It was a year marked by momentum at Western. Punctuated by standout research achievements, community and industry partnerships and global impact, the Western community demonstrated excellence throughout 2025. Students, staff, faculty and …
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial spirit activated: Companies nurtured at Western ‘provide value to the world’
Students and grads starting businesses receive free support and resources from Morrissette Institute for Entrepreneurship, Powered by Ivey
The Saxx story: How Trent Kitsch launched premium underwear line at Ivey
MBA grad to share insights during Global Entrepreneurship Week
Student’s journey shows aspiring entrepreneurs what’s possible
Conor Plunkett reflects on Cansbridge Fellowship opportunity
Student turns passion for cars into successful repair, sales business
Never one to stay in neutral, Nour Habliza has plans to attend law school
Alumni entrepreneurs take centre court with new energy beverage
Canadian tennis star Denis Shapovalov partners with Ivey grads in ‘functional coffee’ game
Western grads to open vegan food manufacturing facility in London
Plant expected to supply Odd Burger franchises in North America
Western alum’s tech at forefront of ‘waste-to-energy’ facility
Hisham Hafez leads development of renewable natural-gas project in Chatham-Kent
Open-source tech enables 3D-printed surgical table
Western-led project paves way for increased health-care accessibility, affordability
New Western program aims to empower women innovators
WORLDiscoveries to launch new WE-Empower program in September
Western-founded startups vie for lucrative investment deals
Angels’ Demo Day brings investors, entrepreneurs together for multimillion-dollar pitch event
$10M gift gives rise to the Ronald D. Schmeichel Building for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Entrepreneur and financier invests in ‘hopes and aspirations of future students’
Western, RBC, The Globe and Mail team up to offer free program for aspiring entrepreneurs
New online course teaches step-by-step process of starting, growing successful business