Chin-Hardie Chair in Urologic Oncology bolsters Western’s leadership in developing life-saving interventions for cancers of the bladder, kidney and prostate
Giving
Historic $30M gift to transform Ivey’s presence in downtown Toronto
Donation from pioneering philanthropist Donald K. Johnson marks the largest ever from an individual in Western’s history
$10M gift gives rise to Western’s Ronald D. Schmeichel Building for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Ron Schmeichel, a Canadian entrepreneur and financier, is lending his name to Western’s new entrepreneurship and innovation building, with a $10-million donation and a shared commitment with Western University to cultivating Canada’s future entrepreneurs.
John and Melinda Thompson help Western advance the future of engineering leadership and innovation
Western University is poised to help revolutionize engineering education, thanks to the launch of the John M. Thompson Centre for Engineering Leadership and Innovation. The Thompson Centre will help engineering and business students design new products and processes...
$1-million gift helps Western advance the future of dentistry
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...
Repeat donor brings millions to Western to build management expertise
The DAN Department of Management & Organizational Studies announced a $5-million gift today from the department’s namesake, Aubrey Dan – his second $5-million donation to Western University in a little more than a decade. The gift enables DAN Management to develop...
TD Bank Group gift enhances Western’s ability to turn data into solutions
A $1 million investment by TD Bank Group into data analytics teaching and research in Western’s Faculty of Science will position the University as a hot spot for solving some of the world’s most complex problems. Data analytics — the science of extracting meaning from...
$5-million gift bolsters women in engineering and business leadership
Women seeking to combine engineering and business degrees will receive a major boost at Western, thanks to a $5-million gift from Linamar Corporation and the families that grew it from a one-lathe machine shop into a multi-billion-dollar global enterprise. Linamar,...
Western’s United Way contribution builds on Canadian tradition of giving
With a red-and-white nod to Canada’s 150th birthday, Western University announced Wednesday that the university community has raised $657,234 for this year’s United Way of London & Middlesex campaign. The donations increase Western’s total United Way contributions...
Western University Wellness Education Centre receives $1 million donation
Western students now have a central, safe, supportive environment to access even more health and wellness resources thanks to a donation of $1 million from the Fairmount Foundation. Western University’s Wellness Education Centre (WEC), which opened earlier this year...
$2-million donation establishes Jarislowsky Chair in Central Banking at Western
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...
Scotiabank gives $3 million to create the Scotiabank Digital Banking Lab at Ivey Business School, Western University
Today Brian Porter, President and CEO of Scotiabank, spoke to Ivey Business School students at Western University about driving the Bank’s digital strategy and announced $3 million in funding to create the Scotiabank Digital Banking Lab at the Ivey Business School....