Western is an energy conservation and demand management leader when it comes to the province’s public sector institutions, said Ontario Minister of Energy Bob Chiarelli during a campus visit today. “It really shows tremendous leadership in innovation,” Chiarelli said....
For Kevin Wamsley, there is only one key to ‘Living Well.’ “Success is simple,” said the Health Sciences associate dean. “We want to see a higher percentage of people who look forward to their day – every day.” To do just that, the university recently launched Living...
Western philosophers have given the world a lot to think about over the years. Now, they’re giving the university a reason to celebrate. Western Philosophy was named among the Top 50 programs in the world, according to the 2015 QS World University Rankings by Subject,...
Karen Foullong, University of Western Ontario Staff Association (UWOSA) president, is stepping down from her role to pursue a new position in the Faculty of Social Science. “I am excited to start this new chapter,” Foullong said. “I began my career at Western 11 years...
Western’s Board of Governors backed the future-focused plans of both President Amit Chakma and Board Chair Chirag Shah at its regular meeting Thursday.
Goudge Review - Preamble The Board has been listening closely to the concerns that have been raised about the president’s compensation since the release of the provincial salary disclosure report on March 27. We take our responsibility seriously with respect to the...
With university Senate non-confidence votes in the rear-view mirror, attention now turns to Justice Stephen Goudge and his external review of the university’s presidential compensation practices. Western’s Board of Governors requested the review April 1 in its...
Dear Western benefactors, alumni and friends, In your open letter advertisement (“An open letter from Western benefactors, alumni and friends,” Western News, April 16), you write that you “have had the pleasure of seeing first-hand as President Chakma’s vision and...
Western President Amit Chakma survived a non-confidence vote from the university Senate last week. Now, the president says he is determined to bring a divided university back together.
Better start stretching now, registration is now open for the Western Staff & Faculty Fall Games 2015, the intramural-style, multi-sport league available to all staff and faculty on campus. Now in its second year, the league features seven different sports played...
The uproar over President Amit Chakma receiving a remuneration of nearly $1 million as president during 2014 represented a natural reaction. President Chakma did not commit any fraud or crime. Although it was legally negotiated, it was unusual – but not unheard of –...
Like many people, I have been following the articles, letters and comments on the President Chakma scandal. I am a full professor at Western; I have published three books with two more currently at press; I have had major research (SSHRC) grants; I have been a...
Last week, on the motions of non-confidence in Western President Amit Chakma and Board of Governors Chair Chirag Shah, we witnessed one of the most thoughtful, engaging and, yes, feisty university Senate debates in recent memory. When I preach the value of a...
For Kevin Wamsley, there is only one key to ‘Living Well.’ “Success is simple,” said the Health Sciences associate dean. “We want to see a higher percentage of people who look forward to their day – every day.” To do just that, the university recently launched Living...
Western philosophers have given the world a lot to think about over the years. Now, they’re giving the university a reason to celebrate. Western Philosophy was named among the Top 50 programs in the world, according to the 2015 QS World University Rankings by Subject,...
Karen Foullong, University of Western Ontario Staff Association (UWOSA) president, is stepping down from her role to pursue a new position in the Faculty of Social Science. “I am excited to start this new chapter,” Foullong said. “I began my career at Western 11 years...
Western’s Board of Governors backed the future-focused plans of both President Amit Chakma and Board Chair Chirag Shah at its regular meeting Thursday.
Goudge Review - Preamble The Board has been listening closely to the concerns that have been raised about the president’s compensation since the release of the provincial salary disclosure report on March 27. We take our responsibility seriously with respect to the...
With university Senate non-confidence votes in the rear-view mirror, attention now turns to Justice Stephen Goudge and his external review of the university’s presidential compensation practices. Western’s Board of Governors requested the review April 1 in its...
Dear Western benefactors, alumni and friends, In your open letter advertisement (“An open letter from Western benefactors, alumni and friends,” Western News, April 16), you write that you “have had the pleasure of seeing first-hand as President Chakma’s vision and...
Western President Amit Chakma survived a non-confidence vote from the university Senate last week. Now, the president says he is determined to bring a divided university back together.
Better start stretching now, registration is now open for the Western Staff & Faculty Fall Games 2015, the intramural-style, multi-sport league available to all staff and faculty on campus. Now in its second year, the league features seven different sports played...
The uproar over President Amit Chakma receiving a remuneration of nearly $1 million as president during 2014 represented a natural reaction. President Chakma did not commit any fraud or crime. Although it was legally negotiated, it was unusual – but not unheard of –...
Like many people, I have been following the articles, letters and comments on the President Chakma scandal. I am a full professor at Western; I have published three books with two more currently at press; I have had major research (SSHRC) grants; I have been a...
Last week, on the motions of non-confidence in Western President Amit Chakma and Board of Governors Chair Chirag Shah, we witnessed one of the most thoughtful, engaging and, yes, feisty university Senate debates in recent memory. When I preach the value of a...