News and Stories

February 18, 2022

A multidisciplinary team received $400,000 to develop educational programming that aims to excite youth about space exploration and inspire them to consider careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.

February 11, 2022

BrainsCAN postdoctoral fellow Jie Mei volunteers to help inspire the next generation of young girls in AI and neuroscience.

January 27, 2022

A student-run homeless advocacy group is taking on the issue of homelessness through community engagement and education.

January 25, 2022

Western’s Northern Tornadoes Project, founded as a partnership between Western University and ImpactWX, who made a $6.4 gift in support of the project, has now launched the Northern Hail Project (NHP).

January 20, 2022

The $20-million renovation project, driven by Western’s Student Mental Health and Wellness Strategic Plan, aims to help students thrive personally, socially and academically

January 12, 2022

Professor Sarah Smith has been named a Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Art, Culture and Global Relations as part of a new round of investments by the Government of Canada that total more than $151 million.

January 4, 2022

More than 200 non-profit organizations partner with Western each year in projects significant to them and to student learning.

January 4, 2022

Federal funding will help create the first Canada-wide resource to aid women facing relationship violence.

December 20, 2021

Donors boosted Sydney Joao when she needed it most, alleviating stress and allowing her to focus on school and graduate with honours.

December 13, 2021

Western hockey players volunteered their time for a spontaneous night of generosity that helped bring joy to a family who had experienced tragedy.