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Special coverage: Spring Convocation 2023

Special coverage: Spring Convocation 2023

Friends and families will gather at Western June 12 to 23 to celebrate the graduating Class of 2023. Convocation ceremonies will take place at Alumni Hall, where more than 8,000 students will receive their degrees, diplomas and certificates. As graduate …

Adair: Embrace arts as a way of understanding the world

Adair: Embrace arts as a way of understanding the world

A solid background in the arts can prepare a person for success in life, Supreme Court judge Madam Justice Elaine Adair, BMus’73, MMus’78, told graduates at the Monday, June 16, morning session of Western’s 303rd Convocation. Her studies in music and philosophy at...

Mercer: Time to get out there, and fix my country

Mercer: Time to get out there, and fix my country

There are endless opportunities for today’s graduates, comedian Rick Mercer told graduates from the Faculty of Education and the School of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies at the Friday, June 13, morning session of Western’s 303rd Convocation. “At this point in...

Hunt: Help passive lives make great contributions to world

Hunt: Help passive lives make great contributions to world

As you enter your career, do not forget to cast your eyes toward helping others, University College London professor emeritus Lord Julian Hunt told graduates at the Friday, June 13, afternoon session of Western’s 303rd Convocation. “Although you are young and fit...

King: Rally behind ‘human brilliance’ for change

King: Rally behind ‘human brilliance’ for change

As today’s graduates face challenges far different than those of the last century, they must meet them with a collective drive, desire and determination for change, scientist Sir David King told graduates at the Thursday, June 12, afternoon session of Western’s 303rd...

Langer: Dream big, embrace a life of possibilities

Langer: Dream big, embrace a life of possibilities

If graduates choose to pursue their passions instead of money, almost anything is possible, Robert Langer, one of the world’s most important biotechnology engineers, told graduates at the Thursday, June 12, morning session of Western’s 303rd Convocation. “Try to dream...

Chrominska: Work hard, take risks, learn from mistakes

Chrominska: Work hard, take risks, learn from mistakes

Success comes from an openness and willingness to adapt to new opportunities, business leader Sylvia Chrominska told graduates at the Wednesday, June 11, morning session of Western’s 303rd Convocation. “While it might appear as if I had a career or life plan, I wasn’t...

Fraser: Muster courage, stand up for what is right

Fraser: Muster courage, stand up for what is right

Be open to opportunity, even if it strays from the path you’ve chosen for yourself, former Canadian auditor general Sheila Fraser told graduates at the Tuesday, June 10, afternoon session of Western’s 303rd Convocation. “Even if your heart is set on a particular...

Names no game when put on Convocation stage

Names no game when put on Convocation stage

When it comes to saying students’ names, as they are announced on stage upon graduating from university, proper pronunciation is essential. Linguistic Anthropology professor Karen Pennesi’s recent paper, Reading and Righting the Names at a Convocation Ceremony:...

Atleo unavailable to attend Western’s 303rd Convocation

Atleo unavailable to attend Western’s 303rd Convocation

Scheduled to receive an honorary degree at Western University’s 303rd Convocation, former National Chief Shawn Atleo recently informed the university that, with deep regret, he will not be able to attend due to personal reasons. The university will attempt to...

Blair calls on grads to build a global community

Today’s graduates must build global communities in which everyone, regardless of gender, origin or economic status, can make a full contribution, said leading lawyer and women’s rights advocate Cherie Blair.

Adair: Embrace arts as a way of understanding the world

Adair: Embrace arts as a way of understanding the world

A solid background in the arts can prepare a person for success in life, Supreme Court judge Madam Justice Elaine Adair, BMus’73, MMus’78, told graduates at the Monday, June 16, morning session of Western’s 303rd Convocation. Her studies in music and philosophy at...

Mercer: Time to get out there, and fix my country

Mercer: Time to get out there, and fix my country

There are endless opportunities for today’s graduates, comedian Rick Mercer told graduates from the Faculty of Education and the School of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies at the Friday, June 13, morning session of Western’s 303rd Convocation. “At this point in...

Hunt: Help passive lives make great contributions to world

Hunt: Help passive lives make great contributions to world

As you enter your career, do not forget to cast your eyes toward helping others, University College London professor emeritus Lord Julian Hunt told graduates at the Friday, June 13, afternoon session of Western’s 303rd Convocation. “Although you are young and fit...

King: Rally behind ‘human brilliance’ for change

King: Rally behind ‘human brilliance’ for change

As today’s graduates face challenges far different than those of the last century, they must meet them with a collective drive, desire and determination for change, scientist Sir David King told graduates at the Thursday, June 12, afternoon session of Western’s 303rd...

Langer: Dream big, embrace a life of possibilities

Langer: Dream big, embrace a life of possibilities

If graduates choose to pursue their passions instead of money, almost anything is possible, Robert Langer, one of the world’s most important biotechnology engineers, told graduates at the Thursday, June 12, morning session of Western’s 303rd Convocation. “Try to dream...

Chrominska: Work hard, take risks, learn from mistakes

Chrominska: Work hard, take risks, learn from mistakes

Success comes from an openness and willingness to adapt to new opportunities, business leader Sylvia Chrominska told graduates at the Wednesday, June 11, morning session of Western’s 303rd Convocation. “While it might appear as if I had a career or life plan, I wasn’t...

Fraser: Muster courage, stand up for what is right

Fraser: Muster courage, stand up for what is right

Be open to opportunity, even if it strays from the path you’ve chosen for yourself, former Canadian auditor general Sheila Fraser told graduates at the Tuesday, June 10, afternoon session of Western’s 303rd Convocation. “Even if your heart is set on a particular...

Names no game when put on Convocation stage

Names no game when put on Convocation stage

When it comes to saying students’ names, as they are announced on stage upon graduating from university, proper pronunciation is essential. Linguistic Anthropology professor Karen Pennesi’s recent paper, Reading and Righting the Names at a Convocation Ceremony:...

Atleo unavailable to attend Western’s 303rd Convocation

Atleo unavailable to attend Western’s 303rd Convocation

Scheduled to receive an honorary degree at Western University’s 303rd Convocation, former National Chief Shawn Atleo recently informed the university that, with deep regret, he will not be able to attend due to personal reasons. The university will attempt to...

Blair calls on grads to build a global community

Today’s graduates must build global communities in which everyone, regardless of gender, origin or economic status, can make a full contribution, said leading lawyer and women’s rights advocate Cherie Blair.