Thousands of new Western students are joining the university community this week as they celebrate, learn and serve through Orientation Week. The weeklong lineup of activities helps incoming students get to know Western, their new city and one another thro …
Teams from across campus turned their attention to the global burden of mental illness in low- and middle-income countries at the local final of the Western World’s Challenge Challenge, held as part of International Week celebrations. The team comprised of Education...
For the Western world, Homer’s Odysseus is a hero. The legendary mythical king of Ithaca is admired for his cunning intelligence; his slaying of 108 misbehaving suitors who attempt to court Penelope on his long journey home is widely considered a heroic feat. But as...
Research papers by two Western students – Amy Lewis and Bridget Murphy – were selected as the best in the world through The Undergraduate Awards, a global academic competition that celebrates the world’s brightest undergraduate students. Overall, Western had the...
As the United States wrestles with the fate of thousands of its undocumented residents, one Western affiliated college immediately stepped into the fray and offered a helping hand – and a hefty scholarship – to students seeking a way out. Last week, U.S. President...
This year, Western Chaplain Michael Wagenman will offer Alternative Spring Break participants a trip to Bristol, U.K., where students will explore the role of Christianity in sustainable cities, urban development and cultural renewal.
The inaugural World’s Challenge Challenge competition – a three-day event during which student teams from around the world gathered to propose solutions to issues of global concern – wrapped up at Western last week. Having won similar competitions at their home...
As two Western staff members prepare for their Leave for Change service excursions, two others are still reflecting on their experiences with the Western International-led program from the past year. “With how many international students I have in my department, I...
Western joined a litany of postsecondary voices earlier this week, all expressing concern over a recent executive order issued by U.S. President Donald Trump, banning individuals from seven countries, with Muslim majorities, from entering the United States for 90...
The World’s Challenge Challenge, a staple of Western’s International Week, sees more than 30 student teams in competition, presenting a unique solution to a global challenge, in front of a panel of judges.
At a university where 11 per cent of first-year students come from abroad, it’s no wonder International Week is among the most diverse and celebratory events happening this term. “This week-long event celebrates diversity and intercultural learning across our campus...
Do you want to know what Western is up to in Brazil or Chile? How about Denmark, Kenya or Madagascar? With Western Worldwide, a new database tool that track’s Western’s international activity, you can check on student exchanges, research or another type of...
Western’s International Week 2015 gets underway today providing an opportunity to celebrate Western’s international community, diversity and international collaborations. Running through Friday, the week’s theme is U and the World and features cultural experiences,...