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From Cholera to COVID: New course melds past with present

From Cholera to COVID: New course melds past with present

A new course in history aims to help students better understand the present-day pandemic by examining major disease outbreaks in the past, and how epidemics change future behaviour. It’s fueled by feedback professor Shelly McKellar received for her Pl …

Ambassador addresses ‘dilemma of NATO enlargement’

Ambassador addresses ‘dilemma of NATO enlargement’

With the Republic of Macedonia’s pending accession to NATO, Canada should stand up as a strong supporter of the Balkan nation, said Ambassador Ljuben Tevdovski, who visits Western’s campus this week.

Reimaging Anita Hill: Finding strength in her story

Reimaging Anita Hill: Finding strength in her story

Anita Hill’s story didn’t end in 1991. But it didn’t begin there either. Hill will deliver her Centre for American Studies Speakers’ Series lecture at 5 p.m. today in Conron Hall, University College, Room 224.

Website documents world wars

Website documents world wars

A website launched by Western University and King’s University College is believed to be the first to document popular culture artifacts and ephemera from the First and Second World Wars.

Immigration defines Canada, not just its politics

At the height of the recent provincial election, the nation’s economic struggles were at the forefront of debate. When an ‘Us vs. Them’ mentality began to rear its head, one student couldn’t help but notice its impact on Canada’s longstanding multicultural identity.

Faculties nab international recognition

Faculties nab international recognition

The departments of Philosophy, History, Geography and English are among the best in the world according to QS World University Rankings for Arts and Humanities.

Mustangs history gets boost from history program

Mustangs history gets boost from history program

Ask Michelle Hamilton and she’ll tell you Mustangs sports history at The University of Western Ontario has been more a labour of love, than academic pursuit. But for the last two years, students in her public history program have set out to change that.

Ambassador addresses ‘dilemma of NATO enlargement’

Ambassador addresses ‘dilemma of NATO enlargement’

With the Republic of Macedonia’s pending accession to NATO, Canada should stand up as a strong supporter of the Balkan nation, said Ambassador Ljuben Tevdovski, who visits Western’s campus this week.

Reimaging Anita Hill: Finding strength in her story

Reimaging Anita Hill: Finding strength in her story

Anita Hill’s story didn’t end in 1991. But it didn’t begin there either. Hill will deliver her Centre for American Studies Speakers’ Series lecture at 5 p.m. today in Conron Hall, University College, Room 224.

Website documents world wars

Website documents world wars

A website launched by Western University and King’s University College is believed to be the first to document popular culture artifacts and ephemera from the First and Second World Wars.

Immigration defines Canada, not just its politics

At the height of the recent provincial election, the nation’s economic struggles were at the forefront of debate. When an ‘Us vs. Them’ mentality began to rear its head, one student couldn’t help but notice its impact on Canada’s longstanding multicultural identity.

Faculties nab international recognition

Faculties nab international recognition

The departments of Philosophy, History, Geography and English are among the best in the world according to QS World University Rankings for Arts and Humanities.

Mustangs history gets boost from history program

Mustangs history gets boost from history program

Ask Michelle Hamilton and she’ll tell you Mustangs sports history at The University of Western Ontario has been more a labour of love, than academic pursuit. But for the last two years, students in her public history program have set out to change that.