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Mississauga fire chief among alumni on Most Powerful Women list

Mississauga fire chief among alumni on Most Powerful Women list

Mississauga fire chief and director of emergency services Deryn Rizzi has been named as one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women in 2022, along with 11 other Western alumni.  Rizzi earned her GDPA (graduate diploma in public administration) in 2018 throug …

Brescia to build $14-million academic pavilion

Brescia to build $14-million academic pavilion

Brescia University College is investing in future women leaders with the construction of a new $14-million academic pavilion for Fall 2019, coinciding with the 100th anniversary celebration of the university’s founding. The 30,000-square-foot building will include...

Newsmakers: The Advocate

Newsmakers: The Advocate

Christy Bressette When Christy Bressette, BA’95 (Brescia), BEd’96, PhD’08, first stepped onto Western’s campus more than two decades ago, it was “an isolating experience.” Thankfully, this won’t be the case for an incoming student today. In the coming year, Bressette...

Simon: Your strength, courage and instincts will prevail

Simon: Your strength, courage and instincts will prevail

In recognition of a career dedicated to social justice, community service and advocacy for Inuit communities worldwide, Mary Simon, Arctic Institute of North America fellow, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD), honoris causa, at the Monday afternoon session of Western’s 309th Convocation.

Alumni make music in The Early Morning

Alumni make music in The Early Morning

A simple love of music brought a lawyer, a dietician and a French immersion teacher together to form a band and craft their own unique sound – after their day jobs and the kids are asleep. Western alumni Malcolm Scott, Johanna Kaipainen and Sandy MacDonald are all...

Honouring a ‘beacon’ for academic women

Honouring a ‘beacon’ for academic women

Helene Cummins acted quickly when the governing council of Brescia University College considered eliminating its Equity Committee two years ago. She worked to unite the faculty and staff of the women-only institution to convince the institution of the committee’s...

Newsmakers: Western News looks back on 2016

Newsmakers: Western News looks back on 2016

How will we remember 2016? Probably through one or more of these faces. Western News presents its 7th annual Newsmakers issue, a celebration of those who contributed to our campus conversation in the last year. Join us in remembering the names and faces that...

Findings confirm need to rethink school lunches

Findings confirm need to rethink school lunches

Following a study into the eating habits of school kids during their lunch breaks, one researcher is calling on Canadians to rethink what – and how – we are feeding our nation’s school kids.

Ricks: Small words are powerful

Ricks: Small words are powerful

Prepositions and conjunctions – seemingly small and humble words – play a significant role in language and communication, said renowned literary critic and editor Christopher Ricks.

Afshin-Jam MacKay: Use your talents, blessings

Afshin-Jam MacKay: Use your talents, blessings

You are masters of your own destinies – so go live out your passions, Nazanin Afshin-Jam MacKay told graduates at the Monday afternoon session of Western’s 307th Convocation.

Western affiliates tap two new leaders

Western affiliates tap two new leaders

Susan Mumm and Barry L. Craig have been named to head Brescia University College and Huron University College, respectively, leading the two Western affiliates into new eras. Mumm was appointed the 12th Principal of Brescia, effective July 2016, the Brescia Board of...

Brescia to build $14-million academic pavilion

Brescia to build $14-million academic pavilion

Brescia University College is investing in future women leaders with the construction of a new $14-million academic pavilion for Fall 2019, coinciding with the 100th anniversary celebration of the university’s founding. The 30,000-square-foot building will include...

Newsmakers: The Advocate

Newsmakers: The Advocate

Christy Bressette When Christy Bressette, BA’95 (Brescia), BEd’96, PhD’08, first stepped onto Western’s campus more than two decades ago, it was “an isolating experience.” Thankfully, this won’t be the case for an incoming student today. In the coming year, Bressette...

Simon: Your strength, courage and instincts will prevail

Simon: Your strength, courage and instincts will prevail

In recognition of a career dedicated to social justice, community service and advocacy for Inuit communities worldwide, Mary Simon, Arctic Institute of North America fellow, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD), honoris causa, at the Monday afternoon session of Western’s 309th Convocation.

Alumni make music in The Early Morning

Alumni make music in The Early Morning

A simple love of music brought a lawyer, a dietician and a French immersion teacher together to form a band and craft their own unique sound – after their day jobs and the kids are asleep. Western alumni Malcolm Scott, Johanna Kaipainen and Sandy MacDonald are all...

Honouring a ‘beacon’ for academic women

Honouring a ‘beacon’ for academic women

Helene Cummins acted quickly when the governing council of Brescia University College considered eliminating its Equity Committee two years ago. She worked to unite the faculty and staff of the women-only institution to convince the institution of the committee’s...

Newsmakers: Western News looks back on 2016

Newsmakers: Western News looks back on 2016

How will we remember 2016? Probably through one or more of these faces. Western News presents its 7th annual Newsmakers issue, a celebration of those who contributed to our campus conversation in the last year. Join us in remembering the names and faces that...

Findings confirm need to rethink school lunches

Findings confirm need to rethink school lunches

Following a study into the eating habits of school kids during their lunch breaks, one researcher is calling on Canadians to rethink what – and how – we are feeding our nation’s school kids.

Ricks: Small words are powerful

Ricks: Small words are powerful

Prepositions and conjunctions – seemingly small and humble words – play a significant role in language and communication, said renowned literary critic and editor Christopher Ricks.

Afshin-Jam MacKay: Use your talents, blessings

Afshin-Jam MacKay: Use your talents, blessings

You are masters of your own destinies – so go live out your passions, Nazanin Afshin-Jam MacKay told graduates at the Monday afternoon session of Western’s 307th Convocation.

Western affiliates tap two new leaders

Western affiliates tap two new leaders

Susan Mumm and Barry L. Craig have been named to head Brescia University College and Huron University College, respectively, leading the two Western affiliates into new eras. Mumm was appointed the 12th Principal of Brescia, effective July 2016, the Brescia Board of...