Western issued the following statement today regarding remarks made at the Convocation afternoon session on Oct. 26. * * * Western is aware that remarks delivered by Aubrey Dan during his honorary degree address at Fall Convocation last week caus …
Month: October 2018
Broughdale, UWOFA and Freedom of Expression – Senate, Oct. 19
The large student gathering that took place on Broughdale Avenue at the end of September, during what has come to be known as “FoCo,” was among the chief topics of discussion at the October session of Senate, with issues of student safety, communal efforts towards solutions and the “protection” of Homecoming emerging as main concerns.
An homage to change, food – and love
When the world whirls faster every day, it helps to embrace the spin. Terry Rice, Western’s executive director of Marketing Communications, makes pays homage to smart change, great food and brilliant music in this latest chapter of Read. Watch. Listen.
$805M response to campaign builds ‘Extraordinary’ legacy
Western’s Be Extraordinary Campaign, the most ambitious campaign in the university’s history, has raised a record-breaking $805 million.
Exercise during pregnancy improves health, reduces complications
Physical activity is a critical component of achieving a healthy pregnancy – with fewer complications and better physical and emotional wellness for the mother, and better outcomes for the baby – according to new national guidelines. The evidence-based pregnancy and...
Survey: 9-in-10 grads recommend Western to a friend
If students are the best ambassadors for a postsecondary institution, then Western’s recent graduating classes might be its best yet. According to the recently released 2017-18 Survey of Graduating Students, more than 9-in-10 graduates would recommend Western to a friend.
Western issues information on cannabis on campus
Western has issued this statement, below, about the use of cannabis on campus. It identifies the current regulations that restrict or permit cannabis use, and the process for determining its future use on campus: Western information on cannabis on campus: Recreational...
Alumni named Top 20 Under 40
Western University congratulates eight of its alumni for being named to London’s Top 20 Under 40, as identified by London Inc. magazine, for 2018. The honour is awarded to young leaders who make a difference in the community. Alumni honoured this year include: Chris...
Western statement on negotiations with UWOFA
Western has issued the following statement about developments in negotiations with UWOFA, the union representing faculty. Further information and FAQs may be found here: UWOFA requests no-board report – Oct. 16 After several days of conciliated talks with Western,...
The FIXX is in
Need your burger FIXX? Western’s Hospitality Services is hosting ‘FIXXation Week’ with the launch of a new burger offering at Centre Spot in the University Community Centre. A concept developed in-house, The FIXX prepares burgers made from 100-per-cent Canadian...
Western drafts freedom-of-expression policy
Freedom of expression is an essential component of a healthy democracy. After extensive campus community consultations, the Western Provost’s Ad Hoc Committee for Freedom of Expression has established a draft policy that will be presented to Senate on Oct. 19, for...
The ‘Philly welcome’ and other hockey tales
It was a nice Honda Accord. Sure, it had more than 300,000 clicks and was almost a decade old – but it was paid for. And it might never have been a story if not for being parked, with its Quebec licence plate in full view, in a rival town touted as the city of...
$7M gift to establish John F. Wood Centre at Ivey
Ivey Business School has received a transformative, $7-million gift from John F. Wood, HBA ’64, to establish the John F. Wood Centre for Innovation in Business Learning. Building on Ivey’s global reputation for teaching excellence, the centre will allow Ivey to...
Broughdale, UWOFA and Freedom of Expression – Senate, Oct. 19
The large student gathering that took place on Broughdale Avenue at the end of September, during what has come to be known as “FoCo,” was among the chief topics of discussion at the October session of Senate, with issues of student safety, communal efforts towards solutions and the “protection” of Homecoming emerging as main concerns.
An homage to change, food – and love
When the world whirls faster every day, it helps to embrace the spin. Terry Rice, Western’s executive director of Marketing Communications, makes pays homage to smart change, great food and brilliant music in this latest chapter of Read. Watch. Listen.
$805M response to campaign builds ‘Extraordinary’ legacy
Western’s Be Extraordinary Campaign, the most ambitious campaign in the university’s history, has raised a record-breaking $805 million.
Exercise during pregnancy improves health, reduces complications
Physical activity is a critical component of achieving a healthy pregnancy – with fewer complications and better physical and emotional wellness for the mother, and better outcomes for the baby – according to new national guidelines. The evidence-based pregnancy and...
Survey: 9-in-10 grads recommend Western to a friend
If students are the best ambassadors for a postsecondary institution, then Western’s recent graduating classes might be its best yet. According to the recently released 2017-18 Survey of Graduating Students, more than 9-in-10 graduates would recommend Western to a friend.
Western issues information on cannabis on campus
Western has issued this statement, below, about the use of cannabis on campus. It identifies the current regulations that restrict or permit cannabis use, and the process for determining its future use on campus: Western information on cannabis on campus: Recreational...
Alumni named Top 20 Under 40
Western University congratulates eight of its alumni for being named to London’s Top 20 Under 40, as identified by London Inc. magazine, for 2018. The honour is awarded to young leaders who make a difference in the community. Alumni honoured this year include: Chris...
Western statement on negotiations with UWOFA
Western has issued the following statement about developments in negotiations with UWOFA, the union representing faculty. Further information and FAQs may be found here: UWOFA requests no-board report – Oct. 16 After several days of conciliated talks with Western,...
The FIXX is in
Need your burger FIXX? Western’s Hospitality Services is hosting ‘FIXXation Week’ with the launch of a new burger offering at Centre Spot in the University Community Centre. A concept developed in-house, The FIXX prepares burgers made from 100-per-cent Canadian...
Western drafts freedom-of-expression policy
Freedom of expression is an essential component of a healthy democracy. After extensive campus community consultations, the Western Provost’s Ad Hoc Committee for Freedom of Expression has established a draft policy that will be presented to Senate on Oct. 19, for...
The ‘Philly welcome’ and other hockey tales
It was a nice Honda Accord. Sure, it had more than 300,000 clicks and was almost a decade old – but it was paid for. And it might never have been a story if not for being parked, with its Quebec licence plate in full view, in a rival town touted as the city of...
$7M gift to establish John F. Wood Centre at Ivey
Ivey Business School has received a transformative, $7-million gift from John F. Wood, HBA ’64, to establish the John F. Wood Centre for Innovation in Business Learning. Building on Ivey’s global reputation for teaching excellence, the centre will allow Ivey to...