Tag: Western University
Q+A: Western University president on fallout of tumultuous O-Week
Alan Shepard, Western University’s president, fielded Free Press questions Thursday following the release of two reports generated in the wake of the school’s orientation week last fall, which brought allegations of widespread sexual violence.
Imams speak out amid furor over Western University LGBTQ poster
Local Muslim leaders say their goal is “understanding and harmony” amid pushback against the depiction of two women in hijabs about to kiss on a Western University poster promoting gay rights.
Western announces new measures to prevent gender-based, sexual violence
An overhaul of orientation week activities and the appointment of a special advisor on campus culture and safety are among the actions Western University is taking to address concerns about on-campus gender-based and sexual violence.
Orientation week events ‘didn’t help’ Western but it’s back on track: President
Allegations of widespread sexual violence at the end of orientation week last September “didn’t help” Western University’s reputation, but the school will be in a better position this fall as a result of steps it’s taking to bring about lasting change, the university’s president says. Western released a report Thursday outlining how it will overhaul […]
Western University LGBTQ poster sparks Muslim community backlash
A Western University social media post supporting the fight against homophobia included an illustration of two women in hijabs about to kiss – sparking a backlash from London’s Muslim community that forced school officials to delete it.