Most classes and exams move online, students encouraged to leave residence.
Campus & Community
Western implements additional measures to prevent spread of COVID-19
Increase in regional case counts reflected on campus
Expert insights: Should the Tokyo Olympics go ahead?
With the lack of global equitable access to vaccines, is there a level playing field for nations competing in the Olympics?
Hockey FIT program reaches fans from coast to coast
Hockey becomes a rallying cry for fans’ improved fitness.
Western establishes first EDI advisory council
Group will advise and support Western’s future associate vice-president of equity, diversity and inclusion
Supporting the next generation of women in engineering
Five Western students receive Hydro One scholarships.
Ivey students propose solutions to burnout among Canadian working women
The HBA team is among 10 finalists in the Canada Comeback Challenge, a program connecting postsecondary students with employers to address the challenges presented by the pandemic.
Ivey students help non-profits navigate through pandemic challenges
Through the Ivey Community Consulting Project (CCP), Ivey’s HBA students offer pro-bono consulting to non-profit organizations.
Western joins Business + Higher Education Roundtable
National group aims to create access to work-integrated learning for every student.
‘We can’t let our guard down’: Western urges vigilance following community outbreak
The university reminds students to follow public health guidelines.
COVID-19 one year later: A Western virologist reflects on the pandemic
Western molecular virologist Stephen Barr looks back on the year as the world marks the anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pandemic provides real-time, case-based learning opportunity
For this year’s Masters of Public Health cohort, the backdrop of the pandemic is presenting unique opportunities for learning and analysis.
Written on the Earth: Tornadoes play the muse in McIntosh Gallery exhibit
Artists respond to the wind, and the work of Northern Tornadoes Project
Students take on challenge to ‘Change the World’
Nineteen Western students recently participated in a global, experiential learning program where they developed solutions for real-world sustainability problems.
Western supporting students following COVID-19 outbreak in Essex Hall
The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) has declared a COVID-19 outbreak in Essex Hall residence, where there are currently seven confirmed positive cases.
Western adopts report recommendations to improve accessibility
Establishing a student advisory committee and hiring an accessibility engagement coordinator are among immediate actions.
Setting a sustainable future for Western and the world
Political science major Eunice Oladejo advocates for clean water, climate action and zero poverty
Western Law Dean on board to help select next Supreme Court justice
Erika Chamberlain will help select potential candidates to fill vacancy created by retirement of Justice Rosalie Abella.
Western’s Lambton Hall to become a first-year residence in September
The conversion of upper-year student apartments to suite-style residences will help fulfill the university’s guarantee of residence space to first-year students who want it.
Western names Jeff O’Hagan as Vice-President, University Advancement
The alumnus and former Western fundraiser brings deep experience in the postsecondary and healthcare sectors.