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New fund targets significant strategic projects

New fund targets significant strategic projects

Western leadership will have more ability to capitalize on significant strategic projects, such as securing national research facilities or investing in global partnerships, thanks to the creation of a new $250-million fund, the Board of Governors announced at its regular meeting last week.

Help shape the future of Western’s great outdoors

Help shape the future of Western’s great outdoors

The public consultation period on Western’s Open Space Strategy is coming to a close this week and those heading up the project say they have received valuable feedback from the campus community and beyond.

Logan named Vice-President (Operations & Finance)

Logan named Vice-President (Operations & Finance)

Lynn Logan has been named Vice-President (Operations & Finance), effective June 22, Western University announced today. Logan joined Western in 2006 and has served as the Associate Vice-President (Finance & Facilities) since 2013 and acting CFO, reporting to...

Alb nominated as NACS President-Elect

Alb nominated as NACS President-Elect

Steve Alb, Director of Western Retail Services, has been nominated as the next President-elect/Secretary of the National Association of College Stores (NACS) Board. Alb, who joined The Book Store at Western as Director in 2001, has been an active volunteer in the...

Fed investment backs new facilities, collaboration

Fed investment backs new facilities, collaboration

A pair of Western facilities currently under construction received a $45-million shot in the arm earlier today thanks to the Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund, a $2-billion federal investment fund seeking to create state-of-the-art facilities on Canadian campuses.

Campus smoking changes further clear the air

Campus smoking changes further clear the air

Western community members will be able to breathe a bit easier thanks to a recent expansion of the university’s smoke-free zones. However, don’t look for a totally smoke-free campus any time soon. This week, Western expanded its smoke-free zones, known as Clear Air...

New business fits Western to a ‘tea’

New business fits Western to a ‘tea’

Andrea Gittens knows everything there is to know about tea. After all, the supervisor of Western’s latest café, Argo Tea, did go to Argo UniversiTea to learn the ins and outs of the tea business. Located in the D. B. Weldon Library (in the former home of Quotes Café),...

Redmond to head Campus Community Police Service

Redmond to head Campus Community Police Service

Chief Superintendent Daniel Redmond, former Regional Commander for the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region, has been named Director of Campus Community Police Service, the university announced this week.

Western raises Pride Flag over campus

Western raises Pride Flag over campus

https://twitter.com/westernu/status/755443816862285824 On Tuesday, Western raised the Pride Flag above campus during a ceremony at noon on Concrete Beach. The flag will fly through the weekend. Originally designed by San Francisco artist Gilbert Baker in 1978, the...

Campus a-buzz with latest addition

Campus a-buzz with latest addition

Kristian Crossen has been in his new role for just over seven months and, already, he looks after more than 300,000 university workers who are ‘busy as bees’ every day.

Traffic Advisory: Road closure on campus

Traffic Advisory: Road closure on campus

Commuters in the City of London that use roadways at Western University are being advised of an upcoming construction project that will be disrupting normal traffic flow for a significant portion of the month of July. Construction has begun on the new Western...

New fund targets significant strategic projects

New fund targets significant strategic projects

Western leadership will have more ability to capitalize on significant strategic projects, such as securing national research facilities or investing in global partnerships, thanks to the creation of a new $250-million fund, the Board of Governors announced at its regular meeting last week.

Help shape the future of Western’s great outdoors

Help shape the future of Western’s great outdoors

The public consultation period on Western’s Open Space Strategy is coming to a close this week and those heading up the project say they have received valuable feedback from the campus community and beyond.

Logan named Vice-President (Operations & Finance)

Logan named Vice-President (Operations & Finance)

Lynn Logan has been named Vice-President (Operations & Finance), effective June 22, Western University announced today. Logan joined Western in 2006 and has served as the Associate Vice-President (Finance & Facilities) since 2013 and acting CFO, reporting to...

Alb nominated as NACS President-Elect

Alb nominated as NACS President-Elect

Steve Alb, Director of Western Retail Services, has been nominated as the next President-elect/Secretary of the National Association of College Stores (NACS) Board. Alb, who joined The Book Store at Western as Director in 2001, has been an active volunteer in the...

Fed investment backs new facilities, collaboration

Fed investment backs new facilities, collaboration

A pair of Western facilities currently under construction received a $45-million shot in the arm earlier today thanks to the Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund, a $2-billion federal investment fund seeking to create state-of-the-art facilities on Canadian campuses.

Campus smoking changes further clear the air

Campus smoking changes further clear the air

Western community members will be able to breathe a bit easier thanks to a recent expansion of the university’s smoke-free zones. However, don’t look for a totally smoke-free campus any time soon. This week, Western expanded its smoke-free zones, known as Clear Air...

New business fits Western to a ‘tea’

New business fits Western to a ‘tea’

Andrea Gittens knows everything there is to know about tea. After all, the supervisor of Western’s latest café, Argo Tea, did go to Argo UniversiTea to learn the ins and outs of the tea business. Located in the D. B. Weldon Library (in the former home of Quotes Café),...

Redmond to head Campus Community Police Service

Redmond to head Campus Community Police Service

Chief Superintendent Daniel Redmond, former Regional Commander for the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region, has been named Director of Campus Community Police Service, the university announced this week.

Western raises Pride Flag over campus

Western raises Pride Flag over campus

https://twitter.com/westernu/status/755443816862285824 On Tuesday, Western raised the Pride Flag above campus during a ceremony at noon on Concrete Beach. The flag will fly through the weekend. Originally designed by San Francisco artist Gilbert Baker in 1978, the...

Campus a-buzz with latest addition

Campus a-buzz with latest addition

Kristian Crossen has been in his new role for just over seven months and, already, he looks after more than 300,000 university workers who are ‘busy as bees’ every day.

Traffic Advisory: Road closure on campus

Traffic Advisory: Road closure on campus

Commuters in the City of London that use roadways at Western University are being advised of an upcoming construction project that will be disrupting normal traffic flow for a significant portion of the month of July. Construction has begun on the new Western...