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Western’s notable, quotable year in review 

Western’s notable, quotable year in review 

It’s not until you tap the final jigsaw puzzle piece into place that you finally see the larger image their components compose. So, too, of Western’s weeks that have assembled themselves into a picture dramatically different from one we might have e …

Western connection joins Trudeau and Trump

Western connection joins Trudeau and Trump

Three women, with ties to Western, joined Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump Monday in a roundtable discussion on the importance of women business leaders to economic prosperity. Carol Stephenson, a member of General Motors...

Crossan: Character and competence essential in academia and beyond

Crossan: Character and competence essential in academia and beyond

While the importance of leader character in fostering personal well-being and sustained excellence in organizations has gained traction in the business world, there is significant opportunity to consider the benefits of developing and exercising leader character in...

Gala to celebrate exceptional alumni

Gala to celebrate exceptional alumni

Gary West, Melanie Peacock, Hafeez Amarshi and Shafin Diamond Tejani lead an all-star alumni lineup this Reunion Weekend, Sept. 30-Oct. 2, as Western celebrates the exceptional personal and professional contributions of its alumni at the 42nd Annual Alumni Awards of...

Jiang, Donoghue earn Top Immigrant honours

Jiang, Donoghue earn Top Immigrant honours

Electrical and Computer Engineering professor Jin Jiang and Room author Emma Donoghue, LLD'13, were named among the 8th annual RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrants, along with several other artists, academics, entrepreneurs and champions of worthy causes. Presented by...

Student Biz project honoured

Student Biz project honoured

A joint Western Retail Services and Propel project, Supporting Student Businesses: Building trust and relationships with student entrepreneurs, recently earned second prize in the Open Category of the 2016 Canadian Association of University Business Officers Quality...

Lynch: Now is the time for fresh thinking

Lynch: Now is the time for fresh thinking

Be prepared to shape yourself into entrepreneurial, resilient, confident agents of change, Kevin Lynch told graduates during the morning session of Western’s 307th Convocation.

Winders: Make sure debate about tuition costs is rooted in reality

Winders: Make sure debate about tuition costs is rooted in reality

As the father of three under 4, I worry. Constantly. About everything. So, let’s just say I noticed when media outlets across the country reported last week on a Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives study that predicted Ontario postsecondary tuition and fees will...

Four to receive honorary degrees from Western

Four to receive honorary degrees from Western

The incoming chairperson of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, a former president of the Canadian Jewish Congress, one of Canada's most influential policy strategists and an award-winning Canadian author will receive honorary degrees when Western hosts its...

Student entrepreneurs: Why not build your own experience?

Student entrepreneurs: Why not build your own experience?

  A routine class assignment can turn into an entrepreneurial opportunity, just as it did for Bhavin Prajapati, a Health Information Science graduate student at Western. Together with some classmates, Prajapati tackled the 4x4, a Michigan public health document...

Western connection joins Trudeau and Trump

Western connection joins Trudeau and Trump

Three women, with ties to Western, joined Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump Monday in a roundtable discussion on the importance of women business leaders to economic prosperity. Carol Stephenson, a member of General Motors...

Crossan: Character and competence essential in academia and beyond

Crossan: Character and competence essential in academia and beyond

While the importance of leader character in fostering personal well-being and sustained excellence in organizations has gained traction in the business world, there is significant opportunity to consider the benefits of developing and exercising leader character in...

Gala to celebrate exceptional alumni

Gala to celebrate exceptional alumni

Gary West, Melanie Peacock, Hafeez Amarshi and Shafin Diamond Tejani lead an all-star alumni lineup this Reunion Weekend, Sept. 30-Oct. 2, as Western celebrates the exceptional personal and professional contributions of its alumni at the 42nd Annual Alumni Awards of...

Jiang, Donoghue earn Top Immigrant honours

Jiang, Donoghue earn Top Immigrant honours

Electrical and Computer Engineering professor Jin Jiang and Room author Emma Donoghue, LLD'13, were named among the 8th annual RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrants, along with several other artists, academics, entrepreneurs and champions of worthy causes. Presented by...

Student Biz project honoured

Student Biz project honoured

A joint Western Retail Services and Propel project, Supporting Student Businesses: Building trust and relationships with student entrepreneurs, recently earned second prize in the Open Category of the 2016 Canadian Association of University Business Officers Quality...

Lynch: Now is the time for fresh thinking

Lynch: Now is the time for fresh thinking

Be prepared to shape yourself into entrepreneurial, resilient, confident agents of change, Kevin Lynch told graduates during the morning session of Western’s 307th Convocation.

Winders: Make sure debate about tuition costs is rooted in reality

Winders: Make sure debate about tuition costs is rooted in reality

As the father of three under 4, I worry. Constantly. About everything. So, let’s just say I noticed when media outlets across the country reported last week on a Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives study that predicted Ontario postsecondary tuition and fees will...

Four to receive honorary degrees from Western

Four to receive honorary degrees from Western

The incoming chairperson of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, a former president of the Canadian Jewish Congress, one of Canada's most influential policy strategists and an award-winning Canadian author will receive honorary degrees when Western hosts its...

Student entrepreneurs: Why not build your own experience?

Student entrepreneurs: Why not build your own experience?

  A routine class assignment can turn into an entrepreneurial opportunity, just as it did for Bhavin Prajapati, a Health Information Science graduate student at Western. Together with some classmates, Prajapati tackled the 4x4, a Michigan public health document...