News and Stories

May 20, 2020

A Western student-led team is reaching beyond campus to raise money in support of the community’s most vulnerable residents amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 19, 2020

Donors stepped up and nearly 3,400 students received help covering urgent and pressing needs created by the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to $2.6 million distributed as part of the Student Relief Fund.

May 13, 2020

Research, community involvement and technology are at the heart of a $5-million gift to Western from long-time donors and Western supporters Arthur and Sonia Labatt.

May 3, 2020

Western student volunteers and community partners joined forces to start the Stay in Touch initiative and offer a little joy to seniors isolating alone during the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 2, 2020

A new $1-million catalyst fund will support university research efforts focused on resilience and recovery from disease outbreaks.

March 23, 2020

Medical students at Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry are volunteering with a local effort to supply personal protective equipment to primary care teams across the London region.

March 19, 2020

Western efforts to develop a COVID-19 vaccine received a major jolt thanks to million-dollar investment by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

February 5, 2020

The Western community raised $619,475 in support of United Way Elgin Middlesex, representing support for 7,350 local individuals to access the organization’s services.

January 27, 2020

Patients suffering from musculoskeletal problems may find relief closer than ever, thanks to a federal multi-million dollar investment in a Western-led research network.

January 23, 2020

Four Experiential Learning Innovation Scholars will be selected from among full- and part-time faculty applicants, thanks to an $80,000 anonymous gift.