Brief history of Western University By Metro_JMatisz Mar 7, 1878 Bishop Isaac Hellmuth founds “The Western University of London Ontario” Bishop Isaac Hellmuth founds “The Western University of London Ontario” Jan 1, 1881 Classes commence Classes commence for first time. Jan 1, 1883 First students graduate First students graduate. Jan 1, 1908 School becomes secular Jan 1, 1923 School renames itself to “University of Western Ontario” Jan 26, 2012 School rebrands as “Western University”; lawful name remains “University of Western Ontario Jan 1, 2013 School finishing great expansion by adding sixth large faculty since 1947
