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Watsa named Huron’s first-ever chancellor

Watsa named Huron’s first-ever chancellor

Canadian business icon Prem Watsa, MBA’74, LLD’12, has been named the first-ever Chancellor of Huron University College. The Chairman and CEO of Fairfax Financial Holding Ltd. was selected by Huron’s Board of Governors last month.

Entrepreneur inspires girls to pursue education

Entrepreneur inspires girls to pursue education

Roberta Lindal, BA’14, credits an early mentor for sparking her idea to create clothing that inspires girls to pursue their education, and help others who face incredible obstacles in their learning.

Relationships at heart of award-winning approach

Relationships at heart of award-winning approach

Dr. Michael Lee-Poy, MD’03, doesn’t hesitate in lauding Western and the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry as the motivation behind his early success as a family physician. “I think back to when I first applied for medical school and how Western appealed to...

Undergrad Awards applaud student scholars

Undergrad Awards applaud student scholars

Research papers by two Western students – Amy Lewis and Bridget Murphy – were selected as the best in the world through The Undergraduate Awards, a global academic competition that celebrates the world’s brightest undergraduate students. Overall, Western had the...

App extends a helping hand to students

App extends a helping hand to students

Ryan Persaud hopes future students need look no further than their phones to tap into the type of resilience necessary to survive and thrive in university. Persaud, BESc ‘16, had a rough final year on his way to a degree. Following surgery and recovery, he was forced...

Alumna looks to end ‘isolation’ for others

Alumna looks to end ‘isolation’ for others

An Anishinabe member of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation, Christy Bressette, among the first Indigenous persons to receive a Western doctorate, will co-chair the university’s task force to implement its new Indigenous Strategic Plan.

Legendary ‘Shoe’ a perfect fit for alumnus

Legendary ‘Shoe’ a perfect fit for alumnus

Compared to the glitzy night clubs of the GTA, the Horseshoe Tavern can be off-putting to some people. David McPherson freely admits this about his favourite haunt. The Queen Street icon is dark, cramped, and generally a bit rough around the edges. And while...

Young alumna establishing her ‘Legacy’

Young alumna establishing her ‘Legacy’

At 17, while on vacation, having powered through the stack of books she brought with her, and with no Internet connection, Christine Rees began writing her first book.

Alumnus’ bike lane blitz a viral hit in Toronto

Alumnus’ bike lane blitz a viral hit in Toronto

In just one day on the job, in less than two minutes, Kyle Ashley had issued six tickets – at $150 a pop – to drivers stopped or parked in bike lanes nearby the Eaton Centre along Toronto’s Shuter Street.

Watsa named Huron’s first-ever chancellor

Watsa named Huron’s first-ever chancellor

Canadian business icon Prem Watsa, MBA’74, LLD’12, has been named the first-ever Chancellor of Huron University College. The Chairman and CEO of Fairfax Financial Holding Ltd. was selected by Huron’s Board of Governors last month.

Entrepreneur inspires girls to pursue education

Entrepreneur inspires girls to pursue education

Roberta Lindal, BA’14, credits an early mentor for sparking her idea to create clothing that inspires girls to pursue their education, and help others who face incredible obstacles in their learning.

Relationships at heart of award-winning approach

Relationships at heart of award-winning approach

Dr. Michael Lee-Poy, MD’03, doesn’t hesitate in lauding Western and the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry as the motivation behind his early success as a family physician. “I think back to when I first applied for medical school and how Western appealed to...

Undergrad Awards applaud student scholars

Undergrad Awards applaud student scholars

Research papers by two Western students – Amy Lewis and Bridget Murphy – were selected as the best in the world through The Undergraduate Awards, a global academic competition that celebrates the world’s brightest undergraduate students. Overall, Western had the...

App extends a helping hand to students

App extends a helping hand to students

Ryan Persaud hopes future students need look no further than their phones to tap into the type of resilience necessary to survive and thrive in university. Persaud, BESc ‘16, had a rough final year on his way to a degree. Following surgery and recovery, he was forced...

Alumna looks to end ‘isolation’ for others

Alumna looks to end ‘isolation’ for others

An Anishinabe member of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation, Christy Bressette, among the first Indigenous persons to receive a Western doctorate, will co-chair the university’s task force to implement its new Indigenous Strategic Plan.

Legendary ‘Shoe’ a perfect fit for alumnus

Legendary ‘Shoe’ a perfect fit for alumnus

Compared to the glitzy night clubs of the GTA, the Horseshoe Tavern can be off-putting to some people. David McPherson freely admits this about his favourite haunt. The Queen Street icon is dark, cramped, and generally a bit rough around the edges. And while...

Young alumna establishing her ‘Legacy’

Young alumna establishing her ‘Legacy’

At 17, while on vacation, having powered through the stack of books she brought with her, and with no Internet connection, Christine Rees began writing her first book.

Alumnus’ bike lane blitz a viral hit in Toronto

Alumnus’ bike lane blitz a viral hit in Toronto

In just one day on the job, in less than two minutes, Kyle Ashley had issued six tickets – at $150 a pop – to drivers stopped or parked in bike lanes nearby the Eaton Centre along Toronto’s Shuter Street.