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Page from first book printed in England now housed at Western

Page from first book printed in England now housed at Western

As a special collections librarian, Deborah Meert-Williston is always on the lookout for rare works. Last fall, she spied something big: a page from one of the first books printed in England by William Caxton, in 1476. The leaf, from the first edition of G …

Historian MacMillan to address Huron convocation

Historian MacMillan to address Huron convocation

Canadian historian and author Margaret MacMillan will receive a Doctor of Divinity Degree (honoris causa) from Huron University College during the Western affiliate’s First-Year Commencement Ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3 in the Kingsmill Room.

Determined learners never done studying

Determined learners never done studying

Four Western students were among 16 learners from a variety of educational institutions and agencies who received Adult Learner Awards from the London Council for Adult Education in May.

Western News names Newsmakers 2012

We’ve got ‘Next’ In December, six Western students from three faculties were selected as part of 'The Next 36' – a search for Canada’s most promising and innovative undergraduates. Pictured are, from left, Lauren Hasegawa (Faculty of Engineering); Owen Ou, Ali Jiwani...

Future of religion

Future of religion

The world religion model will become a great deal more complex. Add in people with dual-conscience religious lives, hybrid and new religious movements, the obvious importance of First Nations’ values and systems, and there will be a very different set of social patterns in 2052.

D’Arcy and McColl: Award should fuel ’embarrassment and outrage’

On Oct. 17, the Richard Ivey School of Business will award Rick George, recently retired CEO of Suncor Energy Inc., the 2012 Ivey Business Leader Award. By conferring this award, the university positions itself as part of the problem, effectively offering Suncor Energy an ill-deserved cloak of legitimacy.

Historian MacMillan to address Huron convocation

Historian MacMillan to address Huron convocation

Canadian historian and author Margaret MacMillan will receive a Doctor of Divinity Degree (honoris causa) from Huron University College during the Western affiliate’s First-Year Commencement Ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3 in the Kingsmill Room.

Determined learners never done studying

Determined learners never done studying

Four Western students were among 16 learners from a variety of educational institutions and agencies who received Adult Learner Awards from the London Council for Adult Education in May.

Western News names Newsmakers 2012

We’ve got ‘Next’ In December, six Western students from three faculties were selected as part of 'The Next 36' – a search for Canada’s most promising and innovative undergraduates. Pictured are, from left, Lauren Hasegawa (Faculty of Engineering); Owen Ou, Ali Jiwani...

Future of religion

Future of religion

The world religion model will become a great deal more complex. Add in people with dual-conscience religious lives, hybrid and new religious movements, the obvious importance of First Nations’ values and systems, and there will be a very different set of social patterns in 2052.

D’Arcy and McColl: Award should fuel ’embarrassment and outrage’

On Oct. 17, the Richard Ivey School of Business will award Rick George, recently retired CEO of Suncor Energy Inc., the 2012 Ivey Business Leader Award. By conferring this award, the university positions itself as part of the problem, effectively offering Suncor Energy an ill-deserved cloak of legitimacy.