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Year: 2018

The Global Influencer

The Global Influencer

Farah Mohamed, MA’95, LLD’18, is the CEO of the Malala Fund, where she works to ensure every girl enjoys the right to 12 years of free, safe, quality education. With 130 million girls unable to claim this right as their own, fund founder Malala Yousafz …

Mustangs off to the Vanier Cup

Mustangs off to the Vanier Cup

After a back-and-forth battle to open the game, a solid second half from the Western Mustangs earned them a 47-24 win over the Saskatchewan Huskies and the 2018 Mitchell Bowl.

Senate OKs freedom of expression policy

Senate OKs freedom of expression policy

A second draft of Western’s proposed freedom of expression policy, dated Oct. 23, received unanimous approval from Senate Friday. The policy now goes to the Board of Governors on Nov. 29.

Muslim ban still resonates with academics

Muslim ban still resonates with academics

Matthew Leavitt was in San Diego, Calif., attending the annual conference of the Society for Neuroscience – the world’s largest organization for researchers studying the brain – when he realized the palpable, negative effects of U.S. President Donald Trump’s travel ban.

President’s breakfast celebrates diversity

President’s breakfast celebrates diversity

A snowy morning, unfamiliar to some in the room, didn’t stop more than 250 international students from gathering for the sixth annual President’s Breakfast for International & Exchange Students. The event capped off International Week, a week-long celebration of...

‘Hockey mom’ keeps up with CanLit

‘Hockey mom’ keeps up with CanLit

Bookmarks spotlights the personalities and published books of faculty, staff and alumni. Author Angie Abdou, MA’92 (English), whose new book Home Ice: Reflections of a Reluctant Hockey Mom is a ‘Western Reads’ selection this year, has also written novels The Bone Cage...

Western, PMA reach tentative deal

Western, PMA reach tentative deal

Western and the Professional and Managerial Association (PMA) negotiations committee have reached a tentative four-year agreement.

Nothing but net for alumnus

Nothing but net for alumnus

Dario Zulich, HBA’86, donned the purple and silver for Western’s basketball team a few decades ago – but he’s hoping his newest break into the sports world will be nothing but net.

Pollen DNA may clue-in forensic details

Pollen DNA may clue-in forensic details

For one Western researcher, DNA found in pollen grains can provide a fingerprint to determine their precise origin. Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor Bogumil Karass collaborated with research teams from Emory University in Atlanta and University of...

Mustangs off to the Vanier Cup

Mustangs off to the Vanier Cup

After a back-and-forth battle to open the game, a solid second half from the Western Mustangs earned them a 47-24 win over the Saskatchewan Huskies and the 2018 Mitchell Bowl.

Senate OKs freedom of expression policy

Senate OKs freedom of expression policy

A second draft of Western’s proposed freedom of expression policy, dated Oct. 23, received unanimous approval from Senate Friday. The policy now goes to the Board of Governors on Nov. 29.

Muslim ban still resonates with academics

Muslim ban still resonates with academics

Matthew Leavitt was in San Diego, Calif., attending the annual conference of the Society for Neuroscience – the world’s largest organization for researchers studying the brain – when he realized the palpable, negative effects of U.S. President Donald Trump’s travel ban.

President’s breakfast celebrates diversity

President’s breakfast celebrates diversity

A snowy morning, unfamiliar to some in the room, didn’t stop more than 250 international students from gathering for the sixth annual President’s Breakfast for International & Exchange Students. The event capped off International Week, a week-long celebration of...

‘Hockey mom’ keeps up with CanLit

‘Hockey mom’ keeps up with CanLit

Bookmarks spotlights the personalities and published books of faculty, staff and alumni. Author Angie Abdou, MA’92 (English), whose new book Home Ice: Reflections of a Reluctant Hockey Mom is a ‘Western Reads’ selection this year, has also written novels The Bone Cage...

Western, PMA reach tentative deal

Western, PMA reach tentative deal

Western and the Professional and Managerial Association (PMA) negotiations committee have reached a tentative four-year agreement.

Nothing but net for alumnus

Nothing but net for alumnus

Dario Zulich, HBA’86, donned the purple and silver for Western’s basketball team a few decades ago – but he’s hoping his newest break into the sports world will be nothing but net.

Pollen DNA may clue-in forensic details

Pollen DNA may clue-in forensic details

For one Western researcher, DNA found in pollen grains can provide a fingerprint to determine their precise origin. Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor Bogumil Karass collaborated with research teams from Emory University in Atlanta and University of...