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Western board set to welcome new chair, vice-chair 

Western board set to welcome new chair, vice-chair 

Western’s board of governors has selected Keith Gibbons as its new chair, and Sarah Shortreed as vice-chair. The seasoned board members, both Western alumni, officially assume their two-year terms on July 1.  First appointed to the board by the Alumn …

Budget envisions growth, maintains flexibility

Budget envisions growth, maintains flexibility

In a budget that will enable Western to thrive long-term, the university plans to strengthen research and scholarship, upgrade facilities and support more students in the coming year.

Campus anti-racism group begins its work

Campus anti-racism group begins its work

The university’s anti-racism working group is expected to begin its meeting this month as it works to identify policy gaps and to counter racism on campus, members of Western’s Board of Governors were told Thursday.

Board OKs policy limiting animals on campus

Board OKs policy limiting animals on campus

Four-legged friends will no longer be allowed inside Western buildings, unless approved as service/therapy animals or belonging to faculty members, according to a policy approved by Western’s Board of Governors at its regular meeting Thursday.

Remember 30: Replacing bias with balance

Remember 30: Replacing bias with balance

On Dec. 6, 1989, I was in my first year working in a consulting engineering firm after university. It was an especially demanding time in my life, and frankly, I do not recall the event being discussed at my office at all, probably because out of about 100 staff, there was only one other female engineer in the firm.

Off-site book storage on temporary hold

Off-site book storage on temporary hold

The move of some materials at The D.B. Weldon Library to a storage and retrieval facility is on hold, following concerns from faculty members, President Alan Shepard told members of the Board of Governors Thursday.

University revises policy on sexual, gender violence

University revises policy on sexual, gender violence

A newly revised Policy on Gender-based and Sexual Violence improves the process for disclosure and support at the university, while also shining a brighter spotlight on education and prevention, according to Western officials.

First dual ceremony welcomes Shepard, Hasenfratz

First dual ceremony welcomes Shepard, Hasenfratz

On Tuesday, Western hosted the simultaneous installation of a president and a chancellor, outside the confines of Convocation and situated within its own ceremony, a singular event in the institution’s history.

Shepard: Meet challenges of future together

Shepard: Meet challenges of future together

On Oct. 22, President Alan Shepard and Chancellor Linda Hasenfratz, BSc’89, MBA’97, LLD’19, were installed into their respective positions in a first-ever joint ceremony celebrating the two top spots. Read the text of Shepard’s installation address.

Budget envisions growth, maintains flexibility

Budget envisions growth, maintains flexibility

In a budget that will enable Western to thrive long-term, the university plans to strengthen research and scholarship, upgrade facilities and support more students in the coming year.

Campus anti-racism group begins its work

Campus anti-racism group begins its work

The university’s anti-racism working group is expected to begin its meeting this month as it works to identify policy gaps and to counter racism on campus, members of Western’s Board of Governors were told Thursday.

Board OKs policy limiting animals on campus

Board OKs policy limiting animals on campus

Four-legged friends will no longer be allowed inside Western buildings, unless approved as service/therapy animals or belonging to faculty members, according to a policy approved by Western’s Board of Governors at its regular meeting Thursday.

Remember 30: Replacing bias with balance

Remember 30: Replacing bias with balance

On Dec. 6, 1989, I was in my first year working in a consulting engineering firm after university. It was an especially demanding time in my life, and frankly, I do not recall the event being discussed at my office at all, probably because out of about 100 staff, there was only one other female engineer in the firm.

Off-site book storage on temporary hold

Off-site book storage on temporary hold

The move of some materials at The D.B. Weldon Library to a storage and retrieval facility is on hold, following concerns from faculty members, President Alan Shepard told members of the Board of Governors Thursday.

University revises policy on sexual, gender violence

University revises policy on sexual, gender violence

A newly revised Policy on Gender-based and Sexual Violence improves the process for disclosure and support at the university, while also shining a brighter spotlight on education and prevention, according to Western officials.

First dual ceremony welcomes Shepard, Hasenfratz

First dual ceremony welcomes Shepard, Hasenfratz

On Tuesday, Western hosted the simultaneous installation of a president and a chancellor, outside the confines of Convocation and situated within its own ceremony, a singular event in the institution’s history.

Shepard: Meet challenges of future together

Shepard: Meet challenges of future together

On Oct. 22, President Alan Shepard and Chancellor Linda Hasenfratz, BSc’89, MBA’97, LLD’19, were installed into their respective positions in a first-ever joint ceremony celebrating the two top spots. Read the text of Shepard’s installation address.