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Campus anti-racism group begins its work

Campus anti-racism group begins its work

The university’s anti-racism working group is expected to begin meeting this month as it works to identify policy gaps and to counter racism on campus, members of Western’s Board of Governors were told Thursday. President Alan Shepard said the worki …

Electoral Board announces new Chancellor

Electoral Board announces new Chancellor

Today, the Joint Senate/Board Electoral Board for Chancellor released the following statement announcing Western’s 22nd Chancellor. *   *   * Dear Colleagues, The Joint Senate/Board Electoral Board for Chancellor is pleased to ‎announce that alumnus Jack Cowin has...

Chakma: What I have heard will lead to action

Chakma: What I have heard will lead to action

Western President Amit Chakma wants you to understand this process has been more than an exercise in listening. “This is not a review for the sake of a review,” Chakma said.

President releases consultation update

President releases consultation update

The ‘Engaging the Campus Community – Progress Report’ highlights the actions underway to address the issues the president heard about from the university community during formal and informal discussions over the last several weeks.

Campbell appointed Vice-Provost

Campbell appointed Vice-Provost

Karen Campbell has been appointed to a four-year term as Vice-Provost (Academic Planning, Policy & Faculty), starting July 1, 2016. She will begin Sept. 1 as Special Advisor to the Provost and Vice-Provost-Elect, working closely with Alan Weedon during the final year of his term.

Task force to be charged with Board review

Task force to be charged with Board review

Western’s Board of Governors took its first step toward promised self-reflection as members voted Thursday to strike a task force charged with a governance review of the university governing body in the wake of a turbulent spring. The task force will be comprised of...

Board ratifies operating engineers agreement

Board ratifies operating engineers agreement

Today, Western’s Board of Governors approved a new five-year contract with International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), which represents 13 operating engineers engaged primarily in Western’s main power and remote stations. The members of Local 772 had ratified...

Goudge Review – Terms of Reference

Goudge Review – Terms of Reference

Goudge Review - Preamble The Board has been listening closely to the concerns that have been raised about the president’s compensation since the release of the provincial salary disclosure report on March 27. We take our responsibility seriously with respect to the...

Board approves CUPE Local 2692 contract

Board approves CUPE Local 2692 contract

Western’s Board of Governors approved a four-year collective agreement with CUPE Local 2692, which represents approximately 630 Hospitality Service workers, on Thursday, Aug. 21. The employees voted to ratify Western’s contract offer at a union meeting on Wednesday,...

Board of Governors approves new Strategic Plan

Board of Governors approves new Strategic Plan

Western’s Board of Governors approved the university’s new strategic plan, Achieving Excellence on the World Stage, at its regular meeting Thursday. Approved by the university Senate on Jan. 24, the new plan was informed by hundreds of written and oral submissions from faculty, staff, students, alumni and community partners.

Electoral Board announces new Chancellor

Electoral Board announces new Chancellor

Today, the Joint Senate/Board Electoral Board for Chancellor released the following statement announcing Western’s 22nd Chancellor. *   *   * Dear Colleagues, The Joint Senate/Board Electoral Board for Chancellor is pleased to ‎announce that alumnus Jack Cowin has...

Chakma: What I have heard will lead to action

Chakma: What I have heard will lead to action

Western President Amit Chakma wants you to understand this process has been more than an exercise in listening. “This is not a review for the sake of a review,” Chakma said.

President releases consultation update

President releases consultation update

The ‘Engaging the Campus Community – Progress Report’ highlights the actions underway to address the issues the president heard about from the university community during formal and informal discussions over the last several weeks.

Campbell appointed Vice-Provost

Campbell appointed Vice-Provost

Karen Campbell has been appointed to a four-year term as Vice-Provost (Academic Planning, Policy & Faculty), starting July 1, 2016. She will begin Sept. 1 as Special Advisor to the Provost and Vice-Provost-Elect, working closely with Alan Weedon during the final year of his term.

Task force to be charged with Board review

Task force to be charged with Board review

Western’s Board of Governors took its first step toward promised self-reflection as members voted Thursday to strike a task force charged with a governance review of the university governing body in the wake of a turbulent spring. The task force will be comprised of...

Board ratifies operating engineers agreement

Board ratifies operating engineers agreement

Today, Western’s Board of Governors approved a new five-year contract with International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), which represents 13 operating engineers engaged primarily in Western’s main power and remote stations. The members of Local 772 had ratified...

Goudge Review – Terms of Reference

Goudge Review – Terms of Reference

Goudge Review - Preamble The Board has been listening closely to the concerns that have been raised about the president’s compensation since the release of the provincial salary disclosure report on March 27. We take our responsibility seriously with respect to the...

Board approves CUPE Local 2692 contract

Board approves CUPE Local 2692 contract

Western’s Board of Governors approved a four-year collective agreement with CUPE Local 2692, which represents approximately 630 Hospitality Service workers, on Thursday, Aug. 21. The employees voted to ratify Western’s contract offer at a union meeting on Wednesday,...

Board of Governors approves new Strategic Plan

Board of Governors approves new Strategic Plan

Western’s Board of Governors approved the university’s new strategic plan, Achieving Excellence on the World Stage, at its regular meeting Thursday. Approved by the university Senate on Jan. 24, the new plan was informed by hundreds of written and oral submissions from faculty, staff, students, alumni and community partners.