2020
Western and affiliates offer aid to students raised in foster care
October 27, 2020
Western – along with Brescia, Huron and King’s university colleges – provided financial support for students who are former crown wards.
Read MoreStudents prepare 1,000 hygiene kits for community
October 21, 2020
Struggling London families received 1,000 care packages prepared by Western student volunteers and London’s Child and Youth Network.
Read MoreStudents help break down barriers to justice
October 16, 2020
Western Law students are stepping up to provide free legal support as access to justice is more difficult for marginalized communities during COVID 19.
Read MoreLooking ahead
September 24, 2020
A gift to support research internships for engineering undergrads is helping students get an early start on their research careers.
Read MoreUnearthing a dream
September 24, 2020
A donor-sponsored scholarship is helping a Western Geology student gain important experience working in the field.
Read MoreAddressing community need
September 24, 2020
Supporters of the Child and Youth Development Clinic are helping it provide consultation, assessment and intervention services to children and youth from three to 18 years of age.
Read MoreProject provides tutoring to vulnerable students
September 9, 2020
Western has joined with community partners in a tutoring project to support marginalized and vulnerable students at risk of falling behind their peers.
Read MoreParr Centre for Thriving announced
August 11, 2020
A $9.2-million gift from Jeff and Shelley Parr helped Western University launch the centre dedicated to proactive support for student mental health and well-being.
Read MoreStudents’ Basket Project brings essential supplies to the street
July 28, 2020
Two Western students launched the project to support people experiencing homelessness and have since delivered 1,500 bags of health-care essentials.
Read MoreMobility, healthy aging the aim of Gray Research Chair
July 28, 2020
A $2.5-million gift from William and Lynne Gray has created a first-in-Canada research chair in mobility and aging to understand, improve, restore and manage mobility outcomes that affect people throughout all stages of life.
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