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🎓 Western proudly awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree to Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, CEO of Xero, entrepreneur, investor and bestselling author. Her leadership continues to inspire future innovators and changemakers. #WesternU #Convocation2026
🎓✨ Congratulations to the Class of 2026! Years of hard work, determination and growth have led to this moment. Thank you to our faculty, staff, professors and volunteers who made Convocation 2026 possible. 💜 #WesternU #ClassOf2026
Students of Professor Marta Dyczok created a short video following the conference she hosted at Western in February 2026, marking four years since the escalation of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine. The video reflects on key discussions from this important event. tinyurl.com/44s7rztu#Wes...
Economics professor Audra Bowlus provided expert insight in a London Free Press article shared by six Postmedia outlets about how trade tensions are impacting urban businesses versus rural ones.
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Western's Board of Governors welcome alumni Marlene McGrath and Lori Higgs as the new chair and vice-chair. Both bring longstanding leadership expertise and a commitment to advancing student success and global impact.
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Sociology postdoctoral scholar Christopher Dietzel joined more than 20 CBC Radio stations across the country including CBC Daybreak Montreal to discuss Canada's potential ban on social media for youth under 16.
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Sociology postdoctoral fellow Christopher Dietzel was quoted in a Global News article about how Canada’s social media ban for youth may serve as an incentive for platforms to improve their designs and better protect children long-term.
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Congratulations to the 2026 Equity & Diversity Social Science Doctoral Fellowship recipients at Western University: Nuamah Asafo Agyei, Patrick Amoah, Fernando Chacon, and Dami Solaja. #WesternU #SocialScience #GraduateResearch
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Sociology professor Kaitlynn Mendes joined Global News Morning to provide expert comment on media across the country on the potential for Canada to ban social media for youth under 16.
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✨ CONGRATULATIONS, GRADUATES! 🎓
Years of hard work, determination, and growth have led to this milestone. Today, we celebrate your achievements and all that lies ahead.
💜 Class of 2026, we are proud of you!
#WesternU #ClassOf2026 #Convocation2026 #PurpleAndProud
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Watch Canada considers social media ban for kids under 16 Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
Government officials are aiming to use the ban as an incentive for platforms to improve their designs and better protect children long-term, if and when those kids return.
