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Huron celebrates three prominent alumni at 155th Founder’s Day

Jon Munn, Director of Marketing & Communications
Nov 30 2018
Today, Huron will celebrate its 155th Founder’s Day, marking the day Huron was founded in 1863. During today’s celebration, Huron will also recognize three alumni who exemplify what it means to be true Leader with Hearts and members of the Huron community.Melinda Rogers, Honorary Doctor of Divi...
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Huron hosts first-ever Chancellor and world-renowned businessperson, Prem Watsa, speaks at Huron

Rachel Macaulay, Communications Specialist
Oct 19 2018
London, ON - Today, Huron welcomes the university’s very first Chancellor, Prem Watsa, to speak to the university community about “Business as a Calling.” Mr. Watsa, who is affectionately known as the Warren Buffet of Canada, will address students, faculty, staff and the broader community...
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Huron Alumna’s job with Global Affairs Canada in Singapore: Experiencing the USA – North Korea June Summit, and other adventures

Jon Munn, Director, Marketing & Communications
Sep 28 2018
Huron Alumna, Toby Schwartz, is a Foreign Service Officer with Global Affairs Canada. Although not directly involved during the June summit as it centred between the U.S., DPRK and Singaporean officials, Schwartz reported to Ottawa headquarters on the Summit preps. Huron University spoke with To...
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Huron University welcomes its largest-ever first-year class in its 155-year history

Jon Munn, Director, Marketing & Communications
Sep 11 2018
Over the past year, Huron University has seen an unprecedented increase in student enrolment – amidst declining enrolment in Liberal Arts universities across North America. Western’s founding university college attributes this rapid increase in admissions to Huron’s new vision of Developing Le...
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Huron partners with Woodland Cultural Centre documenting history of Residential Schools

Jon Munn, Director, Marketing and Communications
Jul 25 2018
Huron’s History Department is pleased to announce an exciting new partnership bringing together undergraduate students, researchers, and community partners to further the work of truth-telling about the history of Canada’s residential school system. Students enrolled in HIST 3201E: First Peop...
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Huron University announces five full scholarships for Syrian Refugees, reaffirms commitment to WUSC and DACA students

Jon Munn, Director, Marketing & Communications
Mar 19 2018
Huron University makes several announcements surrounding its responsibility to society, both locally and globally LONDON, ON: Today, Huron University was proud to make several announcements during the 20th-anniversary celebration of its partnership with the World University Service of Canada (WUS...
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Galen Weston receives Honorary Doctor of Divinity from Huron University

Jon Munn, Director, Marketing & Communications
Nov 23 2017
Huron University is pleased to announce the granting of an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree to Mr. Galen Weston. Mr. Weston is one of Huron University's most prominent friends and associates to grace the halls of the university, which makes the granting of this honorary degree a particularly im...
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Prem Watsa appointed first-ever Chancellor of Huron

Jon Munn, Director, Marketing and Communications
Oct 17 2017
We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Prem Watsa, one of Canada’s most well-known business leaders, as the first-ever Chancellor of the university. Watsa, chairman, and CEO of Fairfax Financial Holding Ltd., also known as the Warren Buffet of Canada, was voted in as Chancellor by Huron Un...
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Huron University College announces its partnership as Lead Educational Partner for Global Student Leadership Summit

Jon Munn, Director, Marketing & Communications
Oct 16 2017
Huron University is happy to announce the formal collaboration and strategic partnership with Youth Leadership Camps Canada (YLCC) Inc. for the 2017 Global Student Leadership Summit (GSLS) on April 9-11, 2018 as the summit’s Lead Educational Partner. More than 3,000 student leaders and educator...
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Huron University College announces $60,000 scholarship for students affected by Trump Administration DACA Decision

Jon Munn, Director, Marketing and Communications
May 12 2017
Today, Huron University College is announcing a $60,000 scholarships for any academically eligible students affected by the announcement of the Trump administration to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA). Huron University College recognizes this is a small gesture in th...
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