Office of the President

President Alan ShepardProfessor Alan Shepard is Western’s
11th President & Vice-Chancellor
PRESIDENT'S BIOGRAPHY
Speaking & Engagement Requests
Video Series

New and Noteworthy

International, Community Impact and Partnership, Research and Innovation

How the Artemis II crew learned to see the Moon like geologists

April 13, 2026

Community Impact and Partnership, Student Success

Students, historians share London’s stories in Forest City Facts

April 13, 2026



Important Initiatives




Video Updates


Campus Conversations with Scholarship Recipients

Students Marianna Speranza, Eric Sainnawap, Cosette Holliday, and Danny Tellez-Jimenez reflect on how receiving their scholarships shaped their journeys at Western. They share how these awards opened doors to study abroad, grow their skills, participate in new experiences and build meaningful connections across campus. As they look ahead to life after graduation, they discuss their goals and their commitment to giving back.



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.