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English and Writing Studies
Strategic Plan heads to Board after Senate debate
Despite a silent protest from dozens of sign-waving undergraduate and graduate students, the university Senate approved Western’s new four-year strategic plan at its Friday meeting. The plan, Achieving Excellence on the World Stage, heads to the Board of Governors today for final approval.
How will you remember 2013? Probably with these faces.
Western News presents its 4th annual Newsmakers issue, a celebration of the campus spirit we have to offer at Western.
Western chair to honour Nobel laureate Munro
Once a student, once a writer in residence, Alice Munro, LLD’76, never really left Western. Though her footsteps no longer echo in the halls of University College, there’s no doubt her name will continue to reverberate in the campus community.
‘Counterfeit’ child shows more than meets the eye
Kids aren’t as innocent as they seem, says Steven Bruhm.
Professor’s exploration of Milton masterpiece drawing rave reviews
John Leonard, a Western English professor and renowned John Milton scholar, recently published Faithful Labourers: A Reception History of ‘Paradise Lost’, a two-volume work dealing with centuries of Milton scholarship.
Nobel Prize in Literature celebrates canon of Western alumna
When the call came, Alice Munro, LLD’76, was nowhere to be found.
Mustangs athletes stress ‘Sports Are For Everyone’
The ‘it gets better’ message is still going strong at Western, with varsity athletes adding their voices and stories to the mix.
Alice Munro, DLitt’76, wins 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature
Western alumna and former writer-in-residence Alice Munro, DLitt’76, has been named the winner of 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature, becoming the first Canadian woman to take the award since its launch in 1901. Munro, 82, is only the 13th woman given the award.
Western Award of Excellence winners celebrated
Western defines excellence in many ways, but recognizes it with one award – the Western Award of Excellence.
Field School glimpses into Roman Empire’s past, students’ futures
Western researchers Elizabeth Greene and Alexander Meyer, along with nine Classical Studies students, journeyed 6,000 kilometres and nearly 2,000 years for the experience of a lifetime.
NES documentary looks to collect games, memories
Video games have come a long way since Nintendo first dominated the market in the 1980s. Three decades later, Rob McCallum has plans to go a long way to document the Nintendo saga, all the while hunting for its classic games.
Alumnus brings a little ‘humour’ to the novel
It’s not your typical tale of time travel.
Strategic Plan heads to Board after Senate debate
Despite a silent protest from dozens of sign-waving undergraduate and graduate students, the university Senate approved Western’s new four-year strategic plan at its Friday meeting. The plan, Achieving Excellence on the World Stage, heads to the Board of Governors today for final approval.
How will you remember 2013? Probably with these faces.
Western News presents its 4th annual Newsmakers issue, a celebration of the campus spirit we have to offer at Western.
Western chair to honour Nobel laureate Munro
Once a student, once a writer in residence, Alice Munro, LLD’76, never really left Western. Though her footsteps no longer echo in the halls of University College, there’s no doubt her name will continue to reverberate in the campus community.
‘Counterfeit’ child shows more than meets the eye
Kids aren’t as innocent as they seem, says Steven Bruhm.
Professor’s exploration of Milton masterpiece drawing rave reviews
John Leonard, a Western English professor and renowned John Milton scholar, recently published Faithful Labourers: A Reception History of ‘Paradise Lost’, a two-volume work dealing with centuries of Milton scholarship.
Nobel Prize in Literature celebrates canon of Western alumna
When the call came, Alice Munro, LLD’76, was nowhere to be found.
Mustangs athletes stress ‘Sports Are For Everyone’
The ‘it gets better’ message is still going strong at Western, with varsity athletes adding their voices and stories to the mix.
Alice Munro, DLitt’76, wins 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature
Western alumna and former writer-in-residence Alice Munro, DLitt’76, has been named the winner of 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature, becoming the first Canadian woman to take the award since its launch in 1901. Munro, 82, is only the 13th woman given the award.
Western Award of Excellence winners celebrated
Western defines excellence in many ways, but recognizes it with one award – the Western Award of Excellence.
Field School glimpses into Roman Empire’s past, students’ futures
Western researchers Elizabeth Greene and Alexander Meyer, along with nine Classical Studies students, journeyed 6,000 kilometres and nearly 2,000 years for the experience of a lifetime.
NES documentary looks to collect games, memories
Video games have come a long way since Nintendo first dominated the market in the 1980s. Three decades later, Rob McCallum has plans to go a long way to document the Nintendo saga, all the while hunting for its classic games.
Alumnus brings a little ‘humour’ to the novel
It’s not your typical tale of time travel.