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Month: August 2015

Huron comes together over a single read

Huron comes together over a single read

A new program looks to get every member of one Western affiliate’s community all on the same page. This fall, the Huron University College Library will launch Huron 1 Read, a common reading program to connect incoming students across all disciplines. The inaugural...

Beaujot earns Lifetime Contribution Award

Beaujot earns Lifetime Contribution Award

Sociology professor emeritus Roderic Beaujot recently received the 2015 Lifetime Contribution Award, presented by the Canadian Population Society. The Lifetime Contribution Award recognizes “a Canadian scholar every two years who has shown outstanding commitment to...

Researcher re-examines youth criminal rehabilitation

Researcher re-examines youth criminal rehabilitation

Punishment and deterrence are often believed to be the most effective means of reducing youth crime and improving community safety, but Western psychologist Alan Leschied says the reality is much different. “What we’ve seen is low-risk offenders who are incarcerated...

Electoral Board announces new Chancellor

Electoral Board announces new Chancellor

Today, the Joint Senate/Board Electoral Board for Chancellor released the following statement announcing Western’s 22nd Chancellor. *   *   * Dear Colleagues, The Joint Senate/Board Electoral Board for Chancellor is pleased to ‎announce that alumnus Jack Cowin has...

Beaujot earns Lifetime Contribution Award

Beaujot earns Lifetime Contribution Award

Sociology professor emeritus Roderic Beaujot recently received the 2015 Lifetime Contribution Award, presented by the Canadian Population Society. The Lifetime Contribution Award recognizes “a Canadian scholar every two years who has shown outstanding commitment to...

Researcher re-examines youth criminal rehabilitation

Researcher re-examines youth criminal rehabilitation

Punishment and deterrence are often believed to be the most effective means of reducing youth crime and improving community safety, but Western psychologist Alan Leschied says the reality is much different. “What we’ve seen is low-risk offenders who are incarcerated...

Electoral Board announces new Chancellor

Electoral Board announces new Chancellor

Today, the Joint Senate/Board Electoral Board for Chancellor released the following statement announcing Western’s 22nd Chancellor. *   *   * Dear Colleagues, The Joint Senate/Board Electoral Board for Chancellor is pleased to ‎announce that alumnus Jack Cowin has...