As we navigate the Covid-19 pandemic, we share President William Lahey’s messages to the community.
Boil Water Advisory: Halifax Peninsula, including the University of King's College, is currently under a boil water advisory.
As we navigate the Covid-19 pandemic, we share President William Lahey’s messages to the community.
Dear King’s Community, I write to share the bittersweet news that Neil Hooper, King’s Athletics Director of 33 years, has made the decision to retire from his role, effective July 1. I know this news will be a little heartbreaking for many members of our community. With Neil’s retirement we are losing more than the…
Dear King’s Community, I write on the sad news of the passing of former King’s President, the Honourable Dr. John Godfrey PC, CM., DCL’06. When weather permits, the flags in the Quad, where John famously had a morning bagpiper play what became known as the “tartan alarm clock”, will fly at half-mast in his honour.…
Dear King’s Community, Today King’s announced that we have adopted the “Can’t Buy My Silence” pledge, (“the pledge”). By signing this pledge, we commit to never use a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) in a case involving sexual harassment, discrimination, other forms of misconduct and/or bullying. We join Acadia University, which announced its own adoption of the…
Dear King’s Community, On Saturday, September 30, King’s and people across the country will observe the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. When Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its 94 Calls to Action [PDF] in 2015, among these was a Call to Action for the federal government of Canada to establish a statutory holiday “to honour Survivors, their…
Dear King's community, Yesterday in Halifax and in locations around Canada, a group of people tried to promote an anti-2SLGBTQIA+ agenda, one that specifically targets and impacts trans and gender non-conforming people. The University of King’s College rejects this agenda and the ideology, culture of fear, bad science and prejudice that lies behind it. Equally…
Dear King’s Community, We write with great sadness to share the news that Jen Powley, BJ’01, MFA’15, has died. An alumna of the Bachelor of Journalism program and the Master of Fine Arts Program in Creative Nonfiction at King’s, as well as Dalhousie’s MA in Urban Planning, Jen was an accomplished writer and advocate. Having…
September 1 marks 100 years since the University of King’s College and Dalhousie University formally entered into association, beginning a unique educational partnership. The association that binds the two universities has evolved to reflect the changing needs of our communities, but fundamentally it is about collaborating to enhance the experience each university offers to…
The flags at King's are at half-mast. Dear Dalhousie and King’s College faculty and staff, With heavy hearts, we write with sad news that Dr. Walter Kemp has passed away. A beloved member of our shared university community, Dr. Kemp made indelible contributions at both Dalhousie and King’s, joining the Dalhousie Department of Music…
This communication deals with sensitive subject matter including sexual assault. Dear King’s community, The Final Report of the Independent Review of Accusations of Sexual Assault Against Dr. Wayne Hankey conducted by Rubin Thomlinson was posted to the King’s website on March 15. On that day, in the afternoon, I addressed the college community, offering an…
