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Western ranks #1 for best student experience
For the tenth consecutive year, the 2011 Globe and Mail University Report confirmed The University of Western Ontario as the leader in the category of ‘Most Satisfied Students’. In a survey of more than 33,000 undergraduate students, The Globe and Mail gave Western the only ‘A-’ grade in that category, among large universities (more than 22,000 students) ... READ MORE
Western topped 14 of 19 categories – eight led and six tied. These categories included such areas as quality of teaching, course registration, campus atmosphere and student residences, where Western received an A-. Western was given one of three A+ rankings handed out in the entire report, in the recreation and athletics category. The next closest university in the large category was McGill, which led in three categories and tied in two.
“It’s very gratifying to know our students continue to express their strongly held view that Western provides the best student experience among Canada's big research schools,” says Western president Amit Chakma. He adds while the University maintains the commitment to continually improving teaching, research and service, the results bode well for the future as it aspires to increase the impact and profile of its teaching and research on the global stage.
In the “very small” universities category (under 4,000), Western’s university colleges also faired well. Huron University College was tied for first in seven categories; King’s University College tied for first in three; and Brescia University College tied for first in two. In the libraries category, the trio of affiliates tied for first with an A ranking.
Western also received positive reviews from two other external rankings publications including Maclean’s magazine and QS World University all weighing in recently.
In the Maclean’s University Rankings Western maintained its Top 10 placement at No. 9 among universities in the Medical Doctoral category (those institutions having a broad range of Ph.D. programs and research, as well as medical schools).
On the international front, Western improved its position in the QS World University Rankings. Western improved in a number of categories, most notably in Arts and Humanities.
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Western Arts and Humanities grads are employed in exciting and diverse fields all over the globe. To read about some of our notable Arts and Humanities alumni visit HERE.
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The impact of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Western can be felt locally, nationally and internationally. Through our teaching, scholarship, research, community outreach, and perhaps most importantly our alumni, we change how people view and live their lives. As alumni who live and work around the globe, your engagement and support on all levels is crucial. Whether it is through attending events, speaking to current and prospective students or making a financial contribution, your support will allow us to continue to push boundaries and uncover the richness and complexity of our common humanity.
Founder's Day - March 7, 2012
The Western community celebrates Founder's Day each year on March 7 to commemorate the date that Western was founded back in 1878. Join with other Western alumni, students, faculty and staff to highlight this important day.
Western alumni and friends are invited to celebrate Founder's Day at a reception in Halifax. Host Michael Milde, Acting Dean for the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, will speak about "The Once and Future University: A Look Back Over the Last 20 Years at Western." Learn more...
Young ALUMNI NOTABLES
Dev Aujla, BA'06
Founder and Executive Director, DreamNow
Dev is the Founder and Executive Director of DreamNow, a charitable organization that produces ideas that do good for the world. As a producer, DreamNow brings together people, raises money and plans for the growth of ideas. READ MORE
The ideas which Dev has played a role in producing reach over fifty thousand people annually and have collectively raised over 1.5 million dollars. DreamNow is best known for both launching Continuum, a social enterprise that provides follow up for conferences and programs around the world and it’s research on how a new generation of twenty and thirty year olds can make money and change the world. Dev is currently working on his first book building on this research and sharing the stories and tangible steps that he has discovered through his research.
Dev enjoys an active speaking career and has thus worked with several large organizations including the United Nations, The International Labor Organization and the Red Cross. Dev is a blogger for the Huffington Post on social entrepreneurship and has been featured through numerous media outlets including Time Magazine, The Globe and Mail and CBC Newsworld. He currently sits as an advisor to the Laidlaw Foundation and is a director of both the Spirit Bear Youth Coalition and Resource Generation.
UWO Arts Grad takes on NYC
Hillman, BA’01 (Visual Arts), is Senior Fashion Market Editor with Teen Vogue Magazine where she covers New York and Italian fashion markets ... READ PROFILE
