"Find a way"— Q&A with Alan Shepard
Alan Shepard took office as Western’s 11th President & Vice-Chancellor on July 1 after serving seven years as President & Vice-Chancellor of Concordia University in Montréal. Western's Alumni Gazette editor Marcia Steyaert (BA'96) sat down with Alan to talk about the power of education, the challenges and opportunities facing universities, and the critical role alumni play in Western’s future.
Visit our Western Alumni website to meet Alan and read the interview.
New and Noteworthy
Staying connected to each other during this unprecedented time is more important than ever before. President Shepard delivers a message of hope and thanks in his latest update to the #WesternU community. pic.twitter.com/ZUePYDQEQZ
— Western University (@WesternU) April 3, 2020
"The amazing work that has been done by our colleges and universities as we address this crisis has been nothing short of incredible." #OntarioSpirit pic.twitter.com/oTPEXZj6at
— Ross Romano (@RossRomanoSSM) March 31, 2020
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Contact Us
Alan Shepard
President & Vice-Chancellor
Western University
1151 Richmond Street
Stevenson Hall, Suite 2107
London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5B8
Phone: (519) 661-3745
Email: Alan.Shepard@uwo.ca
Melinda Selby
Administrative Associate
(519) 661-2111 (ext. 86694)
mselby4@uwo.ca
Karen Dalglish
Administrative Coordinator
(519) 661-3745
kdalglis@uwo.ca
