Linda Hasenfratz and Alan Shepard will be installed as Western University’s new Chancellor and President, respectively, at a special ceremony Tuesday, October 22 at 4 p.m. at Alumni Hall. Linda Hasenfratz Noted Canadian industrialist and philanthropist Linda...
London’s youth are troubled by the rising prevalence of vaping in public schools and are calling on local, provincial and federal governments to do something about it. The HEAL Youth Advisory Council (HEALYAC) from London, Ontario informs youth-related health research...
Western University’s new Institute for Earth and Space Exploration (Western Space) works towards two long-term objectives: Launching Western into Space and Bringing Space Down to Earth. At a special event on Monday, October 7, faculty, staff and students leading...
The Learning Network at Western University’s Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children (CREVAWC) is holding a Knowledge Exchange to address how oppressions shape diverse experiences of violence. The event, titled Gender-Based...
Western supports the University Students’ Council’s (USC) programming called Purple Fest. The event takes place on Saturday, September 28, 2019 in TD Stadium from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is expected to draw thousands of students. University Drive Bridge/Campus Roads To...
Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry will be able to enhance the learning experience for students and alumni alike, thanks to a significant $1-million gift from dentalcorp – the leading and largest network of dental clinics in Canada. The...
Seven distinguished individuals will receive honorary degrees when Western University hosts its 314th Convocation this fall. The ceremonies, featuring addresses by the honorary degree recipients, are scheduled for the following days: Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue...
Western University will welcome approximately 31,000 students to London as Orientation Week and the 2019 fall term begins. A full schedule of O-Week activities has been designed for 5,300 first-year students to help them get to know their new home, prepare for...
Drivers using roads on Western’s campus throughout the first week of September are being asked to take note of traffic disruptions and to expect delays. With thousands of students back to school and attending campus events, drivers are cautioned that there will be a...
This year’s incoming medicine class at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry is the first to have been selected through the initial phase of changes to the medical school admissions process. Research has shown that academic metrics, like...
Liam Israels and Katie Brown, two of the nation’s highest achieving secondary students, will begin their undergraduate studies at Western this fall as recipients of Schulich Leaders Scholarships. Launched in 2012, the $100-million scholarship program funded by...
When Ken Dryden stood at the podium at See the Line last year, he asked the community to take action on the prevention of concussions. To answer that call, Western University’s See the Line concussion education symposium this year features experts who are working...
