News and Stories
Inspiring hope: Naomi’s story
October 22, 2024
Western student Naomi Ngobila has accessed experiential learning and student clubs that have helped her find community and will assist her in writing law school applications.
Read MoreThe Ronald D. Schmeichel Building for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
September 27, 2024
The new facility houses the largest maker space in Canada available to alumni and students in all faculties thanks to a $10-million gift from Canadian entrepreneur and financier Ron Schmeichel, JD’95.
Read MorePutting Down Roots
September 16, 2024
Generous gifts by Dr. Don Gailbraith, MD’61, (left) and Dr. Richard Lubell, BA’63, MD’67, and Jan Lubell, MA’78, (right) are helping Schulich Medicine address the acute need for more family doctors and paediatricians in smaller communities.
Read MoreChair in English Literature
September 12, 2024
Alumni Jim and Eva Good have extended their long-time support of Western with a recent gift of $1.5 million to fund the James and Eva Good Chair in English Literature. This gift helps Western attract top professors and contributes to igniting our students' love of literature and the arts.
Read MoreMajor gift supporting students and entrepreneurship
August 21, 2024
The Dellelce family have extended their long-standing commitment to Western through a significant gift supporting students, research and aspiring entrepreneurs across campus.
Read MoreTeamwork makes the dream work
August 19, 2024
Dr. Janice Pasieka decided to make a significant donation to Western University in 2023 in recognition of the 40th anniversary of her medical school graduation in 1983.
Read MoreChildren’s Health Foundation donation propels paediatric research at Western
July 4, 2024
Dr. Craig Campbell is the inaugural Children’s Health Foundation Chair in Paediatrics Research.
Read MoreLegacy gift of $2M largest ever for Western Libraries
June 3, 2024
A bequest from Halina and James Russell (Rus) Robinson, PhD'53, provides ‘unparalleled access’ to military history resources.
Read MoreWestern researchers’ breakthrough paves way for ALS cure
May 13, 2024
Fueled by a $10-million gift from the Temerty Foundation, a possible new ALS treatment could move to clinical trials within five years.
Read MoreTransforming care for transplant patients
April 10, 2024
A new clinician-scientist position at Western and LHSC honours the legacy of Dr. Andrew Lazarovits.
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