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Prospective students looking past first year

Among the thousands of high school students who flooded onto campus
this past weekend with thoughts of post-secondary life beginning in
September were more than a few with sights set a lot further into
the future.

Volunteering for Afghanistan

Canadian Forces Sergeant Prescott Shipway was killed by a roadside
bomb in the Panjwaii district of Kandahar province last September.

Family doctors are coming

Statistics may show southwestern Ontario with a staggering doctor
shortage – even worse than northern Ontario – but
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry Dean Carol Herbert says
help is on the way with more Western medical students choosing
family medicine.

Senior salaries frozen, others volunteer

University of Western Ontario senior academic and non-academic
administrators taking a one-year salary freeze say “it was
the right thing to do” to lessen the financial constraints of
the university’s operating budget and reduce the need for
layoffs.

Holocaust answers create many questions

    Erik Stackelberg is a fourth-year student in Media, Information, and Technoculture. During Reading Week 2009, he traveled to Eastern Europe with his "Communicating Holocaust History" seminar class and professor Amanda Grzyb.  On Feb. 13, after a relatively...

Nutrition – What to eat when working out

Whether you’re a competitive or recreational athlete, ensuring your
body is properly fed and hydrated before, during and after your
workout is essential for optimal performance and recovery.

Study: GE’s executive turnover is good business

While senior management attrition is typically thought to be bad
for business, in the case of General Electric (GE), losing top
talent to competitors is part of a winning strategy, says a new
study by Richard Ivey School of Business researchers.

Case competition builds global bridges

The Richard Ivey School of Business is showcasing its case-based
learning method and exposing students to diverse perspectives and
challenges of the global marketplace via the 20th Annual Scotiabank
International Case Competition March 18-21.

Huron University College data exposure

Huron University College is seeking assistance in reaching former
students, former applicants to Huron, or former residents in
Huron’s dormitories whose personal information may have been
accessed during a computer server security breach.