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Natalie Zemon Davis to receive honorary degree 

Natalie Zemon Davis to receive honorary degree 

Natalie Zemon Davis has spent a lifetime showing history is far more than kings, queens, wars and politics. History is peasants, artisans, actors, Catholic nuns, Jewish linguists. It is the enslaved man in Suriname seeking emancipation; the 16th-cent …

Western at war: A century of answering the call

Western at war: A century of answering the call

Wars both ‘hot’ and ‘cold’ played a significant role for more than 60 years in the affairs of Western, specifically in the life plans of its faculty, staff, students and alumni, but also through the impact on growth and capabilities of the university.

Western eyes strategic plan renewal

Western eyes strategic plan renewal

Western administrators have kicked off the process to renew the university’s strategic plan. And they are turning to the university community for help.

New city manager brings Western roots home

With his recent move to London’s City Hall, Art Zuidema’s career has come full circle. The Western alumnus and former director of corporate initiatives with the city of Hamilton took up a new post as London’s city manager on Aug. 13.

New chair pushes corporate law to forefront

New chair pushes corporate law to forefront

One of the country’s top business leaders and a Canadian international business law firm have joined forces to further enhance Western university’s renowned research and teaching of corporate law.

Chan named among global power players

Chan named among global power players

Forbes magazine has ranked Margaret Chan, BA’73, MD’77, DSc’99, World Health Organization (WHO) director-general, as the world’s 37th most powerful woman on the magazine’s 100 Women Who Rule the World list.

Western alumna grabs Olympic silver

Western alumna grabs Olympic silver

Western staff, students and alumni have been in the limelight – or in the case of rower Lesley Thompson-Willie (BA’82, Bed’83) the silver light – at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.

Western at war: A century of answering the call

Western at war: A century of answering the call

Wars both ‘hot’ and ‘cold’ played a significant role for more than 60 years in the affairs of Western, specifically in the life plans of its faculty, staff, students and alumni, but also through the impact on growth and capabilities of the university.

Western eyes strategic plan renewal

Western eyes strategic plan renewal

Western administrators have kicked off the process to renew the university’s strategic plan. And they are turning to the university community for help.

New city manager brings Western roots home

With his recent move to London’s City Hall, Art Zuidema’s career has come full circle. The Western alumnus and former director of corporate initiatives with the city of Hamilton took up a new post as London’s city manager on Aug. 13.

New chair pushes corporate law to forefront

New chair pushes corporate law to forefront

One of the country’s top business leaders and a Canadian international business law firm have joined forces to further enhance Western university’s renowned research and teaching of corporate law.

Chan named among global power players

Chan named among global power players

Forbes magazine has ranked Margaret Chan, BA’73, MD’77, DSc’99, World Health Organization (WHO) director-general, as the world’s 37th most powerful woman on the magazine’s 100 Women Who Rule the World list.

Western alumna grabs Olympic silver

Western alumna grabs Olympic silver

Western staff, students and alumni have been in the limelight – or in the case of rower Lesley Thompson-Willie (BA’82, Bed’83) the silver light – at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.