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Western “All in” Campaign to raise $1B
June 12, 2025
Perry Dellelce, Kelly Meighen, and David Simmonds.
Introducing Western’s campaign co-chairs
May 6, 2025
Dr. Michael Strong, Arthur J. Hudson Chair in ALS Research at Western’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry.
Groundbreaking research uncovers path toward cure for ALS
May 6, 2025
Wampum Learning Lodge at Western University.
Advancing Indigenous Initiatives that support Indigenous youth leadership
October 28, 2024
Morrissette Institute for Entrepreneurship at Western University.
Ensuring all students cultivate entrepreneurial mindset to navigate uncertainty, solve complex problems
April 23, 2025
Aerial photo showing weather-related damage to building.
Transforming extreme weather detection, mitigating harm to Canadians, their property
February 20, 2025
Illustration of AI.
Research chair brings ethical lens to new emerging technology and intersection with humanity
January 17, 2025
Jim Moscovich, a professor emeritus, and his wife Barbara.
Visiting artists program gets a boost, inspiring students through performances by world-class musicians
December 10, 2024
Bill Hodgins standing with trees in background.
New scholarship equips graduates with empathy, imagination and critical thinking to find solutions for the world’s great problems
November 25, 2024
Jeff and his wife Shelley Parr.
Arming students with resilience, coping skills to thrive, succeed in life
May 1, 2025
Donald K. Johnson standing at the Ivey Exchange Tower.
Ivey to expand into new Toronto space, providing limitless executive education opportunities for the next generation of leaders
October 22, 2024
A student standing next to her project.
Young scientists are developing innovative solutions to help people walk at a fraction of the cost
September 27, 2024
George Klein
New Western chair honours heart rhythm research pioneer George Klein
June 12, 2025
Margaret Atwood and Graeme Gibson in Grasslands National Park, Sask.
Margaret Atwood honours Graeme Gibson with new bird research chair at Western
June 12, 2025
An aerial view of Westerns campus
Western to build Bioconvergence Centre for transformative health research, impact
June 12, 2025
Drs. Braden Boley, Lindsey Wong and Albert Luu at the Middlesex Centre Family Medicine Clinic in Ilderton, Ont.
Schulich family medicine residents support primary care in Southwestern Ontario
June 12, 2025
Hamid Abdolvand
Engineers investigate cracking in nuclear reactor pressure tubes
June 12, 2025
Heather Shepherd
Prof develops post-concussion resources to support teens
June 12, 2025
Graduate students Martina Duarte and Tess Gates-Flaherty, along with Earth sciences professor Alina Shchepetkina
Venice Lagoon provides living lab for researchers studying climate change
June 12, 2025
Student Enya Law
Student turns everyday challenges into entrepreneurial impact
June 12, 2025
Seth Guikema
Severe storm risk and resilience expert joins Western
June 12, 2025
Engineering student Troy Leishman standing in front of a bank of 3D printers in the digital makerspace at Western's Morrissette Entrepreneurship
Makerspaces at Western thrive under student leadership
June 12, 2025
Dentistry Students for Social Change
Leadership program inspires Schulich Dentistry students
June 12, 2025
Erin Iredale
Electric fields offer new hope against aggressive brain cancer
June 12, 2025
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The bestselling author has blended the lines that separate humans and birds in her work.

September 25, 2026

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The Guardian

‘Hope is a built-in characteristic’: Margaret Atwood on birds, conservation and optimism for the future

Canadian novelist celebrates her late partner’s love of birds with a $1M gift to Western to establish the Graeme Gibson chair in avian biology.

literary icon Margrett Attwood donates $1M in support of research to advance scientific knowledge about birds and bird migration

September 25, 2026

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The Globe and Mail

Margaret Atwood donates $1-million to establish research chair for bird science

Western University announces $1M gift from literary icon in support of research to advance scientific knowledge about birds and bird migration.

Matthew with crushed grain cart on Murray farm

September 14, 2026

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The Toronto Star

The storm detectives: How interns from a Western lab pieced together clues to a ferocious storm in Ontario

The work of Canadian Storms Laboratory interns to assess storm damage was featured in this front-page story.

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Campaign goals
The largest campaign in our history is guided by three ambitious goals
$1 billion+
to take learning, research and impact to the next level
$626 million raised as of 09/01/2026
185,000

alumni engaged as donors,
volunteers and champions

148,000 as of 09/01/2026
16,893

new participants in
alumni programs

1.5 million

meaningful alumni
interactions worldwide

1 million as of 09/01/2026
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Playing the long game
May 6, 2025
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The most pleasant surprise
May 1, 2025
Heather Whittle.
A legacy and a calling
April 23, 2025
Madelaine Menegoni.
‍The Power of Inclusion: Madelaine’s story
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Campaign Support
to Date
$508,895,603

51% towards goal of $1 billion

889,267

engaged alumni and friends as donors, volunteers and leaders

420K

inspired meaningful interactions

Note: Updated quarterly, the numbers on this page reflect campaign results as of March 2025.
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