Western University is poised to move to the forefront of central banking teaching and research in Canada, thanks to a recent generous donation from The Jarislowsky Foundation announced today. The $2-million endowed gift, to be matched by Western, will establish the...
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Western’s Propel Summer Incubator launches 2016 cohort
Propel, Western University’s entrepreneurship accelerator, announced its new cohort of startups for its 2016 Propel Summer Incubator (PSI). The PSI program received applications from more than 50 entrepreneurs. After a competitive process involving a written...
Western student entrepreneur awarded $5000 in pitch competition
The 2016 installment of the Seed Your Startup entrepreneurial plan and pitch competition has awarded its $5,000 top prize to Western University student entrepreneur Alan Kalbfleisch to help launch and grow his venture Pascal Press. Hosted by Propel at Western...
Annual salary disclosure from Western
In keeping with the Public Sector Disclosure Act, Western University is releasing an annual list of employees whose 2015 income met or exceeded $100,000, as reflected on their T4 slips. Also outlined on the list are taxable benefits for the year 2015. Most of...
Western joins forces with prestigious SHAD program
Western University is the latest top university to join with SHAD, a prestigious program which brings the best and the brightest high school students to university campuses across the country every July for an intense program that helps them reach their full...
Notice regarding Richmond and Wellington LTC routes to Western’s campus
Western’s campus community is advised that due to weight restrictions on Western’s University Drive bridge, Richmond and Wellington London Transit Commission (LTC) bus routes will not be coming onto campus beginning on Monday, March 7 for the foreseeable future....
Three Ontario universities receive funding to create Advanced Manufacturing Consortium
Three of the top research-intensive and industrially collaborative universities in Ontario – McMaster University, University of Waterloo and Western University – received $35 million in funding over five years from the Government of Ontario today as part of a $50...
Innovative Western-led palliative care approach implemented by U.K.-based hospice
An innovative, new approach to delivering community-based end-of-life care – developed and piloted by South West Community Care Access Centre and being evaluated by Western researchers – is now being used by a palliative care centre in the United Kingdom. St. Luke's...
Western’s United Way Campaign drums in more than $700,000
With the spirited support of two of Western’s indigenous drumming groups, Western University announced the grand total of its 2015 campus-wide fundraising campaign benefiting the United Way of London & Middlesex today. The campaign raised $717,858 this year,...
Western University experts available to discuss New Year’s health and wellness resolutions
As 2016 gets underway, many Canadians have made New Year’s resolutions to improve their health and wellness. Will they stick to their commitments? What are the best paths to success? Western University experts are available to provide insight and commentary as...
Western University experts available for comment on Syrian refugees
The first large group of Syrian refugees is scheduled to arrive in Canada on Thursday, December 10. With 25,000 expected to enter Canada by the end of February 2016, Western University experts are available to provide comment on a variety of issues facing Syrian...
Western’s Board of Governors appoints new leadership
Western University’s Board of Governors has appointed Hanny Hassan Chair of the Board for 2016 effective January 1. Joining Western’s Board of Governors in 2009, Hassan has served as Vice-Chair of the Board since 2014. Hassan manages Alef Consulting Inc., an...