In the last 25 years, the rate and number of child deaths around the world has been cut by more than one half. While this progress is impressive, child deaths, as well as maternal deaths, remain a huge issue for developing countries, including Rwanda and Burundi....
University Senate members voted down separate motions of non-confidence in Western President Amit Chakma and Board of Governors’ Chair Chirag Shah at a specially called meeting Friday.
I welcome the thoughtful and constructive statement issued by the UWOFA Board of Directors on April 14 and I thank them for their concrete proposals.
Huron University College Principal Stephen McClatchie will not seek a second term as principal following the conclusion of his term on June 30, 2016, Huron officials announced Thursday. After almost 15 years as a senior academic administrator at three different...
Western President Amit Chakma continues to push forward on his announced 100-Day Plan, even as the university Senate prepares to debate a motion of non-confidence in his leadership on Friday. The president has spent the better part of his post-Senate meeting week...
With a provincial deficit at record high levels, Western is facing a somewhat uncertain fiscal future as it embarks on a new four-year budget cycle, according to a report heard by university Senate April 10. The provincial government has missed its expected revenue...
Calling the criticism of recent weeks “a wake-up call,” Western President Amit Chakma apologized to Senate Friday and outlined a plan for broader engagement between his administration and the campus community.
On Friday, Western President Amit Chakma addressed the university Senate regarding his contract and how he plans to “begin the process of regaining your trust.” View complete text of his remarks here.
Debate over the handling of Western President Amit Chakma’s 2014 salary now shifts to the university Senate, as Friday's regularly scheduled meeting will be augmented by a specially called meeting to discuss a non-confidence vote in the president. That meeting has...
Western President Amit Chakma finds himself in the midst of the most trying weeks of his administration. Today, he discusses the pay controversy, community criticism and how to move forward as a united university.
Western professor Gordon Osinski, cross-appointed between Earth Sciences and Physics & Astronomy, has been named the recipient of both the Faculty of Science Florence Bucke Award, as well as the Mineralogical Association of Canada’s Young Scientist Award.
Left to right, French professor Sebastien Ruffo, Chemistry professor Felix Lee, English and Writing Studies professor Larry Garber, French professor Mario Longtin and Chemistry professor Mark Workentin were honoured for their classroom excellence Monday night during...
Western University’s Board of Governors announced an independent and impartial review of the university’s presidential compensation practices by the Honourable Stephen T. Goudge, former Justice of the Court of Appeal of Ontario.