Faculty of Information & Media Studies
Funding Priorities

Help build a world of opportunity for today and tomorrow. This Western Fund provides support for today's pressing needs while building a stable foundation from which to build our future.


For more information, contact:
Karen Boddy
Alumni Relations and Development Officer
Faculty of Information and Media Studies
North Campus Building, Room 235
The University of Western Ontario
519.661.2111 x87463

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Goal: $675,000
Help recruit and retain a distinguished scholar to direct teaching and research activities at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Will consolidate the existing strength in the faculty and focus activities in the Major in Media and the Public Interest and in the MA/ PhD program in Media Studies. Your gift will help Western inspire community engagement and a global outlook.

Chair in Media and the Public Interest (1.1MB; .pdf)

For more information, contact:
Karen Boddy
Alumni Relations and Development Officer
Faculty of Information and Media Studies
North Campus Building, Room 235
The University of Western Ontario
519.661.2111 x87463

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Goal: $500,000
An endowed lecture series is a major vehicle for profile building, attracting faculty and students, and ensuring academic impact. Across the nation and internationally, prestigious lecture series are understood to be essential to the mission of advanced study and research. A lecture series would assert our prominence and leadership on the national stage in media and information studies. Your gift will help Western inspire community engagement and a global outlook.

For more information, contact:
Karen Boddy
Alumni Relations and Development Officer
Faculty of Information and Media Studies
North Campus Building, Room 235
The University of Western Ontario
519.661.2111 x87463

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Goal: $200,000
Support the Faculty's ongoing, health-related teaching and research activities. Donations will support course and program development, research assistants, student internships, co-op placements, and a visiting lecturers program. Your gift will help Western inspire community engagement and a global outlook.

Fellowship in Health Information and Media (1.1MB; .pdf)

For more information, contact:
Karen Boddy
Alumni Relations and Development Officer
Faculty of Information and Media Studies
North Campus Building, Room 235
The University of Western Ontario
519.661.2111 x87463

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Goal: $250,000
Support scholarship and research in Library & Information Science, Journalism, and Media Studies. Funds will be directed toward the acquisition of print, online, and multi-media resources relevant to the graduate programs. Your gift will help Western educate the next generation of global leaders.

For more information, contact:
Karen Boddy
Alumni Relations and Development Officer
Faculty of Information and Media Studies
North Campus Building, Room 235
The University of Western Ontario
519.661.2111 x87463

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Goal: $500,000
Recognize and support excellence in graduate studies. Recipients must be 'A' students who have passed a province-wide competitive review process based on their marks, references, research plans, and communication skills. Each expendable contribution of $5,000 will leverage $10,000 in government funds to create one $15,000 award. Your gift will help Western educate the next generation of global leaders.

Ontario Graduate Scholarships (707KB; .pdf)

For more information, contact:
Karen Boddy
Alumni Relations and Development Officer
Faculty of Information and Media Studies
North Campus Building, Room 235
The University of Western Ontario
519.661.2111 x87463

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