On Aug. 13, 1961, the Berlin Wall was erected, thereby dividing overnight a city, families and dueling ideologies for the next 28 years. On Nov. 9, 1989, the world watched as jubilant crowds gathered on both sides of that Wall to celebrate the opening of its...
The Western Award of Excellence represents the university’s highest level of recognition for staff members who make outstanding contributions to our campus community. Since the awards began, 63 Western staff have received the honour and more than 500 outstanding staff...
Hard to believe Amilya Ladak is just getting started. Already known as a tireless volunteer and community activist in her hometown of North Vancouver, B.C., the 18-year-old first-year Western student takes her initial steps onto the national stage today when she is...
When Western, along with the University of Toronto, severed ties with Access Copyright, a not-for-profit organization representing copyright owners, the move to overhaul the university’s copyright policy on its own was decried by some and cheered by others, although...