History professor Jeffery Vacante was quoted in a Globe and Mail editorial examining the Parti Québécois’ proposal to ban visible religious symbols in schools. Read more: theglobeandmail.com/opinion/… #WesternU #SocialScience #History #QuebecPolitics

🎓 Last Thursday, we celebrated the Western Social Science Class of 2026! 💜 Congratulations to our grads, and a heartfelt thank-you to our faculty and staff for championing student success every step of the way. #WesternU #SocialSciProud

Western PhD graduate Noah Vanderhoeven combines his interests in sports, statistics and politics through political psychology research that helps inform public debate. Read his story: news.westernu.ca/2026/10/spo… #WesternU #SocialScience #PoliticalScience #Research

Political Science professor Zack Taylor provided expert insight to the Toronto Star on mayoral candidate Brad Bradford and what his potential victory could mean for Toronto. Read more: thestar.com/news/gta/why-a-b… #WesternU #SocialScience #PoliticalScience #TorontoPolitics

Political Science professor Matt Lebo joined 15 CBC Radio shows nationwide to discuss claims of Canadian political interference in the upcoming U.S. midterms. Listen to CBC: iqmediacorp.com/ExternalIfra… #WesternU #SocialScience #PoliticalScience #USMidterms

Brazilian digital media outlet Alo Alo Bahia covered research led by Political Science professor Amanda Friesen exploring the connection between political content on social media, stress and anxiety. Read more: aloalobahia.com/noticias/202… #WesternU #SocialScience #PoliticalScience

Political Science professor Chris Alcantara discussed his research on young people’s interest in politics on CHCH’s Trending Now, in a segment about teens creating a board game inspired by U.S. politics. Watch the segment: chch.com/trending-now/young-… #WesternU #SocialScience

Political Science professor Joe Lyons shared expert insight with Canadian Press on acclamations in Ontario municipalities. The story was picked up by CTV News, the Toronto Star and 35 other publications. Read more: thecanadianpressnews.ca/poli… #WesternU #SocialScience

Meet Mariam Mukhlis, whose journey to Western Social Science proves that perseverance pays off. Discover how research, leadership and Co-op experiences helped shape her path. #WesternU #StudentSuccess ssc.uwo.ca/meetourstars/cele…

🎓 It's graduation day! Congratulations to the #WesternU Class of 2026! 💜 We celebrate your hard work and all that lies ahead. Thank you to our Social Science faculty, professors, staff and volunteers for making today possible! #WesternSocialScience

Celebrating Fall graduate Rojina Farnaghi! From student advocacy to creating Legally Linked, she turned care into opportunity. Congratulations, Rojina! 💜 #WesternU #SocialScience #ClassOf2026 #FallConvocation

Political Science professor Joe Lyons shared expert insight with CBC Thunder Bay on the responsibilities of municipal politicians and how their roles differ from those of provincial and federal governments. Listen to the segment: iqmediacorp.com/ExternalIfra… #WesternU #SocialScience

History professor Jeffery Vacante shared his perspective in an opinion article for The Montreal Gazette, examining how the Parti Québécois’ proposed limits on francophone access to English-language CEGEPs could affect francophone students. Read the op-ed: montrealgazette.com/opinion/…

History and Indigenous Studies professor Cody Groat shared expert insight in a Canadian Press article distributed by more than 30 media outlets, including the Toronto Star, CP24 and BNN Bloomberg. Read more: thecanadianpressnews.ca/busi… #WesternU #SocialScience #IndigenousStudies

Political Science professor Joe Lyons shared expert insight with CBC Calgary on a Parks Canada investigation involving Banff’s superintendent, contributing perspective to the discussion surrounding public-sector accountability and oversight. cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/p…

Anthropology professor Alec McLellan shared expert insight with The Washington Post on new research exploring the collapse of the ancient Maya civilization. Read more: washingtonpost.com/world/202… #WesternU #SocialScience #Anthropology #MayaCivilization #Research

Political Science professor Zach Taylor shared expert insight with CBC London on the 27% increase in advance voting in London, offering perspective on local voting trends. Read the CBC London story: cbc.ca/news/canada/london/lo… #WesternU #SocialScience #PoliticalScience

Congratulations to Chryslyn Ferro! 🎓 From discovering HR to learning to trust her journey, Chryslyn reminds us that growth comes from mentorship, curiosity and embracing new paths. #WesternU #WesternGrad #SocialScience

What can a Moon mission teach us about teamwork? 🚀 Artemis II astronaut Jeremy Hansen shared lessons at Western, with Jackie Book of Social Science hosting the Q&A. #WesternU #SocialScience #ArtemisII news.westernu.ca/2026/10/jer…

Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories BMOS Finance student Daniel Axentii turned curiosity into success, earning the DANCAP Private Equity Award in Corporate Finance. #WesternU #StudentSuccess ssc.uwo.ca/meetourstars/cele…