It was a year marked by momentum at Western. Punctuated by standout research achievements, community and industry partnerships and global impact, the Western community demonstrated excellence throughout 2025. Students, staff, faculty and …
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Western projects receive new Canada Brain Research Fund grants
Interdisciplinary teams working on cognition, brain repair receive funds from Health Canada and Brain Canada
Graduate student dreams of global recognition for home country’s folk games
Ivy Osei founded and leads NGO to develop traditional sports in Ghana
Sharon Hodgson, dean of the Ivey School of Business, announces retirement
Renowned business leader will step down in June 2024, leaving Ivey firmly positioned to continue legacy of excellence
Western Law prof completes acclaimed novel trilogy
Randal Graham explores current law and politics through speculative satire in Nether Regions
Students, staff member honoured for contributions to sustainability with Western Green Awards
Campus projects related to climate and environment highlighted at Sustainability Impact Showcase
Lily Cho named vice-provost and associate vice-president (international)
First-generation scholar, former Western prof brings commitment to internationalization with a focus on supporting international students
Marisa Modeski named university registrar
Leader in post-secondary recruitment and admissions through an EDI lens joins Western May 1
Western-led study examines prescription opioid use in the U.S.
In one of the most comprehensive studies to date, the findings showed more than one in ten Americans used prescription opioids
Western students suggest solutions to advance UN Sustainable Development Goals
Ten teams in race to qualify for World’s Challenge Challenge global final this year
Western project is tornado-proofing Canadian communities
The Northern Tornadoes Project and the WindEEE Dome are leading research into extreme weather and wind engineering
Western student promotes STEM to Black elementary, high school students
Jasmine Uboma created tutoring service, workbooks to promote critical, analytical thinking among kids
Western student-athlete among Top 8 Academic All-Canadians
Kate Current recognized by Governor General at Rideau Hall