“Being in the midst of a digital revolution is a super time to be a student — a dynamic moment with limitless opportunities.”
Office of the President
Professor Alan Shepard is an accomplished academic leader and scholar of early modern England, literature, science and theatre who is passionate about the future of innovation and the future of universities. He became Western’s 11th President & Vice-Chancellor in July 2019. Read more about President Shepard in his bio.
President Alan Shepard and the entire Western community wish our undergraduate students good luck with the end of the term, and the very best for the summer break.
Campus Conversations: Sustainability
Western students Mikoohns Peters, Ethan Milroy, and Allison Pert sat down with President Alan Shepard to share how they got involved in sustainability on campus and beyond. Watch the conversation with these students from Western Engineering, Ivey Business School and Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry who are each making a difference in their own way.
Photo Gallery
President Shepard connects with Western stakeholders across campus, across the local and regional community, across Canada and abroad. This photo gallery is a sample of candid moments with students, faculty, staff, alumni, visiting scholars, community and business leaders, government officials and other important dignitaries who contribute in vital ways to Western’s dynamic academic environment.