Congratulations to Dr. Isaac Luginaah on receiving the 2026 CAG Eric Crighton Mentorship Award! Presented at the CAG Annual Meeting in Victoria, the award recognizes his outstanding commitment to mentoring students and scholars. 👏 #WesternU #CAG

A Conversation article co-authored by DAN management and organizational studies professor Bonnie Simpson explored her research on how psychological forces can shape buying and consumption habits. news.westernu.ca/2026/06/expe...

The London Free Press featured AEON Cabinetry, founded by Western alum Jason Zang, BMOS’16, as the company broke ground this week on a new $20M manufacturing facility in London. lfpress.com/business/lon...

History and Indigenous studies professor Cody Groat joined CBC Newsroom with Deana Sumanac-Johnson to share insight on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Indigenous People’s Day in Canada. iqmediacorp.com/ExternalIfra...

Western's Dave Armstrong helped transform The Signal into a permanent Toronto Star forecasting platform. Supported by SSHRC, the project brings research, journalism and data science together to inform Canadians. #WesternU #ResearchImpact #SSHRC #PoliticalScience

Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories PhD Candidate Noah Vanderhoeven is exploring the intersection of sports and politics while developing advanced research and public scholarship skills at Western University. www.ssc.uwo.ca/meetourstars...

From stories of land, loss and friendship to new ways of understanding your brain news.westernu.ca/2026/06/summ...

History and Indigenous studies professor Cody Groat provided expert comment in a London Free Press article about progress that has been made on reconciliation and Indigenous relations as London marks the 30th Indigenous Solidarity Day. lfpress.com/news/local-n...

What drives mate choice in the wild? Recent coverage highlighted research from Western psychology professor Carrie Branch showing that female chickadees in monogamous pairs often seek extra-pair mates with stronger spatial intelligence. www.earth.com/news/female-...

Ranked sixth in Canada, Western sits 142nd among 1,500 institutions worldwide in QS World University Rankings. It moved up nine spots from last year, gaining ground across academic reputation, employer reputation, international research network and sustainability. news.westernu.ca/2026/06/west...

🏅 Congratulations to the 2026 Faculty of Social Science Gold Medal, Chancellor's Prize and Governor General's Silver Medal recipients! Recognized at our Annual Awards Reception on June 11, these graduates exemplify academic excellence and achievement. 💜 #WesternU #SocialScience

As part of their weekly series ‘Behind the Likes,’ CTV London profiled social science student Karlie McCullough, owner of Fitness Collective Social Club. www.ctvnews.ca/london/artic...

Female mountain chickadees may be small, but their mate choices are strategic. Research from Western psychology professor Carrie Branch found females often seek extra-pair mates with stronger spatial intelligence. phys.org/news/2026-06...

Postdoctoral scholar Christopher Dietzel was interviewed by Global National News about the U.K. government’s plans for a social media ban for children under 16. iqmediacorp.com/ExternalIfra...

Sociology professor Kaitlynn Mendes provided expert insight to CBC News about the U.K. government's plans for a social media ban for children under 16. www.cbc.ca/news/world/u...

Global News Kingston included expert insight from history and Indigenous studies professor Cody Groat in an article about Kingston city council voting on whether to change the name of a city street called Indian Rd. globalnews.ca/news/1190640...

A Conversation article co-authored by DAN management and organizational studies professor Bonnie Simpson explored her research on how ‘perceived scarcity’ contributes to overconsumption and food waste. theconversation.com/4-steps-you-...

🎓 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

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. lfpress.com/news/local-n...

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. globalnews.ca/news/1190048...

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. news.westernu.ca/2026/06/west...

🎓✨ 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...

✨ 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

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. globalnews.ca/video/118962...

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. iqmediacorp.com/ExternalIfra...

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 www.ssc.uwo.ca/graduate/awa...

Sociology professor Kaitlynn Mendes was quoted in The National Post about the federal government’s plans to introduce a social media ban for users under 16. nationalpost.com/news/politic...

Discover MooseJaw reported on a research project by anthropology master's student Brynn James-Cavan examining how people connected to the Valley View Centre, an institution that was home to thousands of Saskatchewan residents with intellectual disabilities. www.discovermoosejaw.com/articles/new...

A Conversation piece co-authored by geography and environment PhD candidate Cornelius Pienaah exploring what his research has shown about community conservation in Ghana, was republished by Modern Ghana and AllAfrica. theconversation.com/community-co...

Rheinische Post and several other German publications published a story about a study co-led by psychology postdoctoral associate McKell Jorgensen-Wells exploring whether parents have favourite children. www.pressreader.com/germany/rhei...

DAN management and organizational studies professor Jamie Hyodo joined City News Kitchener 570 News to discuss his research that found people are becoming increasingly uncomfortable with being asked to tip. iqmediacorp.com/ExternalIfra...

Scott MacDougall-Shackleton, psychology professor and director of the advanced facility for avian research, was quoted in a CBC Quirks and Quarks article about how pigeons navigate long distances. www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks...

Dr. Cody Groat of Western University has been appointed to UNESCO’s International Advisory Committee for the Memory of the World Programme, becoming the first Canadian believed to serve on the committee since the 1990s. #WesternU #UNESCO

Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories Third-year DAN MOS student Kate Knapp shares how leadership, community, and academic exploration at Western helped her discover her passions and grow professionally. 💜 www.ssc.uwo.ca/meetourstars...

More than 1,000 girls explored aviation careers at #GirlsInAviationDay. Western students volunteered, Jackie Book inspired future leaders, and Western became Canada's first university partner of the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award. 📸 Chris Kindratsky news.westernu.ca/2026/06/girl...

BlogTO teed up a Toronto book launch for history and Indigenous studies professor Cody Groat’s new book, "Always a Part of the Land." www.blogto.com/events/book-...

Skies Magazine covered Girls in Aviation Day hosted by the Great Lakes Aviators Canada Chapter of Women in Aviation International in collaboration with Western and industry partners, and included an interview with commercial aviation management director Jackie Book. skiesmag.com/news/inspiri...

The Globe and Mail interviewed political science student Tia Chong in a story about students struggling to land career-boosting summer jobs. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/car...

Political science professor and chair Laura Stephenson provided expert insight in a Canadian Press article about an NDP bill that would require floor crossers to face voters first. www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/ndp...

CTV London covered Girls in Aviation Day hosted by the Great Lakes Aviators Canada Chapter of Women in Aviation International in collaboration with Western, Fanshawe and industry partners, and included interviews with commercial aviation management director Jackie Book www.ctvnews.ca/london/artic...

Professor Daniel Ansari of Western University has received the 2026 Pickering Award for Outstanding Contribution to Developmental Psychology in Canada, recognizing his leadership, mentorship, and groundbreaking research in learning and numeracy. #WesternU #Psychology

CBC Indigenous published an article about a group exploring the potential of designating residential school sites in Canada as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, with mention history and Indigenous studies professor Cody Groat is the project lead. www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...

An article written by gender, sexuality and women’s studies PhD candidate Shambbhavi Siddhi about how militarization in Jammu and Kashmir is negatively impacting female education was published in The Conversation. theconversation.com/militarizati...

DAN management and organizational studies professor Bonnie Simpson discussed their research on consumers’ feelings about being asked to tip on Mornings with Simi on 730 CKNW in Vancouver. iqmediacorp.com/ExternalIfra...

COU's Artificial Intelligence Task Force, co-led by chief AI officer Mark Daley, highlights universities’ role in AI-enabled society. news.westernu.ca/2026/05/ai-e...

Congratulations to Velma Noah-Nicholas, recipient of the 2026 Indigenous Social Science Doctoral Fellowship in Anthropology at Western University. 👏 Celebrating Indigenous scholarship, research excellence, and academic leadership. #WesternU #SocialScience www.ssc.uwo.ca/graduate/awa...

DAN Management and Organizational Studies professor Bonnie Simpson joined CBC Afternoon Drive to discuss her research on tipping culture. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

DAN Management and Organizational Studies professor Julie Aitken Shermer provided expert insight in a New Scientist article about how individualism is impacting romantic relationships. www.newscientist.com/article/2528...

Why does tipping suddenly feel uncomfortable? 🤔 New Western University research explores how unexpected tip prompts are reshaping customer experiences and fueling “tip fatigue” across Canada. #WesternResearch #ConsumerBehaviour theconversation.com/new-research...