News Archive
Mind over matter
June 15, 2021
Positive thinking helps Ivey grad overcome adversity
Read the full articleNew grad shares Indigenous knowledge with students
June 15, 2021
Teacher candidate brings energy and personality to classroom
Read the full articleConservation through visual arts
June 15, 2021
Part of the Class of 2021, Jade Williamson creates art aimed at helping endangered species
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June 15, 2021
Virtual festivities include keynote from renowned Canadian storyteller Ivan Coyote
Read the full articleEnding the stigma
June 14, 2021
Podcaster and new kinesiology grad Jordan Boroditsky eyes med school
Read the full articleGrit makes the grad
June 14, 2021
How Tyra Martens, BMOS’21, managed motherhood, pregnancy, work, and school, to achieve her goal of a university education
Read the full articleMature student learns the kids are alright
June 14, 2021
Second time’s the charm for Claude Guillemette who found acceptance and the university experience he missed
Read the full articleFamily came to Canada for a better future
June 9, 2021
Western remembers lives of four Londoners – including a PhD student and her alumnus husband – killed in what police are calling a hate crime.
Read the full article‘Mutual learning’ a key aim of new Board of Governors member
June 4, 2021
Arts & Humanities alumna Michelle Banik also brings experience in human resources and equity, diversity and inclusion.
Read the full articleIconic red door opens way to writing success
June 2, 2021
Alumna Louise Johnson’s debut book tells dual tale of Elizabeth Arden and self-discovery
Read the full articleAlumnus leads the charge in global energy storage
May 26, 2021
Alumnus Jason Goodhand, BESc’00, shares his career path within the energy sector, discusses anticipated challenges and trends for engineering in energy storage, and provides advice for those pursuing a career in energy.
Read the full articleHip hop star and alumna write book tribute to teachers
May 18, 2021
The story follows the adventures of a young Maestro Wes and his introduction to hip hop.
Read the full articleAlumnus John A. Schweitzer donates $4 million in art to Western
May 13, 2021
The donation contains 60 works spanning Schweitzer’s career as an artist, collector, critic and curator.
Read the full articleTaking a systems-thinking approach to anti-Black racism
April 16, 2021
A report authored by Western alumni examines anti-Black racism through a public health lens.
Read the full articleAlumna creates groundbreaking medical device to control blood loss
April 6, 2021
Asha Parekh (BESc’07, MESc’11, PhD’15) never planned on co-founding medical device company Front Line Medical Technologies, but she was willing to take the risk of transitioning to entrepreneurship and hasn’t looked back since.
Read the full articleRecent law grad secures two court clerkships
March 31, 2021
Emma Williams, JD’20, has accomplished the impressive feat of securing two consecutive judicial clerkships.
Read the full articleWestern alumni entrepreneurs attract up to $3.25 million from angel investors
March 31, 2021
AssetDirect, Kabo and Marlow secure funding to help propel their businesses forward
Read the full articleWestern establishes first EDI advisory council
March 25, 2021
Group will advise and support Western’s future associate vice-president of equity, diversity and inclusion
Read the full articleThree Western alumni recognized as YMCA Women of Excellence
March 16, 2021
Michelle Baldwin, Michele Beaudoin and Kyle MacDonald are being celebrated for their contributions to London and the surrounding community.
Read the full articleJuno nominations reflect diverse talents of alumni, faculty
March 15, 2021
From chamber music to chart-topping global sensations, five Western community members are up for awards in the upcoming 50th anniversary celebration of Canadian music
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