Celebrated alumnus leaves Western University landmark $10M gift

Long after rising to the top of the international interior design world, Western University alumnus Bill Hodgins never forgot his roots. In design circles, he was the heart and soul of William Hodgins Inc., an admired and sought-after Boston-based interior design firm that focused on residential interiors and had a long list of clients including […]

Western University faculty taking strike vote to back contract demands

The union representing more than 1,500 faculty members at Western University has launched a strike vote, saying the move is needed so the school administration takes the union’s demands seriously. The vote, which began Monday and runs until Friday, comes after the University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA) said Western administration has rejected 20 […]

PHOTOS: Thousands of Homecoming revellers, no major incidents

Thousands of party-goers crowded streets around Western University during Homecoming bashes on Saturday – enough to shut down Richmond Street near campus for about 30 minutes at one point – but it appears to have been a far cry from the mayhem of years past. Paramedics told The Free Press there were lots of calls […]

Homecoming parties fill streets near Western University

Homecoming weekend at Western University, an exciting time for students and a worrying one for neighbours and school officials, kicked off Saturday. LFP reporter Calvi Leon kept an eye on the parties and potential problems. Here’s a recap of her live coverage: Tweets by CalviatLFPress Tweets by lpsmediaoffice

Judge rejects students’ challenge of Western University COVID booster rules

A challenge of Western University’s COVID-19 booster dose mandate by five students has been dismissed in court. The written decision, delivered by Ontario Superior Court Justice Kelly Tranquilli, found Western officials are within their power to enact the COVID-19 booster mandate and collecting personal health data from students and staff is necessary to administer the […]

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