In today’s social media economy, influence isn’t just power – it’s profit. From fashion hauls to crypto tips, digital personalities are turning likes into livelihoods and followers into fortune. And some of the most bankable stars on these platfor …
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Feds back brain research with record-breaking investment
An unprecedented federal research funding push will position Western to radically transform humankind’s understanding of brain disorders. On Tuesday, Western’s BrainsCAN: Brain Health For Life initiative received a $66-million investment from the Canada First Research...
Students take to streets for Ivey Impact Day
Annual Ivey Impact Day offers a number of opportunities for students to directly impact their local community in a positive way.
Sparling mourned by Western community
The Western community is mourning the death of David Sparling, Ivey Business School professor emeritus and Ontario agriculture champion, who died after a 22-month battle against brain cancer on Sunday, July 31. He was 64. Sparling’s working life began on a farm in...
Ivey honours a textbook case of success
Michael Pearce remembers taking the Business Decision Making course at Western in 1964. So, 10 years later, when he took over as director of the Pre-Business program, who better to join a cast of co-authors in helping ‘write the book’ on the course.
Stephenson: It takes courage to keep going
Courage is at the heart of a life well lived, Carol Stephenson told graduates at the Tuesday morning session of Western’s 307th Convocation.
Richard Ivey Building takes top design honours
The Richard Ivey Building was recently presented with the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Design Excellence in Architecture, the top honour presented by the Ontario Association of Architects.
Coyotes name alumnus Chayka as new GM
The Arizona Coyotes named John Chayka, HBA’14, as the organization’s new general manager at a news conference this afternoon. The 26-year-old Chayka is the youngest GM in NHL history.
How Labatt’s marketing play gave birth to Jays
Toronto traded in its autumn colours for a sea of blue last fall as baseball captured the city’s imagination after a 25-year absence. The Toronto Blue Jays pulled off one miraculous comeback after another, until they met the Kansas City Royals in the American League...
‘Superhero’ effort earns case title
Comic book lovers in “the downtown core of a large Canadian city” have an eight-student team of Ivey Business School students to thank for saving their beloved retail store from imaginary ruin. The 2016 Business 1220E Case Competition was won by the team of students...
Gift creates Scotiabank Digital Banking Lab at Ivey
In order to address the rapid change within its industry, a Canadian banking giant...
Leonard, Shoemaker named to top professor honour
Two professors are the latest recipients of Distinguished University Professorships (DUP) awards, joining a select group of faculty members recognized for exceptional scholarly careers. Honoured this year are John Leonard, English and Writing Studies, Arts &...
Three Western programs named among global elite
Three Western programs now count themselves among the global elite, as Nursing, Philosophy and Psychology were named among the Top 50 programs in the world, according to the 2016 QS World University Rankings by Subject, released today. In total, Western programs...