2021
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Alumni named to London Inc.’s 20 under 40
December 22, 2021Western grads top list of inspiring Londoners
Western delaying start of winter term, shifting to virtual classes
December 17, 2021Preemptive measures prompted by increasing Omicron variant concerns
Staff recognized for going ‘above and beyond’
December 16, 2021The 2021 recipients of the annual Western Award of Excellence
Nathalie Des Rosiers, Sonya Nigam to conduct independent review
December 15, 2021Review is latest in a series of measures to strengthen campus safety, address gender-based and sexual violence
Western moves exams online
December 14, 2021Mustangs shine in 2021
December 13, 2021Year-end highlights of Western’s athletics achievements
Western and St. Joseph’s partnership augments violence-survivor services
December 08, 2021St. Joseph’s Regional Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Treatment program team to provide additional on-campus care to students
PhD candidate recipient of Prime Minister’s teaching excellence award
December 07, 2021High school educator Lisa Anne Floyd recognized for advocacy in computer science learning for youth
NEST receives City of London diversity award
December 03, 2021Recognition given for work in support of diversity, inclusivity, human rights
New lecture series brings issue of domestic violence to the fore
December 02, 2021Peter Jaffe Lectures launches on National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Leadership institute receives $3.5-million investment
November 26, 2021New funding to build on leader character development programs
Western graduates among Canada’s Top 40 Under 40
November 25, 2021Honour recognizes outstanding young Canadians under age 40
Western to host national forum on reconciliation
November 24, 2021Local First Nations communities to be key partners, bringing wisdom and insight
New summer program to help women pursue fund management career
November 23, 2021vey’s Women in Asset Management course open to second-year undergrad students
Mustangs Hall of Fame celebrates athletic greatness
November 19, 2021Honorees include lifetime legends Helen Luckman, Jack Cowin
Western alumni make Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women list
November 18, 2021Leaders recognized for 'strength, fearlessness, resilience, heart’
Western signs national charter to fight anti-Black racism in higher ed
November 18, 2021Scarborough Charter brings together Canadian universities, colleges committed to equity, diversity, inclusion
Empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs
November 12, 2021Founders program builds skills and community for 10 business-minded students in its inaugural year
Two graduate students make city’s Green Leader list
November 10, 2021Eco-fashion advocate and bird champion recognized by London environmentalists
Loran scholar creates platform to support Black-owned businesses
November 08, 2021Abygail Montague among three Western award recipients selected for strength of character, commitment to service and entrepreneurial spirit.
Increasing access to international opportunities
November 05, 2021Western receives $3M investment to help more students gain global skills
Responsible investing contributes to significant carbon footprint reduction
November 04, 2021Regular measurement of emissions shows five-year drop in carbon footprint of Western’s long-term public equity investments
Fostering agents of change to prevent gender-based, sexual violence
November 02, 2021Western's Man|Made program, facilitated by Anova, focuses on healthy masculinity and sexuality
Work begins for Western’s new residence health and safety advisors
November 01, 2021Unique program part of continued progress on student safety, sexual violence prevention
Western Engineering awards new diversity-focused fellowship
November 01, 2021Two doctoral candidates receive inaugural Indigenous and Black Engineering and Technology Momentum Fellowship
Virus researcher among Undergraduate Award recipients
October 27, 2021Western students recognized for research excellence in global competition
Kelly Greene first Indigenous artist-in-residence
October 26, 2021Western joins North American climate change coalition
October 26, 2021UC3 members commit to sustainable actions, sharing best practices among 23 universities
Western grads receive prestigious medal
October 22, 20212021 Governor General’s Gold Medal given for academic excellence
Special coverage: Fall convocation 2021
October 21, 2021Western News celebrates the Fall Class of 2021
Western welcomes USC recommendations for safer campus
October 19, 2021Student input and engagement critical in the work to eliminate sexual and gender-based violence
Vaccination rate at Western nears 100 per cent
October 18, 2021Mandatory vaccinations among several measures contributing to a successful return to in-person classes
Western names gender-based and sexual violence action committee co-chairs
October 07, 2021Terry McQuaid, Nadine Wathen lead new group to support student safety
We all learn together: Opiyo Oloya
October 06, 2021Conversation on Western's equity census and the start of a new journey
Western goes downtown with new property buy
October 04, 2021Planned space will bring community, culture, academics in one roof
Western renames iconic stadium to Western Alumni Stadium
October 02, 2021New name follows $1.4M gift from Alumni Association
New space envisions Indigenous ‘home’ on campus
September 29, 2021Indigenous Learning Space set to open in 2022
New $1M-gift drives Western entrepreneurial programs
September 29, 2021Funding will support student entrepreneurs, programming, innovation building
Western ranks 43rd in world for graduate employability
September 28, 2021New global report places Western in top eight per cent of more than 670 institutions
Summer program gives undergrads immersive research feel
September 27, 2021BrainsCAN internship aims to promote diversity in neuroscience research
Western offers scholarships to Afghan refugees
September 27, 2021Five students, two scholars-at-risk to receive ‘wrap-around aid’ amid international crisis
Prioritizing student safety on and off campus
September 23, 2021Culture change needs ‘collective effort’: Shepard
Mandatory sexual violence awareness and prevention training begins for students
September 22, 2021Part of Western’s new student safety action plan
Western supports student-led walkout
September 17, 2021'A difficult but important day to honour survivors'
Western launches action plan and Task Force on Sexual Violence and Student Safety
September 16, 2021New measures part of broader effort to address campus culture
President Shepard on community safety
September 14, 2021'Sexual violence will never be tolerated on our campus'
Math whiz teen enters Western with $80K Schulich Leaders award
September 08, 2021Six high-achieving students earn prestigious scholarships to Western
Western welcomes first National Indigenous Scholarship recipients
September 07, 2021Recognized for academic excellence, commitment to community, three Indigenous students make up first cohort
Western researchers receive royal recognition
September 07, 2021Professors Carolyn McLeod and Catherine Neish named among the nation’s top scholars by the Royal Society of Canada
From vaccination to ventilation: A safe return to in-person learning
September 01, 2021Western ready to welcome campus community back for fall term
Classroom ventilation exceeds standards: report
August 31, 2021Ventilation in all classrooms at Western meets – and in most cases exceeds – the high standards of measurement to prevent potential ...
Western strengthens COVID-19 vaccine policy
August 25, 2021Latest step further supports increased vaccination rates
Corrosion expert to aid safe storage of used nuclear fuel
August 25, 2021Western’s research program gets huge boost with new $1.1M gift from the Nuclear Waste Management Organization
Nuclear waste-storage research gets $3.3M grant
August 17, 2021Western scientists engage with best international minds to ensure safe storage of used nuclear fuel
Western to require proof of vaccination for campus community
August 11, 2021Campus-wide policy gets support from public health unit
Bridge-check tech among research grants
August 11, 2021Nine innovative research projects at Western receive funding through John R. Evans Leadership Fund
Feds invest $10M in regional health-tech hub
August 10, 2021Waterloo, Western universities team up to help drive health innovation and job creation
Indigenous environmental health research secures $1.3M grant
August 06, 2021Funds to support professor Diana Lewis’ work measuring impact of industrial development on Indigenous communities
Western launches COVID-19 vaccine survey
August 03, 2021Results will inform planning for safe return to campus this fall
Province announces $2.6M for novel 3D imaging research
July 19, 2021Colleges and Universities Minister Jill Dunlop lauds Western research excellence during labs tour
Scholarships honour victims of anti-Muslim attack
July 16, 2021Awards commemorate Madiha Salman and Salman Afzaal, support future grad students
Western PhD students named Vanier scholars
July 15, 20215 candidates recognized for leadership and research
Opiyo Oloya to lead Western’s equity work
July 13, 2021Renowned advocate for social justice and human rights named associate vice-president of equity, diversity and inclusion
Western invests $6 million to support new EDI initiatives
June 25, 2021Funding continues commitment to systemic change, marks ‘crucial moment' in history
Western offers deepest sympathies to Indigenous communities
June 24, 2021University stands with Indigenous students, staff and faculty
A bold future together
June 23, 2021With the launch of a new strategic plan, the next chapter in Western’s future takes shape
12 Western scientists and scholars named Canada Research Chairs
June 15, 2021From climate change to neuroscience, scope of Western research expertise grows
Western moves up in QS World University Rankings
June 09, 2021The university jumps 33 spots to place 170th in the world among more than 1,300 ranked universities
Beyond 215 hours of mourning: A statement to the community
June 09, 2021We all have a role to play in championing and sustaining Indigenization and decolonization
Family came to Canada for a better future
June 09, 2021Western remembers lives of four Londoners – including a PhD student and her alumnus husband – killed in what police are calling a hate ...
Western stands with Muslim community
June 07, 2021University and affiliates condemn racist attack
Safety first: Western mandates vaccinations for students in residence
May 27, 2021The university is preparing for a full return to in-person classes this fall.
Scholarship@Western reaches 10 million downloads
May 26, 2021The free-to-all electronic repository includes research in more than 1,100 disciplines
Western attracts $1 million to advance virtual learning
May 17, 2021An Indigenous languages revitalization program is among ten projects receiving eCampusOntario grants
Tima Bansal and Amit Garg awarded Western’s top research honour
May 13, 2021Hellmuth Prizes recognize the impact of Ivey researcher in business sustainability and Schulich Medicine kidney scientist.
Alumnus John A. Schweitzer donates $4 million in art to Western
May 13, 2021Montreal-based artist hopes to inspire others to give
$5.5-million gift expands entrepreneurship opportunities at Western
May 06, 2021Investment from Pierre L. Morrissette Family Foundation provides campus-wide access to entrepreneurial research, education and programming
Canadian Payroll Association funds Financial Wellness Lab at Western
April 29, 2021The gift supports researchers translating data-driven insights into tools Canadians can use to improve their financial resilience
900,000 COVID-19 tests moved through Schulich Medicine & Dentistry’s PaLM labs
April 29, 2021The Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PaLM) clinical labs support seven public health units, including hospitals and long-term care facilities, ...
$1.75-million investment in Ivey set to advance public policy and diversity
April 28, 2021Thanks to a generous gift from Power Corporation of Canada, Canada Life, and IGM Financial, Ivey’s capacity to advance public policy and ...
Western budget focuses on bold, strategic growth
April 22, 2021The 2021-2022 budget invests more deeply in the university's academic and research mission.
Michael Kim to become new dean of Western’s Don Wright Faculty of Music
April 22, 2021The Juilliard-trained pianist is also an accomplished academic administrator.
Western trio honoured with Distinguished University Professorships
April 22, 2021Kim Baines, Glenn Bauman, and Deborah Laliberte-Rudman are being recognized for sustained excellence in scholarship
Western in top 5% in sustainability, impact rankings
April 22, 2021Sustainability research, policy and practice earn Western high placement among global peers.
Brescia names Lauretta Frederking new top leader
April 21, 2021The new Brescia president will help the institution elevate its brand, profile and international presence.
Western introduces new climate change major
April 20, 2021The program will examine the climate crisis by integrating perspectives from science, social science and the humanities
Western celebrates top teaching talent
April 15, 2021Outstanding faculty members and a team of course designers are being honoured for excellence
Summer internship programs aim to help students and faculty
April 06, 2021Up to 400 positions available, including 300 undergraduate research internships
Western establishes first EDI advisory council
March 25, 2021Western's equity, diversity and inclusion advisory council members are (top: left to right) Bipasha Baruah, David B. Simmonds, Candace ...
Supporting the next generation of women in engineering
March 24, 2021Alexander Charles Spencer Faculty of Engineering Building. Image from Faculty of Engineering
Western joins Business + Higher Education Roundtable
March 18, 2021National group aims to create access to work-integrated learning for every student.
Three Western alumni recognized as YMCA Women of Excellence
March 16, 2021Michelle Baldwin, Michele Beaudoin and Kyle MacDonald are being celebrated for their contributions to London and the surrounding community.
Western partners with London Economic Development Corp to help new grads launch careers
March 15, 2021New pilot program helps graduates from the Faculty of Social Science with future employment by creating 12-month, full-time, paid apprenticeship ...
‘We can’t let our guard down’: Western urges vigilance following community outbreak
March 11, 2021The university reminds students to follow public health guidelines.
Western adopts report recommendations to improve accessibility
March 01, 2021Establishing a student advisory committee and hiring an accessibility engagement coordinator are among immediate actions.
Western plans return to in-person classes this September
February 26, 2021“We expect to return to face-to-face instruction, and more of the on-campus experiences we all love, this coming September,” said ...
Western names Jeff O’Hagan as Vice-President, University Advancement
February 24, 2021The alumnus and former Western fundraiser brings deep experience in the postsecondary and healthcare sectors.
5G network opens new avenues for research and student support
February 23, 2021The super-fast, smart network enables new research and can help students thrive at Western.
Western among top 50 Canadian workplaces: Forbes survey
February 08, 2021Western has been named among Canada’s 50 best employers, based on an independent ranking conducted for Forbes.
Black History Month a call to spark change
February 08, 2021The month is an opportunity to ‘use the lessons of history as a force for change now and into the future.’
Ivey scholarship recipient compelled to give back
February 03, 2021For Alanna La Rose, receiving Ivey’s MBA Indigenous Entrance Scholarship comes with a personal call to action.
Art, up-close and from a distance
February 01, 2021The pandemic prompted a show of 'separate togetherness' at Western's Artlab.
Scholarship recipient carries legacy of Iranian friends
January 29, 2021PhD student Payam Momeni is inaugural recipient of a scholarship in honour of four Western students who perished aboard Flight PS752.
More than words: Marking progress on Western’s Indigenous Strategic Plan
January 27, 2021Candace Brunette-Debassige shares highlights from 2020 report
Help us develop Western's next strategic plan
January 20, 2021New website outlines how students, faculty, staff, and alumni can engage in the process.
Engineering fellowships created for Indigenous and Black doctoral students
January 18, 2021Western is among six Ontario universities that have together created new fellowships for Indigenous and Black students pursuing doctoral degrees ...
Scholarships launched in memory of Iranian students
January 08, 2021Chemistry student Hadis Hayatdavoudi and three other Western students aboard Flight PS752 will be remembered through scholarships.
Abe Oudshoorn, Betty Anne Younker, alumni make Mayor’s Honour List
January 04, 2021More than half the recipients have Western connections
Notable Western researchers, scholars, alumni appointed to Orders of Canada and Ontario
January 04, 2021A combat surgeon and English professor emeritus are among several Western-connected Canadians to be celebrated with top national and provincial ...
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