News and Stories
Mustangs men’s hockey brings joy to grieving neighbours
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.
Read MoreLeadership institute receives $3.5-million investment
November 26, 2021
Western’s Ivey Business School has received a new $3.5-million gift benefiting the Ian O. Ihnatowycz Institute for Leadership, a character-based leadership development program launched in 2010.
Read MoreResponsible investing contributes to significant carbon footprint reduction
November 4, 2021
A recent analysis shows the carbon footprint of the university’s long-term public equity investments is 65 per cent less than it was five years ago.
Read MoreWestern alumni partner to maintain, rename stadium
October 2, 2021
Western’s athletics stadium renamed Western Alumni Stadium following a $1.4-million donation from the Alumni Association.
Read MoreNew $1M-gift drives Western entrepreneurial programs
September 29, 2021
Aspiring student entrepreneurs at Western will soon benefit from a $1-million gift from the Sabourin Family Foundation that will support student entrepreneurs, programming and innovation building.
Read MoreWestern welcomes first Indigenous scholarship recipients
September 7, 2021
Three Indigenous students are the first recipients of Western’s new National Indigenous Scholarships. Part of the university’s expanded investment in Indigenous recruitment and financial aid.
Read MoreA performance for one
August 26, 2021
When Susan Agranove could no longer attend performances because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a grateful award recipient brought the music to her.
Read MoreCorrosion expert to aid safe storage of used nuclear fuel
August 25, 2021
Award-winning electrochemist Samantha Gateman is the new chair in radiation-induced chemistry at Western. Gateman’s research is funded through a new $1.1-million grant from the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO).
Read MoreNuclear waste-storage research gets $3.3M grant
August 17, 2021
The joint investment helps Western solidify its role as a global, interdisciplinary powerhouse in understanding how to store nuclear fuel waste as safely as possible.
Read MoreFeds invest $10M in regional health-tech hub
August 10, 2021
A Waterloo/Western University partnership will help drive health innovation, job creation, entrepreneurship and economic development.
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