University of Western Ontario
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Other name | Western University | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Former names | The Western University of London, Ontario[1] | ||
| Motto | Veritas et utilitas (Latin) | ||
Motto in English | "Truth and usefulness" | ||
| Type | Public research university | ||
| Established | March 7, 1878[2] | ||
Academic affiliations | ACU, CARL, COU, CUSID, Fields Institute, Universities Canada, U15 | ||
| Endowment | CA$1.3 billion (2024)[3] | ||
| Budget | CA$1.7 billion[4] | ||
| Chancellor | Kelly Meighen | ||
| President | Alan Shepard | ||
| Provost | Florentine Strzelczyk | ||
Academic staff | 1,432[5] | ||
| Students | 37,875[5] | ||
| Undergraduates | 30,647[5] | ||
| Postgraduates | 7,221[5] | ||
| Location | |||
| Campus | Urban, 455 hectares (1,120 acres)[6] | ||
| Colours | Western Purple and White
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Sporting affiliations | U Sports, OUA | ||
| Mascot | JW the Mustang[8] | ||
| Website | uwo |
The University of Western Ontario is a public research university in London, Ontario, Canada. Popularly known as "Western University", it is a co-educational university, It has more than 24,000 students and 306,000 living alumni.
The university's main campus is located on 1151 Richmond Street in London, Ontario. However, in addition to its main campus the university also operates other facilities throughout southwestern Ontario.
History
The university was founded on March 7, 1878. The supporter was Bishop Isaac Hellmuth of the Anglican Diocese of Huron. The name was "The Western University of London Ontario".
University Of Western Ontario Media
The Law Building houses the university's Faculty of Law. The building was completed in 1960, shortly after the faculty was established.
The Physics and Astronomy Building is one of several buildings on campus built in a Collegiate Gothic architectural style.
The D. B. Weldon Library is one of the six branches of the Western Libraries.
McIntosh Gallery is one of two art galleries located on its campus.
Sydenham Quad within Medway-Sydenham Hall, one of nine student residences at the university's campus
Saugeen-Maitland Hall is the largest student residence operated by the university.
Gibbons Lodge serves as the official residence for the University President. It is one of several university-owned properties outside its main campus.
St. Peter's Seminary is an affiliated institution of Western.
The Spencer Engineering Building is used by Western's Faculty of Engineering. The faculty is one of eleven faculties at the university.
Robarts Research Institute is a medical research facility at Western's campus. More than 600 people conduct basic and clinical research at the facility.
References
- ↑ An Act respecting The University of Western Ontario. The University of Western Ontario. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ↑ An Act to incorporate The Western University of London, Ontario. The University of Western Ontario. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ↑ University of Western Ontario: Combined Financial Statements, Supplementary Information And Independent Auditors' Report thereon (30 April 2024).
- ↑ 2024-25 Operating and Capital Budgets. Office of Institutional Planning & Budgeting (31 March 2024)University of Western Ontario. p. 15. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Facts & Figures, 2023–2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ↑ Land, Building Area, and Space 2016–17 (2016)University of Western Ontario. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ↑ Western Visual Identity FAQsWestern University. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- ↑ JW – The Official Mascot of the Western Mustangs. Western Mustangs (20 July 2011)Western Ontario Athletics.
