Western Awards for Excellence in Teaching recognize educators across campus
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Keri Ferguson ,Western News , April 24, 2025
Aara Suksi, Classical Studies, has been awarded the Edward G. Pleva Award for Excellence in Teaching. Jacob Evoy, Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, has been awarded the Angela Armitt Award for Excellence in Teaching for Part-Time Faculty.
‘STOP the American takeover of Canada!’ — Inspiration and humour from a London, Ont. art movement
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Ruth Skinner ,The Conversation , April 17, 2025
Facing American tariffs and taunts of becoming the 51st state, Canada can look inward for inspiration, humour and reassurance. Ruth Skinner, Visual Arts alumna and sessional instructor for SASAH, shares her insights in The Conversation on how artists such as Greg Curnoe explore Canada-U.S. relations through art.
Western grad Steve Cordes helps students deepen understanding of homelessness
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Keri Ferguson ,Western News , April 15, 2025
Guest lecturer and CEO of Youth Opportunities Unlimited coached class to challenge assumptions, ‘get comfortable being uncomfortable’
Western students document landmarks and lessons from Oaxaca, Mexico
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Megan Stacey ,Western News , April 10, 2025
Students who participated in a Reading Week trip to Oaxaca, Mexico, brought home their memories in a physical way. Photographs from their journey were used to build an exhibition, Querid@ Oaxaca or Dear Oaxaca, now on display in the John Labatt Visual Arts Centre’s Cohen Commons.
Western introduces creative writing major for fall 2025
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Nyna Pinnamaraju ,The Gazette , April 02, 2025
Western will offer a creative writing major through the Department of English and writing studies starting September 2025.
Wanda Nanibush on “Performing Sovereignty” and artistic resistance
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Veronica MIranda ,Western Gazette , March 10, 2025
The Faculty of Arts and Humanities hosted Wanda Nanibush for a series of events, including a facilitated talking circle and the “Performing Sovereignty” lecture, which featured conversations about Indigenous history, reconciliation and sovereignty.
Black studies major launches at Western
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Crystal McKay ,Western News , February 27, 2025
Black studies, introduced at Western in 2022 as a minor, will be offered as a major starting in September 2025.
Western Libraries celebrates excellence in undergraduate research
Western News , January 16, 2025
Five undergraduate students awarded for use of library and archival resources including Karen Wen, a second-year English language and literature student in the School for Advanced Studies in the Arts & Humanities.
