2024

Transformational gift strikes a chord for Don Wright Faculty of Music

November 25, 2024

Jim and Barbara Moscovich bonded over a belief in the power of education and a love of music. These passions also inspired the couple’s recent $2.5 million donation to the Don Wright Faculty of Music, which will bring top artists to Western University and enrich the student experience.

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Western launches Canadian Severe Storms Laboratory

October 28, 2024

Fuelled by a new, transformative $20-million investment from the university’s long-established partner, ImpactWX, the Canadian Severe Storms Laboratory will greatly improve severe and extreme weather detection and documentation.

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The 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.

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Putting 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.

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Chair 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.

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Major 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.

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Teamwork 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.

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Children’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.

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Legacy 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.

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A balancing act

May 22, 2024

Varsity athlete Avarie Thomas is keeping her eye on the ball—on the field and in the classroom.

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Footballs and microscopes

May 22, 2024

Schulich medical student and Mustangs Football defensive back Jackson Findlay is a rising star in the lab and on the field.

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Undefeated

May 22, 2024

Wrestler Treye Trotman has achieved MVP status after a golden season with the Mustangs.

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Western 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.

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Transforming 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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The gift of a lifetime

April 2, 2024

By leaving a legacy gift in her Will, Mira Ratkaj is supporting future Indigenous students experiencing financial barriers.

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