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Wealth Professional includes expert insight from DAN department of management and organizational studies professor Geraint Harvey about AirAsia’s purchase of Canadian-made jets from Airbus Canada. Read more: wealthprofessional.ca/news/industry-…

The National Post quotes sociology professor Rachel Margolis about declining fertility rates in Canada and the U.S. nationalpost.com/news/fewer-peo…

Gender, sexuality and women’s studies professor Bipasha Baruah writes an op-ed in The Toronto Star about how renewable clean energy can play a role in promoting peace and advancing democracy on a global stage. Read more: thestar.com/opinion/contri…

History professor Cody Groat provides expert commentary on the former Governor General's efforts on Indigenous reconciliation, mental health and the environment in a Globe and Mail article about Louise Arbour's appointment as the next Governor General. theglobeandmail.com/politics/artic…

Sociology professor Michael Haan joined a number of CBC Radio morning shows including CBC Montreal Daybreak to discuss the upcoming 2026 census. iqmediacorp.com/ExternalIframe…

CBC Toronto includes expert insight from political science professor Zack Taylor about political advocacy groups in Toronto running attack ads ahead of the upcoming municipal election. Read more: cbc.ca/news/canada/to…

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The Hill published an op-ed co-authored by anthropology professor Pamela Block about why disability rights in the U.S. are under threat. Read her op-ed here: thehill.com/opinion/civil-…

Political science PhD candidate Noah Eliott Vanderhoeven was interviewed on several CBC radio programs across the country including CBC Halifax about Iranian soccer officials being denied entry into Canada. Listen here: iqmediacorp.com/ExternalIframe…

CBC News includes comment from political science professor Matt Lebo in a story on President Trump’s plans to replace the White House east wing with a state ballroom. Read more: cbc.ca/news/world/tru…

Political science professor Matt Lebo joins 13 CBC Radio programs, including CBC London Morning, to discuss the King’s visit to Washington. Listen here: iqmediacorp.com/ExternalIframe…

Online trade publication HR Reporter speaks with DAN management and organizational studies professor Samantha Hancock about how HR should push back on questionable hires. Read more: hrreporter.com/focus-areas/le…

Geography and environment adjunct research professor Alexander Wray joins CBC London Morning to discuss the need for improved bus infrastructure for bus rapid transit in London. Listen here: iqmediacorp.com/ExternalIframe…

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram cites a 2024 paper by psychology professor Julie Aitken Schermer on modified vehicle exhausts and their link to psychopathic traits in a story on a community crackdown on loud vehicles. star-telegram.com/news/local/for…

China Daily - Hong Kong includes comments from political science professor Erika Simpson about Canada limiting its ties to U.S. defence. Read more: chinadailyhk.com/hk/article/632…

Economics Nobel laureate Peter Howitt, a graduate and past economics professor at Western returned to campus for a fireside chat and receptions with students, alumni and senior leaders. news.westernu.ca/2026/04/nobel-…

Cottage Life quotes geography and environment professor Dan Shrubsole in an article about the Ontario government’s plans to reduce Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities to nine. Read more: cottagelife.com/general/the-go…

A Global News article about opposition to the development of an AI data centre in the regional municipality of Sherwood includes expert comment from political science professor emeritus Andrew Sancton. Read more: globalnews.ca/news/11809987/…

Political science professor Dave Armstrong provides expert comment in a Toronto Star article about whether the federal Liberal party will keep a majority if an election were to be called today. Read more here: thestar.com/politics/feder…

The Western Gazette runs a profile about geography and environment professor Vanessa Ambtman-Smith and her advocacy in Canada’s health-care system. Read her story here: westerngazette.ca/culture/vaness…