Western Alumni

06/03/2026

“Philanthropy was a significant part of my mother’s life. If a cause was important to her, even if it meant she had only $10 to spare, she ensured it was donated.” - alum Paul Butler

Raised in a family where generosity was always a priority, Paul learned early that giving back matters. After her passing, Paul unexpectedly discovered his mom's 40-year history of giving, which inspired him and his husband to Western in their will.

💜 Read how their generosity is shaping brighter futures for Western students: https://brnw.ch/21x34f6

05/23/2026

prof Elizabeth Greene discovered many of the Roman leather shoes that are part of a new exhibition at Bata Shoe Museum.

This exhibit showcases decades of research at Vindolanda, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where Elizabeth has been uncovering artifacts for decades.

Read more: https://brnw.ch/21x2Ldu

05/19/2026

is September 25 to 27! Save the date, message your friends and start planning your weekend. 💜

05/15/2026

Welcoming grad Brett Buchanan back to campus as the new dean of Arts and Humanities at Western!

Read more: https://brnw.ch/21x2wo3

05/09/2026

Have you recently received an award? Expanded your family, wrote a book, reunited with friends or achieved a personal accomplishment?

Share your news with your classmates, and it may be featured in future communications: https://alumni.westernu.ca/classnotes/

05/05/2026

Missed out on a recent webinar? Not to worry! Browse our event recordings and learn on your schedule: https://alumni.westernu.ca/on-demand-learning/videos/

Topics highlights:
- The future of food
- Mining outer space resources
- Wills and estate planning
- A conversation with Emma Donoghue
- Aging well research

05/01/2026

Want to connect with other grads? We have alumni networks for:
✅ Geographic regions
✅ Faculties and teams
✅ Asian, Black and Indigenous alumni

Connect now: https://alumni.westernu.ca/community/alumni-groups/networks/

04/21/2026

Western's new Canada Excellence Research Chair in Neurovirology and Neuroimmunology will drive breakthroughs on how viruses affect the brain.

04/13/2026

On April 20, Peter Howitt, past professor and recipient of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics, returns to campus for a fireside chat with Stephen Poloz, MA'79, PhD'82, LLD'19.

Peter spent nearly 25 years at Western, where he helped shape generations of economists and contributed to the internationally recognized economics department.

Register now for this in-person event on campus: https://www.westernconnect.ca/site/Calendar?id=154194&view=Detail

04/10/2026

Six grads will be recognized as trailblazing leaders who have shaped industries across the country.

Western will confer honorary degrees on nine individuals during its spring convocation ceremonies, June 8 to 12, 2026, at Canada Life Place.