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‘Mutual learning’ a key aim of new Board of Governors member

‘Mutual learning’ a key aim of new Board of Governors member

Michelle Banik is the daughter and granddaughter of strong women. She is also the mother of a strong daughter, a 13-year-old who recently redecorated Banik’s home office space with a print featuring a diverse mosaic of women – then appropriated for he …

Capone tapped for two-year extension

Capone tapped for two-year extension

John Capone, Vice-President (Research), received a two-year extension to his term, now expiring June 30, 2019, university officials announced late last week. The Board of Governors approved the move Jan. 26, following a recommendation from the Review/Selection...

Rapid transit proposal gets Board approval

Rapid transit proposal gets Board approval

A softening of the language in Western’s rapid transit proposal pushed discussion forward as the planned Lambton Drive route received unanimous support from the Board of Governors Thursday afternoon. Western’s initial proposal to the city for rapid transit on campus...

Further feedback sought on Policy on Sexual Violence

Further feedback sought on Policy on Sexual Violence

Western officials are seeking community feedback on an updated version of the Policy on Sexual Violence as the university continues to fine tune its procedures relating to sexual violence and harassment. In September 2014, Western adopted its first standalone Policy...

Seeking opinions on Code of Student Conduct

Seeking opinions on Code of Student Conduct

Western officials are seeking opinions regarding the content within and implementation of the university’s Code of Student Conduct, as part of a periodic review process mandated by the Board of Governors.

Board outlines university stance on rapid transit

Board outlines university stance on rapid transit

Western's Board of Governors unanimously approved a pair of recommendations earlier today outlining the university's stance on how the City of London's rapid transit system would travel to - and possibly through - the university campus. "We want to work with this city...

Senate, research reports rolled out

Senate, research reports rolled out

As university Senate heads into its summer break, the Western community can look forward to transitioning from ‘fact-finding’ to ‘action-taking’ after more than a year of governing body introspection. Officially, four committees were addressing issues that arose from...

Board wrestles with proper process while agreeing

Board wrestles with proper process while agreeing

Even in total agreement on an issue, Western’s Board of Governors could not shake a spectre of community criticism hanging over its processes as members considered a minor change to The University of Western Ontario Act. The Ministry of Training, Colleges and...

New Board Chair ready to move forward

New Board Chair ready to move forward

Hanny Hassan refuses to look back any longer. “We have to move away from apologizing. We have gone through this period; we have learned some lessons; we have made some judgments about things we need to change,” said Hassan, BESc’64, who was named the 27th Chair of...

Tentative agreement reached with PSAC Local 610

Tentative agreement reached with PSAC Local 610

Western and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) Local 610 reached a tentative two-year agreement on Tuesday, Jan. 5. PSAC Local 610 represents approximately 2,030 registered graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) engaged in supervised teaching-related activities...

Capone tapped for two-year extension

Capone tapped for two-year extension

John Capone, Vice-President (Research), received a two-year extension to his term, now expiring June 30, 2019, university officials announced late last week. The Board of Governors approved the move Jan. 26, following a recommendation from the Review/Selection...

Rapid transit proposal gets Board approval

Rapid transit proposal gets Board approval

A softening of the language in Western’s rapid transit proposal pushed discussion forward as the planned Lambton Drive route received unanimous support from the Board of Governors Thursday afternoon. Western’s initial proposal to the city for rapid transit on campus...

Further feedback sought on Policy on Sexual Violence

Further feedback sought on Policy on Sexual Violence

Western officials are seeking community feedback on an updated version of the Policy on Sexual Violence as the university continues to fine tune its procedures relating to sexual violence and harassment. In September 2014, Western adopted its first standalone Policy...

Seeking opinions on Code of Student Conduct

Seeking opinions on Code of Student Conduct

Western officials are seeking opinions regarding the content within and implementation of the university’s Code of Student Conduct, as part of a periodic review process mandated by the Board of Governors.

Board outlines university stance on rapid transit

Board outlines university stance on rapid transit

Western's Board of Governors unanimously approved a pair of recommendations earlier today outlining the university's stance on how the City of London's rapid transit system would travel to - and possibly through - the university campus. "We want to work with this city...

Senate, research reports rolled out

Senate, research reports rolled out

As university Senate heads into its summer break, the Western community can look forward to transitioning from ‘fact-finding’ to ‘action-taking’ after more than a year of governing body introspection. Officially, four committees were addressing issues that arose from...

Board wrestles with proper process while agreeing

Board wrestles with proper process while agreeing

Even in total agreement on an issue, Western’s Board of Governors could not shake a spectre of community criticism hanging over its processes as members considered a minor change to The University of Western Ontario Act. The Ministry of Training, Colleges and...

New Board Chair ready to move forward

New Board Chair ready to move forward

Hanny Hassan refuses to look back any longer. “We have to move away from apologizing. We have gone through this period; we have learned some lessons; we have made some judgments about things we need to change,” said Hassan, BESc’64, who was named the 27th Chair of...

Tentative agreement reached with PSAC Local 610

Tentative agreement reached with PSAC Local 610

Western and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) Local 610 reached a tentative two-year agreement on Tuesday, Jan. 5. PSAC Local 610 represents approximately 2,030 registered graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) engaged in supervised teaching-related activities...