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American academic to deliver Coxford Lecture

American academic to deliver Coxford Lecture

Adrienne Davis, Washington University (St. Louis, Mo.) vice-provost and William M. Van Cleve Professor of Law, will explore the topic of reparations for slavery at the 2015 Coxford Lecture.

Student-run law journal tackles controversial issues

Student-run law journal tackles controversial issues

The Western Journal of Legal Studies recently released a pair of special issues spotlighting two of the hottest topics in law today – workers’ rights and state encroachment into personal lives. “I’m proud of our authors and editors for putting together two honest,...

Lynk, Mahon named to Mayor of London Honours List

Lynk, Mahon named to Mayor of London Honours List

Law professor Michael Lynk and Visual Arts professor Patrick Mahon topped the list of honorees when London Mayor Matt Brown released the annual Mayor of London Honours List on Jan. 1. Mahon was honored for his work in the arts; Lynk for his work in humanitarianism....

UWOFA awards annual scholarships to outstanding students

UWOFA awards annual scholarships to outstanding students

The University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA) handed out the association’s annual scholarships Wednesday to outstanding students from across all 11 faculties. These awards are funded by UWOFA members, reflecting their commitment to students and to the...

Western student ‘first among peers’ at Global Summit

Western student ‘first among peers’ at Global Summit

Recent Medical Sciences graduate Milani Sivapragasam, along with 11 Western colleagues, are joining dozens of the brightest minds from around the globe this week at the Undergraduate Awards Global Summit in Dublin, Ireland. Through The Undergraduate Awards, a...

Urquhart: Unplug, unschedule, enjoy

Urquhart: Unplug, unschedule, enjoy

Graduates must take the time to explore the world unchained from modern technologies, Jane Urquhart, one of Canada’s best loved authors, said at the Friday afternoon session of Western’s 304th Convocation. Urquhart spoke to graduates from the faculties of Arts &...

Pearson: Our most powerful office is the individual citizen

Pearson: Our most powerful office is the individual citizen

The individual is the most powerful force of change, Executive Director of the London Food Bank Glen Pearson told graduates at the Wednesday, June 18 afternoon session of Western’s 303rd Convocation. “The individual matters – and what you do individually matters,”...

American academic to deliver Coxford Lecture

American academic to deliver Coxford Lecture

Adrienne Davis, Washington University (St. Louis, Mo.) vice-provost and William M. Van Cleve Professor of Law, will explore the topic of reparations for slavery at the 2015 Coxford Lecture.

Student-run law journal tackles controversial issues

Student-run law journal tackles controversial issues

The Western Journal of Legal Studies recently released a pair of special issues spotlighting two of the hottest topics in law today – workers’ rights and state encroachment into personal lives. “I’m proud of our authors and editors for putting together two honest,...

Lynk, Mahon named to Mayor of London Honours List

Lynk, Mahon named to Mayor of London Honours List

Law professor Michael Lynk and Visual Arts professor Patrick Mahon topped the list of honorees when London Mayor Matt Brown released the annual Mayor of London Honours List on Jan. 1. Mahon was honored for his work in the arts; Lynk for his work in humanitarianism....

UWOFA awards annual scholarships to outstanding students

UWOFA awards annual scholarships to outstanding students

The University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA) handed out the association’s annual scholarships Wednesday to outstanding students from across all 11 faculties. These awards are funded by UWOFA members, reflecting their commitment to students and to the...

Western student ‘first among peers’ at Global Summit

Western student ‘first among peers’ at Global Summit

Recent Medical Sciences graduate Milani Sivapragasam, along with 11 Western colleagues, are joining dozens of the brightest minds from around the globe this week at the Undergraduate Awards Global Summit in Dublin, Ireland. Through The Undergraduate Awards, a...

Urquhart: Unplug, unschedule, enjoy

Urquhart: Unplug, unschedule, enjoy

Graduates must take the time to explore the world unchained from modern technologies, Jane Urquhart, one of Canada’s best loved authors, said at the Friday afternoon session of Western’s 304th Convocation. Urquhart spoke to graduates from the faculties of Arts &...

Pearson: Our most powerful office is the individual citizen

Pearson: Our most powerful office is the individual citizen

The individual is the most powerful force of change, Executive Director of the London Food Bank Glen Pearson told graduates at the Wednesday, June 18 afternoon session of Western’s 303rd Convocation. “The individual matters – and what you do individually matters,”...