Tag: Western University
Q+A: Alan Shepard on extended stay at Western U, vaccine mandate
After three sometimes rocky years, Western University president Alan Shepard, his contract renewed until 2029 by the board of governors, reflects on the university’s future and overcoming many challenges including a pandemic and the disturbing orientation week of 2021. This is an excerpt of a longer interview with reporter Heather Rivers edited for brevity and […]
Alan Shepard to serve second term as Western president
Alan Shepard will remain in Western University’s top job until June 30, 2029.
‘Hunger crisis’ hitting home amid Western University students’ food drive
A group of Western students who live on Broughdale Avenue have stepped up their efforts to fight hunger as the magnitude of food insecurity across London and the nation hits home.
Local Afghan refugee student, 19, seeks help to bring family to Canada
A 19-year-old Western University student from Afghanistan is on a race against the clock to raise the $10,000 he still needs to bring his family to Canada before all the spots in a federal program expediting sponsorships for people fleeing the Taliban are taken.
Student banners urging Western University to end fossil fuel holdings taken down
Members of a coalition tackling the climate crisis from Western University said they are disappointed banners questioning the school’s record on fossil fuels were taken down from an area where students congregate. One banner read: Western invested over $64 million into fossil fuels. “This means Western is actively profiting off of the climate crisis,” said […]