...
Programs showcase grad student skills to employers
August 12, 2019A pair of new programs look to play matchmaker between Western graduate students and employers who may offer an alternative career path outside ...
Two alumni win award as top Canadian immigrants
July 21, 2019A senior official with the Toronto Stock Exchange and an up-and-coming real estate lawyer – both community-driven Western alumni – ...
Democracy project heads SSHRC recipients
July 17, 2019Political Science professor Laura Stephenson’s C-Dem project headed a list of 97 Western projects and research areas which will collectively ...
CIHR Project Grants back 10 Western-led projects
July 17, 2019Health researchers at Western were awarded more than $8 million in funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) in the latest ...
Prichard ready to ‘set the table’ for success
July 17, 2019One year. That is how long Acting Vice-President (Research) Sarah Prichard has to “set the table” for a permanent research leader
Western Pride celebrates identity, inclusion
July 15, 2019Western Pride launched its 2019 celebrations with a mix of rainbows and sunshine. A flag-raising ceremony took place Monday to begin two weeks of ...
Western welcomes admissions counselors
July 09, 2019This week, the Western campus plays host to more than 1,500 members of the International Association of College Admission Counseling for their ...
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