Western Libraries faced questions from Senators having difficulty with the way the university plans to turn the page on traditional ways of housing its collection in favour of a long-planned renovation to library physical space and an expanded digital coll …
Today, the Joint Senate/Board Electoral Board for Chancellor released the following statement announcing Western’s 22nd Chancellor. * * * Dear Colleagues, The Joint Senate/Board Electoral Board for Chancellor is pleased to announce that alumnus Jack Cowin has...
Western President Amit Chakma wants you to understand this process has been more than an exercise in listening. “This is not a review for the sake of a review,” Chakma said.
The ‘Engaging the Campus Community – Progress Report’ highlights the actions underway to address the issues the president heard about from the university community during formal and informal discussions over the last several weeks.
Karen Campbell has been appointed to a four-year term as Vice-Provost (Academic Planning, Policy & Faculty), starting July 1, 2016. She will begin Sept. 1 as Special Advisor to the Provost and Vice-Provost-Elect, working closely with Alan Weedon during the final year of his term.
Western President Amit Chakma said his initial meetings with groups and individuals, part of his Listening Tour to engage the campus community, have been filled with “tone and substance” and he remains “very optimistic” about the ability to resolve the challenges...
Western President Amit Chakma survived a non-confidence vote from the university Senate last week. Now, the president says he is determined to bring a divided university back together.
Western President Amit Chakma continues to push forward on his announced 100-Day Plan, even as the university Senate prepares to debate a motion of non-confidence in his leadership on Friday. The president has spent the better part of his post-Senate meeting week...
With a provincial deficit at record high levels, Western is facing a somewhat uncertain fiscal future as it embarks on a new four-year budget cycle, according to a report heard by university Senate April 10. The provincial government has missed its expected revenue...
Calling the criticism of recent weeks “a wake-up call,” Western President Amit Chakma apologized to Senate Friday and outlined a plan for broader engagement between his administration and the campus community.
On Friday, Western President Amit Chakma addressed the university Senate regarding his contract and how he plans to “begin the process of regaining your trust.” View complete text of his remarks here.
While not as drastic as the Common Sense Revolution cuts of the early 1990s, this latest round of provincial cuts to postsecondary education is still akin to “death by 1,000 cuts,” Janice Deakin told university Senate members last week.
On Friday, Senate passed a motion to include Fall Study Days at the end of October, starting in the 2013-14 academic year. These break days will take place on the last Thursday and Friday of October.
Today, the Joint Senate/Board Electoral Board for Chancellor released the following statement announcing Western’s 22nd Chancellor. * * * Dear Colleagues, The Joint Senate/Board Electoral Board for Chancellor is pleased to announce that alumnus Jack Cowin has...
Western President Amit Chakma wants you to understand this process has been more than an exercise in listening. “This is not a review for the sake of a review,” Chakma said.
The ‘Engaging the Campus Community – Progress Report’ highlights the actions underway to address the issues the president heard about from the university community during formal and informal discussions over the last several weeks.
Karen Campbell has been appointed to a four-year term as Vice-Provost (Academic Planning, Policy & Faculty), starting July 1, 2016. She will begin Sept. 1 as Special Advisor to the Provost and Vice-Provost-Elect, working closely with Alan Weedon during the final year of his term.
Western President Amit Chakma said his initial meetings with groups and individuals, part of his Listening Tour to engage the campus community, have been filled with “tone and substance” and he remains “very optimistic” about the ability to resolve the challenges...
Western President Amit Chakma survived a non-confidence vote from the university Senate last week. Now, the president says he is determined to bring a divided university back together.
Western President Amit Chakma continues to push forward on his announced 100-Day Plan, even as the university Senate prepares to debate a motion of non-confidence in his leadership on Friday. The president has spent the better part of his post-Senate meeting week...
With a provincial deficit at record high levels, Western is facing a somewhat uncertain fiscal future as it embarks on a new four-year budget cycle, according to a report heard by university Senate April 10. The provincial government has missed its expected revenue...
Calling the criticism of recent weeks “a wake-up call,” Western President Amit Chakma apologized to Senate Friday and outlined a plan for broader engagement between his administration and the campus community.
On Friday, Western President Amit Chakma addressed the university Senate regarding his contract and how he plans to “begin the process of regaining your trust.” View complete text of his remarks here.
While not as drastic as the Common Sense Revolution cuts of the early 1990s, this latest round of provincial cuts to postsecondary education is still akin to “death by 1,000 cuts,” Janice Deakin told university Senate members last week.
On Friday, Senate passed a motion to include Fall Study Days at the end of October, starting in the 2013-14 academic year. These break days will take place on the last Thursday and Friday of October.