https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG5rsAv4DMI&feature=youtu.be The next generation of nurses and lawyers has a duty to carry on the storied histories of proud professions, Gerald Fridman told graduates at the Wednesday afternoon session of Western’s …
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Senate debates validity of process that led to critical report
University Senate ducked discussion of an interim report’s findings into the governing body’s way of doing business and, instead, focused on what some Senators perceived as a lack of participation that comprised the report’s findings. Led by two deans, Senators...
New Board Chair ready to move forward
Hanny Hassan refuses to look back any longer. “We have to move away from apologizing. We have gone through this period; we have learned some lessons; we have made some judgments about things we need to change,” said Hassan, BESc’64, who was named the 27th Chair of...
Western cracks top international institutions list
Western ranked among the top institutions in the world when it comes to international outlook, according to the Times Higher Education Most International Universities 2016 list. In numbers released last week, Western ranked No. 155 globally, finding itself between...
Western investigating student document posting
Western officials are continuing to investigate how a document containing student information surfaced on a third-party website earlier today. Originating with the university’s Leadership and Academic Mentorship Program (LAMP), the document contained information on...
Expansion comes with employment opportunities
Oversight is a growth industry for grads to explore in Ontario. Starting Jan. 1, Ombudsman Ontario now fields complaints about the province’s 21 publicly funded universities and 444 municipalities. This expansion of power is the result of Bill 8, Public Sector and MPP...
Ombudsman Ontario readies for university complaint oversight
Barbara Finlay sees the enormity of the task facing Ombudsman Ontario as its role rapidly expands in the New Year. Starting Jan. 1, the provincial watchdog now fields complaints about the province’s 21 publicly funded universities and 444 municipalities. This...
Winders: Sneak a peek at tomorrow’s headlines
As the last of the New Year’s Eve confetti gets swept away, like so many memories of 2015, here are seven issues that will define the New Year for Western and postsecondary education in 2016: Academic libraries. We don’t talk enough about libraries. But we will. And...
Tentative agreement reached with PSAC Local 610
Western and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) Local 610 reached a tentative two-year agreement on Tuesday, Jan. 5. PSAC Local 610 represents approximately 2,030 registered graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) engaged in supervised teaching-related activities...
Three alumni named to Order of Canada
Margaret Macmillan, Richard McLaren and P. Kim Sturgess were recently named among 69 new appointments to the Order of Canada.
#WesternU: Top Social Moments of 2015
With the force of 3,500 retweets, you showed us your support for mental health during #BellLetsTalk. Uptown Funk got a 5Up remix. Our nerdy side duked it out with our soft spot for love stories and gave birth to the best dressed gryphon we've ever seen. These were...
Western announces holiday hours
Western University will be closed for regular business after 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, and re-open on Sunday, Jan. 3, to welcome students back to residence for the start of academic term. All residences reopen at 12 p.m. Sunday, Jan 3. Dining halls reopen for...
Western affiliates tap two new leaders
Susan Mumm and Barry L. Craig have been named to head Brescia University College and Huron University College, respectively, leading the two Western affiliates into new eras. Mumm was appointed the 12th Principal of Brescia, effective July 2016, the Brescia Board of...