Western University has announced Kelly Meighen as the university’s twenty-fourth Chancellor, effective July 1, 2023, for a four-year term. Meighen, BA’71, LLD’13, is president of the Meighen Family Foundation, a position she’s held since 1990, f …
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Liao embracing Schwarzman Scholar opportunities
Dawn Milne of Ivey Business School recently sat down with Cynthia Liao, HBA’14, to discuss the importance of the Schwarzman Scholar program, why others should consider it, and what lies ahead.
Liao named among 2021 Schwarzman Scholars
Cynthia Liao, HBA’14, was recently named a Schwarzman Scholar, one of 145 young leaders to receive this distinguished scholarship to pursue a master’s degree in global affairs at Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University in Beijing. She’ll begin her studies in August 2020.
New Chair eager to ‘lead the charge to greatness’
Rick Konrad, the incoming Chair of Western’s Board of Governors takes seriously his role as university booster, strategic thinker, fiscal manager and mobilizer.
Voice of the Raptors finds home at the mic
Teacher by day, Toronto Raptors broadcaster by night, Paul Jones, BEd’82, MA’84, has compressed two careers into one lifetime – and he’s still going.
Remember 30: Replacing bias with balance
On Dec. 6, 1989, I was in my first year working in a consulting engineering firm after university. It was an especially demanding time in my life, and frankly, I do not recall the event being discussed at my office at all, probably because out of about 100 staff, there was only one other female engineer in the firm.
Remember 30: Totally different story
I remember the moment, distinctly. I had just graduated from my chemistry program. It was a horrible moment for all Canadians, but especially for women in science. For those of us in that area, and in Engineering, it was particularly meaningful.
Alumna turns to contest to keep presses rolling
Tara de Ryk admits the idea seemed, even to her, to be a bit ‘loonie’ – keep her Saskatchewan weekly newspaper alive by selling the business for the price of a well-written editorial and a dollar.
Hickey embraces ‘opportunity’ for home, self
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKv52XwJlpo&feature=youtu.be Rhodes Scholar Patrick Hickey, HBA’19, will join a class of 100 from more than 60 countries as recipients of this distinguished scholarship to study at the University of Oxford next year. Nominated by...
Alumnae named among Canada’s Most Powerful
Eleven Western alumnae have been named recipients of the 2019 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award, the Women’s Executive Network recently announced.
Hickey named among Rhodes Scholars
Patrick Hickey, HBA’19, has been named a recipient of the Rhodes Scholarship, one of only 11 Canadian students to earn the esteemed award this year. He becomes the 24th Rhodes Scholar in Western history.
Ambassadors network looks to connect alumni
Organizers hope a new global “purple-and-white network” will lead to deeper connections between Western alumni and the wider university community.
Pursuit of happiness proves elusive for study
There may be no single key to personal happiness, but it doesn’t hurt to be healthy, wealthy and like where you live. While those findings may make some people happy, others find happiness in different ways – and that is still something to smile about, according to researchers.
Liao embracing Schwarzman Scholar opportunities
Dawn Milne of Ivey Business School recently sat down with Cynthia Liao, HBA’14, to discuss the importance of the Schwarzman Scholar program, why others should consider it, and what lies ahead.
Liao named among 2021 Schwarzman Scholars
Cynthia Liao, HBA’14, was recently named a Schwarzman Scholar, one of 145 young leaders to receive this distinguished scholarship to pursue a master’s degree in global affairs at Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University in Beijing. She’ll begin her studies in August 2020.
New Chair eager to ‘lead the charge to greatness’
Rick Konrad, the incoming Chair of Western’s Board of Governors takes seriously his role as university booster, strategic thinker, fiscal manager and mobilizer.
Voice of the Raptors finds home at the mic
Teacher by day, Toronto Raptors broadcaster by night, Paul Jones, BEd’82, MA’84, has compressed two careers into one lifetime – and he’s still going.
Remember 30: Replacing bias with balance
On Dec. 6, 1989, I was in my first year working in a consulting engineering firm after university. It was an especially demanding time in my life, and frankly, I do not recall the event being discussed at my office at all, probably because out of about 100 staff, there was only one other female engineer in the firm.
Remember 30: Totally different story
I remember the moment, distinctly. I had just graduated from my chemistry program. It was a horrible moment for all Canadians, but especially for women in science. For those of us in that area, and in Engineering, it was particularly meaningful.
Alumna turns to contest to keep presses rolling
Tara de Ryk admits the idea seemed, even to her, to be a bit ‘loonie’ – keep her Saskatchewan weekly newspaper alive by selling the business for the price of a well-written editorial and a dollar.
Hickey embraces ‘opportunity’ for home, self
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKv52XwJlpo&feature=youtu.be Rhodes Scholar Patrick Hickey, HBA’19, will join a class of 100 from more than 60 countries as recipients of this distinguished scholarship to study at the University of Oxford next year. Nominated by...
Alumnae named among Canada’s Most Powerful
Eleven Western alumnae have been named recipients of the 2019 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award, the Women’s Executive Network recently announced.
Hickey named among Rhodes Scholars
Patrick Hickey, HBA’19, has been named a recipient of the Rhodes Scholarship, one of only 11 Canadian students to earn the esteemed award this year. He becomes the 24th Rhodes Scholar in Western history.
Ambassadors network looks to connect alumni
Organizers hope a new global “purple-and-white network” will lead to deeper connections between Western alumni and the wider university community.
Pursuit of happiness proves elusive for study
There may be no single key to personal happiness, but it doesn’t hurt to be healthy, wealthy and like where you live. While those findings may make some people happy, others find happiness in different ways – and that is still something to smile about, according to researchers.