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Excellence in leadership program like ‘pearls of wisdom’

Excellence in leadership program like ‘pearls of wisdom’

Whether you’re new to Western or new to leading a team, participants in the university’s latest cohort of the Excellence in Leadership training program agree there’s much to be gained from learning together.  “Every course is like a pearl you t …

Future of children’s mental health

Future of children’s mental health

Communities supporting families, families caring for children and children living in communities where they are loved, where they are safe and where they are welcomed – this is what we hope children’s mental health looks like 40 years from now.

Future of inclusive education

Future of inclusive education

The foundation of inclusive education is a belief all students belong and are valued members of their classroom and neighbourhood school communities. By including and valuing all members of the classroom, educators provide caring communities that appreciate the unique contributions and diversity of all people.

Student chalks up success story

Marc Quirion can tell you how small, everyday occurrences can steamroll into something much bigger than expected.

Western leads Indigenous Education Summit

Western leads Indigenous Education Summit

The Right Honourable Paul Martin, Canada’s 21st Prime Minister, will deliver the opening remarks at the Indigenous Education Summit, a two-day event (Oct. 4-5) at Queen’s Landing in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.

Study eyes role of women’s shelters in communities

Study eyes role of women’s shelters in communities

The first phase results of the Ontario Shelter Research Project, a massive collaborative study funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation, were released at Western last week in hopes the findings will assist shelters in evaluating their services in order to better meet the needs of their clients.

‘Sea Level’ rises as finalist

‘Sea Level’ rises as finalist

Faculty of Education professor Cornelia Hoogland’s short story, ‘Sea Level’, was recently chosen from more than 2,000 submissions as one of five finalists for CBC’s Canada Writes Creative Non-fiction Prize.

Future of children’s mental health

Future of children’s mental health

Communities supporting families, families caring for children and children living in communities where they are loved, where they are safe and where they are welcomed – this is what we hope children’s mental health looks like 40 years from now.

Future of inclusive education

Future of inclusive education

The foundation of inclusive education is a belief all students belong and are valued members of their classroom and neighbourhood school communities. By including and valuing all members of the classroom, educators provide caring communities that appreciate the unique contributions and diversity of all people.

Student chalks up success story

Marc Quirion can tell you how small, everyday occurrences can steamroll into something much bigger than expected.

Western leads Indigenous Education Summit

Western leads Indigenous Education Summit

The Right Honourable Paul Martin, Canada’s 21st Prime Minister, will deliver the opening remarks at the Indigenous Education Summit, a two-day event (Oct. 4-5) at Queen’s Landing in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.

Study eyes role of women’s shelters in communities

Study eyes role of women’s shelters in communities

The first phase results of the Ontario Shelter Research Project, a massive collaborative study funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation, were released at Western last week in hopes the findings will assist shelters in evaluating their services in order to better meet the needs of their clients.

‘Sea Level’ rises as finalist

‘Sea Level’ rises as finalist

Faculty of Education professor Cornelia Hoogland’s short story, ‘Sea Level’, was recently chosen from more than 2,000 submissions as one of five finalists for CBC’s Canada Writes Creative Non-fiction Prize.