Family studies professor Lara Descartes breaks down pressure, expectations and how to have a smoother holiday
LATEST HEADLINES
Expert insight: How ‘technoference’ can disrupt parent‑child connections
Parents six times more likely to miss children’s signals when distracted by phones, technology
Western neuroscientists developing ‘digital brain’ using video games
Meta funding $15M project to develop open source digital model of human brain
Dr. Abbas Jessani named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40
Schulich Dentistry professor recognized for work advancing equitable oral health care and community-based dental education
LATEST HEADLINES
In photos: Western celebrates Homecoming
Thousands of Western alumni returned to campus for Homecoming 2026
.mobile-row-latest-headlines article {
margin-bottom:20px !important;
}
.mobile-row-latest-headlines article .entry-featured-image-url {
margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}
Expert explainer: Why does Thanksgiving cause so much stress?
Family studies professor Lara Descartes breaks down pressure, expectations and how to have a smoother holiday
Western neuroscientists developing ‘digital brain’ using video games
Meta funding $15M project to develop open source digital model of human brain
Expert insight: How ‘technoference’ can disrupt parent‑child connections
Parents six times more likely to miss children’s signals when distracted by phones, technology
Dr. Abbas Jessani named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40
Schulich Dentistry professor recognized for work advancing equitable oral health care and community-based dental education
Western climbs in Pitchbook Rankings of top entrepreneurship universities
Western rises to 36th globally, up from 40th, for undergraduate alumni entrepreneurs
Schulich Leader inspired by curiosity: ‘My passion for science drives everything I do’
Integrated science student Autumn Wright among 11 new Schulich Leaders at Western
Siblings Richard and Rosamond Ivey extend legacy of support through $13M investment
Latest gifts continue family’s nearly 80-year partnership with Ivey Business School and Western by funding new chairs and other supports for business education
Western student creates orange shirt design for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Kolbi Williams draws on Haudenosaunee creation story about respecting unique strengths
Western News Interactive
The largest fundraising and alumni engagement campaign in Western’s history is harnessing the talent, imagination and resources of our global community to build a better future for Canada and the world.
Western News Interactive
IN FOCUS
Sustainability
Western continues to promote sustainable practices and research while preserving the significant ecological diversity of its campus.
Western among top 1% of world’s universities in Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings
Work to reach Sustainable Development Goals pushes Western to 12th globally