A $5 million donation from The Joyce Foundation will double the size of the successful School Within a University (SWAU) program – the first of its kind in Canada. The generous donation to Western University will establish an endowment to fund annual entrance awards...
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Robarts Clinical Trials Inc. moving to iconic Bell Building in downtown London
Robarts Clinical Trials Inc. – a global academic clinical research organization with offices in San Diego, California, Amsterdam N.L. and London, Ontario – announced a relocation to the Bell Canada Building in downtown London, effective January 1, 2016. The new...
Western’s Accounting Programs receive CPA accreditation
Western University’s new Graduate Diploma in Accounting, in combination with the prerequisite accounting streams in Western’s BMOS undergraduate program, has received CPA accreditation. The first cohort of eligible BMOS graduates is expected to enter the Graduate...
Western University Board of Governors and President issue statement regarding presidential compensation
The Western University Board of Governors today appointed former Justice of the Court of Appeal of Ontario to conduct an independent and impartial review of the university’s presidential compensation practices. Please find below a statement from the Board of...
Western’s Exercise and Nutrition Symposium talks Lifestyle Choices and Health
Western University will host some of the foremost academics and professionals in the area of nutrition and exercise on Saturday, March 28 at the Annual Exercise Nutrition Symposium. Hosted by the Mustangs women’s softball program, the day-long symposium is open to the...
More than 5,000 visitors coming to Western on Saturday for March Break Open House
Western University is hosting its annual March Break Open House this weekend, providing future students, their families and friends, an opportunity to meet with award-winning faculty, staff and students and learn why Western offers the best student experience among...
Western welcomes Susan Aglukark, Wab Kinew as Faculty of Education hosts conference on legacy of Canada’s residential schools
The London Area Truth and Reconciliation Committee, in collaboration with local indigenous and non-indigenous educational and community partners, is hosting It Matters to Us: Transforming the Legacy of Residential Schools at Western’s Faculty of Education March 10 –...
Western alumni worldwide celebrate Founder’s Day
March 05, 2015 Western University alumni around the world will think purple this weekend as they celebrate Founder’s Day and their connections to Western in more locations and countries than ever before. The Western community celebrates Founder’s Day each year on...
Western launches new Bachelor of Education program to address system needs, prepare global educators
Western’s Faculty of Education is proud to announce the launch of its new two-year Bachelor of Education program, a reimagined degree designed to address current needs in education and prepare graduates to become educational leaders on a global scale. The new program...
Western audiologists to visit local elementary school for International Hearing Day
Recreational noise-induced hearing loss is a rising concern for youth and teenagers, and children’s activities may place them more at risk. In an effort to educate local children about the importance of protecting their hearing, Western University’s National Centre...
Rotman Institute of Philosophy celebrates centenary of Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity
One hundred years ago, Albert Einstein achieved his long-sought theory of gravitation: the General Theory of Relativity. In developing the General Theory, Einstein brought together ideas from philosophy, mathematics, and physics, to create a remarkable new conception...
Hewitt appointed to lead SSHRC
Ted Hewitt, Western Sociology professor and former vice-president of research and international relations, has been named president of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), effective March 1, government officials announced Thursday....