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# University of King's College

Halifax, Nova Scotia

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- [Dr. Gordon McOuat and Situating Science honoured by SSHRC](https://ukings.ca/news/dr-gordon-mcouat-and-situating-science-honoured-by-sshrc/) - University of King’s College professor Dr.
- [Stephanie Griffiths: Buddhism as a financial strategy meets self-publishing](https://ukings.ca/news/stephanie-griffiths-buddhism-as-a-financial-strategy-meets-self-publishing/) - Stephanie Griffiths shelved her 2016 MFA book project — which she describes as “an investment guide for people who feel they should know more about investing but find the topic intimidating, boring, or just too complicated” — after several traditional publishers had turned it down. And then last year a friend asked her for help
- [Nicholl-Penman joins Women's Soccer in net](https://ukings.ca/news/nicholl-penman-joins-womens-soccer-in-net/) - Goalkeeper Ainslie Nicholl-Penman is the latest recruit to commit for the UKC Women's Soccer team, signing on to join the squad in Fall 2022. Nicholl-Penman presently plays for Hamilton United in Ontario's League 1. Nicholl-Penman has the tools essentials for a shot stopper: she is brave off her line and gifted with quick reflexes. She
- [Alumni Notes - October 2018](https://ukings.ca/news/alumni-notes-october-2018/) - Angela Mombourquette recognized for her freelance writing Journalism instructor Angela Mombourquette, MJ’15, has won the Dave Greber Freelance Writers Magazine Award, which recognizes writing that “delves into issues associated with social justice.” Angela wrote the winning article, Why P.E.I. didn’t provide abortions for 35 years, for UC Observer magazine. Elizabeth Smith launches online resource of
- [Class of 2023 profiles: BJ & MJ grads talk big plans and pro skills](https://ukings.ca/news/bj-mj-grads-talk-big-plans-and-pro-skills/) - Avery Stewart “It was a wild experience,” says Avery Stewart about the Master of Journalism (MJ) program she will soon graduate from. “I feel like I learned a lot, not only about journalism, but about myself. It’s been really, really good.” Stewart, who came into the program as a Sylvia D. Hamilton scholar, was not
- [Men's basketball signs forward, Liam Bendzsa](https://ukings.ca/news/mens-basketball-signs-forward-liam-bendzsa/) - Men's basketball have completed the signing of Liam Bendzsa of Ottawa, Ont. A 6-5 forward, Bendzsa attends St. Pius X High School and is currently a part of the 613 Believe Program, a basketball development program that has seen its graduates playing at the post-secondary & Cegep levels. "I am very excited to join the
- [Women's soccer sign Halifax City SC talent Hilary Jamieson](https://ukings.ca/news/womens-soccer-sign-halifax-city-sc-talent-hilary-jamieson/) - King's Women's Soccer is pleased to announce the signing of Hilary Jamieson of Halifax West High School for the upcoming 2022-23 season. In addition to representing the West, Jamieson plays with Halifax City SC in the Nova Scotia Soccer League's Women's Premiership, the province's highest Women's division. A versatile defensive player, Jamieson can play in
- [Men's Basketball sign Kefte at guard position](https://ukings.ca/news/mens-basketball-sign-kefte-at-guard-position/) - King's Men's Basketball have added the services of combo-guard Kibrom Kefte ahead of the 2023-24 ACAA season. A Hamilton, ON native, Kefte is a product of Cathedral High School, finishing the 2022-23 season as the Gael's leading scorer and team MVP. At 6-foot-1 (185 cm), Kefte can play at either point guard or as a
- [Exploring Berlin through Memory, Politics, Place: a student’s recount of her study-abroad experience](https://ukings.ca/news/exploring-berlin-through-memory-politics-and-place-a-students-recount-of-her-study-abroad-experience/) - In May, I completed a King’s study-abroad course in Berlin, Germany called “Memory, Politics, Place: Berlin’s Twentieth Century." Twenty-four of my peers in the King’s Contemporary Studies Program, two of our amazing professors (Sarah Clift and Maria Euchner) and our residence assistants travelled to Berlin to take part in the course, from May 3 to
- [Dalhousie and King's celebrate 100 years together](https://ukings.ca/news/dalhousie-and-kings-celebrate-100-years-together/) - On Sept. 1, 1923, the governors of Dalhousie University and King’s College signed articles of association, entwining the two institutions academically and culturally. Now, 100 years later, community leaders pause to reflect on their shared history and path forward. Two universities in one? The same…but different? These paradoxes confound many but also define the strong
- [Residence Dons offer students support, mentorship and a listening ear](https://ukings.ca/news/residence-dons-offer-students-support-mentorship-and-a-listening-ear/) - King’s likes to do things a little differently sometimes, and this includes the university’s approach to supervision in student residences. While most universities have Resident Assistants (RA), at King’s there are Residence Dons instead. A little more mature and a little more experienced, King’s Dons are responsible for supervision, mentorship and enriching the College life
- [Commemorate Indigenous History Month and enjoy some great Indigenous reads from Books by Heart](https://ukings.ca/news/commemorate-indigenous-history-month-and-enjoy-in-some-great-indigenous-reads-from-books-by-heart/) - It’s Indigenous History Month in Canada, a time to recognize, commemorate and celebrate the rich history, culture and resilience of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples. King's is looking forward to housing some of the athletes competing in the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) in our residences next month. The NAIG will be an exciting opportunity for
- [National Indigenous Peoples Day](https://ukings.ca/news/national-indigenous-peoples-day-2023/) - Dear King’s community—Kwe’, Today at King’s, from our living and learning community located on unceded Mi’kmaw land, we join with others to honour the unique heritages, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples who generously share their land and its resources, their history, customs, languages, knowledge and wisdom. As I
- [Province announces new COVID-19 requirements for students entering Nova Scotia from outside Atlantic Canada](https://ukings.ca/news/province-announces-new-covid-19-requirements-for-students-entering-nova-scotia-from-outside-atlantic-canada/) - The Nova Scotia provincial government has established rules for post-secondary students arriving in the province from outside Atlantic Canada. These rules are the law in Nova Scotia as part of the public health order under the Health Protection Act effective August 21, 2020. Students entering Nova Scotia from outside Atlantic Canada must: Fill out the
- [In Memoriam - Dr. Walter Kemp](https://ukings.ca/news/in-memoriam-dr-walter-kemp/) - 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
- [New Date: Appiah Lecture rescheduled for March 23](https://ukings.ca/news/new-date-appiah-lecture-rescheduled-for-march-23/) - Visiting Lecturer Kwame Anthony Appiah will speak at King's on March 23 at 7pm in Alumni Hall. His lecture, entitled "Sharing with Strangers: Compassion through the Arts and Humanities in an Age of Globalization", was originally for February 7 but was cancelled due to weather. Appiah is a Professor of Philosophy and Law at New York
- [King's investigative journalism students and Fred Vallance-Jones nominated for prestigious National Newspaper Award](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-investigative-journalism-students-and-fred-vallance-jones-nominated-for-prestigious-national-newspaper-award/) - The University of King's College School of Journalism's 2012 investigative workshop and faculty advisor Fred Vallance-Jones have been named as finalists for a prestigious National Newspaper Award in the Investigations category. King's is the first student group ever to be named a finalist in this category. King's is also the only student group on the list this year, which has 22 categories overall and which received 1,430 entries. 72 finalists were announced on 13 March 2013.
- [King’s announces new history of science and technology essay prize in ecology and environment ](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-announces-new-history-of-science-and-technology-essay-prize-in-ecology-and-environment/) - The University of King’s College is pleased to announce the creation of the Dr. Rowland Marshall History of Science and Technology Essay Prize in Ecology and Environment. Established by Dr. Rowland Marshall, friend of the University, the prize will be presented annually to a student for a paper written for one of three History of
- [King's class links up with students in India for a discussion about Science](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-jnu/) - Students in the Contemporary Studies Programme discussed the nature of Science in the global community Monday in a joint ‘e-seminar’ with students from a university in India. Using online video-calling technology, King’s “Science and Culture” class connected with students from the Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi. Course professor Dr. Gordon McOuat has taught at Jawaharlal
- [Automatons lecture series and seminar course inspire wonder](https://ukings.ca/news/automatons-lecture-series-and-seminar-course-inspire-wonder/) - Abagail Abagail Bumpus, a fourth-year History of Science and Technology (HOST) student and her partner, Guy Knapp, built a very hungry caterpillar automaton as their final project for the History of Automata seminar (HSTC 3011).
- [Dalhousie University and University of King’s College to host first international Universities Studying Slavery Conference in Canada](https://ukings.ca/news/dalhousie-university-and-university-of-kings-college-to-host-first-international-universities-studying-slavery-conference-in-canada/) - Together, and in partnership with the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia, Dalhousie University and the University of King's College will host the Universities Studying Slavery (USS) conference in the fall of 2023 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The conference will open on Wednesday, October 18, and conclude on Saturday, October 21. Originally scheduled for this
- [King’s data schools celebrate 10-year milestone.](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-data-schools-celebrate-10-year-milestone/) - A decade ago, King’s launched a summer school on computer-assisted reporting. It was 2008, and 14 intrepid journalists came to King’s to learn how to use data to tell meaningful stories. Since then, almost 150 people have enrolled in what are now the King's Summer Schools in Data Journalism. They've come from across Canada—from the
- [Chancellor Debra Deane Little and Robert Little give $2 million to King's](https://ukings.ca/news/chancellor-debra-deane-little-and-robert-little-give-2-million-to-kings/) - A charitable gift in the amount of $2 million from the King’s Chancellor’s family foundation, Alpha Aquilae Foundation, led the way to a comprehensive restoration of three of King’s five historic student residences, known as “bays." The iconic stone buildings were designed by Halifax architect Andrew Cobb and have been home to generations of King’s
- [Organizers of the 2023 Universities Studying Slavery Conference Recognize Emancipation Day](https://ukings.ca/news/organizers-of-the-2023-universities-studying-slavery-conference-recognize-emancipation-day/) - The organizing committee of the 2023 Universities Studying Slavery (USS) Conference would like to acknowledge Emancipation Day. Today, August 1st, marks the actual day in 1834 that the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 came into effect across the British Empire. For the most part, the awareness of Slavery in Canada and Nova Scotia in particular
- [Hard work pays off for 2023 Governor General’s Silver Medal recipient](https://ukings.ca/news/hard-work-pays-off-for-2023-governor-generals-silver-medal-recipient/) - Anna Mandin is one of two recipients of the 2023 Governor General’s Silver Medal, a prestigious award presented to a student demonstrating exceptional academic achievement in a Canadian educational institution. At the University of King’s College, the Governor General’s Silver Medal is awarded to a journalism student graduating with first-class Honours in the Bachelor of
- [Q & A with James Wise: All about the Annual Alumni Golf Tournament](https://ukings.ca/news/q-a-with-james-wise-all-about-the-annual-alumni-golf-tournament/) - We chatted with King’s Varsity Administrator James Wise about the upcoming Annual Alumni Golf Tournament on July 13. During this event, alumni and friends gather for a day of fun and friendly competition on the green. If you’re on the fence about signing up—or you’d just like to learn more!—read this brief Q & A
- [King’s Medal recipient balances volunteer work with academic success](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-medal-recipient-balances-volunteer-work-with-academic-success-at-kings/) - When Alison Clarke was announced as the recipient of the King’s Medal at Encaenia on May 25, 2023, it was news to her just as it was to everyone sitting in the auditorium that afternoon. “I had no idea. It was a total surprise,” Clarke explains. “It’s definitely nice to be recognized but again it’s
- [A message following the attack at the University of Waterloo](https://ukings.ca/news/a-message-following-the-attack-at-the-university-of-waterloo/) - Content Note: This message discusses gender-based violence. Dear students and colleagues, The news that a violent attack was perpetrated yesterday on students and faculty in a class at the University of Waterloo is sickening and heartbreaking. On behalf of President Lahey and the entire King’s community, I extend the deepest care and concern for the
- [Writing for 'the girl in Mississauga...'](https://ukings.ca/news/writing-for-the-girl-in-mississauga/) - ‘It felt like I wasn’t doing something insane on my own’ An interview with Sheima Benembarek “Who am I writing this for? What is the point of this? What’s the reading experience that I want people to have?” Those are the central questions Sheima Benembarek (2020) asked herself as she began writing her manuscript as
- [Coach Lysa McGrath selected for Black Female Coach Mentorship Program](https://ukings.ca/news/coach-lysa-mcgrath-selected-for-black-female-coach-mentorship-program/) - The inaugural Black Female Coach Mentorship Program (BFCMP), a program run by the Black Canadian Coaching Association (BCCA) in partnership with the Canadian Coaching Association (CAC), has announced its first cohort of 17 mentees. From this list of remarkable female leaders, two are from the East Coast of Canada, but only one can call the
- [King's and MSVU welcome first Auntie in Residence](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-and-msvu-welcome-first-auntie-in-residence/) - Emily Pictou-Roberts from the Mi’kmaw community of Millbrook First Nation, provides cultural, emotional, and spiritual support for Indigenous students at MSVU and the University of King’s College.
- [Early Modern Times - poetic injustice](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-poetic-injustice/) - Milton's revenge, in image & text--a Hallowe'en special!
- [King's launches testing phase of Books by Heart](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-launches-testing-phase-of-books-by-heart/) - King’s launches testing phase of Books by Heart, a communal bibliotherapy digital book program for use in hospital healthcare Could books save lives? A new partnership project between Atlantic Publishers Marketing Association, Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub, and the University of King’s College seeks to find out. The Books by Heart initiative seeks to use
- [Bonny Reichert finds her story close to home](https://ukings.ca/news/bonny-reichert-finds-her-story-close-to-home/) - Bonny Reichert, MFA'22, has been a chef and a journalist. And because of her journalistic experience, she went to great lengths to avoid telling the story that would ultimately become her forthcoming memoir, How to Share an Egg: A True Story of Hunger, Love and Plenty. The book is “a food memoir. It’s the story
- [King's Residence Update: Winter 2022](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-residence-update-winter-2022/) - Dear students in the King’s residence community, Earlier today, King’s and Dalhousie circulated a joint memo that details changes to the Winter Term 2022 for both institutions: most notably, classes will be delivered online until at least January 17. This change applies to both King’s and Dalhousie. However, while Dalhousie residences will open later than
- [Independent Review: anticipating the arrival of the Final Report](https://ukings.ca/news/independent-review-anticipating-the-arrival-of-the-final-report/) - The Final Report (“the report”) of the Independent Review is expected in the relatively near future. My purpose today is to inform you of the method by which it will be made public, as per our promise to the community.
- [The unofficial guide to first year at King’s](https://ukings.ca/news/the-unofficial-guide-to-first-year-at-kings/) - When the acceptance letters go out and the bags get packed, every incoming student gets a variation of the same sentiment from the supporters in their life: “University is going to be so different.” But how different can it really be? To give you a real scoop, recent graduates share the advice they wish they’d
- [A student’s perspective: screening and discussion of There’s Something in the Water](https://ukings.ca/news/students-perspective-screening-theres-something-in-the-water/) - After a screening of the Nova Scotia-based documentary, activists Louise Delisle and Vanessa Hartley spoke about the community impact of environmental racism.
- [Welcoming: The Future King’s campaign raises $16.2 million, exceeding the goal of $15 million for continuing excellence and a more inclusive community at King’s](https://ukings.ca/news/welcoming-the-future-kings-campaign-exceeds-goal/) - King's is celebrating! Our Future King's campaign has raised $16.2 million, exceeding the goal by more than $1 million.
- [A Bed of One's Own](https://ukings.ca/news/a-bed-of-ones-own-mfa-profile/) - Stacey May Fowles, who had already written three books, started her MFA learning the tools and perspective to pursue freely what she really wanted to do.
- [In Memoriam: Dr. John Hamm 1938–2026](https://ukings.ca/news/in-memoriam-dr-john-hamm/) - Dear King’s community, The University of King’s College joins the people and institutions of our province in remembrance of the widely respected Dr. John Hamm, OC, BSc’58, DCL’14, who passed away this week at the age of 88. Remembered for his innumerable contributions to Nova Scotia as a family physician, politician and educational advocate, Dr.
- [Greetings from President and Vice-Chancellor Tim Vine](https://ukings.ca/news/greetings-from-president-and-vice-chancellor-tim-vine/) - In his first community message, President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Tim Vine thanks the community for its welcome and speaks to his commitment to King's mission.
- [You’re done first year, now what?](https://ukings.ca/news/youre-done-first-year-now-what/) - Life after first year means you've learned a lot, and you know how the campus works. But what's next? Aliyah Daya offers ways to make second year even better.
- [Jones joins King's Women's Rugby](https://ukings.ca/news/jones-joins-kings-womens-rugby/) - King's Women's Rugby have finalized the signing Kali Jones of Lake Echo, Nova Scotia. Utilized primarily at prop, the 173 cm (5'8) Jones was a standout athlete at Auburn Drive High School, playing not only with the girls rugby program but also with the boys football program. Recognized for exceptional seasons in the 2022-23 academic
- [King's community bids farewell to President and Vice-Chancellor William Lahey](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-community-bids-farewell-to-president-and-vice-chancellor-william-lahey/) - The King's community gathered to honour and say farewell to President William Lahey. The event included the unveiling of his official portrait.
- [Ten things every King's student should know](https://ukings.ca/news/ten-things-every-kings-student-should-know/) - If you're new to the Quad, or even if you're not, it's nice to know what not to miss when you get here. Here's ten things to know, but there are more...
- [A Quick Guide to King’s Residence](https://ukings.ca/news/a-quick-guide-to-kings-residence/) - Living on campus this academic year? At King’s, you’ll quickly find yourself at home in one of the stone residence buildings nestled around the college’s Quad. Our residence accommodations are largely made up of double rooms with a limited number of single rooms available. Generally, our single rooms are reserved for upper-year students and those
- [Sodexo is 'Feeding our Future' again this summer](https://ukings.ca/news/sodexo-is-feeding-our-future-again-this-summer/) - Summer means summer camps for many children around the province. For the Sodexo team, summer camps mean lots of lunchboxes--around 1200 each week.
- [Stephanie McGrath named Chair of the Board of Governors](https://ukings.ca/news/mcgrath-board-of-governors/) - The Board of Governors of the University of King’s College has named Stephanie McGrath, BJ(Hons)’99, as its next chair.
- [Joint journalism-law degree program relaunches at King’s and Dalhousie](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-and-dalhousie-relaunch-joint-journalism-law-degree-program-to-help-prepare-graduates-for-a-rapidly-changing-information-landscape/) - Returning Master of Journalism(MJ) and Juris Doctor(JD) program links legal training with investigative reporting where media intersects public policy.
- [Scarborough Charter in action at King's](https://ukings.ca/news/scarborough-charter-in-action-at-kings/) - Presentation at second session of Scarborough Charter delivered by King's President William Lahey and Director of Equity and Community Supports Karen Mutyabule.
- [Strength in unity: King's and Mutcho Radio mark World Radio Day](https://ukings.ca/news/strength-in-unity-kings-and-mutcho-radio-mark-world-radio-day/) - King's celebrates World Radio Day in collaboration with Mutcho Radio Network Alliance with conversational event, including Alumni Association Secretary and CEO of Delmore Day Learning Institute.
- [Athletics Director Neil Hooper draws 33-year career at King's to a close](https://ukings.ca/news/athletics-director-neil-hooper-draws-33-year-career-at-kings-to-a-close/) - Neil Hooper's career as Athletics Director, all 33 years of it, is coming to an end after the most successful season in the history of athletics at King’s.
- [King’s launches African Nova Scotian Journalism Initiative](https://ukings.ca/news/african-nova-scotian-journalism-initiative/) - Beginning in 2026, King’s will cover the tuition for up to three African Nova Scotian students who study journalism at King's (undergraduate or postgraduate).
- [King’s honours Sylvia D. Hamilton with five annual awards for Black students](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-honours-sylvia-d-hamilton-with-five-annual-awards-for-black-students/) - University of King’s College is pleased to announce the establishment of the Sylvia D. Hamilton Awards, named in honour of the recently retired King’s journalism professor. A noted writer, poet, filmmaker and visual artist, in addition to educator, Hamilton has devoted her career to the places, people and voices that make up the Nova Scotia Black experience, an experience Hamilton has traced back to her own ancestors coming to Nova Scotia in the years following the War of 1812.
- [Chief Augustine returns to King's to share the Mi’kmaw Creation Story with the Foundation Year Program](https://ukings.ca/news/chief-augustine-returns-to-kings/) - In the first week, FYP students learned from Chief Augustine an origin story that teaches interdependence, gratitude and the importance of our relationships.
- [William Lahey installed as President and Vice-Chancellor](https://ukings.ca/news/william-lahey-installed-as-president-and-vice-chancellor/) - On October 13, Professor William Lahey was officially installed as President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of King’s College. Professor Lahey, who took office on July 1, is the 25th President in King’s history. The ceremony celebrated the tradition into which professor Lahey is entering and the possibilities for growth that King’s has in the
- [Young people to examine what migration means for Canada at King’s summer humanities program](https://ukings.ca/news/young-people-to-examine-what-migration-means-for-canada-at-kings-summer-humanities-program/) - The third annual session of Humanities for Young People (HYP), happening at the University of King’s College this July, will focus on migration and feature acclaimed Book of Negroes author Lawrence Hill as one of its guest speakers. According to a United Nations 2017 report on displacement, 65.6 million people around the world have been
- [President William Lahey to lead Nova Scotia’s Forest Practices Review](https://ukings.ca/news/president-william-lahey-to-lead-nova-scotias-forest-practices-review/) - Natural Resources Minister Margaret Miller announced today that President William Lahey will review forest practices and evaluate market access for private forest owners. President Lahey is an associate professor at Dalhousie’s Schulich School of Law and a former deputy minister of environment. “The sustainable management of our natural resources is vitally important to all Nova
- [Sounding the gong for weekly yoga classes at King’s ](https://ukings.ca/news/sounding-the-gong-for-weekly-yoga-classes-at-kings/) - Hosted by King’s Athletics, free yoga with instructor Sandra Ryan has quickly become a favourite weekly activity for many King’s students living on and around campus. Ryan is always looking for ways to keep the practice engaging and interesting for the students who attend her classes, which were previously held in the dance studio, but
- [Important COVID-19 Spring Travel Information](https://ukings.ca/news/important-covid-19-spring-travel-information/) - Dear King’s students, There have been many COVID-19 updates since cases began to rise in Nova Scotia last week. I know this is a lot to absorb. To help you keep up to date, please read the points below and be sure to follow the guidelines if you’re planning to travel. The Province has informed
- [A gift to the library helps share historical treasures from King’s archives](https://ukings.ca/news/pituley-gift-library-archives/) - Ann Pituley’s generous gift to the library funds resources needed to assist with digitizing King’s archival collection and managing university records.
- [Michener Awards Laureates speak on public service journalism](https://ukings.ca/news/michener-awards-laureates-speak-on-public-service-journalism/) - On November 16, The University of King's College, the Rideau Hall Foundation and the Michener Awards Foundation co-hosted "Positive Change for Public Good: Michener Awards Laureates Live," a public panel discussion featuring recent Michener Award laureates. The Michener Awards honour public service journalism and are one of the highest awards a Canadian journalist can receive.
- [“Arts & Dialogue in Action” brings youth and King’s students together in creative collaborations](https://ukings.ca/news/arts-dialogue-in-action-brings-youth-and-kings-students-together-in-creative-collaborations/) - The University of King’s College and Youth Art Connection (YAC) are partnering on a new initiative called "Arts & Dialogue in Action" that has young community artists collaborating with King’s students on creative projects. It’s designed to bring creative ideas to fruition as learning opportunities and, potentially, businesses. "Nurturing the artistic life in parallel to
- [Fifty-six new $20,000 scholarships will support scholar-athletes starting 2019](https://ukings.ca/news/significant-new-scholarships-will-help-support-dozens-of-scholar-athletes/) - King's has received $1.4 million over five years, with $280,000 to be awarded to 56 students every year. The University of King's College is delighted to announce the new Debra Deane Little and Robert Little Academic Scholarships for Varsity Athletes. Up to 14 renewable scholarships are to be awarded annually to incoming students to the
- [King’s student receives Rhodes Scholarship to continue studying health of people and planet](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-student-receives-rhodes-scholarship-to-continue-studying-health-of-people-and-planet/) - The University of King's College is thrilled to announce that fourth-year science student Isabelle Roach has received a Rhodes Scholarship to pursue an MSc in neuroscience at the University of Oxford next year. Roach is the 32nd King's student to become a Rhodes Scholar. Considering King's tiny size, this means it has one of the highest number of Rhodes Scholars per capita of any university in or beyond Canada.
- [The F. Murray Fraser QC Scholarship paves the way for FYP graduates to study law at the University of Calgary](https://ukings.ca/news/the-f-murray-fraser-qc-scholarship-paves-the-way-for-fyp-graduates-to-study-law-at-the-university-of-calgary/) - Graduates of the University of King’s College or Dalhousie University who completed King’s Foundation Year Program (FYP) are uniquely eligible for a new scholarship offered by the Faculty of Law at the University of Calgary. The F. Murray Fraser QC Scholarship will be offered annually to a student entering their first year in the Faculty
- [Inspiring confidence and optimism for the year ahead](https://ukings.ca/news/inspiring-confidence-and-optimism-for-the-year-ahead/) - Recently, I received this note from a King’s parent: “Our family welcomed our daughter back from her FYP experience a month ago. She is hale and hearty, and perhaps even more importantly, she is full to the brim with a new confidence and fresh insights into literature, history, and current events. Despite a fall hurricane,
- [King’s journalism students win Emerge Media award](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-journalism-students-win-emerge-media-award/) - A group of King’s journalism students and their professor are celebrating today after winning an Emerge Media Award last night for audio storytelling. The students in the Radio Workshop created a podcast called “What if the Halifax Explosion Never Happened?” The podcast was produced for The Signal, a news website for online student work. It
- [MFA Toronto residency focuses on the business and craft of writing and publishing](https://ukings.ca/news/mfa-toronto-residency-focuses-on-the-business-and-craft-of-writing-and-publishing/) - Students in the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction program have just completed their week-long publishing residencies in Toronto, where they met with agents and editors, and fine-tuned their book pitches. The week began with a panel of MFA alumni whose books have been or are about to be published. Lauren McKeon, Helena Moncrieff
- [University of Calgary provisionally pre-admits King’s Foundation Year Program students into its law school](https://ukings.ca/news/university-of-calgary-pre-admits-kings-foundation-year-program-students-into-its-law-school/) - In a new partnership formed between the University of King’s College and the Faculty of Law at the University of Calgary, students admitted to the King’s Foundation Year Program will be provisionally pre-admitted to Calgary’s Faculty of Law. “It speaks to the strengths of our Foundation Year Program that our students are considered to have the intellectual breadth, ability to discern, understand and articulate, and qualities of character and motivation to provisionally qualify them for law school at the University of Calgary even before they have completed their undergraduate degrees,” said King’s President William Lahey, who’s also a lawyer and legal scholar.
- [Six stories that made news at King's this year](https://ukings.ca/news/six-stories-that-made-news-at-kings-this-year/) - It's been a truly transformative academic year at King's. New scholarships and increased funding will make our community stronger for years to come, and new partnerships with other universities will connect our students to opportunities in investigative journalism and law. Here are six big stories that impacted our community and beyond during the 2018/19 academic
- [Blagdon joins Women's Volleyball](https://ukings.ca/news/blagdon-joins-womens-volleyball/) - King's Women's Volleyball has bolstered its ranks at the outside hitter position, signing 173 cm (5'8) left side Eve Blagdon of Paradise, Newfoundland. A student-athlete at Holy Spirit High School outside St. John's, Blagdon led the Falcons to the 2022 Regional Championship, the 2022 VolleyCentral Championship and a silver medal finish at the SSNL AAAA
- [King's hosts signing of MOU that will help military personnel and families in Nova Scotia access higher learning](https://ukings.ca/news/consup-military-mou/) - On June 24, King's joined 10 N.S. universities to sign a special agreement to help military members and their families access higher education in Nova Scotia.
- [Fall sports gearing up for a big season](https://ukings.ca/news/fall-sports-gearing-up-for-a-big-season/) - Athletics are gearing up! Read how women’s rugby will take on a new challenge: rugby 7s! And the men's rugby and women's soccer teams are hard at work too.
- [President Lahey—We need King's now more than ever](https://ukings.ca/news/president-lahey-we-need-kings-now-more-than-ever/) - In an opinion piece published in The Chronicle Herald, and as he ends his time at King's, Bill Lahey explains why King's is essential to our times and society.
- [BCC event recognizes the past, present and future impact of partnerships between King’s and African Nova Scotian communities](https://ukings.ca/news/bcc-event-recognizes-the-past-present-and-future-impact-of-partnerships-between-kings-and-african-nova-scotian-communities/) - The Past in Focus—Future in Motion event showed King’s ongoing commitment to challenge anti-Black racism, acknowledge historical oppression & advance inclusion.
- [King’s responds to racial violence](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-responds-to-racial-violence/) - The last week has brought to the forefront of mainstream news the violence against Black people across North America. The horror of the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, followed by Regis Korchinski-Paquet’s death in Toronto, must forever change us. This has followed innumerable murders and deaths of Black individuals, which came to international attention
- [Message to our community concerning Dr. Hankey](https://ukings.ca/news/message-to-our-community-concerning-dr-hankey/) - Trigger warning: the following communication discusses sexualized violence and a criminal charge of sexual assault. Dear King’s community, Yesterday I sent a communication to our immediate community, students, faculty and staff. Today, I wish to address our broader community, particularly our alumni. We have learned that retired professor Dr. Wayne Hankey has been charged with
- [Rubin Thomlinson LLP to Conduct Independent Review for King’s](https://ukings.ca/news/rubin-thomlinson-llp-to-conduct-independent-review-for-kings/) - Trigger warning: the following communication discusses sexualized violence and a criminal charge of sexual assault. Dear King’s community, It has been four weeks since Dr. Wayne Hankey has been charged with sexual assault in a King’s residence in 1988. I promised a third-party independent review to determine the facts and an appropriate response, conducted in
- [COVID-19: Life in a pandemic, one year on](https://ukings.ca/news/covid-19-life-in-a-pandemic-one-year-on/) - On March 13, 2020, King’s and Dalhousie jointly announced that classes would be suspended for one week to facilitate the transition from in-person course delivery to online classes. The King’s community responded to the many challenges of this year with empathy for one another in difficult times. Looking back on the year that was, we
- [Encaenia Information for King’s Graduands](https://ukings.ca/news/encaenia-information-for-kings-graduands/) - Dear potential members of the Graduating Class of 2021, As I shared with you in a message on February 16, we had to make the difficult decision to postpone this year’s Encaenia ceremony until we can have it safely. When that time comes, we will fully celebrate your achievements, your time together at King’s, and
- [King’s plan for returning to campus in fall](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-plan-for-returning-to-campus-in-fall/) - Dear King’s community—and especially current and future students, It is pure joy to write this note about the coming academic year. The good news is that teaching and learning, and our communal life in general, will once again be largely in person this fall. Today, President Deep Saini announced Dalhousie University’s intentions for the fall.
- [Community statement regarding additional charges against Dr. Wayne Hankey](https://ukings.ca/news/community-statement-regarding-additional-charges-against-dr-wayne-hankey/) - Warning: The following communication discusses sexualized violence and criminal charges of sexual and indecent assault. To the King’s community and the wider public, I write to acknowledge that further criminal charges have been brought against former professor Dr. Wayne Hankey. Halifax Police announced today that they have charged Wayne Hankey with one count of sexual
- [How two King's staff recorded over 150 lectures for online learning](https://ukings.ca/news/how-two-kings-staff-recorded-over-150-lectures-for-online-learning/) - When Mark Pineo and Paul Robinson learned they would be recording lectures for the 2020/21 academic year, they knew they had to figure out a way to do it quickly and make the recordings look good. So they looked to a couple of unlikely sources for inspiration. Pineo, who teaches journalism and is also known
- [New COVID restrictions and King’s](https://ukings.ca/news/new-covid-restrictions-and-kings/) - Dear students, faculty and staff, Following the notice by Dr. Strang yesterday about today’s new COVID restrictions I have a few updates and reminders I wish to share. In terms of our facilities, the gym is now closed. You have already heard from the library. Residence students will be hearing from the residence staff soon
- [Return to Campus update and IGTV live on Friday](https://ukings.ca/news/return-to-campus-update-and-igtv-live-on-friday/) - Dear students, We are so excited to welcome you to campus and to Halifax. Whether you are a first-year student unsure of what to expect or an upper-year student who dreams of being back on campus, we want to make one thing clear: being at King’s will be safe. King’s will be safely open and,
- [Words when words are not enough](https://ukings.ca/news/words-when-words-are-not-enough/) - TW: The message below contains language about residential schools and the death of children. To the King’s community, Earlier today, Chief Cadmus Delorme of the Cowessess First Nation shared news of 751 unmarked graves found at the former Marieval Residential School on the Cowessess First Nation. In his remarks Chief Delorme said, “All we ask
- [Statement following the death of former professor Dr. Wayne Hankey](https://ukings.ca/news/statement-following-the-death-of-former-professor-dr-wayne-hankey/) - To the King’s Community, I write to acknowledge that the University has been made aware of the death of former professor Dr. Wayne Hankey. We extend our condolences to his family. With this news has come some inquiry regarding the independent review process that was established by the University in February 2021. This review, which
- [The Invasion of Ukraine](https://ukings.ca/news/the-invasion-of-ukraine/) - Dear King’s community, The invasion of Ukraine this week is alarming and distressing to us all and is undoubtedly more so for those in our wide community who identify as Ukrainian, or have other connections to Ukraine, and equally those with connections to Russia who do not support this act of aggression. Our thoughts are
- [Fall masking policy extended through winter term](https://ukings.ca/news/fall-masking-policy-winter-2022/) - The fall masking policy will continue through winter term. The OH&S committee’s recommendation was informed by reports of the rise of Covid and flu across the country, placing those in our campus and wider community at greater risk.
- [UKC Welcomes 5 New Varsity Coaches](https://ukings.ca/news/ukc-welcomes-5-new-varsity-coaches/) - UKC Athletics is proud to welcome five new coaches to the Blue Devils family for the 2026/27 season. Bringing a wealth of experience, passion and dedication to their respective sports, these coaches will play an important role in the continued growth and success of our varsity programs. Their unique backgrounds and commitment to student-athlete development
- [A winning essay on Plato, justice and the choice to think critically](https://ukings.ca/news/essay-contest-winner-karlee-facey/) - Karlee Facey, a Grade 12 student from Halifax, N.S., was in the corner of the gym and paused her workout to check her email. Her jaw dropped when she read the email stating that she had won the King’s essay contest. She ran across the gym to tell her friend and called her mother at
- [Matthew Bartley coaches two goalball teams competing at international levels](https://ukings.ca/news/matthew-bartley-coaches-two-goalball-teams/) - Through coaching two of Canada’s national goalball teams, King’s Athletic Director, Matthew Bartley, brings important insights back to the Quad.
- [King’s receives RBC Barrier Buster Grant presented by The Rick Hansen Foundation ](https://ukings.ca/news/rbc-barrier-buster-grant/) - The grant will support the Alexandra Hall Kitchen Accessibility Renovation and contribute to a more inclusive and accessible campus King’s is a proud recipient of an RBC Barrier Buster Grant, presented by the Rick Hansen Foundation. The $39,391 grant will help create an accessible kitchen in Alexandra Hall by removing the everyday barriers that limit
- [Dr. Dorota Glowacka part of research network awarded $2.5M by SSHRC](https://ukings.ca/news/dr-dorota-glowacka-part-of-research-network-awarded-2-5m-by-sshrc/) - A research network that includes Dr. Dorota Glowacka, professor of Humanities and director of King’s Contemporary Studies Program, has been awarded a 7-year, $2.5 million dollar Partnership Grant by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). The research network, Thinking Through the Museum (TTTM) has been awarded the funding for the project
- [Massey College names two King’s Journalism alumni 2019-20 Southam Journalism Fellows](https://ukings.ca/news/massey-college-names-two-kings-journalism-alumni-2019-20-southam-journalism-fellows/) - King's alumni Martha Troian, MJ’13, and John Perry, FYP’96, BJ’04, are among five Canadian journalists who have received Massey College 2019-2020 William Southam Journalism Fellowships.
- [In Kjipuktuk, Indigenous photojournalism fellows end week with emotion-filled ceremony](https://ukings.ca/news/indigenous-photojournalism-fellows-end-week-with-emotion-filled-ceremony/) - IndigiNews’s first annual ReFocus photojournalism training, which took place at King's, ended with an emotion-filled blanket ceremony and celebration.
- [Meet Jenna Olsen, the Class of 2026 Valedictorian](https://ukings.ca/news/meet-jenna-olsen-2026-valedictorian/) - Already working at her CBC News internship, the 2026 Valedictorian and journalism grad reflects on her time at King's and her already-stellar career journey.
- [Meet some of the Class of 2026](https://ukings.ca/news/meet-some-of-the-class-of-2026/) - A compilation of stories from the Class of 2026 who brought their talents to King's four years ago and leave with perspectives on themselves and the world.
- [Eleven ways to celebrate African Heritage Month in Halifax](https://ukings.ca/news/11-ways-to-celebrate-african-heritage-month-in-halifax/) - February 2019 is African Heritage month in the 2015-2024 international decade for people of African descent proclaimed by the UN. The 2019 theme for Nova Scotia is "Our History is Your History." There are many ways to learn more about African-Nova Scotian history, celebrate African heritage and participate in conversations and activities around Halifax this February. Below are
- [Meet the recipient of the Brian Sherwell Award, Vivi Brodin](https://ukings.ca/news/meet-the-recipient-of-the-brian-sherwell-award-vivi-brodin/) - The third-generation King’s student grew up hearing stories of FYP—now, she's learning how to live and tell her own. Vivi Brodin and her siblings grew up listening to their mother, Christina McKay, BA(Hons)’93, tell stories about her time at King’s and in the Foundation Year Program (FYP). Brodin’s favourite: “She told us about when they
- [2025 African Heritage Month](https://ukings.ca/news/2025-african-heritage-month/) - President Lahey's message celebrating 2025's “Legacy in Action: Celebrating Black Brilliance” honouring the achievements and resilience of African Nova Scotians.
- [Master of Journalism student explores critical minerals in Canada—with $10,000 Sachedina-CTV News Fellowship](https://ukings.ca/news/master-of-journalism-student-explores-critical-minerals-in-canada/) - Lu Fan packed up her life in China, moved across the ocean and restarted her career in Halifax, after more than a decade working as a documentary filmmaker. Her husband got a job in Halifax and one year later, Fan and her two young children, aged seven and 10, followed. Fan worked as an English-speaking journalist at the China Global Television
- [Class of 2026: Adriana Maggs](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2026-adriana-maggs/) - From Corner Brook, N.L., Adriana Maggs is an award-winning writer/director for film & television. She says her MFA is a step towards living even more creatively.
- [Class of 2026: Jon Corbin](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2026-jon-corbin/) - As a hip-hop artist, spoken word poet, high school teacher, speaker, podcaster, writer and DJ, Jon Corbin is familiar with the power of storytelling and its many forms. He is graduating this spring with a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction, during which he was awarded both the Sylvia D. Hamilton Award and the
- [Bad Artist: Creating in a Productivity-Obsessed World](https://ukings.ca/news/bad-artist-creating-in-a-productivity-obsessed-world/) - King's Gillian Turnbull shares the backstory of a new book on writing and our productivity-obsessed world that she co-edited with three fellow King’s alumni.
- [Honouring the 2026 Alumni Award Winners](https://ukings.ca/news/honouring-the-2026-alumni-award-winners/) - The Alumni Association is honoured to present this year's Alumni Awards to four outstanding individuals to celebrate their significant accomplishments and contributions to the King's community and beyond. The awards will be presented at Alumni Day on June 6. Robert Cribb Judge J. Elliott Hudson Distinguished Alumni Award In recognition of the outstanding contributions
- [Honouring the 2025 Alumni Award Winners](https://ukings.ca/news/2025-alumni-award-winners/) - The Alumni Association is honoured to present this year's alumni award winners — celebrating graduates who have excelled in their lives, careers and communities.
- [Class of 2026: Ethan Hunt](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2026-ethan-hunt/) - From Lunenburg, N.S., Ethan Hunt is in the first cohort of the Mi’kmaw Journalism Initiative and is graduating this spring with a Bachelor of Journalism with Honours. During his time at King’s, Ethan has played rugby for the Blue Devils, broadcasted sports games and co-hosted the CKDU radio show “Injury Reserve,” which won the National Campus and Community Radio Association
- [Class of 2026: Jacqueline Newsome](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2026-jacqueline-newsome/) - From Toronto, Ont., Jacqueline Newsome has produced stories for The Canadian Press, the Investigative Journalism Bureau and more. This summer, she will complete a two-month placement at CBC’s Toronto headquarters, followed by a two-month regional placement in Montreal as a recipient of the prestigious CBC News summer scholarship for emerging journalists. Here, she reflects on
- [Class of 2026: Olivia Nitti](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2026-olivia-nitti/) - From Toronto, Ont., Olivia Nitti is graduating with a Bachelor of Journalism. During her degree, she and classmate Tedi Buffet took on a story about the government, community and environmental complications of building a whale sanctuary on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore. The story is a finalist for the Student Journalist Award at the 2026 Atlantic
- [Inaugural Creative Writing and Storytelling Conference inspires and connects](https://ukings.ca/news/inaugural-creative-writing-and-storytelling-conference/) - King's first-ever storytelling conference explored the theme of curation, examining how storytelling drives curation and how curation functions as storytelling.
- [King's MFA program helps Gina Woolsey publish her unique story on Swissair crash](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-mfa-program-helps-gina-woolsey-publish-her-unique-story-on-swissair-crash/) - Gina Woolsey had the book concept, the structure and some interviews. King’s MFA helped her turn that into her first published book. The 2013 deadline to apply for the University of King's College’s newly launched MFA in Creative Nonfiction Program was fast-approaching, and Gina Leola Woolsey was on the phone with the school’s co-founder, Stephen
- [Writer Deborah Dundas says King’s MFA made her feel like a writer](https://ukings.ca/news/writer-deborah-dundas-says-kings-mfa-made-her-feel-like-a-writer/) - Life has a funny way of upending plans, and nobody knows that better than Deborah Dundas, MFA'23. Deborah applied to the King’s MFA with a plan for a book she wanted to write about her husband’s journey to find his biological family. He had been placed for adoption in Northern Ireland during the 1970s in
- [Award-Winning Author Dean Jobb Joins MFA Faculty](https://ukings.ca/news/award-winning-author-dean-jobb-joins-mfa-faculty/) - We are pleased to announce that award-winning author and journalism professor Dean Jobb has joined the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction program at the University of King’s College in Halifax.
- [Can we learn to feel better in a sick world?](https://ukings.ca/news/can-we-learn-to-feel-better-in-a-sick-world/) - “There’s just so much support and such a sense of community that continues after the program ends...” When psychiatrist and professor Joanna Cheek, MFA’24, applied to the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction program, a question had been circulating in her mind for years: What if peoples’ mental health conditions weren’t a sign of weakness, but a normal reaction to
- [King’s journalism student shines light on child welfare in Nova Scotia](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-journalism-student-shines-light-on-child-welfare-in-nova-scotia/) - Molly MacNaughton, BJ(Hons)’24, has spent the past year of her Master of Journalism (MJ) degree meticulously sorting court documents and listening to personal experiences from former residents about the conditions inside the Wood Street Centre Secure Treatment facility, the only court-ordered involuntary youth treatment centre in Nova Scotia. “I just feel like nobody's really thinking about child
- [Class of 2026: Grace Elander](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2026-grace-elander/) - From Calgary, Alberta, Grace Elander knew she wanted to go to King’s since middle school, but once here her academic journey didn’t quite go as planned.
- [Class of 2026: Ritu Shah](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2026-ritu-shah/) - Ritu Shah may be graduating with a BSc Honours in neuroscience, but she is also the most decorated athlete with the most awards in the history of the ACAA.
- [Class of 2026: Frances Cooke](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2026-frances-cooke/) - During her time at King’s, Frances Cooke played volleyball for the Blue Devils, was a four-time Debra Deane Little and Robert Little Academic Scholar, and this year won the Gary MacLean Award for Outstanding Dedication and Commitment. From Hamilton, Ont., she is graduating with a Bachelor of Arts with combined honours in Contemporary Studies and
- [Class of 2026: Caroline Jones](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2026-caroline-jones/) - When Caroline Jones learned that the Early Modern Studies Program covered pirates, she decided to take the leap.
- [Class of 2026: Petra Jessome](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2026-petra-jessome/) - Petra Jessome came to King’s from her hometown of Sydney, N.S., on the Colin Starnes scholarship, and through her years here she truly made her mark on King’s.
- [Gift to The Future King's Campaign launches the next design phase for the Southeast Corner Project](https://ukings.ca/news/gift-launches-next-design-phase-for-sec/) - A $1.1 million donation will fund the next design phase for the Southeast Corner Project, a new building on the southeast corner of King’s campus.
- [Digging into denialism: Emily Enns wins the 2026 Peter Mansbridge Investigative Writing Award](https://ukings.ca/news/2026-mansbridge-award-emily-enns/) - Emily Enns earned the Peter Mansbridge Investigative Writing Award for her on-the-ground reporting on the roots of residential school denialism.
- [Dr. Timothy Vine Named Next President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of King’s College](https://ukings.ca/news/timothy-vine-named-next-president/) - The ​King’s Board of Governors ​today announces​ Dr. Timothy Vine, ICD.D, MBA, PhD, as​ the next President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of King’s College. Dr. Vine ​is​ the 26th president in King’s 237-year history, succeeding William Lahey, president since 2016. Vine’s five-year term begin​s​ July 1​3​, 2026. The appointment was confirmed by the Board
- [Top Foundation Year Program student finds meaning in great books read communally](https://ukings.ca/news/fyps-top-student-finds-meaning-in-text-read-communally/) - When 21-year-old King's student Ata Zargarpour read Descartes over the winter break last year while a Foundation Year Program (FYP) student, he knew he was in for a challenge. "It was actually insane," says Zargarpour, laughing. "I think I read it three times, and retained, like, 16 per cent. But I was reading it alone. When I came and encountered it with other people...
- [Meet Joyce Family Foundation Bursary recipient Tessa Spicer](https://ukings.ca/news/meet-joyce-family-foundation-bursary-recipient-tessa-spicer/) - Tessa Spicer reflects on her upbringing in Tatamagouche and first year at King's as the Joyce Family Foundation Bursary recipient.
- [King’s Unveils Design for One of the Largest Campus Renewals in its History](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-unveils-design-for-one-of-the-largest-campus-renewals-in-its-history/) - Yesterday, King’s unveiled the architectural concept designs for one of the most ambitious campus renewal projects in the university’s rich 236-year history.
- [Adding to the success of its Welcoming: The Future King's Campaign, King's launches Student Academic Support Program thanks to generous gift from the Alpha Aquilae Foundation](https://ukings.ca/news/launch-of-student-academic-support-program/) - The new Student Academic Support Program will double resources for supports and customized resources to help students thrive at King’s and beyond.
- [Professor Tim Currie Appointed Vice-President](https://ukings.ca/news/professor-tim-currie-appointed-vice-president/) - President and Vice Chancellor, William Lahey, announces the appointment of Professor Tim Currie as King's new Vice-President.
- [King’s among first Nova Scotia universities to sign the Can’t Buy My Silence pledge](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-among-first-nova-scotia-universities-to-sign-the-cant-buy-my-silence-pledge/) - The University of King’s College has adopted the “Can’t Buy My Silence” pledge, through which King’s commits to never use a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) in a case involving sexual harassment, discrimination, other forms of misconduct and/or bullying. Adoption of the pledge followed a September meeting of King’s Board of Governors, during which it authorized President
- [Guilt as medicine: the power of a single great sentence](https://ukings.ca/news/guilt-as-medicine-the-power-of-a-single-great-sentence/) - Jessica Payne writes about her interview with fellow MFA alum, scientist turned author, Chris Moore at the Toronto launch for his book The Power of Guilt.
- [Wanda Taylor appointed Rogers Chair in Journalism for King’s School of Journalism, Writing & Publishing](https://ukings.ca/news/wanda-taylor-appointed-rogers-chair-in-journalism-for-kings-school-of-journalism-writing-publishing/) - King's is pleased to announce the appointment of award-winning writer, filmmaker, journalist and professor Wanda Taylor as Rogers Chair in Journalism as of July.
- [Gifts to the Future King's Campaign create new initiatives in Scripted Storytelling and Podcasting at King's](https://ukings.ca/news/gifts-to-the-future-kings-campaign-create-new-initiatives-in-scripted-storytelling-and-podcasting-at-kings/) - Two donor gifts provide further investment in both emerging and established forms of storytelling, positioning King’s School of Journalism, Writing & Publishing at the forefront of media education in Canada, and equipping students with the skills and opportunities to shape the stories of our nation. The University of King’s College is expanding its offerings
- [Early Modern Times - London undone](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-london-undone/) - On Defoe's A Journal of the Plague Year!
- [King’s professor awarded SSHRC Insight Grant](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-professor-awarded-sshrc-insight-grant/) - Dr. Gordon McOuat, professor in Sciences Studies in the Contemporary Studies Program and the History of Science and Technology Program, has been awarded an Insight Grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The funding is part of a $5.69 million package of federal research support to four Halifax universities, designed to encourage
- [From newsroom to classroom: journalism alumni helping prepare today’s students](https://ukings.ca/news/from-newsroom-to-classroom-journalism-alumni-helping-prepare-todays-students/) - While most King’s students are off for Fall Reading Week, the senior Bachelor of Journalism (Hons) and one-year graduate Bachelor of Journalism (BJ) students taking the Advanced Digital Reporting Workshop are busy creating content for The Signal, the program’s flagship student-run news site. It’s an intensive journalism workshop in which the classroom is designed to
- [Dr. Ian Stewart using KULE research grant to study socio-ecological impacts](https://ukings.ca/news/dr-ian-stewart-using-kule-research-grant-to-study-socio-ecological-impacts/) - When it comes to thinking about the environment, human societies and the natural world are not separate, but part of one whole, explains Dr. Ian Stewart, Assistant Professor of Humanities in the History of Science and Technology Programme (HOST) at King’s. “The nature vs. human dichotomy isn’t helpful or productive,” Ian says. “More than ever
- [King’s strikes right chord for music major from California](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-strikes-right-chord-for-music-major-from-california/) - Bachelor of Music student Kip Johnson had a few stipulations when choosing where to go to post-secondary school. Born in California, and living in Victoria, B.C., he wanted somewhere that was far from the West Coast, but similar. It had to be big enough for opportunity, but not so enormous he’d feel lost in the shuffle. And, his new home needed to be friendly...
- [King’s honours former Board Chair, lawyer and human rights advocate Douglas Ruck, Mi’kmaw leader and educator Ann Sylliboy and retired Athletics Director Neil Hooper](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-honours-former-board-chair-lawyer-and-human-rights-advocate-douglas-ruck-mikmaw-leader-and-educator-ann-sylliboy-and-retired-athletics-director-neil-hooper/) - At the 236th Encaenia, King’s will acknowledge three distinguished individuals for their significant accomplishments and invaluable community contributions.
- [A Student's Perspective: Dr. Angela Vanhaelen at the 14th Conference of the Early Modern](https://ukings.ca/news/a-students-perspective-dr-angela-vanhaelen-at-the-14th-conference-of-the-early-modern/) - This year’s Conference of the Early Modern keynote speaker offered alternative ways to view depictions of the Black commentator in historical Western art.
- [CBC News Summer Scholarships awarded to King's Journalism students](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-journalism-students-win-prestigious-cbc-news-summer-scholarships/) - Journalism students Jenna Olsen and Jacqueline Newsome land coveted four-month placements in CBC national newsroom program.
- [Launch of Lawyers for Reporters will help strengthen press freedom in Canada ](https://ukings.ca/news/launch-of-lawyers-for-reporters/) - Lawyers for Reporters Canada will provide a range of pro bono newsroom legal services to support and bolster an effective democratic news media ecosystem.
- [King's student Dáminí Awóyígà’s short doc to screen at Halifax Black Film Festival](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-student-damini-awoyigas-short-doc-to-screen-at-halifax-black-film-festival/) - Dáminí Awóyígà’s documentary "Hyphenated" was created in collaboration with Netflix and the Being Black in Canada program.
- [University of King’s College unveils new, five-year Strategic Enrolment Management plan](https://ukings.ca/news/university-of-kings-college-unveils-new-five-year-strategic-enrolment-management-plan/) - King’s presents an enrolment vision that aligns with institutional priorities, attracting and supporting prospective students, current students and alumni.
- [Meet the Margaret Lynch MFA Award recipient PK Hamilton](https://ukings.ca/news/margaret-lynch-mfa-award-recipient/) - PK Hamilton is the recipient of the Margaret Lynch MFA Award. She's exploring the dark history of our national parks, and is one of four inaugural award recipients.
- [In Memoriam: Dr. Roselle Green 1928-2026](https://ukings.ca/news/in-memoriam-dr-roselle-green-1928-2026/) - President Lahey's memorial post for life-long learner Dr. Roselle Green who passed away on March 5, 2026 at the age of 98.
- [Human element elevates teaching and learning to the King's standard](https://ukings.ca/news/human-element-elevates-teaching-and-learning-to-the-kings-standard/) - For the past eight Fridays, I have been sending you a letter. This will be the last of these weekly letters. From here, I will be writing less regularly as we all shift from our response to the first wave of this pandemic to living with COVID-19 under the reopening plans that are being developed
- [Master of Fine Arts student's debut novel named to the Canada Reads 2026 longlist](https://ukings.ca/news/mfa-student-on-canada-reads-longlist/) - MFA student Iryn Tushabe’s debut novel Everything is Fine Here has been named CBC's Canada Reads longlist for 2026.
- [25 memorable King’s moments from 2025](https://ukings.ca/news/25-for-2025/) - There’s so much to be proud of at King’s. Here is just a sampling of the many wonderful achievements and celebrations that happened on campus in 2025.
- [King's hosts first-ever Black student reception at the President's Lodge](https://ukings.ca/news/black-student-reception-at-lodge/) - King’s first-ever Black Student Mixer brought together Black students, Black faculty and staff as well as the extended community to connect and network.
- [Fifth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation](https://ukings.ca/news/fifth-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation/) - This vital component of the truth and reconciliation process requires our active participation by attending local activities, by educating ourselves and learning from Indigenous voices.
- [King’s observes the fourth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-observes-the-fourth-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation/) - Truth and Reconciliation Day recognizes & honours the survivors of residential schools, the children who died & those who cannot speak to the traumas experienced.
- [Sam Hodd of Moncton signs for Men's Soccer](https://ukings.ca/news/sam-hodd-of-moncton-signs-for-mens-soccer/) - King's Men's Soccer has added their first recruit of the 2022-23 recruiting class, signing Sam Hodd of Moncton, New Brunswick. A product of Codiac Football Club, Hodd brings a decorated resume to the Blue Devils team sheet, boasting three consecutive Atlantic Championships with team New Brunswick and an appearance in the AAA division at the
- [Early Modern Times - Nov. 4, 2017](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-nov-4-2017/) - Inaugural post of the EMSP blog, beginning with Luther and ending with Paradise Lost in 2 seconds!
- [Early Modern Times - a perfect storm](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-a-perfect-storm/) - The Great Storm of 1703, historical appropriation at its dumbest, & classes for this week!
- [Early Modern Times - a study in scarlet](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-a-study-in-scarlet/) - Cochineal dye, American & British accents, & classes for next week!
- [Early Modern Times - still-life](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-still-life/) - Decoding symbols of still-life painting, & last EMSP classes of the year!
- [Early Modern Times - deep time](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-deep-time/) - James Hutton's discovery of deep time, & classes for next week!
- [Early Modern Times - gods & monsters](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-gods-monsters/) - St. Francis Xavier relic, Titian blockbusters, & classes for next week!
- [Early Modern Times - tilting at windmills](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-tilting-at-windmills/) - Don Quixote on screen & early modern summer blockbusters!
- [Early Modern Times - lady & unicorn](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-lady-unicorn/) - The Lady & the Unicorn tapestries definitively decrypted, and classes for next week!
- [COVID update: Online start to winter term](https://ukings.ca/news/covid-update-online-start-to-winter-term/) - Despite a remarkably successful and safe fall term, the COVID-19 situation has changed significantly over the past two weeks. At last count, we have had 38 confirmed cases in the Dal community in the past week, including 23 in residence. Although the immunity from a two-dose vaccination appears to be holding strong against the Omicron
- [Early Modern Times - boiling Thomas Lobster](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-boiling-thomas-lobster/) - The American Revolution in Boston, and alternative-universe Fall EMSP courses!
- [Early Modern Times - the divine right of bling (double issue)](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-the-divine-right-of-bling-double-issue/) - EMSS conference, Charles II, Adam Smith redeemed, and more.
- [Early Modern Times - orange revolution](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-orange-revolution/) - Early modern colours & classes for next week, including Rousseauian & Renaissance pop songs!
- [A letter on the King's-Dal Relationship Task Force](https://ukings.ca/news/a-letter-on-connecting-the-destinies-of-dal-and-kings/) - A community message from the presidents of Dalhousie and King's universities outlining the Dal-King's association.
- [King's 2021 Holiday Reading List](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-2021-holiday-reading-list/) - The fall term is over and the cold winter nights are drawing in. Whether you’re spending the season with family, friends, or taking a little time for yourself, we think a good book makes the perfect holiday companion. So what’s on the reading list for the King’s community when the exams have been marked and the laptops are shut? Curious to find out, we asked faculty, students and staff to tell us what they’ll be reading this holiday break.
- [Early Modern Times - Norfolk-art](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-norfolk-art/) - Featuring The Paston Treasure at the Norwich Castle Museum!
- [African Heritage Night brings together culture, community and intense competition](https://ukings.ca/news/african-heritage-night/) - Athletics hosted a special event celebrating African Heritage Night with the whole community, featuring musical performances before and during the games.
- [Celebrating African Heritage Month 2024](https://ukings.ca/news/celebrating-african-heritage-month-2/) - Dear King’s community, I write to recognize and celebrate the start of African Heritage Month 2024, or Black History Month as it is known around the country. Nova Scotia is rightly called the birthplace of Black culture and heritage in Canada: its 52 historic African Nova Scotian communities go back over 400 years. The deep
- [King’s and the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia Announce New Collaboration](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-and-the-black-cultural-centre-for-nova-scotia-announce-new-collaboration/) - A new partnership between the University of King’s College and the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia (BCCNS) will ensure King’s ongoing work on equity, diversity, accessibility and inclusion will now benefit from a more robust, and regular engagement with the African Nova Scotian community. Through the BCCNS, an advisory committee will be formed to make
- [Plan to allow a return to in-person learning on January 31](https://ukings.ca/news/plan-to-allow-a-return-to-in-person-learning-on-january-31/) - Dear King’s community, Thank you for the flexibility and patience you have demonstrated as we waited for more clarity from Public Health regarding the impact of Omicron. The message from Public Health is now a clear recommendation for the return to in-person classes. Earlier today, Dalhousie circulated a memo–below–about its decision to allow for the
- [Completing the fall term in Dalhousie courses affected by the CUPE strike; no effect on King’s courses](https://ukings.ca/news/completing-the-fall-term-in-dalhousie-courses-affected-by-the-cupe-strike-no-effect-on-kings-courses/) - Dear students, This morning, Dalhousie distributed the following memo outlining the approach to completing courses that were affected by the CUPE strike. Please note that, as the strike only affected courses at Dalhousie, these changes do not apply to courses at King’s. Please continue to monitor your Brightspace account and university email inbox for specific
- [Covid update: Extension of online learning to Jan 28 at King’s](https://ukings.ca/news/covid-update-extension-of-online-learning-to-jan-28-at-kings/) - Dear students, faculty and staff, Today, Dalhousie announced their decision to extend the online start to the winter term to January 28. Reasons for this extension, beyond the January 17 date earlier jointly communicated by King’s and Dalhousie, is explained in today’s memo from Dalhousie’s which is copied below. To achieve the clarity and concord
- [Staying safe this fall – 5 reminders](https://ukings.ca/news/staying-safe-this-fall-5-reminders/) - Welcome back! Fall is in the air and the King’s community is finally together again. Whether you’re a new or returning student, we are excited to see you back in the Quad and we look forward to a busy and rewarding year ahead. With the return of in-person course delivery and campus life must come
- [Coakley signing for WVB at setter](https://ukings.ca/news/coakley-signing-for-wvb-at-setter/) - King's Women's Volleyball has completed the signing of Olivia Coakley, bolstering the roster ahead of the 2024-25 season. A 6-foot (183 cm) setter, Coakley is a Halifax native, representing Halifax West High School in the Halifax Metro High School Athletic Association. The Halifax West Warriors went undefeated in the 2023-24 season, finishing first at the Olivia Coakley has signed on to the Women's Volleyball at King's.
- [King's commemorates the anniversary of the École Polytechnique massacre](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-commemorates-ecole-polytechnique/) - King's commemorates the 36th anniversary of the École Polytechnique massacre. Flags at half mast, a memorial in the A&A lobby, a vigil on the Library steps.
- [Meet Smith-Jackson Memorial Scholarship recipient Jai Cunsolo Willox](https://ukings.ca/news/meet-smith-jackson-memorial-scholarship-recipient-jai-cunsolo-willox/) - Blue Devils centre back Jai Cunsolo Willox is doing a BSc and double major in math and physics. Read more about the parallels he sees in his studies and soccer.
- [Dogurga signs for Men's Basketball at Forward](https://ukings.ca/news/dogurga-signs-for-mens-basketball-at-forward/) - King's men's basketball is pleased to announce the signing of Andrew Dogurga of St. John's, NL. Dogurga, originally from Izmir, Turkey, has played extensively since relocating to Newfoundland; representing Gonzaga High School and Rock Elite Basketball Club along with inclusions on the U15 and U17 provincial teams in 2017 and 2019 respectively. A six foot
- [Women's Volleyball land Outside Hitter Cooke](https://ukings.ca/news/womens-volleyball-land-outside-hitter-cooke/) - Frances Cooke has become Head Coach Beate Shannon's first recruit of the new year, signing on to join the King's Women's Volleyball team in the upcoming 2022-23 season. A 6'0 Outside Hitter, Cooke brings a wealth of experience to the Blue Devils, having earned three provincial medal finishes in Ontario from 2018 to 2020, aWomen’s Volleyball land Outside Hitter Cooke University of King's College
- [Neufeld signs for women's volleyball](https://ukings.ca/news/neufeld-signs-for-womens-volleyball/) - Women's volleyball have completed the signing of Elena Neufeld of Boissevain, Man. Neufeld, who plays Middle for the Boissevain School Broncos and CATS Volleyball Club program, will join King's with an abundance of experience having won two Manitoba High School Provincial Championships (2018-19, 2019-20) and a gold medal at the 2018 Edmonton Volleyball Nationals. When
- [New website for old books launched by King's alumnus](https://ukings.ca/news/new-website-for-old-books-launched-by-kings-alumnus/) - Colin Borgal, BA’01, who’s been selling rare books part-time since the early 2000s and full-time since 2008, has launched a new online library called Codex Rare Books with business partner Michael Vickers. Since 2011, more than 4,000 books have been photographed to comprise the collection, which continues to grow...
- [Blue Devils Round-Up Jan. 13-19](https://ukings.ca/news/blue-devils-round-up-jan-13-19/) - Women's Basketball Amidst treacherous weather, the Blue Devils suffered a close loss to the Hurricanes of Holland College, falling by just 2 baskets 70-74. UKC’s Claire Hickman had a monster effort with 18 points and 18 rebounds. Geana George (16), Jenna Bain (13), and Chloe Oxner (12) all had double-digit point totals as well. Sophie
- [Blue Devils Weekly Round-Up Nov. 1-10](https://ukings.ca/news/blue-devils-weekly-round-up-nov-1-10/) - Women's Volleyball A rocky start on the season opening day has made way for back to back wins from the UKC Ladies Volleyball team. The season started on November 1st with a Friday night match against defending ACAA Champions, the MSVU Mystics. After crashing out in 3 sets, the Blue Devils took it back to
- [Blue Devils Weekly Round-Up Nov. 11-17](https://ukings.ca/news/blue-devils-weekly-round-up-nov-11-17/) - Women's Volleyball A closely contested match in Sackville saw the Blue Devils fall to the Mounties of Mount Allison 1-3. The UKC Women started off strong, picking up a first set win 28-26. Inconsistent play in the 2nd and 3rd sets saw King’s drop behind the Mounties 2-1 in sets, before narrowly losing the 4th,
- [Blue Devils Roundup: Winter Sports](https://ukings.ca/news/blue-devils-roundup-winter-sports/) - Badminton Two wins from two tournaments has cemented King's Badminton as the team to beat in the ACAA. Sporting a number 3 National Ranking in the CCAA Polls, the Blue Devils have been anchored by senior player Bryce Mason, as he continues his mission of earning back-to-back national medals. Newcomers Jack Ronahan and Fiona Purdy
- [Blue Devils Round-Up Feb. 10-16](https://ukings.ca/news/blue-devils-round-up-feb-10-16/) - Women's Basketball A rough overnight trip to New Brunswick saw the UKC Ladies drop both games; the first to MTA and the second to STU. Though these losses may have costs them a chance at a 3 seed, the Blue Devils have punched their ticket to ACAA Basketball Playoffs next month in Halifax. King's will
- [Blue Devils Round-Up Feb. 3-9](https://ukings.ca/news/blue-devils-round-up-feb-3-9/) - Playoffs are on the horizon, and each team is jockeying for position in the seasons final weeks. See how they each fared this past weekend...
- [Blue Devils Round-Up Jan. 20-Feb. 2](https://ukings.ca/news/blue-devils-round-up-jan-20-feb-2/) - Women's Basketball Three wins in four games keep the UKC Ladies securely in playoffs, sitting 4th in the table, just one game off an ever-coveted 2nd place position, and first round bye in the postseason. The remaining games feature crucial matchups against MSVU (1st), as well as a rubber match against STU (3rd), and 2
- [Worldwide Alumni Celebration (WAC) October 20](https://ukings.ca/news/worldwide-alumni-celebration-wac-october-20/) - In 25 cities around the globe alumni are coming together to celebrate the 170th anniversary of the King’s Alumni Association and each other - friends and strangers alike. Tonight when it is 4AM in the Quad, and all is quiet (sort of) in the Bay’s, the first event at the Sydney Opera House, Australia begins,
- [Thomas Watson, an athlete and a scholar](https://ukings.ca/news/thomas-watson-an-athlete-and-a-scholar/) - A Blue Devil’s basketball player surpassed the 1000 point plateau and led his team to two crucial victories over University of New Brunswick and St. Thomas University last weekend. Thomas Watson scored 27 and 33 points respectively in those games.
- [NSCAD and King’s collaborate on programs](https://ukings.ca/news/nscad-and-kings-collaborate-on-programs/) - A new collaboration between NSCAD University and the University of King’s College will open up opportunities for students at both schools.
- [IndigiNews ReFocus—an Indigenous photojournalism fellowship](https://ukings.ca/news/indiginews-refocus-an-indigenous-photojournalism-fellowship/) - King's is hosting the inaugural Indiginews ReFocus Photojournalism Fellowship—a bootcamp for 5–7 Indigenous photojournalists in May. Applications due Feb. 28.
- [Acknowledging strength in unity for African Heritage Month—a call to action](https://ukings.ca/news/acknowledging-strength-in-unity-for-african-heritage-month-a-call-to-action/) - President Lahey and Director of Equity and Community Supports Karen Mutyabule's community message for African Heritage Month.
- [Two King’s students headed to Montreal as McCall MacBain Scholarship finalists](https://ukings.ca/news/two-kings-students-headed-to-montreal-as-mccall-macbain-scholarship-finalists/) - Bachelor of Arts students Jonah Cameron and Lauren Sooksom will soon journey to Montreal as national finalists for the McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill.
- [Faculty Help Develop Guidelines for Journalists Reporting on Missing Indigenous People](https://ukings.ca/news/faculty-help-develop-guidelines-for-journalists-reporting-on-missing-indigenous-people/) - Faculty from King's School of Journalism have contributed to a set of guidelines [PDF] launched this week, for use by journalists reporting on missing Indigenous people. Assistant Professor Terra Tailleur and Rogers Chair in Journalism Trina Roache each participated in the guidelines initiative, which was led by a grassroots project called Looking Out For Each
- [Trinity Adams join women's soccer at fullback](https://ukings.ca/news/trinity-adams-join-womens-soccer-at-fullback/) - King's Women's Soccer have landed defender Trinity Adams of Burlington, ONT ahead of the 2022-23 ACAA season. A left back by trade, the 5'3 Adams currently plays with Hamilton United Football Club in Ontario's League 1. Adams is a regular in her club's side, making nine appearances in Hamilton's 2021 season and chipping in a
- [Women's soccer adds Midfielder Simona Busillo](https://ukings.ca/news/womens-soccer-adds-midfielder-simona-busillo/) - Women's Soccer have completed the signing of Simona Busillo of Toronto, Ont. The centre-midfielder currently plays with North Toronto Nitros in League 1 Ontario, the province's highest division for women's soccer. Busillo appeared in nine of the Nitro's 12 matches in the Fall 2021 season. A creatively expansive and technically sound talent, Busillo possesses exceptional
- [Van Beek joins Blue Devils Basketball](https://ukings.ca/news/van-beek-joins-blue-devils-basketball/) - King's Women's Basketball has completed the signing of Lily Van Beek of Saint John, New Brunswick. Able to play at either guard or post, the 183 cm (6'0 foot) Van Beek is a product of the Lancaster Minor Basketball Association (LMBA). Now in her senior year with the Saint John High School Greyhounds in the
- [Meet Harrison McCain scholar Hailey Rodenhiser ](https://ukings.ca/news/harrison-mccain-hailey-rodenhiser/) - Books helped Harrison McCain scholar Hailey Rodenhiser through a long childhood illness. Now, she’s celebrating her resilience and the opportunity to study.
- [Advertising the Past: How Emma Martel’s historical research is helping her understand today’s health-care issues](https://ukings.ca/news/advertising-the-past-emma-martel/) - What kind of mother are you? A merry good-natured beautiful healthy mother—one with plenty of iron in your blood? Or a pale, weak, cross, nervous mother who needs iron? … Take Nuxated Iron to increase red blood corpuscles and help build up her strength and health, says physician. Emma Martel holds up the
- [King's to award honorary degrees to a former premier and an esteemed classics scholar at the 235th Encaenia](https://ukings.ca/news/2025-honorary-degrees/) - The University of King’s College will award two distinguished individuals with honorary degrees at its 235th Encaenia on May 29, 2025.
- [Call for Nominations for 2026 Honorary Degrees](https://ukings.ca/news/call-for-nominations-for-2026-honorary-degrees/) - Nominations are open for the 2026 Honorary Degrees. Please read the instructions and submit your choice for this special occasion during King's Encaenia.
- [Update Regarding King’s Responsible Investment Policy  ](https://ukings.ca/news/update-responsible-investment-policy/) - President Lahey's update regarding the compliance with King's Statement of Responsible Investment Policy and Goals.
- [Compliance with King's Responsible Investment Policy](https://ukings.ca/news/compliance-with-kings-responsible-investment-policy/) - An community update by President William Lahey on the University of King's College compliance with the Responsible Investment Policy.
- [A Major International Conference on Slavery is Coming to Halifax: Here’s What You Need to Know](https://ukings.ca/news/a-major-international-conference-on-slavery-is-coming-to-halifax-heres-what-you-need-to-know/) - From October 18-21, the University of King’s College and Dalhousie University will partner with the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia to host a groundbreaking meeting of the Universities Studying Slavery (USS) consortium. In addition to being the first ever USS event to be held outside of the United States, this will be the first
- [Langille adds depth at Forward for Blue Devils Women's Basketball](https://ukings.ca/news/langille-adds-depth-at-forward-for-blue-devils-womens-basketball/) - Natasha Langille has become the latest signing for King's Women's Basketball, join the Blue Devils ahead of the 2023-24 ACAA season. A 183 cm (6 ft) forward, Langille will be a presence in the post for the Blue Devils on both ends of the floor. Originally from Ottawa, Langille presently plays in the RSEQ second
- [Women's Volleyball sign Bagnell at libero](https://ukings.ca/news/womens-volleyball-sign-bagnell-at-libero/) - Annika Bagnell has become the first member of the UKC women's Volleyball 2022-23 recruiting class, signing on to join the Blue Devils ahead of the 23-24 ACAA season. A native of Rothesay, N.B., Bagnell presently plays as a libero for Rothesay High School in the NBIAA, as well as club volleyball with the Saint John
- [Mi’kmaw Journalism Initiative expands to include the One-Year Bachelor of Journalism and Master of Journalism ](https://ukings.ca/news/mikmaw-journalism-initiative-expands/) - The initiative that covers the tuition and incidental fees for up to three Mi’kmaw students per year, is now available for three of King's journalism programs.
- [In Memoriam: Dale Godsoe 1944-2025](https://ukings.ca/news/in-memoriam-dale-godsoe-1944-2025/) - Dear King’s Community, This week, we learned that a beloved member of our community, Dr. Dale Godsoe, CM, DCL’19, passed away. Few people have touched the lives of as many Nova Scotians as Dale Godsoe, an educator, mentor, community leader and advocate for equality, particularly for women. Born in Halifax, Dale graduated from Dalhousie with
- [Covid update: Start of Winter Term](https://ukings.ca/news/covid-update-start-of-winter-term/) - Dear students, faculty and staff, Welcome back! Despite the adjustments we are once again making for Covid, I send best wishes to all of you for the year ahead. As you know, on December 23 we joined Dalhousie to announce the extension of online class delivery to January 28. And on December 17, we communicated
- [Support in December](https://ukings.ca/news/support-in-december/) - The holidays sometimes present challenges, whether going home or not. Our stellar student support teams are available to help you throughout December.
- [King's Michelle Mahoney delivers 2025 JD McLean Lecture at Dalhousie](https://ukings.ca/news/michelle-mahoney-mclean-lecture/) - King's first accessibility officer spoke about her life. She works everyday to create a deeper understanding of accessibility, not as a checklist, but a mindset.
- [Meet Weston Family Scholarship Recipient Laura Worth](https://ukings.ca/news/meet-weston-family-scholarship-recipient-laura-worth/) - Laura Worth was inspired by teachers who encouraged her love of literature and philosophy and hopes to become a teacher herself to inspire the next generation.
- [International Day of Persons with Disabilities, December 3, 2025](https://ukings.ca/news/idpd-2025/) - King’s joins the world in recognizing this day—dedicated to promoting the rights, dignity and full participation of persons with disabilities in all of society.
- [Point Guard, Rennie, signs for Men's Basketball](https://ukings.ca/news/point-guard-rennie-signs-for-mens-basketball/) - King's men's basketball has completed the signing of Caleb Rennie of Ajax, Ont. A six-foot-two point guard, Rennie previously represented Pickering High School and DC United Basketball, before relocating to Ohio to attend the International Sports Academy for a post-graduate year. Among his achievements, Rennie boasts two LOSSA Championships at the high school level, an
- [Meet Gordon Earle Scholar Matéo Pérusse-Shortte](https://ukings.ca/news/meet-gordon-earle-scholar-mateo-perusse-shortte/) - As a teen, Matéo Pérusse-Shortte helped break the ice for BIPOC hockey players. Now he’s a passionate athlete who dreams of becoming a sports broadcaster.
- [A student’s perspective: Classics in the Quad 2025, The Ill-Tempered Man](https://ukings.ca/news/students-perspective-ill-tempered-man/) - This year’s outdoor performance of The Ill-Tempered Man, by the King’s Theatrical Society was a classic comedy that brought love and laughter to the Quad.
- [King’s Medal recipient Isabelle Flack working toward a career in public policy](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-medal-recipient-isabelle-flack-working-toward-a-career-in-public-policy/) - Maybe the only person who was surprised that Isabelle Flack was this year’s recipient of the King’s Medal was Isabelle Flack herself. “Surprised and honoured!” Flack says. “It’s funny because I got off work late so I was a bit behind on the online broadcast of the graduation ceremonies. All of a sudden people started
- [Everyone Welcome – Respectful use of names, genders, and pronouns](https://ukings.ca/news/everyone-welcome-respectful-use-of-names-genders-and-pronouns/) - In any space where we gather it is important to welcome people with the fullness of who they are. This includes ensuring that there is space and safety for people to name themselves and their gender using the language that best reflects them. At King’s this is an important part of classroom, residence, and collegial
- [$10k fellowship opportunity for emerging Black and/or Indigenous journalists](https://ukings.ca/news/fellowship-black-and-indigenous-journalists/) - A new fellowship prioritizes Black and Indigenous emerging journalists and local, long-form reporting. The fellow will receive $10,000 to write two in-depth articles that will be published in both Island Press Limited, an award-winning publisher on PEI, and The Philanthropist. This opportunity is open to current and former journalism students from the University of King’s
- [J-School Noire keeps getting better](https://ukings.ca/news/j-school-noire-keeps-getting-better/) - J-School Noire is a unique program designed to give Black junior high and high school students an exclusive look at life as a journalist. The program was created by the Canadian Association of Black Journalists (CABJ). The free, two-day workshops take place in Halifax, N.S., Ottawa, Ont., the Greater Toronto Area and one in Western
- [In My Father’s Footsteps: Reflections & Connections of Marcus Garvey, the Pan African Movement, and the Decade for People of African Descent](https://ukings.ca/news/in-my-fathers-footsteps-reflections-connections-of-marcus-garvey-the-pan-african-movement-and-the-decade-for-people-of-african-descent/) - On August 24th, one day after the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, many gathered in Paul O’Regan Hall at the Halifax Central Library for an evening of moving music & spoken word, palpable unity, and a poignant presentation from Dr. Julius Garvey. This event hosting Dr. Garvey was
- [Early Modern Times - The Interesting Jewish Narrative](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-the-interesting-jewish-narrative/) - Dear readers, This recent Guardian article details the growing numbers of converts to Judaism in Nigeria, though these Jews are currently not recognised as such by the state of Israel. It notes the history of accounts comparing the Biblical Hebrews with the Igbo people of what is now Nigeria, including The Interesting Narrative of the
- [King’s prioritizes community supports with new space on campus](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-prioritizes-community-supports-with-new-space-on-campus/) - Anyone who has been on campus lately will see a significant, and visible, change that has taken place—King’s first dedicated community support space. It’s a change that reflects a sense of purpose driven by President William Lahey’s mandate, and one funded by the generosity of University Chancellor Debra Deane Little and Robert Little, her husband.
- [Decolonization is not the same as reconciliation, says prominent guest lecturer at King’s](https://ukings.ca/news/decolonization-is-not-the-same-as-reconciliation-says-prominent-guest-lecturer-at-kings/) - Two extra rooms were needed to accommodate the attendance overflowing from Alumni Hall on Thursday, Jan. 30 for Dr. Kim TallBear's visit to the University of King's College. TallBear, Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Studies, Technoscience & Environment, University of Alberta, presented the annual MacLennan Lecture...
- [Men's soccer coach Jamie McGinnis wins big at nationals, before they even get started](https://ukings.ca/news/mens-soccer-coach-wins-big-at-nationals/) - King's very own men's soccer head coach Jamie McGinnis has won the 2025 CCAA Men’s Soccer Coach of the Year! Our Blue Devils men’s soccer team has had an exceptional year, ending their season undefeated, with 40 goals for and a nearly unheard-of zero goals against. Under McGinnis’s leadership, they have returned to nationals this
- [Promoting Scholarships for African Canadians](https://ukings.ca/news/promoting-scholarships-for-african-canadians/) - During African Heritage Month, King’s is pleased to promote scholarships specifically for African Canadians. More information about each scholarship is detailed below. Note that the Prince Scholarship and the Dr. Carrie Best Scholarship require that students complete the application form for the award they are applying to, and submit an essay of no more than
- [King’s student awarded prestigious national news fellowship](https://ukings.ca/news/student-awarded-national-news-fellowship/) - Master of Journalism student Lu Fan won the Sachedina-CTV News Fellowship. It will help her complete her project on the mining of critical minerals.
- [Blue Devils earn men’s conference championship in instant classic against Seawolves](https://ukings.ca/news/blue-devils-earn-mens-conference-championship-in-instant-classic-against-seawolves/) - Nobody could have scripted a more exciting match to close the 2025-26 ACAA Soccer Championships than what went down in the men's conference finals on Sunday.
- [First annual Hooper Classic brings together athletes, alumni and community](https://ukings.ca/news/first-hooper-classic/) - Teams from across the region came to honour retired Athletics Director Neil Hooper. The hope is the Hooper Classic becomes just like the man, a classic.
- [King’s panel explores the relationship between journalism and government—and  the impact on the public’s access to information](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-panel-can-we-talk/) - The School of Journalism, Writing & Publishing hosts a panel discussion exploring the interaction between governments and journalists and how that’s evolving.
- [A Booklist for Mi'kmaw History Month](https://ukings.ca/news/a-booklist-for-mikmaw-history-month/) - The theme for Mi’kmaw History Month is A’tukwemk aq A’tukowinu’k—Storytelling & Storytellers. King's Library has curated a special list for the occasion.
- [New journalism graduates launch independent media company](https://ukings.ca/news/new-journalism-graduates-launch-independent-media-company/) - Before Tundè Balogun, BJ'18, even had his journalism degree in his hands, he knew what he was going to do after graduating from King's. He was determined to create an independent media company that investigated issues facing African-Nova Scotians. In October, Balogun officially launched "The Objective News Agency." "Our community has been neglected [in the media]," Balogun asserts...
- [What to know about the lockout at Dalhousie](https://ukings.ca/news/lockout-confirmed-at-dalhousie-university/) - Information for students (new and returning) about the impact of the Dalhousie lockout on programs and registration.
- [Student photo essay winner captures beauty at home](https://ukings.ca/news/student-photo-essay-winner-captures-beauty-at-home/) - Grade 12 student, Logan Mitchell, won this year's Photo Essay Contest. In a beautiful essay he explores his sense of place and how we fit into our environment.
- [King's Men's Rugby advance to league final for first time in 10 years](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-mens-rugby-advance-to-league-final-for-first-time-in-10-years/) - The King's gymnasium walls are adorned with a large collection of banners. The newest of these are owned exclusively by the Badminton program, who have dominated headlines in recent years. Older banners sport the green, blue, and yellow colour scheme of the "Nova Scotia College Conference", which evidently was rebranded sometime around 1990. Some 20
- [DeWolfe joins Women's Soccer as first signing of 22-23 season](https://ukings.ca/news/dewolfe-joins-womens-soccer-as-first-signing-of-22-23-season/) - King's Women's Soccer have finalized their first signing of the recruiting season, landing center midfielder Norah DeWolfe of Ottawa, Ont. DeWolfe, who presently plays for Ottawa Gloucester Soccer Club, is slated to join the Blue Devils in fall 2022, ahead of the ACAA season. "Norah has excellent technique when it comes to ball control dribbling,
- [Madison Dever of Quispamsis, N.B. signs for Women's Volleyball](https://ukings.ca/news/madison-dever-of-quispamsis-n-b-signs-for-womens-volleyball/) - King's women's volleyball has finalized the signing of Madison Dever of Quispamsis, N.B. A five-foot 11-inches tall middle, Dever currently attends Kennebecasis Valley High School, serving as a key member of the Knights's varsity volleyball team and being named MVP in her most recent season. Having spent the last five club seasons with Timberwolves Volleyball
- [Amber Beswitherick chooses King's Women's Rugby](https://ukings.ca/news/amber-beswitherick-chooses-kings-womens-rugby/) - Women's rugby has continued to reinforce the roster ahead of the 2022-23 ACAA season, signing Amber Beswitherick of Bedford, N.S. Beswitherick is a student-athlete at Charles P. Allen High School and is a crucial component of the Cheetah's rugby program, serving as the team's assistant captain. Experienced at the wing and centre positions, Beswitherick plays
- [Men's Soccer fortify backline with new signing, Jonah Sisco](https://ukings.ca/news/mens-soccer-fortify-backline-with-new-signing-jonah-sisco/) - King's men's soccer has completed the signing of center back Jonah Sisco of Saint John, N.B. A regular in the New Brunswick soccer circuit, Sisco represents Saint John Soccer Club as a member of their Senior A squad, and their club's winter high-performance program where he serves as team captain. While with SJSC, Jonah reached
- [Coleton Walker joins UKC midfield](https://ukings.ca/news/coleton-walker-joins-ukc-midfield/) - King's Men's Soccer is happy to announce the signing of center midfielder, Coleton Walker, ahead of the 2023-24 ACAA season. Walker, who presently attends Sackville High School, cites the importance of both academics and athletics in his decision to attend King's. "I chose to attend the University of King's College because of the great atmosphere
- [Rachel Gillies follows in siblings footsteps, chooses King's Badminton](https://ukings.ca/news/rachel-gillies-follows-in-siblings-footsteps-chooses-kings-badminton/) - Rachel Gillies has become the third member of the Gillies family to select King's Badminton, with the Saint Johner signing with the Blue Devils ahead of the 2024-25 academic year. Gillies is the younger sibling of former King's Badminton player Jack Gillies, BSc'23 and rising third year, Anna Gillies, who helped King's capture their 7th consecutive
- [Women's rugby sign Millwood captain, Gannon](https://ukings.ca/news/womens-rugby-sign-millwood-captain-gannon/) - Women's rugby have continued their spring recruiting campaign by adding Caitlyn Gannon of Beaver Bank, N.S. A captain for the Millwood High School Knights rugby program, Gannon will join teammate Chloe Beamish, who signed for the Blue Devils in April. Gannon, who plays at flanker or No. 8, cited continuing her development under King's Head
- [Women's Basketball sign DeVilla at Point Guard](https://ukings.ca/news/womens-basketball-sign-devilla-at-point-guard/) - King's women's basketball has finalized the signing of point guard, Lib DeVilla from Mount Pearl, Newfoundland. A product of O'Donel High School and the NKD Basketball Club, DeVilla has extensive playing experience, including trips to the Provincial National Championships with Team Newfoundland at the U-15 and U-17 divisions. At 163 cm (5-4), DeVilla will join
- [Women's Volleyball sign Outside Hitter, Kilmpke](https://ukings.ca/news/womens-volleyball-sign-outside-hitter-kilmpke/) - King's Women's Volleyball is pleased to announce the signing of Kallynne Klimpke of Lethbridge ahead of the 2023-24 ACAA season. A 152 cm (5'10) outside hitter, Klimpke presently plays with the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Clippers and with Ace Volleyball Club, both based in her hometown of Lethbridge, Alberta. A first team all-star in the Southern
- [Powell signing for WVB at outside hitter](https://ukings.ca/news/powell-signing-for-wvb-at-outside-hitter/) - The Blue Devils are thrilled to announce the addition of Breagh Powell to the women’s volleyball team. Standing at 6’0, Powell brings an impressive presence as an outside hitter to the Blue Devils lineup. A native of Fall River, NS, Powell is coming to the Blue Devils from Acadia where she already distinguished herself in
- [Beamish joins women's rugby](https://ukings.ca/news/beamish-joins-womens-rugby/) - Women's rugby have the completed the signing of Chloe Beamish of Sackville, N.S. Capable at playing flanker, hooker, or No. 8, Beamish was Millwood High School's Most Valuable Player in her final season with the Knights, and has played previously with the Nova Scotia Keltics provincial rugby program. King's rugby will not be entirely new
- [Women's Rugby add Myra Henry of New Brunswick](https://ukings.ca/news/womens-rugby-add-myra-henry-of-new-brunswick/) - Women's Rugby have completed the signing of Myra Henry of Oromocto, N.B. A dual-sport athlete for Oromocto High School, Henry helped the Blues field hockey program to an undefeated season and provincial banner in her grade 12 year while being recognized as Rookie of the Year in her first season of rugby. Henry plays at
- [Patterson twins sign for Men's Basketball](https://ukings.ca/news/patterson-twins-sign-for-mens-basketball/) - King's Men's Basketball has completed the signings of Jack and Will Patterson of British Columbia. Jack and Will, who stand 2.8m (6' 10") and 2.01m (6' 7") respectively, cite their visit to Halifax as key in their decision to choose King's. "Our visit to the university solidified that the Foundation (Year) Program is a great
- [Women's Volleyball lands first recruit of the year, Manitoba's Jane McLean](https://ukings.ca/news/womens-volleyball-land-first-recruit-of-the-year/) - King's Volleyball have secured the first signing of the 2024 class, recruiting Jane McLean of Glenboro, Manitoba. A 5'10 setter, McLean is a product of Brandon Volleyball Club and the Glenboro High School Panthers Volleyball program. Previously recognized as a provincial All-Star at U-16 level, McLean was also the recipient of the 2023 Players Choice
- [King's Women's Soccer sign MacDonald to Midfield](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-womens-soccer-sign-macdonald-to-midfield/) - King's Women's Soccer have finalized their first acquisition of the new season, signing Hannah MacDonald of Dartmouth, N.S. A 5'7 center midfielder, MacDonald plays soccer with Dartmouth United Football Club, where she is a member of the UDFC U-18 girls program. Representing Woodlawn High School at the scholastic level, MacDonald was previously named Rookie of
- [Erika Cox signs to join Women's Soccer back line](https://ukings.ca/news/erika-cox-signs-to-join-womens-soccer-back-line/) - King's Women's Soccer have completed the signing of local talent, Erika Cox, marking the first signing of the 2024 calendar year. Cox, a Halifax native, will join the Blue Devils from Halifax West High School Warriors, where she is team captain following consecutive Nova Scotia Provincial Championships in 2022 and 2023. Cox will also join
- [Legault sisters reunite with UKC Women's Volleyball](https://ukings.ca/news/legault-sisters-reunite-with-ukc-womens-volleyball/) - King's Women's Volleyball have completed the signing of outside hitter Avalon Legault of Calgary, Alta. A 5'8 left-side hitter, Avalon represents Lions Volleyball Club and the Calgary Christian High School Cougars, winning the 2A provincial high school title in 2023. Avalon is the younger sister of UKC Volleyball's Kaitlyn Legault, who just finished a tremendous
- [Blue Devils sign Perkins at Middle Blocker](https://ukings.ca/news/blue-devils-sign-perkins-at-middle-blocker/) - King's Women's Volleyball have finalized the signing of Ava Perkins of Edmonton, Alta., ahead of the 2024-25 season. As a 5'11 middle blocker, Ava represents Nooks Volleyball Club and the Strathcona High School Lords and won the Edmonton City Championship in 2021, placed as runner up in 2o22 and finished 3rd overall in the Division
- [Theoharopoulos signs for Women's Soccer](https://ukings.ca/news/theoharopoulos-signs-for-womens-soccer/) - King's Women's Soccer have completed the first signing of the new year, acquiring the services of Iriana Theoharopoulos of Halifax, N.S. Capable of operating in the backline or as part of the midfield, Theoharopoulos offers the Blue Devils immense versatility and can be deployed at center back, center mid, or on the wings. A product
- [Winger, Nikolaou join's UKC Women's Soccer](https://ukings.ca/news/winger-nikolaou-joins-ukc-womens-soccer/) - King's Women's Soccer have finalized the signing of Halifax based winger, Ariana Nikolaou, who is set to join the Blue Devils ahead of the 2023-24 ACAA season. Presently playing in the Nova Scotia Soccer League with Halifax City FC, Nikolaou attends Halifax Grammar School where she has also been a key part of the Gryphons
- [BC talent, Cvitanovic, signs for Men's Basketball](https://ukings.ca/news/bc-talent-cvitanovic-signs-for-mens-basketball/) - Marco Cvitanovic has become the latest Blue Devils recruit, signing on to join the Men's Basketball program under head coach, Luc Stevenson. "I chose UKC because the first time I practiced with the team it felt very at home and like I was already part of the family...the tight knit community and enrolling in FYP
- [Men's Soccer sign UKC legacy midfielder, Kyriakakis](https://ukings.ca/news/mens-soccer-sign-ukc-legacy-midfielder-kyriakakis/) - King’s Men’s Soccer have solidified their first signing of the season, collecting Dimitri Kyriakakis of Halifax, NS. A winger from Citadel High School and Halifax Country United Soccer Club, Kyriakakis opted to stay local to the Halifax area and play for the Blue Devils. “I chose King’s because I felt like as a player I
- [Cape Bretoner Jai Cunsolo Willox joins men's soccer](https://ukings.ca/news/cape-bretoner-jai-cunsolo-willox-joins-mens-soccer/) - King's Men's Soccer have signed standout their first defensive player, landing Jai Willox of Sydney, NS. Cunsolo Willox brings a wealth of experience cultivated at Club and high school levels. A member of Cape Breton Football Club, Cunsolo Willox has reached three provincial finals with CBFC. Captaining the U-18 side since 2019, Cunsolo Willox was
- [Local center back, Walker, signs for Blue Devils Men](https://ukings.ca/news/local-center-back-walker-signs-for-blue-devils-men/) - Nova Scotia's own Grayson Walker has put pen to paper for the Blue Devils, joining the men's soccer programs list of blossoming young talent. A stalwart defender, Walker is a product of Farias Soccer Academy (FSA) and a graduate of Sackville High School. Representing FSA in the Metro Senior Men's Soccer League, Grayson netted twice,
- [King's signs Gavas to midfield](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-sign-gavas-to-midfield/) - Georgia Gavas has become the latest signing for the UKC Women's Soccer team, joining the Blue Devils midfield cohort. A Halifax local, Gavas currently attends Halifax West High School, where she has been a key piece of the Warriors soccer program, being named Rookie of the Year in Grade 10 and receiving the captain's armband
- [Women's Volleyball sign Foulkes of Winnipeg](https://ukings.ca/news/womens-volleyball-sign-foulkes-of-winnipeg/) - King's Women's Volleyball have completed signing Mira Foulkes of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Recruited as a libero, Foulkes will join the Blue Devils as a defensive specialist while head coach, Beate Shannon, retools ahead of the 2023-24 ACAA season. Presently enrolled at Sturgeon Heights Collegiate, Foulkes aided the Huskies to a MHSAA AAAA Manitoba Provincial Championship in
- [Lopez completes signing for Men's Basketball at PG](https://ukings.ca/news/lopez-completes-signing-for-mens-basketball-at-pg/) - King's Men's Basketball have finalized the signing of point guard Noah Lopez of Milton, Ontario. A 180 cm (5'11) distributor, Lopez is a product of New Horizons Basketball Academy and will add key depth to the Blue Devils' backcourt. "Noah brings shooting and ball handling as a first year guard from Ontario where he competed
- [Women's Volleyball sign middle, Read of Surrey](https://ukings.ca/news/womens-volleyball-sign-middle-read-of-surrey/) - Women's Volleyball have completed the signing of Lauren Read of Surrey, BC ahead of the 2022-23 ACAA Season. A 5'11 middle, Read presently attends Holy Cross Regional High School, where she's helped the Crusaders Volleyball program to a first place finish at the 2021 SFVC Tournament, and a third place finish among BC Catholic Schools.
- [Aidan Murphy commits to Women's Volleyball](https://ukings.ca/news/aidan-murphy-commits-to-womens-volleyball/) - The King's women's volleyball recruiting class continues to grow, with Head Coach Beate Shannon securing Aidan Murphy of Summerside, P.E.I. An outside hitter for Three Oaks Senior High School, Murphy has helped the Axemen to PEISAA bronze medals in each of the last three seasons, while earning nominations as the Female Athlete of the Year
- [Keynan Harvey joins Men's Soccer's attacking arsenal](https://ukings.ca/news/keynan-harvey-joins-mens-soccers-attacking-arsenal/) - King's men's soccer have strengthened their front-line options, signing Keynan Harvey of Saint John, New Brunswick. A versatile goal scorer, Harvey can be deployed on the wings or through the middle as a center forward to lead the attack. A product of Saint John High School, Keynan plays at the club level with Saint John
- [Women's Volleyball add Legault of Calgary](https://ukings.ca/news/womens-volleyball-add-legault-of-calgary/) - Women's volleyball has bolstered its roster, signing Kaitlyn Legault of Calgary, Alta. At five feet 11 inches tall, Legault can be deployed as a middle or outside hitter depending on the team's needs and presents a considerable blocking threat at the net. Currently playing for Lions Volleyball Club through Ambrose University, Legault is a key
- [Zinck joins Men's Soccer midfield](https://ukings.ca/news/zinck-joins-mens-soccer-midfield/) - King's men's soccer have finalized the signing of local midfielder, Michael Zinck. Hailing from the Terence Bay area just outside of Halifax, Zinck is the latest Nova Scotian addition to Jamie McGinnis's roster, joining provincial colleagues Liam McCara, Jai Cunsolo Willox, and Grayson Walker. A product of Farias Soccer Academy, Zinck presently plays with the
- [Ponto of Saskatchewan joins women's volleyball ahead of 2021-22 season](https://ukings.ca/news/ponto-of-saskatchewan-joins-womens-volleyball-ahead-of-2021-22-season/) - Nicole Ponto is the latest recruit to be added by new women's volleyball coach, Beate Shannon, ahead of her first ACAA season. Ponto, a 5-10 left side hitter, won the Saskatchewan provincial title in 2019 with Luther College High School. As a transfer from neighboring Dalhousie University, Ponto will play for the Blue Devils while
- [Women's Rugby sign Auburn Drive wing Maria Collins](https://ukings.ca/news/womens-rugby-sign-auburn-drive-wing-maria-collins/) - Women's rugby have completed the signing of Maria Collins of Auburn Drive High School. Operating from the wing, Collins has spent the last three seasons playing for the Eagles in the Halifax Metro League before making the jump to the ACAA. "I chose King’s for its unique Foundation Year Program and excellent journalism program," says
- [Men's Soccer adds striker Liam McCara](https://ukings.ca/news/mens-soccer-adds-striker-liam-mccara/) - Waverley, Nova Scotia's own Liam McCara is the latest recruit to put pen to paper for the King's Mens Soccer program, signing on to join the team ahead of the 2022-23 campaign. McCara is a long time member of Suburban FC's high performance programs, and has had stints with Nova Scotia's provincial program, and the
- [Lockview's Boudreau joins the Blue Devils](https://ukings.ca/news/lockviews-boubreau-joins-the-blue-devils/) - Lucy Boudreau of Fall River, NS is the latest women's soccer recruit in the 2022 class. Boudreau plays for Suburban Football Club's U18 side in the Nova Scotia Soccer League, where she has amassed 10 goals in nine matches thus far. Capable of operating as a winger or through the middle as a striker, Boudreau's
- [Men's soccer strengthen attack with Bowie](https://ukings.ca/news/mens-soccer-strengthen-attack-with-bowie/) - King's men's soccer has completed the signing of local striker Kian Bowie. Standing 6-2, Bowie possesses great speed and athleticism with an eye for goal. Kian currently plays for Halifax County Soccer Club as well as his high school team, Sir John A. Macdonald. "Kian has the potential to terrorize some back lines in our
- [Men's soccer sign Cole Harbour midfielder, Boone](https://ukings.ca/news/mens-soccer-sign-cole-harbour-midfielder-boone/) - Ian Boone of Cole Harbour, NS is the latest men's soccer recruit to commit to King's for the 2021-22 season. At the Farias Soccer Academy and Cole Harbour High School, Boone has established himself as a formidable wide player, whipping crosses into the box or using his skill to cut inside for an effort on
- [Women's soccer sign Mackill of Surburban FC](https://ukings.ca/news/womens-soccer-sign-mackill-of-surburban-fc/) - King's women's soccer is excited to announce the signing of defender Kennedy Mackill. A product of Suburban FC, Mackill attended U-15 club nationals and has had regular involvement in the Nova Scotia Provincial team through the U-17 level. Mackill currently plays for Surburban's Women's Premiership team, and represents Charles P. Allen High School at the
- [Point guard, Buckley, chooses the Blue Devils](https://ukings.ca/news/point-guard-buckley-chooses-the-blue-devils/) - Men's basketball have completed the signing of 5-7 point guard, Xavier Buckley of Citadel High School. A Halifax native, Buckley is the is the epitome of a homegrown player, participating in the Community YMCA player development program and having represented Nova Scotia at the provincial level. "We are thrilled to have Xavier join our men's
- [Men's soccer adds MacKinnon to the fold](https://ukings.ca/news/mens-soccer-adds-mackinnon-to-the-fold/) - Gareth MacKinnon is the latest Nova Scotian in a recruiting class filled with local players for King's men's soccer. A native to Cape Breton, MacKinnon has spent the last four seasons with the Riverview High School Ravens, serving two seasons as captain and earning four consecutive Highland Region title banners. "Gareth has stand
- [Celebrating African Heritage Month](https://ukings.ca/news/celebrating-african-heritage-month/) - Dear King’s community, Today marks the start of African Heritage Month in Nova Scotia, recognized nationally as Black History Month. In Nova Scotia we celebrate the culture and history of the 52 historic African Nova Scotian communities that trace their collective history in the province back more than 400 years. This over-400-year history is the
- [Short film developed in King’s Advanced Video Workshop showcased at AIFF](https://ukings.ca/news/short-film-developed-in-kings-advanced-video-workshop-showcased-at-aiff/) - Promise in the Ground producers reflect on what it means for their film to be selected for the Atlantic International Film Festival.
- [Rhodes Scholar and Alum Sarah Burns Sits Down with Students for Dinner and Discussion](https://ukings.ca/news/rhodes-scholar-and-alum-sarah-burns-sits-down-with-students-for-dinner-and-discussion/) - Eight King's students had a chance to hear from King's 31st Rhodes Scholar, Sarah Burns, BA(Hons)'15, at a special dinner hosted by President William Lahey.
- [King's to Observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-to-observe-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation/) - President Lahey's message to the community to announce the college will close in observance of Truth and Reconciliation Day.
- [Announcing Neil Hooper's Retirement](https://ukings.ca/news/retirement-of-neil-hooper/) - President Bill Lahey announces the retirement of Neil Hooper, King's Athletics Director, who has led the Blue Devils for 33 years with talent and compassion.
- [Class of 2024: An educator and an aspiring lawyer find their footing at King’s](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2024-profiles-an-educator-and-an-aspiring-lawyer-find-their-footing-at-kings/) - These two arts and humanities graduates found themselves totally at home whether building theatre sets or building a foundation for law school.
- [Class of 2024: Grads discover new paths through CSP](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2024-grads-discover-new-paths-through-csp/) - Meet the incredible graduates from King's Contemporary Studies program.
- [Class of 2024: Advanced Journalism students hit their stride at King’s](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2024-advanced-journalism-students-hit-their-stride-at-kings/) - Meet two graduates from King's Advanced Journalism programs.
- [Meet Kaitlyn MacNeill: the class of 2024 Valedictorian](https://ukings.ca/news/meet-kaitlyn-macneill-the-class-of-2024-valedictorian/) - After everything, the pandemic, lockdowns, remote classes, Valedictorian Kaitlyn MacNeill is pretty sure of one thing: the class of 2024 is "going to be okay."
- [Medal winners brought their best to King's, then did even better](https://ukings.ca/news/medal-winners-brought-their-best-to-kings-then-did-even-better/) - At Encaenia this year, the medal winners for academic achievement in journalism and science brought their remarkable selves, and a whole lot more.
- [Guiding the path for first-generation students: Rhodes Scholar Nick Harris gives back](https://ukings.ca/news/rhodes-scholar-nick-harris-gives-back/) - Nick Harris couldn’t imagine finishing high school. Then mentors stepped in, guiding him from first-generation student to Rhodes Scholar. Now he's giving back.
- [Words to Live By - June, no. 11](https://ukings.ca/news/words-to-live-by-june-no-11/) - For Words to Live By, Asst. Prof. Tim Clarke lives up to the series title, sharing a book that he says was formative and which transformed his dissertation.
- [Inglis Professor Sylvia D. Hamilton invested into the Order of Canada](https://ukings.ca/news/sylvia-hamilton-order-of-canada/) - Pres. Bill Lahey celebrates the investiture of Inglis Professor Sylvia D. Hamilton to the Order of Canada for her contributions to the arts, history and journalism.
- [A student's perspective on Circulating Knowledge: 20 Years On](https://ukings.ca/news/circulating-knowledge-20-years-on-a-students-perspective/) - A recap of the Circulating Knowledge conference and how to make the history of science more accessible, inclusive, international and financially sustainable.
- [King’s awards new building design to Diamond Schmitt Architects in association with Abbott Brown](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-awards-new-building-design/) - King’s has awarded the design contract for the Southeast Corner Project to leading Canadian architectural firm Diamond Schmitt in association with Abbott Brown.
- [Words to Live by - October, no. 13](https://ukings.ca/news/words-to-live-by-october-no-13/) - Charlotte Gill, Cohort Director of the MFA in Fiction program writes about her Words to Live By - the book that had an outsized impact on her.
- [A Student’s Perspective: Zadie Smith at the 11th Alex Fountain Memorial Lecture](https://ukings.ca/news/zadie-smith-fountain-lecture/) - Journalism student Serra Hamilton writes about the clarity and thoughtfulness author Zadie Smith brought to the 11th Alex Fountain Memorial Lecture.
- [Words to Live By–February, no. 17](https://ukings.ca/news/words-to-live-by-february-no-17/) - David Swick's choice for this month's Words to Live By combines journalism, foreign correspondence, travel, wit and really, really good writing.
- [A Student’s Perspective: The 13th Annual Conference of the Early Modern](https://ukings.ca/news/a-students-perspective-13th-conference-of-the-early-modern/) - This annual conference of the Early Modern Studies program offers students an opportunity to present their work to an audience of peers and faculty.
- [Peter Mansbridge Investigative Writing Awardee tackles controversy surrounding Canada’s most valuable fish](https://ukings.ca/news/peter-mansbridge-investigative-awardee-elvers-fishery/) - Master of Journalism student Yuan Wang’s winning submission to the Peter Mansbridge Investigative Writing Award explores the volatile elver fishing industry.
- [Meet some of this year's Class of 2025](https://ukings.ca/news/the-class-of-2025/) - Some of the always incredible King's graduates in this year's class of 2025. From across disciplines, they all found ways to belong. Welcome to our new alumni.
- [Class of 2025: Erin Inglis](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2025-erin-inglis/) - Erin Inglis was anxious about making friends, especially since her first year was online. In her tutorial group she found both great minds and lifelong friends.
- [Postcards from Berlin–May 2025](https://ukings.ca/news/postcards-from-berlin-may-2025/) - Students share reflections on their trip to Berlin this year. It's all part of the field course Memory, Politics, Place: Berlin's 20th Century.
- [King’s welcomes Matthew Bartley as Athletics Director](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-welcomes-matthew-bartley-as-athletics-director/) - In a message to the King's community, President Bill Lahey welcomes King's new Athletics Director, Matthew Bartley.
- [Words to Live By —June, no. 21](https://ukings.ca/news/words-to-live-by-june-no-20/) - This month’s Words to Live By comes from Inglis Professor & MFA Cohort Director Stephen Kimber. His choice showed him there are many ways to tell a true story.
- [Call for Alumni Engagement from Association President Jenn Thornhill Verma](https://ukings.ca/news/call-to-engagement-for-alumni-from-association-president-jenn-thornhill-verma/) - Jenn Thornhill Verma urges alumni to get involved and to create an inspiring, supportive and welcoming environment for all King's students, new and old.
- [UPDATE September 18: Resumption of teaching for King’s classes](https://ukings.ca/news/resumption-of-kings-classes/) - The new agreement between the Dalhousie University and the Dalhousie Faculty Association (DFA) has been ratified. All classes resume as of September 23.
- [Update on academic dates for the fall term](https://ukings.ca/news/update-on-academic-dates-for-the-fall-term/) - The end of the labour disruption at Dalhousie University, means all classes have resumed as of this morning. Here are updates to academic dates you should know.
- [King’s receives grant to support student mental health](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-receives-grant-to-support-student-mental-health/) - Bell Let’s Talk program awards 123 grants of $25,000
- [Students studying abroad live and learn within remnants of the past](https://ukings.ca/news/students-studying-abroad-live-and-learn-within-remnants-of-the-past/) - King's students taking EMSP 2510 are currently in Florence, Italy learning about Renaissance art, literature and politics. One of the students, Taryn Neufeld, writes about her experience thus far as she explores art galleries, admires architecture, and eats lots and lots of gelato.
- ['No Place to Go' finds its place on bookstore shelves](https://ukings.ca/news/no-place-to-go-finds-its-place-on-bookstore-shelves/) - Lezlie Lowe has been writing about bathrooms — more specifically the “politics of public bathroom access” — since she wrote her first article on the subject for The Coast, Halifax’s alternative weekly, in 2005. Thirteen years later, the title of that initial feature — “No Place to Go” — has become the main title of
- [Full Circle: Meet new Assistant Professor and King's alum Lyndsie Bourgon](https://ukings.ca/news/meet-new-assistant-professor-lyndsie-bourgon/) - Author and oral historian, Lyndsie Bourgon, BJHons ’08, reflects on her journey from King's campus paper to King's journalism faculty.
- [King's welcomes the new Director of Equity and Community Supports and Interim Sexual Health and Safety Officer](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-welcomes-the-new-director-of-equity-and-community-supports-and-interim-sexual-health-and-safety-officer/) - King's welcomes its new Director of Equity and Community Supports, Karen Mutyabule, and Interim Sexual Health and Safety Officer, Miriam MacQuarrie.
- [Welcoming King's Community alumni stories to live on ukings.ca](https://ukings.ca/news/welcoming-kings-community-alumni-stories-to-live-on-ukings-ca/) - Since its launch in 2014, the King's Community website has been home to an incredible variety of alumni profiles. Dozens of alumni have shared their stories with the wider community—recalling what brought them to King’s, the memories and life lessons they hold dear from their time on the Quad and telling us about the life
- [A student’s perspective: Writing About Rogues: Adventures of a Magazine Journalist](https://ukings.ca/news/a-students-perspective-patrick-radden-keefe/) - On June 24, investigative journalist and bestselling author Patrick Radden Keefe visited King's. Read a student's perspective of the lecture.
- [King’s Journalism leads Black media study as part of $380K national research project](https://ukings.ca/news/black-media-study/) - Graduate students, led by Asst. Professor Brian Daly, will take part in a Black media study to examine the challenges facing east-coast Black media companies.
- [Representations of Disability in Historical, Scientific and Artistic Perspectives - a Public Lecture Series](https://ukings.ca/news/representations-of-disability-a-public-lecture-series/) - This bi-weekly lecture series adopts social models to examine how ideas of “disability” and “normality” take shape in different cultures and contexts.
- [Alumni Notes - October 2020](https://ukings.ca/news/alumni-notes-october-2020/) - Here’s what some of our alumni have been up to recently. Have a story you want to share, or want to receive our alumni newsletter for all the latest at King’s? Update your information to connect.
- [King’s commemorates the 35th anniversary of the École Polytechnique massacre](https://ukings.ca/news/35th-anniversary-ecole-polytechnique/) - The flags are at half mast, a memorial is in the A&A building and a vigil is planned with colleagues at Dalhousie for the 14 women killed in the Montreal massacre.
- [Community statement concerning retired professor Dr. Hankey](https://ukings.ca/news/community-statement-concerning-retired-professor-dr-hankey/) - Trigger warning: the following communication discusses sexualized violence and a criminal charge of sexual assault. Dear King’s community, We have learned that retired professor Dr. Wayne Hankey has been charged with sexual assault in a King’s residence in 1988. Dr. Hankey retired from King’s in 2015. Like other retired professors, he is an Inglis Professor.
- [Tips for Handling the Holidays from King’s Student Support Team](https://ukings.ca/news/tips-for-handling-the-holidays-from-kings-student-support-team/) - There’s no doubt about it—while the holidays can be festive and fun, for many people they can also bring up difficult emotions and challenges. We asked Equity Officer Rhema Ferguson, Sexualized Violence Prevention and Response Officer Jordan Roberts, and Student Support Advisor Isa Wright to share some tips for staying well and navigating stressful situations during the holiday season.
- [Resignation of Archbishop Mark MacDonald](https://ukings.ca/news/resignation-of-archbishop-mark-macdonald/) - Warning: The following communication discusses sexual misconduct Dear King’s Community, The University of King’s College has just learned about the resignation of Archbishop Mark MacDonald, who has “resigned as National Indigenous Anglican Archbishop and has relinquished the exercise of ministry due to acknowledged sexual misconduct, effective April 20, 2022.” The Anglican Church of Canada’s full
- [Independent Review - Interim Report Released](https://ukings.ca/news/independent-review-interim-report-released/) - Warning: the following communication discusses sexualized violence and criminal charges of sexual assault. Dear King’s community, Following charges of sexual assault brought against retired professor Wayne Hankey in February 2021, the University of King’s College announced it would commission an independent review of the facts of the matter, then before the courts, and of King’s
- [King’s Student Educator aims to engage community through art and acceptance](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-student-educator-aims-to-engage-community-through-art-and-acceptance/) - Zoe Knight may be new to campus, but she already has big plans underway. Knight, a student in the Foundation Year Program, was recently hired to work with King’s Sexual Health and Safety Officer (SHSO) as the student educator. While starting university and diving headfirst into a new job has been a big adjustment, she’s
- [King’s observes the 35th anniversary of the École Polytechnique massacre and the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women  ](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-observes-the-35th-anniversary-of-the-ecole-polytechnique-massacre-and-the-national-day-of-remembrance-and-action-on-violence-against-women/) - A community message from King's commemorating the 35th anniversary of the École Polytechnique massacre in Montréal, Québec in 1989.
- [An Opportunity for Change](https://ukings.ca/news/an-opportunity-for-change/) - For Miriam MacQuarrie, being the student liaison to the Sexualized Violence Prevention and Response Office (SVPRO) is a chance to help transform the community around her. “I think King’s presents a real opportunity.… It’s a place where, if we effect change, we can see real life results of what effective community care looks like in treating victim-survivors, and also in teaching people what sexualized violence really is in all its forms. We can see real change in a community like King’s.”
- [King’s new Sexualized Violence Prevention and Response Officer working to create soft landings](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-new-sexualized-violence-prevention-and-response-officer-working-to-create-soft-landings/) - Jordan Roberts is wasting no time getting started. In her second week on the job as King’s new Sexualized Violence Prevention and Response Officer (SVPRO), she is training residence dons on the topic of trauma-informed listening and first response. “The thesis for that training is that you always have to be a soft first place to land.
- [Words to Live By - September 2023, no.1](https://ukings.ca/news/words-to-live-by-september-2023/) - Beginning this month, we’ll invite a member of faculty to tell us about one book that played an outsized role in making them who they are today. This month, Associate Professor of Humanities Mélanie Frappier tells us about her Words to Live By. What book have you chosen? All the books from Daniel Pennac's
- [Words to Live By - October 2023, no.2](https://ukings.ca/news/words-to-live-by-october-2023-no-2/) - Each month, we ask a member of faculty to tell us about one book that played an outsized role in making them who they are today. This month, we invite Director of Writing & Publishing Gillian Turnbull to share her Words to Live By. What book have you chosen? Woody Guthrie: A Life by
- [Words to Live By - November 2023, no. 3](https://ukings.ca/news/words-to-live-by-november-2023-no-3/) - Each month, we ask a member of faculty to tell us about one book that played an outsized role in making them who they are today. This month, we invite Kim Pittaway, Cohort Director of the MFA in Creative Nonfiction Program, to share her Words to Live By. What book have you chosen? Alistair MacLeod’s
- [Words to Live By - December 2023, no. 4](https://ukings.ca/news/words-to-live-by-december-2023-no-4/) - Each month, we ask a member of faculty to tell us about one book that played an outsized role in making them who they are today. This month, Professor of Humanities Simon Kow delves into a lifelong favourite as his Words to Live By. What book have you chosen? I have chosen the classic sixteenth-century Chinese
- [Words to Live By - January 2024, no. 5](https://ukings.ca/news/words-to-live-by-january-2024-no-5/) - Each month, we ask a member of faculty to tell us about one book that played an outsized role in making them who they are today. This month, Professor of Theatre Roberta Barker shares the impact her Words to Live By have had on her life. What book have you chosen? The Portrait of a
- [Words to Live By - February 2024, no. 6](https://ukings.ca/news/words-to-live-by-february-2024-no-6/) - Each month, we ask a member of faculty to tell us about one book that played an outsized role in making them who they are today. This month, Assistant Professor Hamza Karam Ally walks us through his Words to Live By telling us about a title he regularly returns to. What book have you
- [Words to Live By - March 2024, no. 7](https://ukings.ca/news/words-to-live-by-march-2024-no-7/) - Each month, we ask a member of faculty to tell us about one book that played an outsized role in making them who they are today. This month, Professor of Humanities Neil Robertson journeys down the rabbit hole in his Words to Live By. What book have you chosen? Alice in Wonderland and Through the
- [Words to Live By - no. 8](https://ukings.ca/news/words-to-live-by-no-8/) - Faculty talk about the books that shaped them Each month, we ask a member of faculty to tell us about one book that played an outsized role in making them who they are today. In this Tidings exclusive, Vice-President and Associate Professor of the Humanities Sarah Clift shares her Words to Live By. What book have
- [Words to Live By - April, no. 9](https://ukings.ca/news/words-to-live-by-april-no-9/) - Each month, we ask a member of faculty to tell us about one book that played an outsized role in making them who they are today. This month, on the eve of his retirement, Associate Professor of Humanities, the Rev. Dr. Tom Curran forswears the standard Q&A format and shares his Words to Live By.
- [Words to Live By - May, no. 10](https://ukings.ca/news/words-to-live-by-may-no-10/) - In this month's WTLB, journalism prof Tim Currie says The Great Bridge by David McCullough revealed to him how research can turn a good story into a great one.
- [Words to Live By - September, no. 12](https://ukings.ca/news/words-to-live-by-september-no-12/) - In the first W2LB for the academic year, Asst. Prof. Michael Bennett takes us on an exploration of Mars, time & neurodivergence via the mind of Philip K. Dick.
- [Words to Live by–November, no. 14](https://ukings.ca/news/words-to-live-by-november-no-14/) - For this month's column, Pauline Dakin, Assistant Professor, Journalism, about the strange comfort she gained from the bizarre fairy tales of her childhood.
- [Words to Live by–December, no. 15](https://ukings.ca/news/words-to-live-by-december-no-15/) - King's Librarian Tracy Lenfesty goes beyond academics, poetry, fiction and gets down to delicious basics for this month's selection.
- [Words to Live By–January, no. 16](https://ukings.ca/news/words-to-live-by-january-no-16/) - Carnegie professor Rohan Maitzen, tells us about a detective story she read in 6th grade that launched her a lifelong curiosity of historical fiction and fact.
- [Words to Live By–March, no. 18](https://ukings.ca/news/words-to-live-by-march-no-18/) - This month’s contribution comes from Lezlie Lowe, Instructor and MFA Creative Nonfiction Mentor. The magic of her choice lies in simplicity, and finding happiness in simplicity.
- [Words to Live By–April, no. 19](https://ukings.ca/news/words-to-live-by-april-no-18/) - Each month we ask faculty for one influential book that played an outsized role in who they are today. This month’s contribution is by Dr. Daniel Brandes.
- [Words to Live By—May, no. 20](https://ukings.ca/news/words-to-live-by-may-no-19/) - This month’s contribution is by MFA Fiction Mentor, Dr. David Huebert. He credits the book he chose with "remoulding" him as a reader and writer.
- [Singing for the love of it: The King’s Chorus to perform Britten’s Saint Nicolas](https://ukings.ca/news/singing-for-the-love-of-it-the-kings-chorus-to-perform-brittens-saint-nicolas/) - When Benjamin Britten composed his Saint Nicolas, he intended it as a piece that could be readily performed by an amateur choir, with the help of a soloist and a few professional musicians. He didn't mean 'amateur,' of course, in the pejorative sense which the word too often carries today. After a couple months rehearsing
- [FYP Essay Contest winner writes about the first serious book he ever read](https://ukings.ca/news/2025-fyp-essay-winner/) - Oliver Principe-Beer is this year's FYP essay contest winner. He answered this: ‘How does villainy contribute to a work of literature?” Read more about Oliver.
- [UKC Blue Devils Women's Basketball Team hosting skills camp](https://ukings.ca/news/ukc-blue-devils-womens-basketball-team-hosting-skills-camp/) - The University of King’s College is hosting a summer basketball camp for girls aged 12 to 15, led by the UKC Blue Devils Women’s Basketball Team.
- [Watch the 235th Encaenia](https://ukings.ca/news/watch-the-235th-encaenia/) - The conferring of academic and honorary degrees takes place during Encaenia, a ceremony rooted in the traditions of Oxford. Encaenia is a Greek word meaning “beginning, commencement,” and the term has been used since the founding of King’s in 1789. If you missed it or would like to relive it, here is a recording celebrating the Class
- [King's Athletics announces limited reopening of gym](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-athletics-announces-limited-reopening-of-gym/) - As King’s continues to adapt to living and learning under COVID-19, UKC Athletics has announced a limited reopening of the gym. For now, appointments are restricted to students, staff and faculty. Public memberships are not yet available, but the university intends to continue the service in the future as public health safety precautions and protocols
- [Meet Sara MacCallum: The Class of 2025 valedictorian](https://ukings.ca/news/sara-maccallum-2025-valedictorian/) - 2025 valedictorian Sara MacCallum discovered her leadership skills at King's that will serve her well in her future studies in law and social justice.
- [National Indigenous Peoples Day](https://ukings.ca/news/national-indigenous-peoples-day/) - Dear King’s community, Today we celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day, honouring the unique heritages, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples. First established in 1996 with a name change in 2017, this day of observance, like so many opportunities now available to Canadians to learn a different, deeper history of
- [Resurrecting The Record](https://ukings.ca/news/resurrecting-the-record/) - McKenna Blucher-Bunting writes about the experience of bringing back King's yearbook first published in 1951 and which has not been printed since 2014.
- [Class of 2025: Morag Wehrle](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2025-morag-wehrle/) - MFA grad Morag Wehrle, a mom of three had been waiting a long time to write a book. At King's, she found what she needed to bring her closer to her dream.
- [Class of 2025: M Puddu](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2025-m-puddu/) - M Puddu did more than get his BA(Hons) with a double major in Canadian Studies and French at King's. He discovered adventure, grit and community.
- [Class of 2025: Tamara Kramer](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2025-tamara-kramer/) - Tamara Kramer was enticed here from Calgary partly because of how much she loved King's, but also because her MFA in Fiction meant growing her novelist skills.
- [Class of 2025: Will Delise](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2025-will-delise/) - Will Delise came to King's from Concord, Massachusetts. He dove head first into classics after FYP, then was lured into philosophy. Now he has a Combined Honours in Classics and Philosophy and plans to continue his studies in academic philosophy. What drew you to King’s originally? I was looking for a couple of things, namely
- [2025 Accessibility Awareness Week](https://ukings.ca/news/2025-access-awareness-week/) - Nova Scotia's theme is “Our Voices, Our Votes: Disability Rights in Action." True inclusion is about more than access, it requires full and equal participation.
- [Class of 2025: Sam Flood](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2025-sam-flood/) - After FYP, Sam Flood let her love of the contemporary era and its literature guide her journey through King's.
- [Early Modern Times - dwarves & giants](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-dwarves-giants/) - The 'Quaker dwarf', Erasmus & Luther, & classes for next week!
- [Class of 2025: Alan Iturriaga](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2025-hstc-alan-iturriaga/) - Alan Iturriaga of Veracruz, Mexico came to King's to study journalism and philosophy. But then, he discovered the history of science and technology program.
- [Class of 2025: Indra Egan](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2025-bj-indra-egan/) - Indra Egan brought her musical background and two music degrees, as well as her curiosity, with the goal of getting her One-Year Bachelor of Journalism degree.
- [Class of 2025: Yuan Wang](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2025-mj-yuan-wang/) - Yuan Wang hoped coming to King's for her Master of Journalism degree would give her new skills and a new way of thinking. She exceeded her goals.
- [Class of 2025: Connor Parent](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2025-bjh-connor-parent/) - He grew up in Toronto but always knew that Halifax was in his future. One book, read in one sitting, introduced him to journalism and that led him to Halifax.
- [Class of 2025: Karina Matys](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2025-bm-karina-matys/) - A Bachelor of Music degree wasn't in Karina Matys's plans but while in FYP she found her voice in the King's Choir and never looked back.
- [Class of 2025: Margot Bunz](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2025-margot-bunz/) - She came from Calgary to play for the Blue Devils, but the journey meant Margot could play the game she loves while she studied her BSc in psychology.
- [Q&A with MFA Mentor Omar Mouallem](https://ukings.ca/news/qa-with-mfa-mentor-omar-mouallem/) - King's MFA mentor Omar Mouallem is a man of many and diverse talents: journalist, author, documentary filmmaker, founder of Pandemic University. This fall Simon & Schuster will publish his latest book, Praying to the West: How Muslims Shaped the Americas, and CBC Gem will stream his documentary, The Last Baron, which follows the storied history of
- [Jane Doucet to launch first novel in Halifax](https://ukings.ca/news/doucet-to-launch-first-novel-in-halifax/) - Jane Doucet (BJH '93) has written her first novel, The Pregnant Pause, about a married woman who is turning 37 and trying to decide whether or not to have a baby. The launch party will be held on June 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Room 301-A at the Halifax Central Library, where
- [MFA graduate creates financial award to help other writers find their voice](https://ukings.ca/news/mfa-graduate-creates-financial-award/) - King's MFA programs have a new financial award for students in need, thanks to Margaret Lynch, the first MFA alum to create a named award for future students.
- [Book Launch – The Worst Songs in the World: The Terrible Truth About National Anthems](https://ukings.ca/news/book-launch-the-worst-songs-in-the-world-the-terrible-truth-about-national-anthems/) - Faculty and alumni come together to create a series of book launch events for MFA grad David Pate, who died before his book was published in the fall of 2024.
- [King's Essay Contest winner argues why books still matter](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-essay-contest-winner-argues-why-books-still-matter/) - This year's King's Essay Writing Contest for Grade 12 students, asked what is the continued value of the book in the information age? Elizabeth Ferreira won with her essay on The Grapes of Wrath.
- [Blue Devils Strengthen Women’s Soccer Squad with Additions of Auby, Maceachern, and Braine](https://ukings.ca/news/blue-devils-strengthen-womens-soccer-squad/) - The UKC Blue Devils are excited to announce the signing of three new soccer players: Riley Auby, Kathryn MacEachern and Faith Braine to the women's soccer program!
- [Announcing the Roper-Hannah Chair in the History of Healthcare and Health Equity](https://ukings.ca/news/announcing-the-roper-hannah-chair/) - King's & Dalhousie announce the creation of the Roper-Hannah Chair in the History of Healthcare and Health Equity to explore medical humanities.
- [Class of 2023 profiles: King's and Halifax inspire the right notes for this graduand](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-and-halifax-inspire-the-right-notes-for-this-graduand/) - Kip Johnson grew up embracing music. At King's he discovered his love of composition & with the Chapel Choir he says he grew as an artist & found opportunity.
- [A student’s perspective: 7th MacLennan Lecture: What if? Alternative Pasts for Science and Technology—and Why They Matter](https://ukings.ca/news/students-perspective-7th-maclennan-lecture/) - At this year's MacLennan Lecture, historian and philosopher of biology Dr. Gregory Radick dared to ask, “What if?” regarding the history of science.
- [The Joyce Family Foundation $1-million gift funds a new bursary at King's](https://ukings.ca/news/joyce-family-foundation-bursary/) - A generous $1-million donation from The Joyce Family Foundation will fund a new renewable bursary program at the University of King’s College for students who face financial and social barriers that might otherwise prevent them from pursuing post-secondary education. “We’re grateful to The Joyce Family Foundation for this bursary that will help us welcome the
- [2023 Atlantic Journalism Awards well represented by King's graduates](https://ukings.ca/news/2023-atlantic-journalism-awards-well-represented-by-kings-graduates/) - King's Journalism and MFA graduates shone once again at the recent Atlantic Journalism Awards (AJAs). Of the 78 awards handed out last week, 22 went to King's alumni or faculty. The AJAs have been honouring excellence in journalism in this region since 1981. The awards represent work from every platform - from newspapers to magazines,
- [Professors Eternity Martis and Nana aba Duncan share groundbreaking project Reporting in Black Communities](https://ukings.ca/news/reporting-in-black-communities/) - Two journalists visit to talk about their research on how news affects Black communities and preparing non-Black journalists on reporting in Black communities.
- [Donald Sobey makes largest individual gift in King’s history](https://ukings.ca/news/donald-sobey-makes-largest-individual-gift-in-kings-history/) - King’s College is delighted to announce that Canadian philanthropist, Donald R Sobey (DCL ’13), has made a gift of $2 million to establish the Donald R Sobey Scholarships at the college. This is the largest gift ever made by an individual to King’s College, Canada’s oldest chartered university, and it arrives as the college prepares for its 225 year anniversary. Donald Sobey’s son,
- [Call for Alumni Engagement from Association President Stephanie McGrath](https://ukings.ca/news/call-to-engagement-for-alumni-from-association-president-stephanie-mcgrath/) - Dear Alumni, As the university evolves to support and make meaningful connections with students, partners, and friends of the university from different perspectives, backgrounds, and geographies, so does the Alumni Association’s approach to supporting one another and those new to the fold. While the world is full of unknowns, there are some truths we can
- [MFA graduates share their books-in-progress](https://ukings.ca/news/mfa-graduates-share-their-books-in-progress/) - On March 29 and 30, graduating students in the University of King’s College Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction program showcased their talents during two evenings of virtual public readings. The readings were part of Creative Campuses, a broader collaborative initiative to highlight the variety of creative work being done by students at Nova
- [Early Modern Times - one for the stakeholders](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-one-for-the-stakeholders/) - Dr. Laura Penny on the EMSP/CSP course 'The Vampire: Modernity and the Undead'!
- [Early Modern Times - the Reichenbach folly](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-the-reichenbach-folly/) - On the early modern problem of The Final Problem!
- [Early Modern Times - breaking the statue quo](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-breaking-the-statue-quo/) - On the fall of Bristol slave-trader Edward Colston's statue!
- [King's heartbroken by death of Snowbird and alumna Capt. Jennifer Casey](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-heartbroken-by-death-of-snowbird-and-kings-alumna-capt-jennifer-casey/) - Our hearts break again. This weekend, we learned that King’s Journalism graduate, Capt. Jennifer Casey, BJ’11, who served as a public affairs officer with the Canadian Snowbirds, lost her life when the acrobatic jet she was in tragically crashed in Kamloops, B.C. Our sorrow is more poignant knowing Jennifer and the Canadian Snowbirds were engaged
- [New faculty member seizes rare opportunities as art historian and early modernist](https://ukings.ca/news/new-faculty-member-seizes-rare-opportunities-as-art-historian-and-early-modernist/) - King's is delighted to welcome art historian Dr. Justina Spencer as Assistant Professor of Early Modern Studies. Spencer's research interests are in European art and visual culture of the early modern period, with a specific focus on perception, and devices or objects that trick or deceive the eye. It's a fascination she nurtured as a
- [Creative Nonfiction students connect with professional writers, editors and publishers during New York residency](https://ukings.ca/news/creative-nonfiction-students-connect-with-professional-writers-editors-and-publishers-during-new-york-residency/) - "Publishing is the most competitive business on the planet," George Gibson says. An executive editor with Grove Atlantic, Gibson has edited bestsellers including Longitude and Salt. He’s one of the guests invited by the King’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction program to help students navigate that world during a week-long residency in New
- [Student reservist takes time off from King’s to serve in Afghanistan](https://ukings.ca/news/student-reservist-takes-time-off-from-kings-to-serve-in-afghanistan/) - In 2016, King’s student Capt. Leah Woolley needed to take a break from her studies—to go serve in Afghanistan. The military reservist was assigned to work as an intelligence officer in an operation to protect the Canadian Embassy in Kabul. “It was pretty normal to hear explosions just around the city,” Woolley said. She was
- [New display in NAB highlights work of African Canadians](https://ukings.ca/news/new-display-in-nab-highlights-work-of-african-canadians/) - A display on the second floor of the New Academic Building (NAB) at King's celebrates African Heritage Month. It features texts that reflect local scholarship on the history of African Canadians and short biographical sketches of local Black scholars to highlight their work and contributions to the local academic community. "The case is a mini-forum
- [King’s journalism recognized at online publishing awards](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-journalism-recognized-at-online-publishing-awards/) - King's journalism students have won gold and silver medals in the Canadian Online Publishing Awards. Gold honours for Best Article or Series went to The Signal, a news website produced by a team of senior King’s Journalism students for their investigative series Overburdened which looked at the under-resourced mental health systems in Nova Scotia and
- [Considering post-secondary options: nine tips for families](https://ukings.ca/news/considering-post-secondary-options-nine-tips-for-families/) - Choosing the right post-secondary option is an important decision that impacts students’ most formative years. Ally Read, the Director of University Guidance at Armbrae Academy, and Yolana Wassersug, University of King’s College Assistant Registrar of Recruitment, share nine helpful tips so parents and family members can support young people through the significant process of transitioning
- [George and Tia Cooper give $100,000 in support of the Future King’s Campaign](https://ukings.ca/news/george-tia-cooper-future-kings/) - Former President Dr. George Cooper, and his wife, Tia, have transformed their entrance award to a renewable scholarship through a generous personal gift.
- [MFA student chosen for national mentorship program](https://ukings.ca/news/mfa-student-chosen-for-national-mentorship-program/) - King’s Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Nonfiction student Martha Roberts is one of five students Canada-wide who has been selected to participate in the inaugural RBC Taylor Prize’s Emerging Writers Mentorship Program. The students selected were required to have an existing body of work and non-fiction manuscript. Martha’s manuscript is called Wounded. She
- [Margaret Lynch wins 2020 best book proposal prize](https://ukings.ca/news/margaret-lynch-wins-2020-best-book-proposal-prize/) - Margaret Lynch, who graduated in May from the University of King’s College with her Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction degree, is the winner of the 2020 Penguin Random House Best Nonfiction Book Proposal Prize. Lynch, a Toronto-based storyteller who writes about people, places, and plights, won for her proposal for Transformed: When My DNA
- [Class of 2022 Profiles: Three graduands share how their HOST courses set them up for success](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2022-profiles-three-graduands-share-how-their-host-courses-set-them-up-for-success/) - Cameron Nyman In high school, Cameron Nyman was asking the question: What’s going to prepare me best for medical school? Initially, that path led to studying life sciences at McMaster University, but after a year, he got in touch with the University of King’s College about transferring. Nyman is passionate about science, but still wanted
- [CBC's Anna Maria Tremonti inspires King's journalism students during campus visit](https://ukings.ca/news/cbcs-anna-maria-tremonti-inspires-kings-journalism-students-during-campus-visit/) - Anna Maria Tremonti, host of the CBC Radio One's The Current, stopped by the King's Journalism School today to talk with students. In a question-and-answer session, she shared personal stories from her early days as a local journalist in New Glasgow, N.S. to becoming a foreign correspondent and now host of a daily radio current
- [A Student’s Perspective: Kenny Fries Lecture “Stumbling Over History: Disability and the Holocaust” ](https://ukings.ca/news/a-students-perspective-kenny-fries-lecture/) - King's student, Serra Hamilton, reviews the first lecture of the Representations of Disability series. Author Kenny Fries' spoke on the Nazi Euthanasia Program.
- [King’s extends partnership with Canadian Association of Black Journalists' J-School Noire](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-extends-partnership-with-canadian-association-of-black-journalists-j-school-noire/) - After a successful inaugural year, King’s is thrilled to share the news that it has extended its financial sponsorship of J-School Noire (JSN), an educational initiative spearheaded by the Canadian Association of Black Journalists (CABJ). This commitment will ensure that Black youth across Nova Scotia will be trained and mentored by Black media professionals in
- [Public launch of Welcoming: The Future King's—a $15-million campaign](https://ukings.ca/news/public-launch-of-welcoming-the-future-kings-a-15-million-campaign/) - President William Lahey publicly launched Welcoming: The Future King’s, a $15-million campaign to pave the way to a more inclusive and diverse future.
- [December 3rd is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD)](https://ukings.ca/news/december-3rd-international-day-of-persons-with-disabilities/) - The 2024 theme, “Amplifying the Leadership of Persons with Disabilities for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future,” highlights creating a more inclusive world.
- [Statement from the Board of Governors Regarding the Tenure of University President William Lahey](https://ukings.ca/news/statement-regarding-the-tenure-of-university-president-william-lahey/) - A message from King's Board of Governors announcing Bill Lahey will not extend his term as university president. His last day will be June 30, 2026.
- [24 Memorable King's Moments from 2024](https://ukings.ca/news/24-memorable-kings-moments/) - What a year it's been! As it winds down, we're celebrating 24 memories of 2024 - from a handful of the many gatherings, celebrations and achievements.
- [Early Modern Times - a Blanke canvas](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-a-blanke-canvas/) - Dear readers, The Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool is currently featuring the story of John Blanke, a royal trumpeter pictured above in a 1511 depiction of a tournament celebrating the birth of a son to King Henry VIII of England. How did a man of African descent come to acquire this position at the royal
- [Wanda Taylor appointed Cohort Director for the MFA in Fiction program](https://ukings.ca/news/wanda-taylor-appointed-mfa-in-fiction-cohort-director/) - Award-winning writer Wanda Taylor brings extensive writing & publishing experience including 11 books for adult, middle grade and YA readers.
- [Harrison McCain Foundation makes $500,000 gift to the Pit](https://ukings.ca/news/harrison-mccain-foundation-makes-500000-gift-to-the-pit/) - The Pit, King's College's much-loved black box theatre, has received a gift of $500,000 from the Harrison McCain Foundation. Thanks to this gift, the Pit has been transformed by new lighting, seating, storage, sound facilities, and an overall refurbishment. The Pit is home to the King’s Theatrical Society, one of the oldest college theatrical societies in North America,
- [King’s student writes and directs play premiering across the country](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-student-writes-and-directs-play-premiering-across-the-country/) - Armed with an Art Apart grant from the National Theatre School of Canada, Katie Clarke created a piece of online theatre about how people are coping during the pandemic.
- [Blue Devils Men's Soccer Team Returns to Nationals](https://ukings.ca/news/blue-devils-mens-soccer-team-returns-to-nationals/) - The Blue Devils are on a remarkable run with only three losses in the past two seasons (including playoffs) and they are the only team to qualify in both years.
- [Malfair signs with Blue Devils women's volleyball](https://ukings.ca/news/malfair-signs-with-blue-devils-womens-volleyball/) - Maggie Malfair, from Prince George, B.C., brings an impressive record, including a AAA Regional Championship title and Provincial Honourable Mention All-Star.
- [Musical advances through the use of new technologies hit the right note at a King’s conference](https://ukings.ca/news/musical-advances-through-the-use-of-new-technologies-hit-the-right-note-at-a-kings-conference/) -  Artists let their imaginations run wild at the Music in New Technology (MINT) forum. They came from all over the world to show off inventive ways they make music, using instruments that may not have previously existed or perhaps weren’t intended to be instruments at all. The inaugural event, presented by Vocalypse Productions in
- [Blue Devils Men’s and Women’s Soccer competing at Nationals](https://ukings.ca/news/blue-devils-mens-and-womens-soccer-competing-at-nationals/) - The Blue Devils men’s and women’s soccer teams have both qualified for the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) National Championships following exemplary games at a two-day tournament held over the October 23 weekend. On Saturday, the women’s soccer team defeated ACAA champions Mount Saint Vincent University with a penalty shootout, setting the stage for a
- [Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association recognizes King’s Scholar Athletes   ](https://ukings.ca/news/canadian-collegiate-athletic-association-recognizes-kings-scholar-athletes/) - The achievements of 23 King’s ‘Scholar Athletes’ have been recognized with this year’s announcement of the 2019-20 CCAA National Scholars. Each of the students named by the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) has qualified as a CCAA National Scholar by participating in intercollegiate sports during the past academic year while maintaining honours standing. Here at
- [King’s soccer player sets scoring record, earns Player of the Week](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-soccer-player-sets-scoring-record-earns-player-of-the-week/) - UKC Blue Devils soccer player Jack Creaser set a record on Oct. 5 when he scored six goals—the most goals scored in one game in the school’s history—and was named ACAA player of the week. “Jack is a key member of our starting lineup. He plays the whole game, every game, at a very high
- [Class of 2024: Bachelor of Science grads find strength in community](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2024-bachelor-of-science-grads-find-strength-in-community/) - Lokman Wong The legacy Lokman Wong is leaving behind at King’s is undoubtedly the communities she fostered and helped create. After coming to Halifax all the way from Campbell River, B.C., Wong started the Dalhousie/King’s Crafting Society, which brought colour and connection to campus, especially during the dark and dreary months. She also helped students
- [A student’s perspective: Interim Dean & Assistant Dean of Calgary Law visit King’s](https://ukings.ca/news/a-students-perspective-calgary-law/) - Students who have completed FYP and are interested in law should read this to learn more about King's unique partnership with UCalgary's Faculty of Law.
- [Attacks in Israel](https://ukings.ca/news/attacks-in-israel/) - Dear King’s Community, Many members of the King’s Community are suffering in connection with the terrible turn of events that took place this weekend in Israel. The terrorist attacks targeting Jewish civilians in Israel are devastating. The actions being undertaken by the Israeli government against the terrorist group Hamas are having horrific consequences for civilians
- [Contemporary Studies journal showcases student academic work](https://ukings.ca/news/contemporary-studies-journal-showcases-student-academic-work/) - Students in the Contemporary Studies Program have published vol. XXVI of Hinge, the journal of student academic work. The program, which celebrated its 25th anniversary with a conference and alumni panel last year, has produced a journal each year since its establishment in 1993. Students revise papers originally submitted for course work and publish a…
- [The spirit of giving and Gwendoline Chant](https://ukings.ca/news/the-spirit-of-giving-and-gwendoline-chant/) - In the lead-up to Christmas it’s common to ask friends and colleagues if they have finished their shopping, or to discuss what gifts have been purchased. For Gwendoline Chant, a Donald R. Sobey Family scholar in her second year who is majoring in biology, this time of year brings to mind the young people who may not appear on anyone’s Christmas list.
- [Akrit Michael's interview with David Johnston](https://ukings.ca/news/akrit-michaels-interview-with-david-johnston/) - On November 16, The University of King’s College, the Rideau Hall Foundation and the Michener Awards Foundation co-hosted Positive Change for Public Good: Michener Awards Laureates Live, a public panel discussion featuring recent Michener Award laureates, in Alumni Hall. In advance of the event, King's Master of Journalism student Akrit Michael interviewed the Right Honourable
- [Early Modern Times - Avery tall tale?](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-avery-tall-tale/) - On the piratical career of Henry Avery!
- [Graduating student who strove to make King’s an even better place leaves valuing friendships and experiences](https://ukings.ca/news/graduating-student-who-strove-to-make-kings-an-even-better-place-leaves-valuing-friendships-and-experiences/) - It wasn’t enough for this student to enjoy all the benefits she saw at King’s, she wanted to make the community here even better. And now she's parlayed a tutoring program she started into a full-time job.
- [Early Modern Times - we the Norse?](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-we-the-norse/) - Northern reflections!
- [The next chapter: Dalhousie & King’s seek ideas to deepen bonds and collaboration](https://ukings.ca/news/dalhousie-kings-rapid-taskforce/) - A rapid taskforce is seeking innovation and ideas to infuse even more magic into the special King's-Dal connection.
- [Class of 2022 profiles: MFA graduands’ writing spans personal history, activism ](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2022-profiles-mfa-graduands-writing-spans-personal-history-activism/) - Elaine Blacklock Things changed for Elaine Blacklock when she turned 60. “I gave myself permission to be a great deal weirder,” she says thoughtfully, “more outspoken. To basically stop caring what other people think for the most part. So, it was kind of transformative...” As a result of that transformation Blacklock, a pediatrician who is
- [A Student’s Perspective: Classics in the Quad 2024 The Frogs](https://ukings.ca/news/classics-in-the-quad-2024-the-frogs/) - Read student Serra Hamilton's take on this year's Classics in the Quad production of The Frogs by Greek dramatist Aristophanes
- [Top Ten Essay Tips from FYP Writing Coach Molly Rookwood](https://ukings.ca/news/top-ten-essay-tips-from-fyp-writing-coach-molly-rookwood/) - Essay writing is a challenge but it doesn’t have to feel like a new task every time. Here are my favourite essay writing tips that make it all less daunting.
- [What’s going on during Grad Week](https://ukings.ca/news/whats-going-on-during-grad-week/) - Students from the King’s Grad Committee have organized a full slate of fun activities in advance of King's 229th Encaenia. Starting with a Mimosa breakfast on the morning of May 29, graduating students and their families will be able to listen to a final Foundation Year Program lecture with Dr. Laura Penny and Dr. Eli
- [National Aboriginal Day in Halifax](https://ukings.ca/news/national-aboriginal-day-in-halifax/) - The King’s community joins communities across Canada in celebrating National Aboriginal Day on June 21. National Aboriginal Day is a celebration of the unique heritage, diverse cultures, and outstanding achievements and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples. There are a number of events planned in Halifax. The Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre will host
- [The new Hyslop Bursary commemorates the past and supports the future of students at King’s](https://ukings.ca/news/new-hyslop-bursary/) - Honoring Robert Samuel Hyslop, a Canadian D-Day veteran, this bursary assists Foundation Year Program students in financial need. Read more about its history
- [Early Modern Times - crazy rich Asian potentates](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-crazy-rich-asian-potentates/) - Early modern cross-cultural encounters with wacky, whacky, and not-so-wacky Asian rulers!
- [King’s signs the "Can’t Buy My Silence" pledge and announces Action Plan update](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-signs-the-cant-buy-my-silence-pledge/) - 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
- [Athletics scores big](https://ukings.ca/news/athletics-scores-big/) - It’s been a stand-out year for King’s athletics, with a steady stream of awards and achievements. From badminton to basketball, volleyball to soccer, the Blue Devils made their mark and received accolades from the Canadian Collegiate Athletics Association (CCAA) and the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA). “Simply put, we are ecstatic about the tremendous accomplishments
- [Early Modern Times - quoth the ravens, nevermore](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-quoth-the-ravens-nevermore/) - On the legends of the Tower of London ravens!
- [Learning through doing: Ruth McGill’s summer with the Black Planning Project](https://ukings.ca/news/learning-through-doing-ruth-mcgills-summer-with-the-black-planning-project/) - Ruth McGill learned about the Undergraduate Fellowships in the Public Humanities program just before the deadline. It ended up changing her academic career.
- [Vaccine and Testing Requirements at King’s](https://ukings.ca/news/vaccine-and-testing-requirements-at-kings/) - Dear King’s community, Last week, Dalhousie announced its intention to implement vaccination and testing requirements this fall. It will require students, faculty and staff accessing the Dalhousie campus, including students, faculty and staff from King’s, to show either that they are fully vaccinated or to be tested twice weekly. The King’s announcement that followed explained
- [The psychic and her son: the scientist-writer](https://ukings.ca/news/the-psychic-and-her-son-the-scientist-writer/) - Dr. Christian Smith was a scientist, not a creative writer. In 2006, he’d earned his PhD in medical biophysics at the University of Toronto. His day job was research operations manager of the Labatt Brain Tumour Research Centre at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children. But he was also a reader, had his own fascinating, incredible
- [Alumni Notes - March 2019](https://ukings.ca/news/alumni-notes-march-2019/) - David McGuffin shares his tales as a foreign correspondent with journalism students “As a journalist, your best bet is to follow what’s interesting to you,” King’s alumnus David McGuffin, BJ’95, told journalism students during a guest lecture this week. McGuffin says he chose King’s one-year Bachelor of Journalism because it was so hands-on, giving him the
- [Statement from the Alumni Association Executive regarding charges against Dr. Wayne Hankey](https://ukings.ca/news/statement-from-the-alumni-association-executive-regarding-charges-against-dr-wayne-hankey/) - Content Note: the following communication discusses sexualized violence and criminal charges of sexual assault. Dear fellow alumni, As you know, in February President Lahey announced the university would conduct an independent review into a criminal charge of sexual assault brought against retired professor Dr. Hankey, based on an incident that is reported to have occurred
- [Early Modern Times - a revolution in learning](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-a-revolution-in-learning/) - On Agostino Ramelli's revolving bookcase!
- [Early Modern Times - non-prophet ventures](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-non-prophet-ventures/) - On Pierre Bayle's views of Biblical King David!
- [King's Observes the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-observes-the-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation/) - 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
- [Early Modern Times - better ballet than never](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-better-ballet-than-never/) - Celebrating 350 years since the founding of the Paris Opera!
- [New Head Coach shares big plans for women's basketball](https://ukings.ca/news/new-head-coach-shares-big-plans-for-womens-baskeball/) - Chris Holland, the new Head Coach of Women’s Basketball, is coming in on a high note and he's confident about taking his already-impressive team even higher.
- [Dr. Harvey Amani Whitfield Appointed Centennial Carnegie Chair in the History of Slavery in Canada](https://ukings.ca/news/dr-harvey-amani-whitfield-appointed-centennial-carnegie-chair-in-the-history-of-slavery-in-canada/) - King’s and Dalhousie have formally recognized Dr. Harvey Amani Whitfield’s appointment to the Centennial Carnegie Chair in the History of Slavery in Canada.
- [Five things to do to get ready for the fall semester](https://ukings.ca/news/five-things-to-do-to-get-ready-for-the-fall-semester/) - With classes being held online this fall, the academic year will look a little different for King’s students. Dalhousie and King’s have been working hard to ensure you have a great educational experience. There are lots of resources available to help you excel at learning online and enjoy the sense of community that King’s is
- [Statement about Residential School Child Victims](https://ukings.ca/news/statement-about-residential-school-child-victims/) - TW: The message below contains language about residential schools and death of children. To the King’s community, On the weekend, a brief statement was posted on social media to announce our decision to lower our flags for 215 continuous hours to mourn and honour the 215 children who were found last week to be buried
- [National Day for Truth and Reconciliation](https://ukings.ca/news/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation/) - Dear King's Community, On Thursday, September 30 our campus community, together with people from across the country, will participate in the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canadian history. Indigenous communities have long advocated for greater recognition of the injustices they suffered through forced attendance in Canada's residential school system, which caused deep
- [Early Modern Studies students host international speakers in online conference](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-studies-students-host-international-speakers-in-first-ever-online-conference/) - In spite of the pandemic, King’s 2021 Conference of the Early Modern went ahead online on January 22 and 23. Over twenty people––including current students, alumni, and faculty––took part, forming an audience that stretched all the way from Canada’s West Coast to Ireland. The conference, hosted and organized by the Early Modern Studies Society (EMSS),
- [Two King’s events will conclude the first season of Creative Campuses Nova Scotia](https://ukings.ca/news/two-kings-events-will-conclude-the-first-season-of-creative-campuses-nova-scotia/) - A performance by the University of King’s College Chapel Choir and readings by students in the King’s-Dalhousie MFA in Creative Nonfiction are among the events closing the first winter season of Creative Campuses Nova Scotia. On successive evenings March 29 & 30, graduating students from the King’s-Dalhousie MFA in Creative Nonfiction will read excerpts from
- [Good things brighten spirits and remind us our students are extraordinary](https://ukings.ca/news/good-things-brighten-spirits-and-remind-us-our-students-are-extraordinary/) - As we conclude our second week of online teaching and our third full week of response to COVID 19, I write to provide the latest updates and news from King’s. Given the unplanned and rapid nature of our comprehensive transition to online learning, it’s not surprising that students have encountered difficulties. In addition to the
- [Early Modern Times - Restoraction-packed drama](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-restoraction-packed-drama/) - On Aphra Behn's strange novel Oroonoko!
- [King’s Theatrical Society staging gritty, critically acclaimed play Concord Floral in partnership with theatre alumna and Halifax’s DMV Theatre ](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-theatrical-society-staging-gritty-critically-acclaimed-play-concord-floral-in-partnership-with-theatre-alumna-and-torontos-dmv-theatre/) - King’s Theatrical Society (KTS) is partnering with alumna Pamela Halstead, to bring Concord Floral by Jordan Tannahill, a critically acclaimed play, to Nova Scotia for the first time.
- [Early Modern Times - a world of one's own](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-a-world-of-ones-own/) - Margaret Cavendish's A Blazing World and secret Florence!
- [King’s offering study abroad course in Florence this spring](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-offering-study-abroad-course-in-florence-this-spring/) - An Early Modern Studies course being offered this spring gives students the opportunity to study on site in Florence, where they’ll immerse themselves in early modern art, literature and politics. “I want students to live their education, to encounter works of art in person rather than on slides,” explains course instructor Dr. Jannette Vusich. “It
- [Early Modern Times - absolute monarchitecture](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-absolute-monarchitecture/) - Thoughts on the arch-legacy of Emperor Maximilian I!
- [Armbrae Dialogue at King’s will examine The Nature of Truth](https://ukings.ca/news/armbrae-dialogue-at-kings-will-examine-the-nature-of-truth/) - King’s will host a slate of esteemed speakers and a group of inquisitive high schoolers at the 2018 Armbrae Dialogue at King’s on Nov. 14 and 15. The two-day symposium, designed by Armbrae Academy history teacher and King’s alumnus John Stone, BA(Hons)’65, brings people together to discuss a contemporary, pressing topic. This year’s topic is The Nature of Truth.
- [Early Modern Times - the Fall of Manimal](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-the-fall-of-manimal/) - The search for prelapsarian animals!
- [King’s and slavery: An update on the scholarly inquiry](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-and-slavery-an-update-on-the-scholarly-inquiry/) - In February 2018, William Lahey, the President of the University of King’s College, acting on a recommendation from the Board of Governors’ Equity Committee, initiated a scholarly inquiry to examine the possible connections between the university and slavery in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Considering that King’s is the oldest chartered university in Nova Scotia
- [Early Modern Times - secrets of the art](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-secrets-of-the-art/) - Hidden details of works by Botticelli, Bosch, and Vermeer!
- [Early Modern Times - serious art attacks](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-serious-art-attacks/) - On the Stendhal syndrome!
- [Preparing for Hurricane Dorian](https://ukings.ca/news/preparing-for-hurricane-dorian/) - Update: Monday, Sept. 9, 2019 - 6:57 p.m.: King's as well as Dalhousie's Halifax and Truro campuses will reopen on Tuesday, September 10. Classes are proceeding as scheduled for students. Dear King’s Community, As Nova Scotia braces for the arrival of Hurricane Dorian this weekend, please be advised that King’s campus will be closed on
- [Early Modern Times - captain crook?](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-captain-crook/) - On Captain James Cook and New Zealand!
- [Journalist who helped popularize modern use of term ‘fake news’ to speak at King’s](https://ukings.ca/news/journalist-who-coined-the-term-fake-news-to-speak-at-kings/) - BuzzFeed Media Editor Craig Silverman will bring election coverage analysis to King's when he gives the keynote address of the 2019 Joseph Howe Symposium on Nov. 7
- [Haliburton Society may be old but new initiatives keep it relevant today](https://ukings.ca/news/haliburton-society-may-be-old-but-new-initiatives-keep-it-relevant-and-today/) - King’s Haliburton Society, founded in 1884, is the oldest extant English literary campus group in North America and the British Commonwealth. To put it plainly, the Haliburton Society has been around for a long time, but it’s always finding ways to keep up with the literary world and its newest initiative, “Poets Live!” is no different.
- [Online reading begins new season of Live Poets!](https://ukings.ca/news/online-reading-begins-new-season-of-live-poets/) - The UKing’s Literary Society (KLS) held its first Live Poets! reading of the academic year on October 14, the fifth event in the series to date. Live Poets! began in 2019 with the aim of bringing Canadian poets to share their work with the KLS and the wider King’s community. Conducted over Zoom, the reading
- [Logging on for the 2021 Conference of the Contemporary](https://ukings.ca/news/logging-on-for-the-2021-conference-of-the-contemporary/) - We knew that this year’s Conference of the Contemporary was going to be different—challenging, even. We wouldn’t, for example, be able to celebrate the end of the conference by gathering together in The Wardroom, chatting about the day while gorging on cheese and bread. We wouldn’t be able to hug each other, shake hands, or
- [Young King’s HOST scholar prepares to run conference circuit this spring](https://ukings.ca/news/young-kings-host-scholar-prepares-to-run-conference-circuit-this-spring/) - Cédric Blais to present his work on lateral gene transfer and molecular evolution.
- [King’s to hold online writing workshop for high school students](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-to-hold-online-writing-workshop-for-high-school-students/) - This month, high school students are invited to improve their writing skills and learn about university-level writing through an online interactive workshop with King’s instructors. Scheduled for Sunday, November 29 at 4 p.m. (AST), the hour-long Zoom workshop is free to attend and open to all high school students. Participants must register in advance. Leading
- [Early Modern Times - the Sor-rows of young Juana](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-the-sor-rows-of-young-juana/) - On the 'Phoenix of Mexico', Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz!
- [King's hosting its largest-ever MFA in creative nonfiction summer residency](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-hosting-its-largest-ever-mfa-in-creative-nonfiction-summer-residency/) - More than 50 students, eight mentors, three faculty members, a mentor apprentice and featured guests will come together at the University of King's College in Halifax beginning on Aug. 6 for two weeks of creative nonfiction lectures, workshops, panels, presentations and readings. The MFA in creative nonfiction summer residency is a key element of King's
- [On Literary Censorship: Lawrence Hill in Conversation with Evelyn C. White](https://ukings.ca/news/on-literary-censorship-lawrence-hill-in-conversation-with-evelyn-c-white/) - On September 28 students, faculty and members of the public gathered online to hear authors Lawrence Hill and Evelyn C. White speak as part of the third annual Afterwords Literary Festival, presented by the University of King’s College’s MFA in Creative Nonfiction program.
- [Rowdy Blue Devils spoil home opener for X-Men](https://ukings.ca/news/rowdy-blue-devils-spoil-home-opener-for-x-men/) - In a triumphant return to the pitch, the King's Men's Rugby team bested St. Francis Xavier University by a score of 25-17. The Blue Devils travelled to Antigonish, N.S. to play a heavily-favoured X-Men side. King's took control of the game early on and earned a lead when 2019 MVP Gabe Isenor broke through the
- [Bryce Mason named CCAA Men’s Badminton Player of the Year](https://ukings.ca/news/bryce-mason-named-ccaa-mens-badminton-player-of-the-year/) - Fifth-year BSc student Bryce Mason has been awarded Player of the Year, Men's Badminton, by the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The honour was announced on March 17 as part of the CCAA Badminton National Championships held at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) in Edmonton, Alta. Trish Miles, athletics coordinator at King's called
- [Night FYP announces Winter 2019 schedule of lectures and performances](https://ukings.ca/news/night-fyp-announces-winter-2019-schedule-of-lectures-and-performances/) - Night FYP began in 2016-17 as a way to give students in the Foundation Year Program (FYP) an opportunity to experience directly, through a combination of performance and lecture, the “worlds” of thought and culture they study during the day in FYP. It has since expanded and is now open to community members. Through Night
- [Night FYP hosts four lectures in Winter 2020](https://ukings.ca/news/night-fyp-hosts-four-lectures-in-winter-2020/) - Night FYP, now in its 4th year, is a lecture series that gives students in the Foundation Year Program (FYP) an opportunity to experience directly, through a combination of performance and lecture, the "worlds" of thought and culture they study during the day in FYP. It has since expanded and is now open to community
- [MFA Writer in Residence Alicia Elliott to speak at public lecture during summer residency](https://ukings.ca/news/mfa-in-creative-nonfiction-writer-in-residence-alicia-elliott-to-speak-at-public-lecture-during-summer-residency/) - Award-winning writer and editor Alicia Elliott will talk about and read from A Mind Spread Out on the Ground, her much-praised new collection of essays, during a public event at the Halifax Central Library on Wednesday, August 7, 2019. Elliott, a 31-year-old Tuscarora writer from near Brantford, Ontario, will be this year’s writer in residence
- [Night FYP continues exploring fundamental texts through Fall 2018 schedule](https://ukings.ca/news/night-fyp-continues-exploring-fundamental-texts-through-fall-2018-schedule/) - Night FYP began in 2016-17 as a way to give students in the Foundation Year Program (FYP) an opportunity to experience directly, through a combination of performance and lecture, the “worlds” of thought and culture they study during the day in FYP. It has since expanded and is now open to community members. Through Night
- [Author Esmeralda Cabral persisted, buoyed by her MFA mentors' belief](https://ukings.ca/news/author-esmeralda-cabral-persisted-buoyed-by-her-mfa-mentors-belief/) - The day Esmeralda Cabral, MFA'19, received three different rejections from three different publishers was a low point in her book publishing journey. “I think people need to know there are hard days,” says Cabral. “I decided that day I would allow myself one day of going, ‘Oh, woe is me.’ And then the next day,
- [King's student takes her humanities education to the high seas](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-student-takes-her-humanities-education-to-the-high-seas/) - Sometimes, the tumblers just click. They certainly did when King’s humanities student Emily Gilbert met King’s alum Scott Simpson, BA’93, AMC’95. For Gilbert, the result was a summer job that made waves – literally, made waves. But let’s backtrack. Gilbert, a fourth-year student taking a combined honours in philosophy and Contemporary Studies, was looking for
- [Winter term COVID update](https://ukings.ca/news/winter-term-covid-update/) - Dear students, faculty and staff, Please read the Dalhousie University memo below carefully. It contains information relevant to all members of the King’s community who spend time on Dalhousie’s campus. Among other important updates, beginning in January Dalhousie will require proof of full vaccination from all students, faculty and staff who plan to be on
- [Updated Final Report of the Independent Review](https://ukings.ca/news/updated-final-report-of-the-independent-review/) - 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
- [Badminton players gear up for Canada Games](https://ukings.ca/news/badminton-players-gear-up-for-canada-games/) - The Blue Devils badminton team has taken the world of collegiate sport by storm. After winning the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA) championships four years in a row, the talented athletes at the University of King’s College are preparing to bring their skills to a whole new level. Five of them will be competing at
- [King’s plans for athletics programming in the coming fall term](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-plans-for-athletics-programming-in-the-coming-fall-term/) - Dear King’s Blue Devils: COVID-19 has made a profound impact on our lives. As administrators and university professionals, the safety of students, faculty, staff, and community has been our utmost concern. As you all know, the university has announced that education will be delivered online for the fall term, and longer if necessary. I know
- [King’s hosts exhibition basketball games, among Nova Scotia’s first in 2021](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-hosts-exhibition-basketball-games-among-nova-scotias-first-in-2021/) - In a year of uncertainty, the King’s men’s and women’s basketball teams are enjoying the familiarity of being back on the court. The King’s Athletics Department has worked in accordance with COVID-19 protocols in Nova Scotia to allow the Blue Devils to practice, and the basketball teams even got to play exhibition games against local
- [Valedictorian Meagan Campbell embraces the fortuitous uncertainty in life’s transitions](https://ukings.ca/news/valedictorian-meagan-campbell-embraces-the-fortuitous-uncertainty-in-lifes-transitions/) - After putting her journalism degree on pause to work in the industry, this year’s valedictorian wants fellow graduates to know life’s path doesn’t always take us where we think we’re going – and that’s not a bad thing.
- [Alumni Notes - December 2019](https://ukings.ca/news/alumni-notes-december-2019/) - Afton Brazzoni highlights hardworking dogs of Canmore in latest book Afton (Aikens) Brazzoni, BJ(Hons)’10, has self-published a book called Shop Dogs of Canmore that was featured on CTV National News, CBC Calgary, as well as in the local Bow Valley newspaper, the Rocky Mountain Outlook. Brazzoni tells the story of 20 dogs, and the shops
- [Alumni Notes - September 2019](https://ukings.ca/news/alumni-notes-september-2019/) - Abagail Bumpus learns to curate science at the University of Leeds This fall, Abagail Bumpus, BA(Hons)’18, is joining the second-ever class of the Curating Science program, a joint venture between the School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies, and the School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Sciences at the University of
- [Meet Interim Choir Director Garth MacPhee](https://ukings.ca/news/meet-interim-choir-director-garth-macphee/) - Meet Garth MacPhee, interim director of the University of King’s College Chapel Choir. From Dartmouth, N.S., MacPhee earned a Master’s of Music (Organ & Church Music) at McGill in 2006. Now returned to the east coast after serving faith communities in Montreal and Victoria, B.C., MacPhee is currently the director of music at St. George’s Round Church in Halifax.
- [King's 2022 Holiday Reading List](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-2022-holiday-reading-list/) - As the holiday season draws near, many King’s faculty and staff turn their minds to some light(er) reading. With the end of term in sight, we wanted to know what books are no.1 on their holiday reading lists.
- [Dr. Carrie Best’s legacy lives on at King’s](https://ukings.ca/news/dr-carrie-bests-legacy-lives-on-at-kings/) - Cover photo courtesy of Berma Marshall. Dr. Carrie Best (DCL’92), born in New Glasgow, N.S. in 1903, was said to have written her first poem when she was just four. She grew up to become a prolific writer, publisher and broadcaster, and was unafraid to call out the racial injustices she witnessed in her lifetime.
- [King’s alumni survey finds that you can get a job with a liberal arts degree](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-alumni-survey-finds-that-you-can-get-a-job-with-a-liberal-arts-degree/) - What happens to King’s students after they graduate and leave King’s Quad? Where do they go? What do they do for a living? And how do they feel about their time at King’s? We know anecdotally from keeping in touch with many of our 12,000+ King’s alumni worldwide that they’re doing interesting, fulfilling, and important work across wide-ranging sectors, but now we also have some quantifiable data that helps us better understand their career outcomes.
- [Get ready for move-in day 2018](https://ukings.ca/news/move-in-2018/) - On Sunday, September 2 at 10am, King's residence opens to new students. Before you arrive, there are a few things you can do to get ready. Moving in You can find information about checking in, what to bring and what's already in your room, and more on our moving in page. If you haven't already, register
- [Inaugural recipient of the Peter Mansbridge Investigative Writing Award to tell family’s untold story](https://ukings.ca/news/inaugural-mansbridge-award-recipient/) - Simone Blais, explores Alberta's archives, discovering in the coal-dusted pages, the challenging lives her Italian grandparents rebuilt in Crowsnest Pass.
- [Class of 2024: HOST opens a world of possibilities to two grads](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2024-host-opens-a-world-of-possibilities-to-two-grads/) - Megan Emanuele Year after year, students come to King’s for the Foundation Year Program (FYP), eager to study the classics and read “the great books” as the point of entry to their university education. Though not always: Megan Emanuele, has a different take. “I was looking for something interesting.” She adds, “King’s had all the
- [Class of 2024: EMSP grads flourish in King's close-knit community](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2024-emsp-grads-flourish-in-kings-close-knit-community/) - These two Early Modern Studies grads found their place and discovered new horizons at King's. They credit their professors and King's close-knit community.
- [Alumni Notes - November 2018](https://ukings.ca/news/alumni-notes-november-2018/) - Kim Kierans spending her sabbatical as a Massey College visiting scholar Professor of Journalism Kim Kierans, BA(Hons)’83, is spending the year in Toronto at Massey College as a resident visiting scholar. She’s looking into public service journalism—broadly defined as journalism that contributes to and frames debate over public issues, exposes corruption at all levels, spurs
- [King's essay contest winner looks to the cosmos for hope](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-essay-contest-winner-looks-to-the-cosmos-for-hope/) - King's Essay Writing Contest asked which book best informed an understanding of the world. Alberta's Kaylynn Walmsley pointed to the cosmos, figuratively and literally.
- [Class of 2024: MFA grads talk book deals and words of support](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2024-mfa-grads/) - MFA graduands—Amy Cameron, Michaela Cavanagh & Joanna Cheek—were asked what distinguishes the Creative Nonfiction program. The answer was the same: community.
- [Honouring two exceptional women at King’s 233rd Encaenia](https://ukings.ca/news/honouring-two-exceptional-women-at-kings-233-encaenia/) - The University of King’s College will honour two women whose lives unite extraordinary professional accomplishment with public service at its 233rd Encaenia on May 25. Inglis Professor Kim Kierans and Kathryn R. Burton are widely recognized as leaders in their fields and for the significant commitment they have demonstrated to public service throughout their careers. Burton
- [Class of 2024: A music education hits all the right notes for this King’s graduand](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2024-a-music-education-hits-all-the-right-notes-for-this-kings-graduand/) - Victoria Slamovits’ path reflects the synthesis of an education in the liberal arts and music. The two have gone hand-in-hand—she can’t have one without the other. “I graduated high school in 2019, and I wanted to go straight into music at Dal,” she explains. “But I wasn't quite at the level of being considered to
- [Class of 2024: These BJ(Hons) grads find their voice in sound](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2024-these-bjhons-grads-find-their-voice-in-sound/) - These two King's graduands, and newly working journalists, both found their hearts stolen by the power of audio and the team of professors who taught them.
- [Asher Cookson awarded writing residency & explores his fears](https://ukings.ca/news/asher-cookson-awarded-writing-residency/) - In his final year of Creative Writing and English, Ashton Cookson, 28, has been awarded the Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia Residency at Jampolis Cottage.
- [Circulating Knowledge 20 Years On: The groundbreaking conference returns](https://ukings.ca/news/circulating-knowledge/) - In 2004, King’s hosted the Circulation of Knowledge conference. Co-organized by the Canadian Society for the History and Philosophy of Science, the British Society for the History of Science, as well as the History of Science Society, this conference set out to challenge the commonly held view that scientific knowledge was exclusively European in origin.
- [King's bids a fond farewell to President George Cooper at portrait unveiling](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-bids-a-fond-farewell-to-president-george-cooper-at-portrait-unveiling/) - June 30 marked the final day of Dr. George Cooper’s term as President and Vice-Chancellor of King’s. He has presided over a period of remarkable change at King’s. Over his four-year term, the Pit theatre was renovated, the President’s Lodge reopened, the HMCS King’s Wardroom and North Pole Bay residence have been redesigned with renovations
- [Jayden Lewin's heart got to King's long before he did](https://ukings.ca/news/jayden-lewin-2023-gordon-earle-scholar/) - Jayden Lewis, the 2023 Gordon Earle Scholar brings his energy, curiosity and excitement about university life to King's. And he's making the most of it
- [Charlotte Gill new Fiction Cohort Director](https://ukings.ca/news/charlotte-gill-new-fiction-cohort-director/) - Charlotte Gill has joined the University of King’s College Writing & Publishing program as a Cohort Director in the new MFA in Fiction program. Charlotte will oversee the progress of the incoming Class of 2026 from admission to graduation, working with students and mentors, as well as being part of the Writing & Publishing administrative team.
- [Meet the 2023 Alumni Award Winners](https://ukings.ca/news/meet-the-2023-alumni-award-winners/) - Adrian Lee Meraki Kudos Young Alumni Achievement Award winner By the time he was 28, Adrian Lee, BJ(Hons)'11, had achieved what most young journalists can only dream of—working as a section editor at a major Canadian news publication. It’s hard to believe that just a few years earlier, he was ready to throw in the
- [Alumni showcase their works at FIN Atlantic International Film Festival](https://ukings.ca/news/alumni-showcase-their-works-at-fin-atlantic-international-film-festival/) - With 158 films, 87 in-cinema screenings and 28 online screenings, FIN Atlantic International Film Festival is back in full force. This year, multiple King’s alumni have works in the festival including documentaries, short films and the feature Special Presentation All My Puny Sorrows, a film based on the 2014 best-selling novel of the same name by Miriam Toews, BJ’91, DCL’10.
- [Six alumni to showcase their work at FIN Atlantic International Film Festival](https://ukings.ca/news/six-alumni-to-showcase-their-work-at-fin-atlantic-international-film-festival/) - Among the 114 films that are streaming online this week as part of the FIN Atlantic International Film Festival, King’s alumni have produced a documentary feature, two documentary short films and a live action short. Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Ariel Nasr, BA(Hons)'05 is included among the festival’s gala presentations with his feature-length documentary The Forbidden Reel.
- [King’s to honour celebrated investigative reporter Connie Walker and visionary coach Bev Greenlaw](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-to-honour-investigative-reporter-connie-walker-and-visionary-coach-bev-greenlaw/) - Two individuals renowned for professional and community leadership will be awarded honorary degrees by the University of King’s College at its 234th Encaenia on May 23, 2024. Celebrated investigative reporter Connie Walker, and community leader and legendary basketball coach Bev Greenlaw, BA'80, have been selected as recipients. Connie Walker Through her career as an investigative journalist, Connie
- [Waiting to tell these stories](https://ukings.ca/news/waiting-to-tell-these-stories/) - “I feel like everything [in my life] is a slow build,” says writer, instructor, parent disability advocate and mom of three, Adelle Purdham (CNF22). Purdham recently signed a contract with Dundurn Press for her essay collection, I Don’t do Disability and Other Lies I’ve Told Myself, which examines the joys and complexities of raising a
- [FYP Letters — In Praise of Loneliness](https://ukings.ca/news/fyp-letters-in-praise-of-loneliness/) - We were at the third of several holiday parties over one weekend when I caught my boyfriend--a bold, charismatic, belly-laughing extrovert--sitting alone on a couch looking at his phone. He was wearing his favourite conversation starter: a blue and yellow Hanukkah jumper with the star of David, dreidels, menorahs, little orthodox rabbis dancing, gold coins,
- [Early Modern Times - Speakers cornered](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-speakers-cornered/) - On partisanship and the Speaker of the House of Commons!
- [Early Modern Times - Mary March of time](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-mary-march-of-time/) - Dear readers, Happy new year! Last month, it was announced that the Mary March museum would be renamed after her Beothuk name Demasduit. Demasduit (depicted above in an 1819 portrait) lived from c. 1796 to 1820. How did her name come to be Anglicised, and what is the importance of recognising her Beothuk name after
- [University of King’s College launches initiative for Mi’kmaw journalism students](https://ukings.ca/news/university-of-kings-college-launches-initiative-for-mikmaw-journalism-students/) - The University of King’s College is dedicating funding to establish a program for Mi’kmaw students who want to study journalism at King’s.
- [The MacLennan Lecture - Dr. Alison Li explores the life of a pioneer of transgender health care](https://ukings.ca/news/dr-alison-li-and-the-2024-maclennan-lecture/) - The 6th MacLennan Lecture with Dr. Alison Li, focused on the life of Harry Benjamin, an endocrinologist/physician who was a pioneer of transgender medicine.
- [King's introduces Indigenous Peoples and Media as a pillar of its strategy to offer journalism education for the 21st century](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-introduces-indigenous-peoples-and-media/) - New course requirement for journalism grads accelerates King’s work on TRC Call to Action 86 The University of King’s College School of Journalism, Writing & Publishing has launched Indigenous Peoples and Media, a new, required course created in direct response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada’s Call to Action 86. Published as
- [Early Modern Times - War & Revolution](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-war-revolution/) - Remember, remember, the 5th of November; the French Revolution; early modern video games; & EMSP classes.
- [King’s launches new non-credit writing courses](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-launches-new-non-credit-writing-courses/) - A series of innovative writing workshops start at King's this fall. Three eight-week non-credit courses in fiction, non-fiction and journalism will run from mid-October to December and are open to everyone.
- [President Lahey updates faculty and staff on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives at King's](https://ukings.ca/news/president-lahey-updates-faculty-and-staff-on-equity-diversity-and-inclusion-initiatives-at-kings/) - Dear faculty and staff, I am writing to provide an update on what has been happening at King’s over the past few months on equity, diversity and inclusion, both in response to the calls of Black Lives Matter for racial justice in all institutions and in continuing development of our own internal plans and efforts.
- [Dr. Emily Wilson leaves students in no doubt why retranslating Homer matters](https://ukings.ca/news/dr-emily-wilson/) - Dr. Emily Wilson, acclaimed Homeric scholar and skilled translator, met an enthusiastic welcome at the University of King’s College on March 6th, 2024 for the 10th Alex Fountain Memorial Lecture: “Re-Translating Homer: Why it Matters.” The Alex Fountain Memorial Lecture was established by Fred and Elizabeth Fountain in honour of their son Alex, a King’s
- [From Oz to the Quad: how the Dr. Carrie Best Scholar found King’s](https://ukings.ca/news/from-oz-to-the-quad-how-the-dr-carrie-best-scholar-found-kings/) - The first thing you notice about Joseph Edward-Smith, recipient of the Dr. Carrie Best Scholarship, is that he’s good at conversation. He speaks heartfully about his journey to King’s which, in earthly miles, likely has most other students beat. Born in Brisbane, Australia, he’s lived his life, with many back and forths, between Melbourne, where
- [Deane Little scholar-athletes already making their mark on varsity teams](https://ukings.ca/news/deane-little-scholar-athletes-already-making-their-mark-on-varsity-teams/) - Since 2019, King’s has celebrated the combination of athletic excellence and academic leadership in students with the Debra Deane Little and Robert Little Academic Scholarships for Varsity Athletes. Valued at $5,000 per year and renewable for up to four years, the scholarships are for students who are enrolled in or have completed the Foundation Year Program (FYP), who
- [King's graduate in the running for global McCall MacBain Scholarships](https://ukings.ca/news/kingsgraduate-in-the-running-for-global-mccall-macbain-scholarships/) - A University of King's College graduate is a finalist for the McCall MacBain Scholarships, Canada’s largest leadership-based scholarships for master’s and professional studies. The scholarships are the result of a landmark $200 million gift in 2019 by John and Marcy McCall MacBain, then the largest single donation in Canadian history. Designed to encourage purposeful leadership,
- [Telling the stories of climate disaster](https://ukings.ca/news/telling-the-stories-of-climate-disaster/) - Sean Holman of the Climate Disaster Project came to the Advanced News Workshop to introduce students to a trauma-informed, empathetic approach to storytelling.
- [Student Emergency Relief Fund helping students with financial difficulties](https://ukings.ca/news/student-emergency-relief-fund-helping-students-with-financial-difficulties/) - In a previous message, I shared our concern about the financial impacts of COVID-19 on our students and their ability to begin or continue their university education at King’s. So far, 22 students have applied for and received bursaries from the Student Emergency Relief Fund we announced on Friday, March 13 – the day we
- [Early Modern Times - depth in Venice](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-depth-in-venice/) - Dear readers, Welcome to the 150th issue of Early Modern Times! Let's celebrate with an armchair trip to Venice. The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich UK has just opened the exhibit 'Canaletto's Venice Revisited', featuring all 24 views of Venice commissioned from the artist Canaletto in the 1730s. They are in the same style and
- [Sherri Borden Colley to be awarded honorary doctorate at the Black Cultural Centre](https://ukings.ca/news/sherri-borden-colley-to-be-awarded-honorary-doctorate-at-the-black-cultural-centre/) - King’s will host a historic ceremony at the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia this month, to honour the legendary journalist Sherri Borden Colley, BJ(Hons)'97, with a Doctor of Civil Law (honoris causa). The event marks the realization of a long-awaited moment for the community: Borden Colley’s selection for this honour was originally announced in
- [King’s to award honorary doctorate to journalist Sherri Borden Colley](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-to-award-honorary-doctorate-to-journalist-sherri-borden-colley/) - The University of King’s College will award Sherri Borden Colley an honorary doctorate at its 231st Encaenia ceremony on May 29, 2020. Since she was a journalism student at King’s in the 1990s, Borden Colley has been telling stories that matter to Nova Scotians. Over the course of her career she’s amassed a remarkable portfolio of work, filing more than 3,000 stories for print and broadcast mediums. Strong personal convictions and a commitment to reporting excellence have led Borden Colley time and again to write about issues involving justice, race, culture and human rights. Her work consistently demonstrates the power of journalism to do good.
- [King’s marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Treaty Day](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-marks-the-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-and-treaty-day/) - Dear King’s community, This week we will mark two very important days. On Friday, September 30, King’s will join people across the country in observing the second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is a day to recognize the injustices suffered by Indigenous Peoples in Canada through, among other things, forced attendance in the country’s
- [Sylvia D. Hamilton Award recipient demonstrates the value of going above and beyond](https://ukings.ca/news/sylvia-d-hamilton-award-recipient-demonstrates-the-value-of-going-above-and-beyond/) - Bachelor of Journalism (BJ) student Eunice Abaga is not one to do anything halfway, committing herself fully to everything she does. An example of this? Abaga has not one university degree, but four. She currently volunteers with three organizations. If her impressive resumé isn’t evidence enough, Abaga is also the winner of three other awards
- [Harrison McCain Scholar transforms challenge into strength](https://ukings.ca/news/harrison-mccain-scholar-transforms-challenge-into-strength/) - Even before she learned the term, Sami Brandes wanted to work with “glass children” through therapy. Glass children is a colloquial term for the siblings of children with illnesses or disabilities, children who describe feeling overlooked or unattended to due to the high demands of their siblings. “It was going around on TikTok a while
- [In Friendship with the Mi’kmaq on Treaty Day](https://ukings.ca/news/in-friendship-with-the-mikmaq-on-treaty-day/) - Today is Treaty Day, the annual celebration of the treaties by which the Mi’kmaq and the Crown promised to live in peace and friendship, and the first day of Mi’kmaq History Month. Together, we reaffirm these treaties and recognize the rights of the Mi’kmaq they enshrine and protect, including over their unceded lands. We embrace
- [King’s students reading Dante for 24-hour Halifax Humanities marathon fundraiser](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-students-reading-dante-for-24-hour-halifax-humanities-marathon-fundraiser/) - University of King’s College students and Halifax Humanities are going to heaven and hell this weekend for a 24-hour reading marathon fundraiser
- [King's Peer Support program offer students a place to listen and care for one another](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-peer-support-program-offer-students-a-place-to-listen-and-care-for-one-another/) - Last year, during Bella Larsen’s first year at King’s, she sought help at King’s Peer Support program. The program guided Larsen through a difficult time in her life. So, at the end of the school year when she saw a job posting to become a peer supporter at King’s, she jumped at it...
- [Arden Rogalsky awarded grant from Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute](https://ukings.ca/news/arden-rogalsky-awarded-shastri-indo-canadian-in-course-grant/) - A University of King's College student has obtained a prestigious Shastri Research Student Fellowship (SRSF), a grant from the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute. Arden Rogalsky is a fourth-year student with a combined honours in History of Science and Technology and classics at King's. "It's a remarkable recognition for a student at this stage of their career
- [Patrick Fulgencio Wins International Sports Media Trainee Contest](https://ukings.ca/news/patrick-fulgencio-wins-international-sports-media-trainee-contest/) - Second-year journalism student Patrick Fulgencio is the winner of the World Curling Federation (WCF) Sports Media Trainee Programme for the 2015 World Junior Curling Championships.
- [King's Athletic Awards Night](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-athletic-awards-night/) - University president Dr. George Cooper opened Saturday's Athletic Awards Night in a way, he opined, would only happen at King's - by harkening back to the ancient Greeks.
- [Alumni launch web magazine GirlCove](https://ukings.ca/news/alumni-launch-web-magazine-girlcove/) - A new web magazine co-founded by two King’s alumni is challenging fashion and feminist norms. Marielle Nicol, BA’13, who studied classics and religious studies, and journalism grad Dina Lobo, BJ(Hons)’16, launched GirlCove.ca on April 30 with their friend Hanna Nicholls. “GirlCove is a new…
- [Curiosity and adventure help Andie Mollins discover her path](https://ukings.ca/news/curiosity-and-adventure-help-andie-mollins-discover-her-path/) - Andie Mollins just finished Boot Camp. It’s no surprise she’s a bit drained after eight weeks of the one-year Bachelor of Journalism’s non-stop, deep dive into research, writing and reporting across all media. But she’s also exhilarated, excited. “I’ve found my career,” she exclaims. “It’s just so wonderful that as a journalist I’m going to
- [From the basketball court to the debate podium, be it resolved this Carrie and Ralph Wright Memorial Scholarship winner thrives at King's](https://ukings.ca/news/2023-wright-memorial-scholarship-winner-thrives-at-kings/) - When Foundation Year Program student Lily Van Beek got the call telling her she’d received the prestigious Carrie and Ralph Wright Memorial Scholarship, she did a cartwheel. No matter that she was sitting in a conference room at UNB Saint John preparing a brief for a professor as part of her high school research co-op
- [Just be yourself: Sobey Family Scholars find first-year success in film and music ](https://ukings.ca/news/just-be-yourself-sobey-family-scholars-find-first-year-success-in-film-and-music/) - Courtland Carmichael Ever heard of Andrei Tarkovsky? If the answer is ‘no,’ you’re not alone. The late Russian filmmaker’s most recent work came out in 1979. He’s Courtland Carmichael’s favourite director, and the inspiration behind his essay application for the 2023 Sobey Family Scholarship. “I spent a lot of time thinking about the essay,” he
- [Ongoing public lecture series explores role of automatons in history, culture & the future](https://ukings.ca/news/2018-public-lecture-series-explores-enduring-presence-of-automatons-in-history-culture-technology-on-our-future/) - The University of King’s College presents Automatons! From Ovid to AI, a nine-lecture series examining the history, issues and relationships between humans, robots, and artificial intelligence. The series runs from January 10 to April 4, and features leading scholars, performers and critics from Canada, the US and Britain. "Drawing from theatre, literature, art, science and philosophy, our
- [Dr. Simon Kow talks Asian robots and automaton lectures with Global TV](https://ukings.ca/news/simon-kow-talks-asian-robots-orientalism-with-global-news/) - Dr. Simon Kow was on Global TV Halifax this morning talking about Asian Robots & Orientalism in advance of his March 7 lecture that's part of King’s Automatons public lecture series. Speaking about perceptions of East Asian robots in popular culture, Simon told journalist Andrea Dion, "There’s been a kind of long-standing fascination with robots
- [Noel Sharkey & Duncan MacIntosh square off over a future with robot weapons](https://ukings.ca/news/noel-sharkey-duncan-macintosh-square-off-over-a-future-with-robot-weapons/) - Dr. Noel Sharkey and Dr. Duncan MacIntosh—two of the world’s leading thinkers on the ethics, role and implications of autonomous weapons—faced off on March 21 to debate “War in the Age of Intelligent Machines.” The highlight of King’s 2018 Public Lecture Series, Automatons! From Ovid to AI, the event attracted a standing-room only audience of
- [Writer in Residence Cea Sunrise Person speaks at King's](https://ukings.ca/news/writer-in-residence-cea-sunrise-person-to-speak-at-kings/) - For most of the first 10 years of her life, Cea Sunrise Person lived with her teenaged single mother and “hippie” family in the wilds of western Canada, hunting and gathering, living in a teepee surrounded by drugs and “free love,” but also mental illness and sexual abuse. When she was 13, Cea began a
- [Infringement Festival staging student-written plays this week](https://ukings.ca/news/infringement-festival-staging-student-written-plays-this-week/) - The King’s Theatre Society (KTS) is holding its annual Infringement Festival this week, featuring short plays written, acted and directed by King’s students. "It's fun. So much fun to write a show, see it go up…It's nice to have that connection to the playwrights (who are your friends)," says festival co-coordinator Jacob Hermant, a second-year
- [Alumni Notes — Spring 2021](https://ukings.ca/news/alumni-notes-spring-2021/) - Michelle Axworthy, BA(Hons)’07, has joined the Halifax partnership of the law firm Cox & Palmer. Michelle works closely with her clients in all areas of Family law. Cate May Burton, BA(Hons)’13, has co-authored a book about her mom, Elizabeth May, and her early years of activism, targeted at middle-grade readers. Growing Up Elizabeth May is
- [Proof of vaccination or testing through Campus Check](https://ukings.ca/news/proof-of-vaccination-or-testing-through-campus-check/) - Dear King’s students, faculty and staff, King’s joins Dalhousie in the roll out of the vaccine and testing program administered by Dalhousie for both King’s and Dalhousie through their Campus Check system. The Campus Check system is now live. King’s students, faculty and staff should upload their proof of vaccination as soon as possible. To
- [Early Modern Times - New Year's Edition 2018](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-new-years-edition-2018/) - The Thirty Years War & first week of classes.
- [Night FYP breathes new life into fundamental texts](https://ukings.ca/news/night-fyp-breathes-new-life-into-fundamental-texts/) - Night FYP began last academic year (2016-17) as a way to give students in the Foundation Year Programme (FYP) an opportunity to experience directly, through a combination of performance and lecture, the “worlds” of thought and culture they study during the day in FYP. Night FYP is optional for King’s students and open to community
- [Early Modern Times - sadistic treasures](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-sadistic-treasures/) - John Donne's wicked brothers, Margaret Cavendish's gustatory contemporary, the Marquis de Sade, smutty agriculture, and this week's class topics.
- [HYP Hosts Public Panels on Reconciliation](https://ukings.ca/news/hyp-hosts-public-panels-on-reconciliation/) - From July 7-16th, The University of King’s College is hosting its 2nd annual session of Humanities for Young People (HYP), our summer program for high-school students. The theme for HYP 2017 is timely: The Challenges of Reconciliation. As Senator Murray Sinclair noted during the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, “education holds the key to reconciliation.” All
- [Message to the King’s Community - Final Report of the Independent Review](https://ukings.ca/news/message-to-the-kings-community-final-report-of-the-independent-review/) - This communication deals with sensitive subject matter including sexual assault. Dear King’s community, I have received the Final Report of Janice Rubin’s Independent Review on Accusations of Sexual Assault Against Dr. Wayne Hankey. As outlined in my correspondence of January 30, receipt of the Report initiated visits and conversations with the men who are subjects
- [Remembering the Honourable Dr. John Godfrey](https://ukings.ca/news/remembering-the-honourable-dr-john-godfrey/) - 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.
- [In Memoriam - Jen Powley](https://ukings.ca/news/in-memoriam-jen-powley/) - 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
- [University of King’s College promotes discussion of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples at Howe Symposium](https://ukings.ca/news/university-of-kings-college-promotes-discussion-of-reconciliation-with-indigenous-peoples-at-howe-symposium/) - The Host of CBC’s Cross Country Checkup, Duncan McCue, will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Joseph Howe Symposium, this Saturday in Halifax. The symposium, presented for the 12th time by the University of King’s College School of Journalism, will engage with the crucial question of reconciliation with the Indigenous people of Canada. Everyone
- [Mamuwe: Towards Healing, Truth, and Reconciliation](https://ukings.ca/news/mamuwe-towards-healing-truth-and-reconciliation/) - A Plains Cree couple visits King’s this week, March 21-24, 2017. About the visit After the tragedy of six teen suicides in small First Nations communities in Saskatchewan in October 2016, the Chaplain invited a Plains Cree First Nations couple from one of these communities to come to King’s to sit with students in quiet
- [King's MFA in Creative Nonfiction announces new reading series](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-mfa-announces-don-sedgwick-reading-series/) - The first "Donald Sedgwick Reading Series" on August 9, 2017, will feature recent graduates of the University of King's College Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction program reading from their new books. The evening’s readers include: Jen Powley, reading from Just Jen: Thriving Through Multiple Sclerosis (Roseway) Aaron Williams, reading from Chasing Smoke: A Wildfire
- [Early Modern Times - (well-read?) pirates of the Caribbean](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-well-read-pirates-of-the-caribbean/) - Guest blogger Sarah Toye muses on the latest piratical news: a discovery from Blackbeard's own flagship!
- [King's Holiday Reading List Returns!](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-holiday-reading-list-returns/) - Nadia Aumeerally Student, MFA in Fiction, Class of 2025 Scarborough by Catherine Hernandez Over the holidays I plan to read Scarborough by Catherine Hernandez. It has been on my to-read list for awhile and I am excited to spend some time savouring this award-winning novel. tells the story of a culturally diverse neighbourhood whose inhabitants
- [A few of my favourite things...at King's! Meet King’s College Staff Award recipient Ben Robinson](https://ukings.ca/news/staff-award-recipient-ben-robinson/) - We sat down with fourth-year Contemporary Studies student Ben Robinson, a recipient of the new King’s College Staff Award, to learn about his life as a King’s student and what this award means to him. What’s your all-time favourite book and why? In the Skin of a Lion by Michael Ondaatje... it includes so many
- [King’s launches process to identify design consultants for Southeast Corner Project](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-launches-process-to-identify-design-consultants-for-southeast-corner-project/) - The procurement process has launched to select the architect and design team for one of the most significant developments to the University of King’s College campus since the construction of the buildings Andrew Cobb designed for the College when it relocated from Windsor, N.S., to Halifax nearly 100 years ago. Through the Southeast Corner (SEC)
- [To engage and support African Nova Scotian students, King’s and PREP Academy celebrate MOU](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-and-prep-academy-celebrate-mou/) - The University of King’s College (King’s) and The PREP Academy (PREP) celebrate a new partnership to promote access, success and retention of African Nova Scotian students at the university. Together, at a launch event King’s and PREP signed a Memorandum of Understanding to announce the establishment of collaboration, consultation and scholarships for African Nova Scotian
- [Student Life During COVID-19](https://ukings.ca/news/student-life-during-covid-19/) - One hundred years after King’s campus in Windsor burned down, we find ourselves once again facing the unknown. In 1920, classes resumed within a week, and students were welcomed into the homes of Windsor residents. In 2020, classes began again (though in the admittedly different form of online learning) after a week hiatus, and students
- [Separated by 61 years, two Prince Scholars discuss life at King's](https://ukings.ca/news/separated-by-61-years-two-prince-scholars-discuss-life-at-kings/) - There was never much doubt in the Earle household, in 1950s Halifax, about whether the boys would be going to university. "My father worked as a porter for CN Rail," says Gordon Earle, BA'63. "He would often say to me and my brothers, 'Sons, I don't want you to have to do the kind of
- [Forty-two scholar athletes hold Deane Little Scholarships in 2022 ](https://ukings.ca/news/forty-two-student-athletes-hold-deane-little-scholarships-in-2022/) - A powerful combination of athletic & intellectual talent drew these scholarship winners to King's. Meet just three and you'll know our future is in good hands.
- [Meet Catherine Morasse, winner of the River Philip Foundation Journalism Scholarship](https://ukings.ca/news/meet-catherine-morasse-winner-of-the-river-philip-foundation-journalism-scholarship/) - Knowing as much as they do about the interview process, it’s no surprise that journalists are often more comfortable asking questions than answering them. As Master of Journalism student Catherine Morasse laughingly says, “I’m the one who’s usually holding the microphone.” But Morasse, warm and wonderfully communicative, quickly settles, and brings both her past and
- [Visit King's during Doors Open, 7-8 June 2014](https://ukings.ca/news/visit-kings-during-doors-open-7-8-june-2014/) - King’s is one of 40 historical and architecturally interesting venues that will be open to the public for Doors Open Halifax on 7-8 June. Haligonians and visitors can come to King's and experience all the beauty, history and architecture that King's alumni and students know and love.
- [Women’s soccer star recognized at Nationals](https://ukings.ca/news/womens-soccer-star-recognized-at-nationals/) - Unlike most players who received awards at November’s Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) National Women’s Soccer Championships, Iriana Theoharopoulos was not called to the stage when she found out she won. In fact, she wasn’t even at the stadium. Iriana Theoharopoulos was enjoying a movie night with her parents when she received a text message
- [Announcing King’s new Indigenous Support and Outreach Coordinator, Emily Pictou-Roberts ](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-new-indigenous-support-and-outreach-coordinator/) - Dear King’s community, I write to share the exciting news that, as of November 6, Emily Pictou-Roberts has assumed a brand-new role in our community as the Indigenous Support and Outreach Coordinator. Emily brings a fresh perspective to our campus as well as immense lived and professional experience providing support to the Indigenous community. The Indigenous Support and Outreach
- [Early Modern Times - steamer of '69](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-steamer-of-69/) - On James Watt and the development of the modern steam engine!
- [Students earn top honours at CCAA National championships](https://ukings.ca/news/students-earn-top-honours-at-ccaa-national-championships/) - Like most of his teammates on the Men’s Varsity Soccer team, Michael Zinck played the sport from childhood. “I’ve been playing as long as I can remember. My brother was big into it, he’s four years older than me. So at first it was just to play with my brother, and then I kept playing.”
- [Dr. George Elliott Clarke delivers address that entrances, enlightens and emboldens](https://ukings.ca/news/uss-conference-george-elliott-clarke/) - “In a sense, then, every escaping freedom-seeker was engaged in a right of exorcism to rid themselves of the monsters who violated their integrity, and the ghouls who ate up their substance and surplus.” – Dr. George Elliott Clarke The Universities Studying Slavery Conference hosted by Dalhousie and the University of King’s College in partnership
- [Universities and Archives: The “Institutions and Communities” Panel](https://ukings.ca/news/universities-and-archives-the-institutions-and-communities-panel/) - The day of October 19th had already been an eventful one for those attending the Universities Studying Slavery conference and was showing no signs of slowing down. Delegates filed into the Acadia Room of the Marriott Harbourfront Hotel for a series of presentations on the topic of “Institutions and Communities.” Four panelists sat at a
- [Dr. John Bragg’s $300,000 gift to the University of King’s College creates new MFA scholarship and guarantees Sylvia D. Hamilton Award](https://ukings.ca/news/dr-john-braggs-300000-gift-to-the-university-of-kings-college-creates-new-mfa-scholarship-and-guarantees-sylvia-d-hamilton-award/) - Forming part of a million-dollar investment that the River Philip Foundation (formerly the John and Judy Bragg Family Foundation) has made over the past seven years in the students and the academic mission of King’s, a recent $300,000 donation from Dr. John Bragg, DCL’15, will endow the first of the five Sylvia D. Hamilton Awards
- [King's responds to COVID-19 with deep concern and solidarity](https://ukings.ca/news/a-message-from-kings-president-william-lahey/) - I write to share updates as communicated this past week to our students, faculty and staff pertaining to our ongoing efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Information continues to evolve rapidly; each day fresh news adds to or eclipses messages of the day before. On Friday, King’s and Dalhousie jointly suspended classes, announcing a
- [The academic term ends and spring begins](https://ukings.ca/news/the-academic-term-ends-and-spring-begins/) - I hope you are all bearing up through the pressure, anxiety and isolation of these unusual days. A few days ago, as I looked out on a radiant spring day, I wrote in an email that we were simultaneously experiencing the best of spring and the worst of relentless bad news. Today, the sun is
- [Resolute commitment to a higher calling of public safety and common good](https://ukings.ca/news/march-27-president-lahey-weekly-message/) - Today I write to all members of our college, students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents and friends. Each of us is experiencing upheavals unimaginable a few short weeks ago. At King’s, we are blessed in this emergency by virtue of our human scale; we're a small university driven by relationships to one anther and to our shared experience.
- [“Some Losses Can Never be Repaired, Repaid, or Replaced”: His Excellency John Mahama’s Speech at the USS Conference](https://ukings.ca/news/uss-conference-his-excellency-john-mahama/) - Excited chatter filled the ballroom of the Marriott Hotel on the Halifax Waterfront on October 19th. Breakfast had just been served, but the delegates of the first Universities Studying Slavery Conference to be held in Canada were eager to abandon their tables, embracing and shaking hands, more interested in connecting with one another. Around the
- [Thanksgiving Weekend Covid Reminders](https://ukings.ca/news/thanksgiving-weekend-covid-reminders/) - Dear King’s Students, With the Thanksgiving holiday approaching this weekend, and the Fall Study Break taking place November 8–12, you may be considering travel plans to visit family and friends. We hope you will be able to celebrate and socialize safely while following the necessary Public Health protocols, including the difficult choice to avoid travel
- [The Holidays and the New Year: A Message from President Lahey](https://ukings.ca/news/holidays-and-the-new-year-a-message-from-president-lahey/) - Dear members of the King’s community, As we move deeper into the holiday season, I take this moment to offer you my heartfelt best wishes. At the hot chocolate social we held on December 7 to mark the end of term, Dr. Daniel Brandes spoke of a rest that is not merely the cessation of
- [COVID update: Masking requirements extended at King’s and Dalhousie; Campus check to be suspended](https://ukings.ca/news/covid-update-masking-requirements-extended-at-kings-and-dalhousie-campus-check-to-be-suspended/) - Dear students, faculty and staff, As communicated on March 2, there is an ongoing obligation of everyone on the King’s campus to wear at least a 3-ply mask in all indoor spaces and to continue to comply with Campus Check until May 1. Reflecting concerns regarding the current increase in Covid-19 cases in Nova Scotia
- [Updated Residence Information for the Start of Winter Term](https://ukings.ca/news/updated-residence-information-for-the-start-of-winter-term/) - Dear students in the residence community, As noted in President Lahey’s COVID Update from this morning, we wanted to provide more details about living in residence during the Winter 2022 term. With the information and resources laid out below, you’ll be able to support yourself and others in the residence community through this wave of
- [Covid update: Change to mask guidance as of August 25](https://ukings.ca/news/covid-update-change-to-mask-guidance-as-of-august-25/) - Dear King’s community, Following the advice of King’s Occupational Health and Safety Committee (OH&S), as of August 25, when ‘early arrival’ students begin their return to campus, we will again require three-ply masks in all indoor common spaces on the King’s campus. A supply of masks will be available at reception in the A&A. This
- [King's Men's Rugby prepare for title defense](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-mens-rugby-prepare-for-title-defense/) - On the first of November, Halifax and the neighbouring campuses of King's and Dalhousie, met their first snow. By mid afternoon several inches had accumulated across the lawns and sidewalks. Most students had either headed home for the day or taken refuge in the library, Wardroom, gymnasium, or another cozy campus nook. While most of
- [Slavery conference keynote exposes Made in Canada stories of segregation — and the visionaries who pushed back](https://ukings.ca/news/uss-conference-sylvia-hamilton/) - Award-winning filmmaker and journalist writer Dr. Sylvia D. Hamilton cast a critical eye on past portrayals of African descended people in Nova Scotia and called out segregation in schools in her talk on ancestry at the Universities Studying Slavery conference last week. Early last Thursday afternoon (Oct. 19), the Halifax ferry could be seen crossing
- [Women's and Men's Soccer teams are championship bound](https://ukings.ca/news/womens-and-mens-soccer-teams-are-championship-bound/) - Your UKC Blue Devils soccer teams are playoff bound! Both the men’s and women’s teams have secured their spot in the ACAA Soccer championships, hosted by Mount Saint Vincent University, taking place this weekend, October 28 and 29, at Mainland Commons Field. Men’s team The UKC men’s soccer team finished an excellent regular season with
- [FYP Letters — Pandemic](https://ukings.ca/news/fyp-letters-pandemic/) - Pandemic What if you thought of it as the Jews consider the Sabbath— the most sacred of times? Cease from travel. Cease from buying and selling. Give up, just for now, on trying to make the world different than it is. Sing. Pray. Touch only those to whom you commit your life. Center down. And
- [Regarding the KSU’s social media posts](https://ukings.ca/news/regarding-the-ksus-social-media-posts/) - Dear King’s Community, Following recent social media posts from the King’s Students Union (KSU), I believe it is important to clarify that the KSU is a student-governed organization that operates independently of the university administration. A recent social media post (now amended) shared by the KSU included incendiary language. For many Jewish people, “from the
- [The Implicated Subject: Dr. Michael Rothberg on multidirectional political responsibility](https://ukings.ca/news/the-implicated-subject-dr-michael-rothberg-on-multidirectional-political-responsibility/) - Counter Memory Activism is an interdisciplinary research-creation project between artists, museologists, curators and scholars of genocide and memory studies, exploring the current questions and historical context of memory activism, as well as broader themes such as collective memory and the commemoration of heritage and difficult histories. As part of the ongoing Counter Memory Activism Speaker
- [King's and Dalhousie announce the Centennial Carnegie Appointment in the History of Slavery](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-and-dalhousie-announce-the-centennial-carnegie-appointment-in-the-history-of-slavery/) - A new academic appointment focused on the history of slavery in Canada has been created by Dalhousie University and the University of King’s College. Coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the association uniting Dalhousie and King’s, the Centennial Carnegie Appointment in the History of Slavery in Canada will advance important scholarship worldwide and contribute to
- [Catherine Fogarty definitely ready for prime time now](https://ukings.ca/news/catherine-fogarty-definitely-ready-for-prime-time-now/) - Catherine Fogarty remembers feeling not quite ready for prime time the day she arrived to begin her first summer residency in the University of King’s College’s MFA in Creative Nonfiction program in 2016. “I was surrounded by real writers and journalists, creative minds with amazing stories to tell. What was I doing? I didn’t have
- [Chief Augustine shares Mi'kmaw creation story with FYP](https://ukings.ca/news/chief-augustine-shares-mikmaw-creation-story-with-fyp/) - On September 8th, the Foundation Year Program (FYP) received an extraordinary gift: a lecture from Hereditary Chief on the Mi'kmaq Grand Council, Elder and Mi'kmaq scholar Stephen Augustine. It was an honor for King’s to host Chief Augustine as he taught a hall of FYP students about the Mi’kmaw Creation Story, and shed light on
- [Peter Mansbridge Creates Award for Investigative Journalism and Writing at King’s](https://ukings.ca/news/peter-mansbridge-creates-award-for-investigative-journalism-and-writing-at-kings/) - The Peter Mansbridge Investigative Writing Award will benefit students in King’s Master of Journalism and Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction A $100,000 gift from esteemed Canadian journalist Peter Mansbridge will endow a new scholarship, the Peter Mansbridge Investigative Writing Award, to be awarded annually to a student in the second year of the
- [Precautionary note: COVID-19 exposure notification](https://ukings.ca/news/precautionary-note-covid-19-exposure-notification/) - Dear Students, faculty and staff, Earlier today, King’s received notice that a possible COVID exposure may have occurred in the gym: December 5th between 8:30am and 1:15pm December 7th between 6:00pm and 7:00pm Activities in the Gymnasium at these times were in compliance with the Public Health Directives, including the requirement for all participants have
- [Those first FYP lecture memories - alumni reminisce](https://ukings.ca/news/those-first-fyp-lecture-memories/) - The beginning of term is upon us and soon a new cohort of first-year students will enter Alumni Hall to attend their first Foundation Year Program (FYP) lecture. FYP is often described as a journey and every good journey should begin with some words of wisdom from those who’ve come before. We asked a few
- [Message concerning September 20 protests](https://ukings.ca/news/message-concerning-september-20-protests/) - 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
- [Jasmine Parent joins the King’s community as Equity Officer](https://ukings.ca/news/jasmine-parent-joins-the-kings-community-as-equity-officer/) - When Jasmine Parent was nine years old, she already knew that when she grew up, she would be either a teacher or like her mother, a social worker. Supportive of her daughter’s ambitions, her mother brought Parent into the office one day and introduced her to her co-worker, a woman named Bette. “Bette was the
- [King’s first Prince scholars in 50 years enjoy telling stories and helping people](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-first-prince-scholars-in-50-years-enjoy-telling-stories-and-helping-people/) - This year, the University of King's College reinstated its Prince Scholarship after a 50-year hiatus. It is awarded to African-Nova Scotian students entering the Foundation Year Program. Ayele Atiwoto and Isabella Jefferies are the 2019 recipients of the $6,000 scholarship, which is renewable for four years.
- [Prince Scholarship recipient drawn to leadership from a young age](https://ukings.ca/news/prince-scholarship-recipient-knew-from-young-age-she-wanted-to-attend-kings/) - Recently, as Halifax-native Sophia Wedderburn was cleaning her room she came across a box containing things she wrote while growing up. Among the papers was a list of goals written by the Foundation Year Program (FYP) student when she was still in elementary school. “Right at the top was ‘take courses at King’s College.’ I
- [Prince Scholars - Monique Nguilibet and Kendra Gannon Sneddon](https://ukings.ca/news/prince-scholars-monique-nguilibet-and-kendra-gannon-sneddon/) - Monique Nguilibet was chilling in her room in her parents’ home in Dartmouth, looking at her phone. She had applied for the Prince Scholarship at King’s and had been waiting for an email to let her know if she got it. On the other side of the harbour, by the Halifax Forum, Kendra Gannon Sneddon
- [Meet the 2022 Prince Scholarship recipient](https://ukings.ca/news/meet-the-2022-prince-scholarship-recipient/) - Mendes is the 2022 Prince Scholarship recipient offered to a Black or African Nova Scotian student entering the Foundation Year Program (FYP) pursuing a Bachelor of Arts, Science, Music or Journalism.
- [Journalist, Lawyer, Academic - what Lisa Taylor brings to Rogers Chair in Journalism](https://ukings.ca/news/journalist-lawyer-academic-what-lisa-taylor-brings-to-rogers-chair-in-journalism/) - Rogers Chair in Journalism Lisa Taylor brings a unique skillset to her new role. Interwoven with her career in journalism—for many years she was a CBC journalist—is a career in law. She earned a JD and an LLM from Dalhousie and practiced law with a leading Halifax firm. And then there’s the career as an
- [Trailblazing African Nova Scotian Gordon Sinclair Earle honoured with renamed King’s scholarship](https://ukings.ca/news/trailblazing-african-nova-scotian-gordon-sinclair-earle-honoured-with-renamed-kings-scholarship/) - L - R: President William Lahey, Dr. Gordon Sinclair Earle BA’63, DCL’22, Board of Governors Chair Douglas Ruck, KC An academic entrance scholarship offered by the University of King’s College to African Nova Scotians has been renamed the Gordon Earle Scholarship, after Dr. Gordon Sinclair Earle, BA’63, DCL’22. Dr. Earle was the first recipient of
- [Harrison McCain scholarships help clear a path for recipients](https://ukings.ca/news/scholarships-help-clear-a-path-for-recipients/) - University of King's College first-year student Jessica General-Knickle is taking the first steps toward achieving her ambitious goals of becoming a university professor, thanks to the Harrison McCain Scholar/Bursary. Worth $16,000 over four years, the scholarship is granted to high school graduates in Canada who have a minimum admission average of 80 per cent, documented
- [A $1 million gift from Chancellor Deane Little and Robert Little launches southeast corner project](https://ukings.ca/news/a-1-million-gift-from-chancellor-deane-little-and-robert-little-launches-southeast-corner-project/) - University of King’s College is pleased to announce a gift of $1 million from the Alpha Aquilae Foundation, the family foundation of its Chancellor Debra Deane Little and her husband Bob Little, to initiate the redevelopment plan for the southeast corner of King’s campus. A residence that could double King’s current bed count is at
- [Class of 2021 profiles: three graduates discuss what drew them to Early Modern Studies](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2021-profiles-three-early-modern-studies-students-explore-their-love-of-visual-culture-while-preparing-for-further-study/) - Eliza Wolfe, Bachelor of Arts with a combined honours in Early Modern Studies and Political Science, and a certificate in Art History & Visual Culture In Eliza Wolfe's second year studying Political Science and Great Books at St. Thomas University in her hometown of Fredericton, N.B., she began to research the Early Modern Studies Program
- [Interview with inaugural winner of the Dr. Rowland Marshall HOST Essay Prize in Ecology and Environment](https://ukings.ca/news/interview-with-inaugural-winner-of-the-dr-rowland-marshall-host-essay-prize-in-ecology-and-environment/) - Cameron Yetman has been awarded the inaugural Dr. Rowland Marshall History of Science and Technology Essay Prize in Ecology and Environment for his essay titled "Ecological and Cosmological Selves: Philosophy, Nature, and Islam in Ibn Tufayl’s Hayy ibn Yaqzān" written for Ecology and Religion taught by Dr. Stephen Snobelen.
- [Celebrating 100 years of the King’s-Dalhousie association](https://ukings.ca/news/celebrating-100-years-of-the-kings-dalhousie-association/) - 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
- [Benefits of Interdisciplinarity Shine Through at History of Science and Technology Conference](https://ukings.ca/news/benefits-of-interdisciplinarity-shine-through-at-history-of-science-and-technology-conference/) - King’s History of Science and Technology (HOST) honours program held its student conference last weekend, focusing on alternative histories in science—those stories which have been undervalued, under-researched, unknown, or otherwise are just developing in their respective fields. Students presented papers on a wide variety of topics: from biology and mathematics, on how race and gender
- [Contemporary studies class at King’s goes international and sets its sights on the moon](https://ukings.ca/news/contemporary-studies-class-at-kings-goes-international-and-sets-its-sights-on-the-moon/) - University of King’s College professor Dr. Gordon McOuat is making the most of online learning by co-teaching an online course with Dr. Sundar Sarukkai and his students in India. “This year I decided, since we’re all going online … that it would be the perfect opportunity to try something new,” said Dr. McOuat. Dr. Sarukkai
- [Early Modern Times - Shakespeare & Leonardo Revealed!](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-shakespeare-leonardo-revealed/) - The true identity of Shakespeare revealed, as well as Leonardo Da Vinci's missing monster-piece, and more.
- [Early Modern Times - puntomime fun](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-puntomime-fun/) - Stories of Dick Whittington and his cat, and Winter EMSP cat-goodies!
- [King’s students receive 2022 Scotia Scholar Awards](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-students-receive-2022-scotia-scholar-awards/) - If the idea of King’s students, richly educated in the humanities, working in medical research surprises you, well… please read on. One thing King’s students, alumni and faculty have always known is that the humanities, at the core of a King’s education, create insightful, broad ranging and exceptionally adaptable professionals. Case in point: the Scotia
- [Class of 2023 profiles: Of Mermaids and Moldboard Plows - HOST graduands explore the program's diverse potential](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2023-profiles-of-mermaids-and-moldboard-plows-host-graduands-explore-the-programs-diverse-potential/) - James Ersil Few students better exemplify the wide scope offered by a liberal arts degree than James Ersil, who graduates from King’s this month with a Combined Honours in History of Science and Technology and Theatre, with a Certificate in Dance and Movement. “The first time I went to the Registrar’s Office and they typed
- [Studying the Origins of Modern Medicine in the Midst of a Global Pandemic](https://ukings.ca/news/studying-the-origins-of-modern-medicine-in-the-midst-of-a-global-pandemic/) - Imogen Quinn was taking notes in her virtual Origins of Modern Medicine class one day in the fall when her professor, Dr. Gordon McOuat, director of the History of Science and Technology program (HOST), mentioned a 19th century doctor. The physician, Dr. William Beaumont, conducted some astonishing experiments on the digestive system of a living
- [Jason Schreurs' Scream Therapy and the mic-drop moment](https://ukings.ca/news/jason-schreurs-scream-therapy-and-the-mic-drop-moment/) - Jason Schreurs has always done things on his own terms. But after a bipolar diagnosis, a whirlwind manuscript & a failed publishing deal, he found himself once again looking to his scrappy, DIY roots.
- ['Some Kind of Hero:' MFA grad's book tackles the Lionel Desmond murder-suicide](https://ukings.ca/news/some-kind-of-hero-mfa-grads-book-tackles-the-lionel-desmond-murder-suicide/) - Kirk Angus Johnson first heard the story on the news. On Jan. 3, 2017, Lionel Desmond, a former Canadian soldier suffering from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), murdered his wife, their daughter and his mother, and then died by suicide in the tiny community of Upper Big Tracadie, NS. “I hit me hard on many
- [Class of 2023 profiles: MFA graduands find the push they need to succeed](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2023-profiles-mfa-graduands-find-the-push-they-need-to-succeed/) - This year's MFA graduands knew they had books inside them. Coming to King's helped give them the push they needed to get them out into the world.
- [Class of 2023 profiles: Early Modern Studies grads made big contributions to the cultural life of King's](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2023-profiles-early-modern-studies-grads-made-big-contributions-to-the-cultural-life-of-kings/) - Lucy Boyd Lucy Boyd always knew she wanted to study history and literature, but coming out of high school, the Ottawa, Ont. native wasn’t sure of the specifics. In this way, the broad overview offered by King’s’ Foundation Year Program (FYP) seemed ideal. Boyd travelled to Halifax to visit the school and said sitting in
- [Class of 2023 profiles: King's helps Contemporary Studies grads reach beyond their comfort zone](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2023-profiles-kings-helps-contemporary-studies-grads-reach-beyond-their-comfort-zone/) - Neyve Egger Neyve Egger didn’t choose the King’s path—it chose her when she was accepted on the spot while attending a lecture tour in Vancouver. Growing up in Prince George, B.C., Egger said she was unsure about moving so far from home when her friends planned to study close by. “I went to school the
- [Class of 2023 profiles: Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) graduands take the lead on their careers ](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2023-profiles-bachelor-of-journalism-honours-graduands-take-the-lead-on-their-careers/) - Both Sam and Chase found themselves navigating successfully into their careers after thriving in the journalism program at King's. Neither will forget their experience.
- [Class of 2023 profiles: Bachelor of Science graduands find success in the lab, on the court and in class](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2023-profiles-bachelor-of-science-graduands-find-success-in-the-lab-on-the-court-and-in-class/) - Bryce Mason & Nicole Ponto, have advice for students coming to King's: be yourself, balance your workload & get involved. They've done just that, successfully.
- [Class of 2023 profiles: Valedictorian Sam Sharp on building community at King's](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2023-profiles-valedictorian-sam-sharp-on-building-community-at-kings/) - Sam Sharp For Sam Sharp, Foundation Year Program wasn’t the draw that it is for many first year King’s students. It was appealing, but Sharp was very clear she was coming to university to study political science. And what sold her on King’s, especially after visiting some major universities where, she noted, “no one smiled,”
- [Class of 2023 profiles: Bachelor of Arts graduands](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2023-profiles-bachelor-of-arts-graduands/) - Susanna Cupido “I love universities,” says Susanna Cupido, who is graduating in 2023 with an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature and psychology. Cupido comes by her affection for the academic world naturally; her mother teaches English literature and her father teaches Canadian history at Mount Allison University in Sackville, N.B. “My
- [Marilyn Carr’s ‘Nowhere Like This Place:' a finalist for book proposal prize](https://ukings.ca/news/marilyn-carrs-nowhere-like-this-place-a-finalist-for-book-proposal-prize/) - This is an excerpt from Nowhere Like This Place: Tales from a Nuclear Childhood by Marilyn Carr, one of five finalists for the 2020 Penguin Random House MFA Prize. The prize, established by Penguin Random House Canada in partnership with Westwood Creative Artists literary agency, recognizes the best nonfiction book proposal by a University of King’s College MFA
- [MFA Grad Pauline Dakin Signs Book Deal with Penguin Random House Canada](https://ukings.ca/news/mfa-grad-pauline-dakin-signs-book-deal-with-penguin-random-house-canada-2/) - When Pauline Dakin arrived in August 2013 to begin her first summer residency in the new two-year MFA in Creative Nonfiction program at the University of King’s College in Halifax, she knew the book she intended to write. As the CBC’s health reporter, she’d already completed most of the research for the project. At a
- [Honouring the 2020 Alumni Award Winners](https://ukings.ca/news/honouring-the-2020-alumni-award-winners/) - Alumni Day returns from June 2–4, joining with celebrations for the Foundation Year Program’s 50th anniversary to deliver a full weekend of events. This year also brings the long-awaited opportunity to celebrate the winners of the 2020 Alumni Awards, alongside the 2023 Alumni Award recipients. All alumni are invited to join us in Prince Hall
- ['I’m new to this world... it helps to work with someone who’s not!'](https://ukings.ca/news/im-new-to-this-world-it-helps-to-work-with-someone-whos-not/) - Jennifer Thornhill Verma knew the story she wanted to tell: a book that “shared the struggles and successes of Newfoundlanders, including my own family” during and after the life-altering, community-changing cod moratorium. In 1992, Ottawa closed down that iconic fishery, costing 30,000 Newfoundland fishers their livelihoods and threatening a community connection to a nearly 400-year
- [When 'the book thing' became the thing](https://ukings.ca/news/when-the-book-thing-became-the-thing/) - Perhaps surprisingly, Karen Stiller (Class of 2018) didn’t come to the University of King’s College MFA in Creative Nonfiction program with a passion to write a book. A veteran professional writer who’d made a success of telling other people’s stories, she was simply looking for a program that might push her as a writer. She
- [Suzanne Stewart's 'gem of a manuscript by a lover of literature'](https://ukings.ca/news/suzanne-stewarts-gem-of-a-manuscript-by-a-lover-of-literature/) - Suzanne Stewart isn’t a scientist or a naturalist, but she has long been deeply fascinated by the rural life and natural beauty of Nova Scotia. Oh, and she also teaches 19th century Romantic Poetry at St. Francis University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. For some time, she’d been attempting to write about what she calls “the
- [Author Ryan Shaw says MFA mentors program's 'greatest asset'](https://ukings.ca/news/author-ryan-shaw-says-mfa-mentors-programs-greatest-asset/) - Ryan Shaw had just been accepted into the University of King’s College MFA in Creative Nonfiction program’s Class of 2017. He knew he wanted to write a book about surfing in Nova Scotia, but he wasn’t sure how to approach it. Then one afternoon “I remember looking out the window in my home in Cow
- [Reeves' 'first-hand journey' into the carp crisis to be published by ECW](https://ukings.ca/news/reeves-first-hand-journey-into-the-carp-crisis-to-be-published-by-ecw/) - Andrew Reeves’ path to the University of King’s College MFA in Creative Nonfiction program began with a pitch to an old high school friend. It was 2012, and Reeves was thinking about launching a freelance writing career. He knew exactly what he wanted to write about — the invasion of the Asian carp, “one of
- [Renée Pellerin: from 'have to write a book' to publishing deal](https://ukings.ca/news/renee-pellerin-from-have-to-write-a-book-to-publishing-deal/) - In February 2014, veteran CBC journalist Renée Pellerin led a team of national health reporters covering the release of a report by Canadian researchers. It showed mammography screening “resulted in a high rate of over-diagnosis.” Pellerin wasn’t surprised. In the 1990s, she’d produced a CBC Marketplace documentary, which made a similar point: “the evidence that
- [‘A manuscript well underway, a book deal and a graduate degree…’ Just the beginning for King’s MFA Helena Moncrieff](https://ukings.ca/news/a-manuscript-well-underway-a-book-deal-and-a-graduate-degree-just-the-beginning-for-kings-mfa-helena-moncrieff/) - To prove ideas for books can germinate anywhere anytime, the seed for Helena Moncrieff’s The Fruitful City: building communities through nature’s bounty (ECW Press, 2018) seemed to plant itself while she was picking fruit with an urban harvest organization in Toronto in 2013. “Sweet apples, cherries, pears and plums are growing in cities across the
- [Lauren McKeon answers her question: how the heck does anyone write a book?](https://ukings.ca/news/lauren-mckeon-answers-her-question-how-the-heck-does-anyone-write-a-book/) - It was the spring of 2014, and Lauren McKeon — award-winning freelance writer and editor of This Magazine — was “stuck in bed with a broken leg.” She had time to think. “One of the questions I kept returning to: How the heck does anybody write a book?” McKeon answered that question by enrolling in
- ['The King's MFA was one of the best decisions I've made for my writing career'](https://ukings.ca/news/the-kings-mfa-was-one-of-the-best-decisions-ive-made-for-my-writing-career/) - In November 2018, Nellwyn Lampert was on her way to a writing retreat in the south of France, which had been recommended to her by a fellow graduate of the University of King’s College Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction program. She was eager to “dig into my second book” while her agent shopped
- [Search for history behind his last name leads to new book for MFA grad](https://ukings.ca/news/search-for-history-behind-his-last-name-leads-to-new-book-for-mfa-grad/) - Tyler LeBlanc had questions. About why there’d been so little information about the expulsion of the Acadians in his high school history books. About why the lives-shattering scattering of a people in the 1750s continues to resonate more than 260 years later for many people in the Nova Scotia where he grew up. About how
- [Sue Harper's 'Winter in the City of Light' a practical memoir for life's third act](https://ukings.ca/news/sue-harpers-winter-in-the-city-of-light-a-practical-memoir-for-lifes-third-act/) - When she retired, Sue Harper told everyone she knew she was going to become a freelance writer. “It wasn’t such a stretch,” she says. She’d already authored nine textbooks and three nonfiction books for reluctant readers. She’d studied fiction at the Humber School for Writers. But retirement didn’t turn out as planned. After two years,
- [A Cure for Heartache: from potential to published](https://ukings.ca/news/a-cure-for-heartache-from-potential-to-published/) - The minute she looked at the University of King’s College’s MFA in Creative Nonfiction program, Canadian writer Mary Jane Grant says, “I knew it was for me.” She’d done corporate and travel writing, but she “also had a raft of unpublished writing — from journals to a draft memoir and a rough outline of a
- [Telling the stories of those who tell us how to](https://ukings.ca/news/telling-the-stories-of-those-who-tell-us-how-to/) - “If you sit in enough badly-run meetings,” says Joan Francuz, who worked in the software industry for more than 30 years, “you do start to wonder if people have always behaved like this, so the idea of going back in time has been percolating for a number of years.” And it was percolating when she
- [One Strong Girl one ‘gut-wrenching, honest, heartfelt book’](https://ukings.ca/news/one-strong-girl-one-gut-wrenching-honest-heartfelt-book/) - Lesley Buxton was a fiction writer who’d given up on fiction. “Fiction seemed frivolous compared to what was going on in our home.” Her daughter was dying. She needed to understand what was happening, and why, and how to cope. “I visited websites and blogs that dealt with grief, hoping for answers. The answers I
- [Early Modern Times - dire straits of Magellan](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-dire-straits-of-magellan/) - On Magellan's voyage to the Pacific!
- ['I might as well experiment...'](https://ukings.ca/news/i-might-as-well-experiment/) - The closest Virginia Heffernan (MFA 2021) ever got to the subject of her newly published book was about 400 kilometres away. Flying into Cochrane, Ontario, nearly as far north as you can get by road, she paddled the Abitibi River by canoe, traversing the flat, swampy lowlands of Treaty 9 territory to Moose Factory on James Bay.
- [Get ready for Move-in Day](https://ukings.ca/news/get-ready-for-move-in-day-2019/) - On Sunday, September 1 at 10am, King's residence opens to new students. Before you arrive, there are a few things you can do to get ready. Moving in You can find information about checking in, what to bring and what's already in your room, and more on our moving in page. If you haven't already,
- [Representations of Colonization and De-colonization Lecture Series](https://ukings.ca/news/representations-of-colonization-and-de-colonization-lecture-series/) - Join us Jan. 24 - Apr. 11 for a series of 8 special lectures by leading scholars on the exploitation and systemic marginalization of Indigenous and Black communities & cultures in Canada and abroad.
- [Samuel Prince: life-long champion of inclusive social programming](https://ukings.ca/news/samuel-prince-life-long-champion-of-inclusive-social-programming/) - One hundred and one years ago, Samuel Prince (1886-1960) was a young curate at Saint Paul’s Anglican Church in Halifax when the Halifax Explosion struck. The budding social scientist and clergyman witnessed the greatest manmade explosion prior to the atom bomb, describing it as “blowing Halifax into the 20th century.” Prince wrote his doctoral dissertation
- [MFA students and alumni meet with industry professionals in Toronto](https://ukings.ca/news/mfa-students-and-alumni-meet-with-industry-professionals-in-toronto/) - By: Don Sedgwick
- [New King's MFA mentors announced](https://ukings.ca/news/new-kings-mfa-mentors-announced/) - The University of King’s College MFA in Creative Nonfiction program is delighted to announce that Carol Shaben and Kelly S. Thompson have joined the program as nonfiction mentors. Carol Shaben is an award-winning author and journalist. Her first book, Into the Abyss, was a national bestseller and won the Edna Staebler Award for Creative Nonfiction. It was
- [Don Sedgwick is executive director of new MFA in creative nonfiction program](https://ukings.ca/news/don-sedgwick-is-executive-director-of-new-mfa-in-creative-nonfiction-program/) - Don Sedgwick has been appointed executive director of the university's new master of fine arts in creative nonfiction program (pending MPHEC approval). The new degree is a first for Canada.
- [MFA Grad Pauline Dakin Signs Book Deal with Penguin Random House Canada](https://ukings.ca/news/mfa-grad-pauline-dakin-signs-book-deal-with-penguin-random-house-canada/) - When Pauline Dakin arrived in August 2013 to begin her first summer residency in the new two-year MFA in Creative Nonfiction program at the University of King’s College in Halifax, she knew the book she intended to write. As the CBC’s health reporter, she’d already completed most of the research for the project.
- [Jen Powley’s powerful memoir to be published by Roseway](https://ukings.ca/news/jen-powleys-powerful-memoir-to-be-published-by-roseway/) - Jen Powley, MFA 2015 Jennifer Powley’s health was failing. And, thanks to the cumulative effectives of more than 20 years of living with multiple sclerosis, her voice was no longer strong enough to “properly lead” the kinds of meetings she’d chaired as the Ecology Action Centre’s HRM Coordinator.
- [Award-winning author Charlotte Gray MFA Writer in Residence](https://ukings.ca/news/award-winning-author-charlotte-gray-mfa-writer-in-residence/) - One of Canada’s best-known and most celebrated writers of nonfiction will be this year’s HarperCollins Canada Writer-in-Residence at the University of King’s College MFA in Creative Nonfiction summer residency in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
- [Publishing Director Diane Turbide Named as MFA Editor-in-Residence](https://ukings.ca/news/publishing-director-diane-turbide-named-as-mfa-editor-in-residence/) - One of Canada’s most accomplished publishing professionals will serve as the Penguin Random House Canada Editor-in-Residence during this summer’s University of King’s College MFA in Creative Nonfiction residency in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
- [King's announces Canada's only master of fine arts in creative nonfiction degree](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-announces-canadas-only-master-of-fine-arts-in-creative-nonfiction-degree/) - Canada's only master's program in creative nonfiction will welcome its first students in August 2013. Creative nonfiction--using the techniques of novelists, such as plot and dialogue, to tell true-life stories--is North America's fastest growing literary genre. But up until now, no university program in Canada, and very few across North America, have focused on it.
- [MFA students gather in Toronto for Winter Residency](https://ukings.ca/news/mfa-students-gather-in-toronto-for-winter-residency/) - By: Stephen Kimber Alana Wilcox from Coach House Press talks to MFA students
- [International student and multi-sport athlete feels at home here](https://ukings.ca/news/international-student-and-multi-sport-athlete-feels-at-home-here/) - While still a young teenager in Tochigi, Japan, Shinji Yamamoto decided he needed to learn to speak English to have the best career opportunities. He came to Nova Scotia because, he says, "Canada has a very good community." So good, in fact, Yamamoto might stick around after he's done at King's. It was the men's
- [It’s a homecoming for Chad Wadden, who returns to King’s as head basketball coach](https://ukings.ca/news/its-a-homecoming-for-chad-wadden-who-returns-to-kings-as-head-basketball-coach/) - The University of King’s College is happy to announce that Chad Wadden is rejoining the Athletics Department as head coach of the men’s UKC Blue Devils basketball team. Wadden was born and raised in Halifax and as a young man honed his skills as a player and coach. At Dalhousie University, Wadden was an integral
- [King’s has been transformative, says student-athlete Jess Simm](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-has-been-transformative-says-student-athlete-jess-simm/) - Finding your voice on a campus that values conversation and debate is not always a straightforward process. Jess Simm experienced this first hand. Jess came to King’s in 2015 to play basketball with the UKC Blue Devils and for the Foundation Year Program (FYP). Today she is captain of the women’s basketball team and a
- [New scholarship rewards academic excellence for a King’s student entering the Foundation Year Program](https://ukings.ca/news/new-scholarship-rewards-a-kings-student-entering-the-foundation-year-program-for-academic-excellence/) - King's is proud to announce a new scholarship available to incoming Foundation Year Program students. The Carrie and Ralph Wright Memorial Scholarship at King's has been established through the generous bequest of alumna Judith Kaye Wright, BA'64, in loving memory of her parents. It will be first awarded in 2019/20 as a $12,000 award, renewable
- [Medical historian examining the mysteries surrounding a Canadian-led 55-year-old expedition to Easter Island lecturing at King's](https://ukings.ca/news/medical-historian-examining-the-mysteries-surrounding-a-canadian-led-55-year-old-expedition-to-easter-island-lecturing-at-kings/) - In 1964, an international scientific team, led by McGill gastroenterologist Dr. Stanley Skoryna, set sail out of Halifax for Easter Island with a plan to document the biosphere of the world's most remote community. The expedition, which had been hastily organized, did not go exactly as planned and a final report was never written. Now,
- [CCAA names King’s Neil Hooper the Athletic Director of the Year](https://ukings.ca/news/ccaa-names-kings-neil-hooper-the-athletic-director-of-the-year/) - King's Athletics Director Neil Hooper was awarded Athletic Director of the Year by the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) at the 2019 CCAA Hall of Fame Banquet in Calgary on June 11. "It is enormously rewarding to see Neil's exceptional contributions to King's varsity athletes honoured," said King's President William Lahey. "Neil brings his professionalism,
- [Alumni Notes -  November 2020](https://ukings.ca/news/alumni-notes-november-2020/) - Here’s what some of our alumni have been up to recently. Have a story you want to share, or want to receive our alumni newsletter for all the latest at King’s? Update your information to connect.
- [King's carpenter and alum collaborate on new chapel icon](https://ukings.ca/news/new-chapel-icon-by-kings-alum-invites-reflection/) - If you visit The University of King’s College Chapel, it’s impossible to miss the striking painting of the Madonna and Child resting on a wooden stand near the entrance. You’ll notice the brilliant gold leaf background surrounding an image that seems to glow from the inside. This artwork of Mary and Baby Jesus is an
- [King’s announces shortlist for 2021 Penguin Random House Canada Prize for best MFA nonfiction book proposal](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-announces-shortlist-for-2021-penguin-random-house-canada-prize-for-best-mfa-nonfiction-book-proposal/) - The shortlist for the third annual Penguin Random House Canada MFA Prize offers “a window into the quality and range of work our students produce,” says Kim Pittaway, executive director of the University of King’s College’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction. The five shortlisted projects include works of personal memoir, journalistic investigation, contemporary issues and more.
- [MFA Student Amanda Leslie wins 2021 Penguin Random House Canada prize](https://ukings.ca/news/mfa-student-amanda-leslie-wins-2021-penguin-random-house-canada-prize/) - Amanda Leslie is the winner of the 2021 Penguin Random House Canada Prize for best MFA nonfiction book proposal. Leslie, a Halifax-based journalist, earned her Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction degree from the University of King’s College in 2017. Leslie’s proposal for Wild Places: Exploring Our Connection to Canada’s National Parks, “invites readers to
- [MFA grad Gregor Craigie says the 'Next Big One' is inevitable. Are we listening?](https://ukings.ca/news/mfa-grad-gregor-craigie-says-the-next-big-one-is-inevitable-are-we-listening/) - It was 2016 and the youngest of Gregor Craigie’s three children was about to start school, opening up a few afternoon hours during his weekdays. Gregor, the host of On the Island, CBC Radio’s Victoria morning radio show, knew exactly what he wanted to do with those hours: “Write a book.” He also knew what
- [Susan MacLeod's (book is) 'Dying for Attention'](https://ukings.ca/news/susan-macleods-book-is-dying-for-attention/) - Susan MacLeod, MFA'18, vividly remembers the moment she had to decide on the best long-term care option for her elderly mother, who had been hospitalized and could not return to assisted living. “The social worker was telling me all my options and I knew them inside out, because I had written the brochure. It was
- ['The act of writing and writing and writing'](https://ukings.ca/news/the-act-of-writing-and-writing-and-writing/) - At first, Jesse O’Reilly-Conlin (MFA 2019) thought he would write a traditional travel memoir: “Cairo to Cape Town. The quintessential African backpacking overland trip,” he says. But soon after entering the King’s MFA program, he realized he had a far more complex story he wanted to tell. O’Reilly-Conlin’s debut book, Visiting Africa: A Memoir (Demeter Press, 2021) unpacks mainstream
- [Writing about Music in an Oil Town](https://ukings.ca/news/writing-about-music-in-an-oil-town/) - Gillian Turnbull (MFA 2017) describes herself as a failed musician who loves reading about music, researching it and talking about it. So after realizing she wasn’t going to make it as a classical pianist, Turnbull turned to ethnomusicology, earning a PhD from York in 2010. Her dissertation was on the underground roots and country music scene
- [Author Jon Tattrie still hears the 'voices' of his MFA mentors 'guiding me as I write'](https://ukings.ca/news/author-jon-tattrie-still-hears-the-voices-of-his-mfa-mentors-guiding-me-as-i-write/) - The cryptic email — from a name Jon Tattrie didn’t recognize — landed in his inbox in the summer of 2020. The sender said they were a friend of Charles R. Saunders, one of Tattrie’s editing colleagues from the defunct Halifax Daily News. They’d been trying, without success, to contact their friend. Would Tattrie check
- [MFA author's project bridges the gap between banks and small businesses](https://ukings.ca/news/mfa-authors-project-bridges-the-gap-between-banks-and-small-businesses/) - Bankers and small-business owners sometimes seem to speak different languages. Fortunately, Leslie Marion (MFA, 2018) is here to translate. Marion, who spent 20 years with RBC and co-owns a consulting firm, is the author of Easy Money: A Bankspeak Primer for Small Business, published in 2020. Marion and Jack Lawton, her life and business partner, did the King’s MFA
- [Journalism School Report on Progress Toward Greater Diversity & Inclusion](https://ukings.ca/news/journalism-school-report-on-progress-toward-greater-diversity-inclusion/) - The following report contains an update to the Open Letter to Journalism Students & Alumni, published in July 2020, in response to calls to action issued by students and alumni and in relation to equity work underway at the University. The update, prepared by Director of the School of Journalism Tim Currie, on behalf of
- [King's signs the Scarborough Charter](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-signs-the-scarborough-charter/) - On behalf of the University of King’s College, and with the endorsement of King’s Board of Governors and faculty, President William Lahey has signed the Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion in Canadian Higher Education: Principles, Actions, and Accountabilities, adding King’s to the list of universities and colleges from across Canada that have
- [Alumni Notes — April 2020](https://ukings.ca/news/alumni-notes-april-2020/) - Emma Yardley and Jennifer Bain win travel media awards Emma Yardley, BJ’07, has won silver in the Destination Travel (newspaper) category at the 28th Annual North American Travel Journalists Association Awards for excellence in travel journalism for her article, How to See Iceland by Boat, published by the Globe and Mail, and a bronze in
- [Consider Canada: students in New England invited to learn about King's](https://ukings.ca/news/consider-canada-students-in-new-england-invited-to-learn-about-kings/) - Are you thinking about pursuing an undergraduate degree at the University of King's College? We'd love to meet you later this month at the 2023 Consider Canada Tour, coming to New England from April 30 - May 4! Yolana Wassersug, Assistant Registrar, Student Recruitment, will be joining representatives from universities across Canada to share what
- [Colin Starnes Award recipient is making the most of first year](https://ukings.ca/news/colin-starnes-award-recipient-is-making-the-most-of-first-year/) - When 2022 Colin Starnes Award recipient Petra Jessome arrived at King’s, she hit the ground running. “[The award] has given me the amazing opportunity to do FYP and also further pushed and incentivized me,” Jessome says. The award covers the value of tuition and mandatory fees for an incoming Foundation Year Program (FYP) student who
- [Reporting in Mi'kma’ki](https://ukings.ca/news/reporting-in-mikmaki/) - In May of 2022, a group of King's journalism students will take on the singular experience of moving from the classroom to a Mi'kmaw community. "Reporting in Mi'kma'ki" is an on-the-ground, immersive course that teaches students how to report on Indigenous stories responsibly. After instructing last year's course virtually, Rogers Chair in Journalism, Trina Roache,
- [King’s honours five exceptional individuals in May](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-honours-five-exceptional-individuals-in-may/) - Five exceptional individuals will receive honours from the University of King’s College this spring. As part of the long-awaited, in-person celebrations for the classes of 2020 and 2021, musician Chris Luedecke, known to his legion of fans as Old Man Luedecke, will be honoured on May 6. Accomplished journalist and King’s graduate Sherri Borden Colley,
- [Seven common questions King’s recruiters get asked on the road](https://ukings.ca/news/seven-common-questions-kings-recruiters-get-asked-on-the-road/) - Hi! We’re Andrew and Josh, two of King’s road warriors/recruiters. Over the last few months, the two of us have gone to over 100 towns and cities in six provinces, visited well over 100 high schools both large and small, drank an incalculable amount of coffee, and met approximately 4 trillion students trying to figure
- [King's to explore possible colonial links to slavery](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-to-explore-possible-colonial-links-to-slavery/) - The University of King's College explores the possible colonial links to slavery in the 18th and 19th centuries in a scholarly inquiry.
- [Meet the 2022 Sobey Family Scholars](https://ukings.ca/news/meet-the-2022-sobey-family-scholars/) - Awarded on the basis of leadership, school and community involvement and academic achievement, the newest Sobey Family Scholars fit right into King's.
- [King’s Journalism Students Win RTDNF Scholarships](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-journalism-students-win-rtdnf-scholarships/) - It's one thing to actually make your first video documentary. It's quite another to win two national awards for it. Then factor in—this was done by two King's journalism students in the Video Documentary Workshop, Ellery Platts, BJ(Hons)'20 and Travis Devonport, BJ(Hons)'20, during the pandemic when the university was closed down. At King's, students learn
- [Alumni Notes - May 2019](https://ukings.ca/news/alumni-notes-may-2019/) - Finalists for the first Penguin Random House Canada MFA Prize announced Five books including works of journalistic investigation, personal memoir and historical nonfiction have been shortlisted for King’s first Penguin Random House Canada MFA Prize. Congratulations to Gregor Craigie, MFA’17, Marsha Faubert, MFA’18, Anne Fenn, MFA’18, Stacey McLeod, 2019, and Aaron Williams, BJ’13, MFA’17! Read
- [Shlok Talati wins coveted Joan Donaldson CBC News Scholarship](https://ukings.ca/news/shlok-talati-wins-coveted-joan-donaldson-cbc-news-scholarship/) - When Shlok Talati, Master of Journalism student and recent recipient of the highly coveted Joan Donaldson CBC News Scholarship, arrived at King’s from his native India, he experienced culture shock as well as climate shock. “Things are a lot calmer and quieter here. I was used to living in a place where you keep bashing
- [Alumni Notes - December 2020](https://ukings.ca/news/alumni-notes-december-2020/) - Here’s what some of our alumni have been up to recently. Have a story you want to share, or want to receive our alumni newsletter for all the latest at King’s? Update your information to connect.
- [King’s community members named 2018 Masterworks Arts Award finalists](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-community-members-named-2018-masterworks-arts-award-finalists/) - Five works have been selected as finalists for the 2018 Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia Masterworks Arts Award and three of them feature King’s community members. The award recognizes excellence in creative media and highlights works that have a strong connection to the province in the context of national and international achievement. King’s journalism professor
- [Sylvia D. Hamilton Award recipients thrive in academics and athletics](https://ukings.ca/news/sylvia-d-hamilton-award-recipients-thrive-in-academics-and-athletics/) - The Sylvia D. Hamilton Award offers $2,020 per year to African Canadian students who demonstrate academic excellence. Meet two of this year's five winners.
- [Keynote Speakers Announced for 2023 Universities Studying Slavery Conference](https://ukings.ca/news/keynote-speakers-announced-for-2023-universities-studying-slavery-conference/) - The 2023 Universities Studying Slavery (USS) Conference will feature keynotes by seven leaders from the spheres of politics, the arts and academia—each an internationally renowned voice on slavery and reparations. Scheduled to take place in Halifax, N.S., from Oct. 18–21, the conference will be hosted by Dalhousie University and the University of King’s College, working
- [“Kwe’ Eskasoni” wins Gold at the 2022 Canadian Online Publishing Awards](https://ukings.ca/news/kwe-eskasoni-wins-gold-at-the-2022-canadian-online-publishing-awards/) - University of King’s College and Nova Scotia Community College students and faculty from the 2022 Reporting in Mi’kma’ki course have won Gold for Best Multicultural Story in the Academic category of the Canadian Online Publishing Awards (COPA). The Gold Award was given for “Kwe’ Esaksoni” published on The Signal, the online platform for student work
- [Global News Scholarship recipient Emily Conohan shares thoughts on FYP, plans for the future](https://ukings.ca/news/global-news-scholarship-recipient-emily-conohan-shares-thoughts-on-fyp-plans-for-the-future/) - At 10, she sat on her grandfather's floor surrounded by newspapers and copy edited them. This love of learning brought her from Sydney to King’s, where she holds the Global News Scholarship.
- [J-School Noire is back in person for 2023](https://ukings.ca/news/j-school-noire-is-back-in-person-for-2023/) - The Canadian Association of Black Journalists has announced the 2023 edition of J-School Noire. First launched in Halifax in 2020 during African Heritage Month, this free workshop provides Black high school and junior high school-aged students with the opportunity to learn from top media pros and build their storytelling skills. The University of King’s College
- [King's Lucy Boyd a finalist for McCall MacBain Scholarship](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-lucy-boyd-a-finalist-for-mccall-macbain-scholarship/) - King’s student Lucy Boyd is one of 88 global finalists for the McCall MacBain Scholars at McGill University. Winners receive a fully-funded degree, mentorship, coaching & leadership development.
- [Sobey Scholars - Zoe Schacter-Beiles and Olivia Piercey](https://ukings.ca/news/sobey-scholars-zoe-schacter-beiles-and-olivia-piercey/) - Perhaps it's inevitable that 2021 Donald R. Sobey Family Scholarship recipient Zoe Schacter-Beiles is in the Foundation Year Program (FYP) at King's. Where else would a kid from a family of philosophers go? "I grew up in a house with philosophy books everywhere and we had philosophical debates at the dinner table. I lived in a house of ideas," she explains...
- [January 2023 Update to the Action Plan for a Culture of Consent & Respect](https://ukings.ca/news/january-2023-update-to-the-action-plan-for-a-culture-of-consent-respect/) - The Action Plan for a Culture of Consent & Respect: Response to the Rubin Thomlinson Interim Report (“the Action Plan”) outlined how King’s would implement the report’s 10 recommendations. Today we share updates that reflect the status of this ongoing work.
- [King’s alumni adapt their work to pandemic realities](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-alumni-adapt-their-work-to-pandemic-realities/) - Every day, at precisely 2:30 p.m., the phone rang: private caller. The first day, "Inspector Currie" was on the line, taking down the details of a mysterious event: the disappearance of a set of chopsticks. A cast of different characters called each day after that. They included someone (clearly lying) claiming to be…
- [Mobile journalists produce video news show on handheld devices](https://ukings.ca/news/mobile-journalists-produce-video-news-show-on-handheld-devices/) - King’s live-streamed video news workshop has wrapped, having successfully produced six 20-minute news magazine shows called The Signal in November and early December. The workshop is for senior Bachelor of Journalism (Hons) and one-year post-baccalaureate Bachelor of Journalism students. It’s become increasingly mobile in recent years and this year, the shows were produced entirely on
- [Early Modern Times - to be is to be enslaved](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-to-be-is-to-be-enslaved/) - On philosopher George Berkeley and his slave-owning past!
- [King's holds in-person celebrations for the classes of 2020 and 2021](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-holds-in-person-celebrations-for-the-classes-of-2020-and-2021/) - The King’s community welcomed back a unique group of alumni—graduates from the classes of 2020 and 2021, for a long-awaited, in-person celebration of their graduation. Postponed due to the pandemic, the celebrations took place Friday, May 6, against the backdrop of a radiant spring day. Separate programs were held for each class of alumni who
- [Class of 2022 profiles: Master of Journalism graduands find their beat ](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2022-profiles-master-of-journalism-graduands-find-their-beat/) - Kaarina Stiff Kaarina Stiff first studied journalism in the early 1990s then worked as a reporter for a community newspaper before leaving the industry. She took a long hiatus from journalism until 2014 when she started a freelance writing and editing business for corporate clients. After starting her freelance business, she began to look around
- [Dr. Gillian Turnbull named inaugural Director of Writing & Publishing](https://ukings.ca/news/dr-gillian-turnbull-named-inaugural-director-of-writing-publishing/) - Dr. Gillian Turnbull is the first full-time Director of Writing & Publishing at the University of King’s College. The position was created following the recent approval of the university’s new MFA in Fiction program and the reorganization of the School of Journalism into the School of Journalism, Writing & Publishing. Under the new structure, each
- [Writing her book, finding her writing community](https://ukings.ca/news/writing-her-book-finding-her-writing-community/) - Marsha Faubert (2018) came to King’s thinking she needed to work on her writing style. But as she studied with mentors, she came to understand her style was “one of the gifts I brought to the table, and I should stop being so dismissive of it.” What she needed to work on instead was “figuring out
- ['Who really cares if I'm writing for other academics?'](https://ukings.ca/news/who-really-cares-if-im-writing-for-other-academics/) - “For a couple of years, I had a big flipping mess.” That’s how Kim Fraser describes the manuscript that would become her book, The Accidental Caregiver: Wisdom and Guidance for the Unexpected Challenges of Family Caregiving. Published by Sutherland House, the book was released in November 2022—after Fraser whipped it into shape with the help
- [Turning heartbreak into Heartbroken](https://ukings.ca/news/turning-heartbreak-into-heartbroken/) - On January 28, 2014, Laura Pratt’s (2020) partner of six years ended their relationship out of the blue, at a train station, and “took his furious leave.” Nine years to the month later, her book Heartbroken: Field Notes on a Constant Condition is being published by Penguin Random House Canada. “I guess you could say the book is the
- [Miriam MacQuarrie on being a Student Liaison and the return to campus](https://ukings.ca/news/miriam-macquarrie-on-being-a-student-liaison-and-the-return-to-campus/) - I started this by typing out what I would say in person, in the tone I would say it in person, but it felt like producing an imitation of myself or like I was being untruthful. It still felt that way after a year of repeating myself in introductory discussion posts, grappling with the question
- [Hattie's journalism venture: tea and travel](https://ukings.ca/news/hatties-journalism-venture-tea-and-travel/) - Mel Hattie (BJ '16) was awarded the 2016-17 Journalism Innovation prize by the School of Journalism for her travel blog "Mel Had Tea." The award is given to a journalism business plan developed by a student in the Master of Journalism New Ventures program. On top of being a delicious pun, "Mel Had Tea" chronicles
- [Meet the King's Loran Provincial Award Recipients](https://ukings.ca/news/meet-the-kings-loran-provincial-award-recipients/) - Among a number of prestigious and coveted scholarships, the Loran Provincial Award attracts attention for its elevated criteria. The selection committee looks for qualities of integrity, courage, compassion and leadership, attributes hard enough to gauge in mature professionals, let alone students. The Loran’s commitment to youth and its rigorous selection process, however, leads it, each
- [Winter term mask policy reminder](https://ukings.ca/news/winter-term-mask-policy-reminder/) - Dear King’s Community, First, allow me to wish you a happy new year! With the term about to begin, I write to recirculate the information about King’s masking policy for the winter, first shared November 30. A mask mandate remains in effect at King’s this winter term, with some changes from the policy that applied
- [Books by Heart comes to King's](https://ukings.ca/news/books-by-heart-comes-to-kings/) - King’s students launch test phase of an eBooks program focused on healthcare innovation “There’s such a desire for the kind of skills that liberal arts graduates have,” says Joanna Sheridan, who oversees experiential learning at King’s. She adds, “I think the sky is the limit these days, particularly if [students] are willing to look beyond
- [Dalhousie CUPE strike set to begin Wednesday; no effect on King’s classes](https://ukings.ca/news/dalhousie-cupe-strike-set-to-begin-wednesday-no-effect-on-kings-classes/) - Dear King’s students, Earlier this evening Dalhousie distributed the following memo notifying students, staff and faculty that members of CUPE Local 3912 will be on strike as of 12:01 a.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, October 19). All King’s classes will continue as usual. Any students in Dalhousie courses affected by the strike will receive communications directly from
- [CUPE strike update regarding remainder of fall term at Dalhousie; no effect on King’s classes](https://ukings.ca/news/cupe-strike-update-regarding-remainder-of-fall-term-at-dalhousie-no-effect-on-kings-classes/) - Dear students, Earlier this afternoon, Dalhousie distributed a labour relations update on the CUPE strike, followed by this memo to students below. This memo outlines what students taking courses at Dalhousie can expect for course delivery for the remainder of the fall term. King’s classes continue as usual. Any students in Dalhousie courses affected by
- [Dalhousie announces end to CUPE strike](https://ukings.ca/news/dalhousie-announces-end-to-cupe-strike/) - Dear students, This morning, Dalhousie sent the following memo announcing that the CUPE strike is over. CUPE members will return to work on Monday, and all classes, labs and tutorials at Dalhousie will resume their normal schedules. Dalhousie faculties, departments and programs will share specific news with their students about the delivery of CUPE-taught or
- [Meet Caleb Rennie - the 2022 Dr. Carrie Best Scholar](https://ukings.ca/news/meet-caleb-rennie-the-2022-dr-carrie-best-scholar/) - Carrie Best Scholar Caleb Rennie, a double scholarship winner, has a strong, clear focus beyond the basketball court. His easy, understated manner belies a determination that began before he came to King’s.
- [Classics in the Quad 2022](https://ukings.ca/news/classics-in-the-quad-2022/) - Classics in the Quad is a King’s Theatrical Society tradition where an ancient Greek drama is performed on the library steps at the start of the school year.
- [Journalism bursary established in memory of Captain Jenn Casey](https://ukings.ca/news/journalism-bursary-established-in-memory-of-captain-jenn-casey/) - The University of Kings College, Halifax, is honoured to announce the establishment of the Captain Jenn Casey Memorial Journalism Bursary. All of Canada mourned Jenn’s passing. A proud member of the RCAF and an alumnus of King’s, Jenn lost her life on May 17, 2020, in Kamloops, BC, in a tragic accident when her Snowbirds
- [Three fall graduates explore their next steps](https://ukings.ca/news/three-fall-graduates-explore-their-next-steps/) - How King's close-knit community helped these graduates - a geologist/teacher, an actor and a gap-year student - find the confidence to explore their next steps.
- [Self-care for the holidays](https://ukings.ca/news/self-care-for-the-holidays/) - Many people find the holiday season to be challenging, even in normal circumstances. Of course, these aren’t normal circumstances; everyone knows that 2020 has been a difficult year to say the least. However, knowing that it’s been a difficult year and knowing how to process and respond to the things that have taken place are
- [Congratulations Class of 2016!](https://ukings.ca/news/congratulations-class-of-2016/) - Visit www.ukings.ca/encaenia for galleries, transcripts of the convocation and valedictory addresses, and more Congratulations and welcome to the oldest Alumni Association in Canada!
- [Early Modern Times - Winter King's courses](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-winter-kings-courses/) - A nod to the 'Winter King' of Bohemia, and EMSP courses for Winter 2019!
- ["Early Modern Times” blog links past to present](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-blog-links-past-to-present/) - Dr. Simon Kow, director of the Early Modern Studies Program and associate professor of Humanities, recently started a weekly blog. In the aptly named Early Modern Times, he looks at how the early modern period is still very much present in today's world. "Each post reflects Faulkner's comment that 'The past is never dead. It's not even
- [The inaugural King’s Chapel Robert Crouse Memorial Lecture](https://ukings.ca/news/the-inaugural-kings-chapel-robert-crouse-memorial-lecture/) - Dr. Jesse Billet delivers the inaugural lecture on January 15 A lecture will be given each year on or near 15 January, the Dies Natalis of The Rev Dr Robert Darwin Crouse of blessed memory, scholar and priest. It is fitting that the King’s Chapel establish this Lecture Series in memory of our beloved pastor, teacher and preacher.
- [Royal Society of Canada recognises Dr. Roberta Barker](https://ukings.ca/news/royal-society-of-canada-recognises-dr-roberta-barker/) - The Royal Society of Canada has named Dr. Roberta Barker one of the inaugural members of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. She is one of 91 new members who have been nominated by 51 Canadian Universities and the National Research Council.
- [King's carpet bed in Public Gardens](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-carpet-bed-in-public-gardens/) - The Public Gardens in Halifax helped to mark King's 225th anniversary by creating a stunning carpet bed of the university's coat of arms in plants, flowers and white gravel.
- [MJ students awarded new Innovation Graduate Scholarships](https://ukings.ca/news/mj-students-awarded-new-innovation-graduate-scholarships/) - Master of journalism students Angela Mombourquette and Geoff Davies (BJH '10) have been awarded the recently introduced $10,000 Innovation Graduate Scholarships for the 2014/2015 academic year. The award is part of the Government of Nova Scotia's newly prioritized area of social innovation, under which the MJ in New Ventures stream qualifies.
- [2014 Judge J Elliott Hudson Distinguished Alumna Award announced](https://ukings.ca/news/2014-judge-j-elliott-hudson-distinguished-alumna-award-announced/) - The 2014 Judge J Elliott Hudson Award will be awarded to Elizabeth Strong Reagh, QC. This award is given to an alumna/us who, like Judge Hudson, has made significant contributions to his or her discipline, community, and charitable or volunteer work
- [Stephen Snobelen Makes Remarkable Research Discovery](https://ukings.ca/news/stephen-snobelen-makes-remarkable-research-discovery/) - History of Science and Technology professor Stephen Snobelen made big news this week. While on sabbatical doing research at the Huntington Library in San Marino, California - home to some 9 million works - Dr. Snobelen sought out a copy of the 1672 edition of scholar Joseph Mede's Works, which he knew contained an apocalyptic time chart needed for an upcoming publication.
- [Search for the college's 25th President and Vice-Chancellor](https://ukings.ca/news/search-for-the-colleges-25th-president-and-vice-chancellor/) - The University of King's College Board of Governors has established a Presidential Search Committee to find a replacement for outgoing President George Cooper, whose term expires on June 30, 2016. The committee is comprised of students, faculty, staff, alumni, board members, and administration from the university. The members of the committee are:
- [King's badminton's Banman & Alvarez a quick study on the Court](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-badmintons-banman-alvarez-a-quick-study-on-the-court/) - This past week King’s played host to the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association badminton championships, and at centre stage were women’s doubles team Maddie Alvarez and Lacey Banman. Alvarez and Banman, both in 3rd year, represented the Atlantic colleges at the national tournament after linking up to form the King’s double’s team at the beginning of this season.
- [Dean Jobb's Empire of Deception Nominated for the Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction](https://ukings.ca/news/dean-jobbs-empire-of-deception-nominated-for-the-hilary-weston-writers-trust-prize-for-nonfiction/) - King’s journalism professor Dean Jobb’s book Empire of Deception, released in May, has been nominated for the Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction. As a finalist for the award, Jobb will receive $5,000, with the prize winner receiving a total of $60,000.
- [Get your DalCard ready for Move-in Day! Win $50 gift certificate!](https://ukings.ca/news/get-your-dalcard-ready-for-move-in-day-win-50-gift-certificate/) - Get ahead of the game... DalCard is your official university ID card. You will need it in order to access the King’s dining hall, use library services, and for general student identification.
- ["Extra-FYP" Lecture Series 2015-2016](https://ukings.ca/news/extra-fyp-lecture-series-2015-2016/) - King's has released its schedule for the 2015-2016 Extra-FYP lectures. This lecture series is free and open for anyone to attend, and serves to augment the curriculum with diverse perspectives not directly covered in the Foundation Year Programme.
- [Need some summer reading ideas?](https://ukings.ca/news/need-some-summer-reading-ideas/) - July 2015 Dear incoming students (FYP class of 2016),
- [Congratulations Class of 2015!](https://ukings.ca/news/congratulations-class-of-2015/) - Visit www.ukings.ca/encaenia for galleries, transcipts of the convocation, valedictory and baccalaureate service addresses, and more Congratulations and welcome to the oldest Alumni Association in Canada!
- [King's MFA residency in New York City](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-mfa-residency-in-new-york-city/) - Thirty five King’s graduate writing students spent last week in New York City meeting with, and learning from, some of the most accomplished and influential figures in the literary and publishing world. The week-long publishing-focused residency at Pace University in lower Manhattan is a key component of King’s two-year limited residency Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction program.
- [May 2015 - Study in Florence, Italy with Dr. Jannette Vusich](https://ukings.ca/news/may-2015-study-in-florence-italy-with-dr-jannette-vusich/) - The Early Modern Studies Programme is pleased to announce a new way to study the Renaissance at King’s in May 2015. Early Modern Art, Literature and Politics (EMSP 2510) will enable students to live and study for a month abroad in Florence, Italy.
- [Stephen Kimber wins Evelyn Richardson Non-Fiction Award](https://ukings.ca/news/stephen-kimber-wins-evelyn-richardson-non-fiction-award/) - Congratulations to King's professor Stephen Kimber, winner of the Evelyn Richardson Non-Fiction Award for What Lies Across the Water: The Real Story of the Cuban Five (Halifax: Fernwood, 2013).
- [Sam Mednick: A passion for telling stories](https://ukings.ca/news/sam-mednick-a-passion-for-telling-stories/) - “My motto is ‘just say yes’,” says Samuelle – Sam – Mednick (BJH ’05). It helps to explain why her journey from the King’s quad to Barcelona, where she now lives and works, has taken her to Fiji, Vancouver, Argentina, Lebanon, Panama, Uganda, and Ghana along the way.
- [King’s and Global News announce creation of new award to support diversity in journalism](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-and-global-news-announce-creation-of-new-award-to-support-diversity-in-journalism/) - The University of King’s College and Global News Halifax have created the Global News Journalism Award for an incoming Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) student at King’s to support diversity in journalism classrooms and eventually in newsrooms. Funded through a gift from Global News, the Global News Journalism Award is a renewable entrance award valued at $2,675 each year, for four years. Over the four years that the selected recipient is taking the degree, its total value to the student will be $10,700.
- [Host Blue Devils Have Strong Showing at ACAA Soccer Championships](https://ukings.ca/news/host-blue-devils-have-strong-showing-at-acaa-soccer-championships/) - The ACAA Soccer Championships wrapped up this weekend with Holland College taking the men’s championship and Mount St. Vincent prevailing on the women’s side. The event, hosted by King’s on Dalhousie’s Wickwire turf, saw both of our Blue Devils squads lose in close semi-final matches to each of the eventual champions.
- [Foundation Year Book List announced for 2017-18](https://ukings.ca/news/foundation-year-book-list-announced-for-2017-18/) - The Foundation Year Programme (FYP) has released the book list for 2017-18. The list indicates most, if not all, of the books students will read in FYP for the upcoming year. Other readings will be in the course handbooks available in September. In addition to the books they will be reading in FYP, students will
- [Remembering Dr. Angus Johnston](https://ukings.ca/news/remembering-dr-angus-johnston/) - A funeral service will be held at the King’s Chapel on Monday, April 17th at 1pm, followed by a reception. Dr. Angus M. Johnston was raised in Dartmouth and made his life and career in Halifax where he lived with his wife, Sandra Haycock, until his death on April 9, 2017. Together, they raised two
- [Dean Jobb wins Chicago Writers Association Award for Empire of Deception](https://ukings.ca/news/dean-jobb-wins-chicago-writers-association-award-for-empire-of-deception/) - King's journalism professor Dean Jobb continues to receive accolades for his latest book. Empire of Deception has won the Chicago Writer’s Association Award for Book of the Year in Traditional Nonfiction. CWA judge Richard Reeder called Jobb’s book “a fascinating, little known story” that is “one of the best pieces of non-fiction that I have
- [Blue Devils Badminton stay perfect in New Brunswick](https://ukings.ca/news/blue-devils-badminton-stay-perfect-in-new-brunswick/) - King's Badminton have stayed top of the ACAA standings, securing their second consecutive tournament win of the regular season. On the road at Mount Allison University in Sackville, NB, the Blue Devils amassed 115 total points to see out the win. The hosting Mounties tallied 102 points for a second place finish, while Dal AC
- [Badminton champ and chemistry student Bryce Mason has his head in the game](https://ukings.ca/news/badminton-champ-and-chemistry-student-bryce-mason-has-his-head-in-the-game/) - When Bryce Mason was choosing a university, King’s checked every box. “It was a nice close-knit community. It was a smaller school, so I was able to connect with the staff and more students,” the second-year chemistry student said. “Academically it allowed me to pick what I wanted to do and be able to play for a varsity sport, which I’ve always wanted to do since I was a little kid.” Not only did Mason fulfill his childhood dream and earn a spot on the King’s badminton team, but he has been a part of a historic run by the Blue Devils.
- [Early Modern Times - a Dutch golden (bond)age](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-a-dutch-golden-bondage/) - On Dutch colonialism and slavery!
- [Action following anti-Muslim attack in London, ON ](https://ukings.ca/news/action-following-anti-muslim-attack-in-london-on/) - Dear King’s community, On behalf of our community, I extend condolences and sympathy to the Afzaal family whose members from three generations were attacked and killed in London on Sunday June 6, when they were taking a walk on a spring evening – something most of us can do taking our safety for granted. This was
- [Early Modern Times - Within glowing Harz, we see trees rise](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-within-glowing-harz-we-see-trees-rise/) - On Waldeinsamkeit in the story 'Der blonde Eckbert'!
- [Archiving the Unarchivable](https://ukings.ca/news/archiving-the-unarchivable/) - Syrus Marcus Ware’s webinar for the Counter Memory Activism Speaker Series asked the fundamental question: how do we archive the unarchivable? Archives as we know them document histories that are predominantly white and heterosexual. Ware calls the centring of white, heterosexual narratives “the whitening process” of the archives. When this sole perspective is archived, memory
- [Read Now, The Cherry Orchard](https://ukings.ca/news/read-now-the-cherry-orchard/) - Around 60 participants tuned in on March 4 to enjoy a Zoom performance of Anton Chekhov’s 1904 play The Cherry Orchard as part of the Read Now series. Read Now is an initiative set up by the Foundation Year Program (FYP) to keep FYP students engaged and connected to the King’s community during the pandemic.
- [J-School Noire Halifax returns for second series](https://ukings.ca/news/j-school-noire-halifax-returns-for-second-series/) - Back in 2020 the Canadian Association of Black Journalists (CABJ) launched the first installment of J-School Noire, an educational and mentorship initiative. They started out with a desire to implement programs geared towards young Black people, and to get them into the field of journalism. "We wanted young people to walk away with what it
- [Men's Soccer signs local talent, Noah MacNeil](https://ukings.ca/news/mens-soccer-signs-local-talent-noah-macneil/) - Men's Soccer is happy to announce the first signing of the new year, adding Halifax native, Noah MacNeil. A center back by trade, MacNeil will join the Blue Devils backline having gained previous experience at the high school level with Halifax West and with Halifax City Football Club, where he plays for the Senior AAA
- [Writer Kate Cayley kicks off new Alumni Talks series](https://ukings.ca/news/writer-kate-cayley-kicks-off-new-alumni-talks-series/) - King’s alumni came together in community and conversation for the inaugural Alumni Talks event in December with Kate Cayley, BA(Hons)’01, as the featured guest.
- [End of the year message from President Lahey](https://ukings.ca/news/end-of-the-year-message-from-president-lahey/) - Dear members of the King’s Community, At the conclusion of this long year, I send you a short message to mark its end and to anticipate the better year to come. Whatever this year has thrown at us, it has also brought us together in new ways, strengthened relationships, and united us in our dedication
- [Dr. Dorota Glowacka to participate in “Claude Lanzmann’s Shoah and the Mise-en-scène of Translation” panel](https://ukings.ca/news/dr-dorota-glowacka-to-participate-in-claude-lanzmanns-shoah-and-the-mise-en-scene-of-translation-panel/) - Director of the King's Contemporary Studies Program Dr. Dorota Glowacka will participate in the upcoming webinar panel Claude Lanzmann’s Shoah and the Mise-en-scène of Translation. The panel, which is open to the public, will begin at 2 p.m. AST on November 10. The panel forms part of the virtual conference Translating Holocaust Testimony: A Conversation
- [Early Modern Times - like a Roman stone](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-like-a-roman-stone/) - On the early modern contributors to the Torlonia collection in Rome!
- [2022 Harrison McCain Scholars](https://ukings.ca/news/2022-harrison-mccain-scholars/) - If you were in Tim Hortons in Cape Breton this summer, you might have heard Linnaea Oland’s excited scream as she learned she was one of two recipients of the Harrison McCain scholarship—an accolade she now shares with fellow Nova Scotian Jude Pepler. “I’m pretty sure I terrified every customer that was in the store
- [Commodifying the pain of others](https://ukings.ca/news/commodifying-the-pain-of-others/) - By Nelly Bateman. If we follow Sontag’s model, epistemological proximity to experience of another person is the condition of empathy. However, gaining knowledge can also be an assertion of power, even and especially under the guise of empathy. Our historical moment makes me wonder if we're falsely associating empathy with our news-consumption of the Other's — specifically, Black and Indigenous people’s — suffering.
- [Coates, hip hop, and philosophical thinking beyond the education system](https://ukings.ca/news/coates-hip-hop-and-philosophical-thinking-beyond-the-education-system/) - By Izzy Ortner. Hip Hop questions the white, dominant discourse which reinforces neoliberalism and treats systemic racism, oppression, and violence toward Black people as tragic and infrequent rather than the deliberate, baked in legal, social, economic, and political systems that perpetuate racial violence.
- [Early Modern Times - spontaneous Columbustion](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-spontaneous-columbustion/) - On the life and controversial legacy of Christopher Columbus!
- [Alumni Notes — June 2020](https://ukings.ca/news/alumni-notes-june-2020/) - Here’s what some of our alumni have been up to recently. Have a story you want to share, or want to receive our alumni newsletter for all the latest at King’s? Update your information to connect.
- [From a camcorder on campus to indie film success](https://ukings.ca/news/from-a-camcorder-on-campus-to-indie-film-success/) - In the black-and-white video, Erik TarBush, BA(Hons)'12, sits in front of the A&A building, wearing a hoodie and expounding on Wittgenstein. He tugs at the sweater and says, "This sweater is blue. Erik looks good in blue. It's cheesy, but it's a proposition. And that's how we communicate with each other. That's how…
- [King’s plans for teaching and learning in the coming fall term](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-plans-for-teaching-and-learning-in-the-coming-fall-term/) - As has been the case since the beginning of this pandemic, King’s fundamental and overarching concerns are the health and safety of its students, faculty and staff, and that of the broader Halifax community. Within that context, King’s is equally motivated and determined to ensure learning at the university continues to be inspiring and high
- [Journalism in the time of COVID-19](https://ukings.ca/news/journalism-in-the-time-of-covid-19/) - Stephen Maher, BA'88, was working remotely in Florida while fixing up a sailboat there when the Coronavirus started creeping across North America this winter. Maher, an award-winning journalist and contributing editor at Maclean's Magazine, was researching the Coronavirus and talking to epidemiologists for a March 12 Maclean's article he was writing called "Cancelling Your March
- [Alumni Notes - February 2020](https://ukings.ca/news/alumni-notes-february-2020/) - Evany Rosen launches new series on CRAVE TV Are you looking for a binge-worthy TV show to add to your winter line-up? Evany Rosen's, BA(Hons)’10, latest project, New Eden, might be for you if you’re into feminism, hallucinogenic honey, alien-goddess worshipping and laughing a lot. Rosen is the co-creator of the hilarious new TV series
- [Early Modern Times - wrecks and wreck-creations](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-wrecks-and-wreck-creations/) - On shipwrecks and reversals of fortune!
- [Student's block window challenges singular conventional notions of time](https://ukings.ca/news/students-block-window-challenges-singular-conventional-notions-of-time/) - Third-year Contemporary Studies and Classics student Sarah Sharp created a beautiful and thought-provoking 'block window' as part of an end-of-term project for her History of Science and Technology (HOST) class The Nature of Time II. It's comprised of three connected windows. She made designs on each using oil-based Sharpies and glass paint. The first window, following the Judaeo-Christian tradition, represents the 'arrow of time' or time as chronology. This vision of time is destabilized in the second 'quantum window' which illustrates the wave-particle duality in quantum mechanics.
- [Workshop opens conversation around reporting on Indigenous issues](https://ukings.ca/news/workshop-opens-conversation-around-reporting-on-indigenous-issues/) - A two-day workshop held at King’s last week examined ways the news media can do a better job when reporting on missing Indigenous people. King’s alumnus Duncan McCue, BA’92, DCL’18, host of CBC Radio One’s Cross Country Checkup, facilitated day one and led a discussion group on day two.
- [Early Modern Times - cribbin' on Ibn Khaldun](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-cribbin-on-ibn-khaldun/) - On the 14th-century historian Ibn Khaldun!
- [Early Modern Times - Mafia-vellian politics](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-mafia-vellian-politics/) - On Machiavelli's Prince and The Godfather films!
- [Alumni Notes - October 2019](https://ukings.ca/news/alumni-notes-october-2019/) - Megan Wennberg’s Drag Kids claims Best Atlantic Documentary and Best Canadian Feature Megan Wennberg’s, BJ’04, documentary Drag Kids has won Best Atlantic Documentary at the Atlantic International Film Festival and Best Canadian Feature at the Inside Out LGBT Film Festival. “I am grateful for my time at King's in the one-year Bachelor of Journalism program
- [Early Modern Times - the public/pirate distinction](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-the-public-pirate-distinction/) - On the idea of 'state piracy'!
- [Early Modern Times - a font of knowledge](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-a-font-of-knowledge/) - On Venetian publishing and the invention of italics!
- [Early Modern Times - long live the Queen-Pine](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-long-live-the-queen-pine/) - On the early modern infatuation with the pineapple!
- [Former King's roommates and fellow HOST alumni simultaneously receive SSHRC scholarships](https://ukings.ca/news/friends-roommates-host-alumni-on-parallel-paths-both-receiving-sshrc-scholarships/) - Roommates Brenna Sobanski and Anika Roberts-Stahlbrandboth pursued History of Science and Technology degrees at King's, and are still close friends today. Both recently received Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) funding to pursue their master’s degrees.
- [King’s alumni, faculty and students honoured at recent awards ceremonies for their story-telling](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-alumni-faculty-students-honoured-at-recent-awards-ceremonies/) - King’s alumni, faculty and students were acknowledged at several awards ceremonies this spring, including the 2018 Canadian Association of Journalism Awards, the Atlantic Journalism Awards, the Atlantic Book Awards and the National Newspaper Awards.
- [Early Modern Times - Leonardo da In-Vinci-ble](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-leonardo-da-in-vinci-ble/) - Aspects of the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci, on the 500th anniversary of his death!
- [Alumni Notes - February 2019](https://ukings.ca/news/alumni-notes-february-2019/) - Stephanie Nolen wins media award from Amnesty International Canada Congratulations to King's Journalism graduate Stephanie Nolen, BJ(Hons)'93, DCL’09, for winning her record sixth Amnesty International Canada media award. Stephanie's winning work was a long-form print piece focused on Columbia's peace negotiation process. Shauntay Grant’s play The Bridge now at Neptune Theatre A play called The
- [Early Modern Times - the anti-apotheosis of France](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-the-anti-apotheosis-of-france/) - On the Napoleonic context of Beethoven's seventh symphony!
- [Early Modern Times - unoriginal sin-fonia](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-unoriginal-sin-fonia/) - On the latest attempt to finish Schubert's 'Unfinished Symphony'!
- [Early Modern Times - lunar reflections](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-lunar-reflections/) - Early modern reflections on the Year of the Pig!
- [MFA student writing book about PTSD secures publishing deal and spot in RBC Taylor Prize mentorship program](https://ukings.ca/news/mfa-student-writing-book-about-ptsd-secures-publishing-deal-and-spot-in-rbc-taylor-prize-mentorship-program/) - According to Kirk Angus Johnson, he is taking King’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction to help him straighten his life out. Johnson returned to education in 2017 after leaving the Canadian Armed Forces due to a PTSD diagnosis. “Taking the MFA program falls under a vocational retraining program offered by the military for
- [Badminton team heads into holiday break with Holland College tournament win](https://ukings.ca/news/badminton-team-heads-into-holiday-break-with-holland-college-tournament-win/) - The King’s co-ed badminton team performed well at a recent tournament (Nov. 24/25), winning in seven out of 10 matches to capture the tournament at Holland College in Prince Edward Island. The defending Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA) champion Blue Devils edged out Mount Alison University with 79 team points to the Mounties’ 72.
- [King’s journalism school joins national investigative reporting network](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-journalism-school-joins-national-investigative-reporting-network/) - King’s journalism school has joined the National Student Investigative Reporting Network (NSIRN), a collaborative network based out of Concordia University in Montreal comprising journalism schools across Canada. The NSIRN pools resources to investigate big, high-impact issues that many lean newsrooms today aren’t able to investigate by themselves. Last year, NSIRN participants investigated the price of
- [During a return to King’s, Dr. Stephanie Dick reflected on the importance of uncertainty](https://ukings.ca/news/stephanie-dick-reflects-on-uncertainty/) - Dr. Stephanie Dick, BA(Hons)’07, thought she’d be at King’s for a year. She came from Calgary for the Foundation Year Program (FYP) in 2002 with plans to finish her undergraduate degree elsewhere. It didn’t exactly go as planned. “I became captivated by the institution. I couldn’t imagine leaving,” Dr. Dick says. A course with Dr.
- [History of Science and Technology student says King’s has changed her way of being in the world](https://ukings.ca/news/history-of-science-and-technology-student-says-kings-has-changed-her-way-of-being-in-the-world/) - For Megan Krempa, choosing between studying the humanities or science was impossible. Luckily for her, coming to King’s meant she didn’t have to choose. “I was always very interested in everything,” Megan says. She took the Foundation Year Program (FYP) Science last year and is now in second year pursuing an honours degree in the
- [Board Chair Doug Ruck, BA’72, QC, coming to lunch in the lodge](https://ukings.ca/news/board-chair-doug-ruck-ba72-qc-coming-to-lunch-in-the-lodge/) - Lunch in the Lodge is an event hosted several times each semester by King's President William Lahey. King’s students who RSVP get to head to the President's Lodge to dine, chat with an inspiring guest (always a King’s alumnus), and pet our campus canine, Casey. The next Lunch in the Lodge happens Nov. 2 with
- [Donald R. Sobey Family Scholarship recipients settling happily into life as King’s students](https://ukings.ca/news/donald-r-sobey-family-scholarship-recipients-settling-happily-into-life-as-kings-students/) - Brooklin Craig, 18, was at home in Dartmouth, N.S. when she received the call that she’d be receiving a Donald R. Sobey Family Scholarship to come to King’s. “I was in shock for a solid minute. Then I ran upstairs to tell my parents. They were like, ‘For real?’ It was one of the best
- [Matriculation: what you need to know](https://ukings.ca/news/matriculation/) - On Tuesday September 11 2018, King's students are invited to join the University of King’s College by signing the University Matricula. The ceremony, in the King’s College Library, will be conducted by Dr Peter O’Brien, the University Vice-President, and the Public Orator at Convocation. Foundation Year Program students will matriculate with their tutorial. Please mark your
- [2018 matriculation highlights](https://ukings.ca/news/2018-matriculation-highlights/) - On September 11 our first year-students matriculated and community members enjoyed their first formal meal of the academic year. See highlights from matriculation and the year's first formal meal in our new King's Flickr albums below. (See the original event listing.) The ancient and solemn ceremony of matriculation marks the formal entry of new students into the College
- [International King's alumna describes why she chose Canada](https://ukings.ca/news/international-kings-alumna-describes-why-she-chose-canada/) - Minglu (Lu) Xu, MJ’18, is a freelance journalist and marketing professional who helped launch Polestar Student Immigration News. Polestar offers in-depth coverage of immigration issues for international students through investigative journalism, informed analysis and comprehensive reporting. At Encaenia, Lu Xu, MJ’18, posed with King’s President William Lahey, calling him, “The coolest…
- [King’s Co-op Bookstore launches podcast called Bookings](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-co-op-bookstore-launches-podcast-called-bookings/) - Dr. Ingrid Waldron leans into the mic and says, “I wanted to make it personal.” She’s talking about her new book on environmental racism called There’s Something in the Water with King’s Co-op Bookstore Manager Paul MacKay and his podcast co-host Jesse Hiltz, BA(Hons)’08. Ingrid’s book examines how racialized communities are subjected to disproportionately high
- [Students brew centuries-old beers to learn science and history](https://ukings.ca/news/students-brew-centuries-old-beers-to-learn-science-and-history/) - Excitement was brewing at King’s last night when students showcased their heritage homemade beers. “This is an exercise in historical research that has a material ‘culture’ to it,” said professor Dr. Ian Stewart about the History of Brewing (HSTC 3415) brew-off. “Every pint, at every moment of history including today, is all about the bigger picture: the social context, the cultural matrix, even economics—and certainly science.”
- [Weekly artist meet-ups helping students grow their creative careers](https://ukings.ca/news/weekly-artist-meet-ups-helping-students-grow-their-creative-careers/) - King’s and Youth Art Connection (YAC) — a Nova Scotia-based not-for-profit working with youth, professional artists and community members to make positive change — are partnering to host ‘King’s Art and Action Hubs’ this semester. Every Thursday night in the Wilson Common Room from 7 to 9 p.m., student artists can meet and learn from
- [King’s science student and environmental activist mobilizing youth to get political](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-science-student-and-environmental-activist-mobilizing-youth-to-get-political/) - Lily Barraclough became an environmental activist when she was in senior kindergarten and asked to create a “no idling” banner that later became a bumper sticker. As she grew up in Toronto her commitment deepened, and she eventually ran both the environmental club at her high school and the Toronto Youth Environmental Council. “It stuck
- [Alumni inspire future King’s students at recent Toronto event](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-alumni-inspire-future-kings-students-at-recent-toronto-mixer/) - King’s alumni met with future King’s students on Feb. 22 in Toronto, informing the younger generation about how their undergrad experiences prepared them for their current careers. The four alumni panelists were the centrepiece at An Evening with King’s which took place at the Grand Hotel. The panel included: Colin Burn, BA(Hons)'05 Emma Mew, BSc(Hons)'14
- [Assistant Registrar Yolana Wassersug talks March Break Open House with Global TV](https://ukings.ca/news/assistant-registrar-yolana-wassersug-talks-march-break-open-house-with-global-tv/) - Assistant Registrar Yolana Wassersug was on Global TV this morning, chatting with host Andrea Dion about our March Break Open House, scheduled for March 16. For Yolana, who meets all the time with students thinking about university, choosing the right place is a big decision for someone in high school. "I think one of the
- [Douglas Ruck, QC, named as next chair of King’s Board of Governors](https://ukings.ca/news/douglas-ruck-named-as-next-chair-of-kings-board-of-governors/) - The Board of Governors of the University of King's College today named Douglas Ruck, QC, as its incoming chair. Ruck will succeed Dale Godsoe, CM, effective July 1, 2018.
- [King's alumna writes and stars in new Crave TV series](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-alumna-writes-and-stars-in-new-crave-tv-series/) - Feminism, hallucinogenic honey, alien-goddess worshipping and a lot of laughter make up King's alumna Evany Rosen's, BA(Hons)'10, latest project. It's as clever as it is ridiculous. Rosen is the co-creator of the hilarious new TV series New Eden: a true-crime mockumentary about an all-female cult in 1970s British Columbia, which quickly implodes due to the
- [What's new in FYP](https://ukings.ca/news/read-the-fall-2017-issue-of-fyp-news/) - The fall 2017 issue of FYP News, the Foundation Year Program newsletter, is now available. Compiled by editors Dr. Susan Dodd, BAH'88, and current student Hayley Frail, it features contributions from members across the King's community. Among the articles, you can enjoy poetry and prose from current FYP students, commentary on T.S. Eliot's Murder in the
- [Early Modern Times - traditions in question](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-traditions-in-question/) - American Thanksgiving, the French language, Cardinal Richelieu, and more.
- [Early Modern Times - a very Babel genius](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-a-very-babel-genius/) - On the 2020 issue of the EMSS journal Babel!
- [Early Modern Times - cloak & dagger](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-cloak-dagger/) - Conference call, Leonardo (or not), Illuminati in Ingolstadt, & more
- [Donald R. Sobey Family Scholarships recognize leaders of tomorrow](https://ukings.ca/news/sobey-scholarships-recognize-leaders-of-tomorrow/) - Samantha Machado and Michael Kishchuk are enjoying the benefits of a King’s education as this year’s recipients of the Donald R. Sobey Family Scholarships. Valued at $50,000 over four years, these awards recognize academic excellence, demonstrated leadership skills and community involvement.
- [Ancient, solemn ceremony marks students’ formal entry to King’s](https://ukings.ca/news/ancient-solemn-ceremony-marks-students-formal-entry-to-kings/) - Matriculation, a ceremony in which incoming students are formally welcomed as members of the University of King’s College, was celebrated on campus this week. “Welcome to the ancient and solemn ceremony of matriculation, which marks your formal entry into the College as student members,” said King’s Vice President Dr. Peter O’Brien, who also serves as Public
- [President Lahey named as Clean50 Award winner](https://ukings.ca/news/president-lahey-named-as-clean50-award-winner/) - President Bill Lahey, in his capacity of Chair of the Board of Directors of EfficiencyOne, has been named a recipient of the 2018 Clean50 Award – one of 50 Canadians to be so honoured. Together with Stephen MacDonald, EfficiencyOne CEO, the two are being recognized for their industry-leading efforts promoting energy efficiency and reducing CO?
- [Student workshop doc gets broad release at film festivals](https://ukings.ca/news/student-workshop-doc-gets-broad-release-at-film-festivals/) - East Side Till the Grave, a short documentary film by Victoria Walton (BJH '17) and Bronwen McKie (BJH '17) will be shown in both the Atlantic Film Festival on September 19, and the Charlottetown film festival on September 30. Made in 6 short weeks for the documentary workshop taught by Professor Sylvia Hamilton, King’s Rogers
- [New MFA mentor apprentice Wanda Taylor ready for a ‘thrilling ride’](https://ukings.ca/news/new-mfa-mentor-apprentice-wanda-taylor-ready-for-a-thrilling-ride/) - Wanda Taylor, BJ'08 has been hired as the first mentor apprentice in King's Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Nonfiction program. "Wanda brings a range of experience as a writer and acquisitions editor who is deeply engaged in creating space for stories from Nova Scotia's marginalized communities," says Kim Pittaway, executive director, King's MFA in...
- [Alumna Taylor's new book opens conversation on sex trafficking](https://ukings.ca/news/alumna-taylors-new-book-opens-conversation-on-sex-trafficking/) - Author Wanda Taylor (BJ '08) has delved into harrowing subject matter for her third book, a novel about sex trafficking entitled Ride or Die. Based on real-life stories, the novel chronicles a Nova Scotia teen who is forced into the sex trade and suffers physical and emotional abuse as she plots her escape. "Writing this
- [Susan LeBlanc - MLA Dartmouth North](https://ukings.ca/news/susan-leblanc-mla-dartmouth-north/) - Nova Scotians went to the polls on May 30 to elect a new provincial government. One of the new faces heading to Province House is NDP Susan Leblanc (BAH '97) representing Dartmouth North. Susan is also known for her work as a performer and as co-artistic director of Zuppa theatre. She found rich opportunities during
- [Annual dinner a night of revelry in Prince Hall](https://ukings.ca/news/annual-dinner-a-night-of-revelry-in-prince-hall/) - Alumni spanning 60 years of graduating classes celebrated their shared history, and reconnected with friends and fellow alumni for the 2017 Alumni Annual Dinner. Douglas Ruck (BA '72) received the Judge J. Elliot Hudson Award. Doug has made significant contributions to his profession and his community by putting himself at the service of those who
- [Encaenia 2014: Five honorary doctorates to be conferred](https://ukings.ca/news/encaenia-2014-five-honorary-doctorates-to-be-conferred/) - His Excellency, the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Ms Malala Yousafzai will be among the five highly distinguished honorary degree recipients at King’s 225th Encaenia ceremony on 15 May 2014. King’s will also give honorary degrees to the Hon Michael A Meighen, Dr Carol Ann Charlebois, and the Hon Dr John Hamm. All five individuals have made significant contributions to education and the rights of the individual.
- [Judge J Elliott Hudson Distinguished Alumnus Award announced](https://ukings.ca/news/judge-j-elliott-hudson-distinguished-alumnus-award-announced/) - The Honourable Justice Robert Hyslop (BA '69) is the recipient of the 2013 Judge J Elliott Hudson Distinguished Alumnus Award. He graduated from King's with a BA in history in 1969 and then pursued law at Dalhousie Law School, graduating in 1973. He was also admitted to the Bar of Nova Scotia in 1973. He received a master of laws in criminology and criminal justice from the University of London, England, in 2007.
- [Drake Petersen: Requiescat in Pace](https://ukings.ca/news/drake-petersen-requiescat-in-pace/) - Drake Petersen, University of King’s College librarian and archivist, died 17 October 2012. Drake was with us at King’s for 42 years, starting as the don of Middle Bay in 1970. He arrived here from the United States as a young graduate student in classics. During his time as don, he worked as a cataloguer for the King’s library and earned his MA in Greek literature.
- [King's Grad Appointed Ambassador to Afghanistan](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-grad-appointed-ambassador-to-afghanistan/) - On August 22, 2011, King's alumnus and honorary degree recipient Glenn Davidson (BA '73, DCL '07) became Canada's new ambassador to Afghanistan. Davidson had previously held the position of ambassador to Syria since 2008. Prior to this posting, Davidson had spent 35 years in the navy and had retired with the position of Vice Admiral. His previous international experience includes a post as Canadian Forces attaché in Tokyo and as representative to NATO's military committee in Brussels.
- [Ready to launch – HOST graduate takes his skills to the aerospace industry](https://ukings.ca/news/ready-to-launch-host-graduate-takes-his-skills-to-the-aerospace-industry/) - Cameron Nyman graduated from King’s in 2022. Six months later, he’s developing an impact assessment for aerospace company Solar Ship through King’s unique, experiential learning partnership with Mitacs. Cameron Nyman is the first student or graduate to participate in an internship facilitated by a new partnership with Mitacs that King’s announced in the fall. Nyman
- [Soccer star Marika McKenzie's jersey is retired](https://ukings.ca/news/soccer-star-marika-mckenzies-jersey-is-retired/) - Marika McKenzie's number 10 soccer jersey was retired at a ceremony last week with both president Dr George Cooper and vice-president Kim Kierans on hand to offer congratulations.
- [University of King’s College  Announces Encaenia 2015 Honorary Degree recipients](https://ukings.ca/news/university-of-kings-college-announces-encaenia-2015-honorary-degree-recipients/) - The University of King’s College will award four honorary doctorates at its spring Encaenia ceremony on 14 May 2015 at the Cathedral Church of All Saints in Halifax. John Bragg, Roselle Green, John Honderich, and Michael MacMillan will each receive their Doctor of Civil Law, honoris causa.
- [Congratulations to the Class of 2017](https://ukings.ca/news/congratulations-to-the-class-of-2017/) - On Thursday, May 25, 2017, King’s held its 228th Encaenia ceremony. King's is proud of this year's 243 graduates and their accomplishments. We invite you to learn more about the degrees and medals awarded to fall 2016 and spring 2017 graduates on the 2016/2017 recipients page. Visit the 2017 Encaenia page to view the ceremony video,
- [Snowden, Stone give kudos to Geiger's reporting](https://ukings.ca/news/snowden-stone-give-kudos-to-geigers-reporting/) - Dorian Geiger (BJ '13), a journalist for the Al Jazeera news network, recently wrote an article on Hong Kong families who hid American dissident Edward Snowden. The article, shared thousands of times globally, was 'retweeted' by Snowden himself, and also 'liked' by Snowden biopic-director Oliver Stone. Geiger's article: "Asylum seekers pay price for sheltering Edward
- [King's graduate, Dr. Malala Yousafzai becomes an honorary Canadian citizen](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-congratulates-malala-yousafzai-on-becoming-an-honorary-canadian-citizen/) - “In recognition of your remarkable work in promoting and defending educational rights, you have received a number of national and international honours, including, I must say, an honorary degree from the University of King's College in my city of Halifax, Nova Scotia.” - Mr. Geoff Regan, Speaker of the House of Commons Today, girls’ education
- [CAJ and King’s College partner again on data journalism training](https://ukings.ca/news/caj-and-kings-college-partner-again-on-data-journalism-training/) - The School of Journalism and the Canadian Association of Journalists are teaming up once again to provide Canada’s top training in data journalism. King’s is an official sponsor of the CAJ’s national conference in Ottawa, April 28 and 29 and CAJ members are eligible for 10 per cent off the early bird and regular rates for the 2017 King’s summer schools in data journalism and coding for journalists, in June in Halifax.
- [Aaron Williams chases smoke, creates a “gritty” memoir](https://ukings.ca/news/aaron-williams-chases-smoke-creates-a-gritty-memoir/) - "At first I'm calm as the trees fall. But suddenly a rat's nest of wood, bent horizontal and cribbed into the trees above us, comes down in a rush of a hundred machine gun snaps. Trees caught in the nest flail around before hitting the ground. Our eyes dart everywhere, trying to keep track of
- [Two HOST grads joining the Faculty at Pennsylvania](https://ukings.ca/news/two-host-grads-joining-the-faculty-at-pennsylvania/) - In fall 2017, Stephanie Dick (BAH ’07) will join the faculty at the University of Pennsylvania. She graduated from Harvard University with a PhD in the History of Science. She is currently a Junior Fellow with the Harvard Society of Fellows. Stephanie has published a paper on the history of computing in the top-ranked history of science
- [Cook to speak at King's and at the Art Gallery on her new book](https://ukings.ca/news/cook-to-speak-at-kings-and-at-the-art-gallery-on-her-new-book/) - New media theorist and scholar Dr. Sarah Cook is in Halifax to promote the release of her latest book Information, from MIT Press. She will give lectures at King's on October 17 and at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia on October 19. At King's, Dr. Cook will deliver a lecture entitled "Hippo Attacked –
- [Step back into the quad with FYP NEWS](https://ukings.ca/news/step-back-into-the-quad-with-fyp-news/) - Today, King's welcomes prospective students to campus for an Open House. They'll be touring the campus, finding out about our programmes in the Arts & Humanities, Science, Journalism and Music, and Dr. Eli Diamond will give them a taste of the Foundation Year with a lecture on the poetry of Sappho. If this makes you
- [Where a journalism degree can take you: Graeme Benjamin shares his path from King’s to Global News](https://ukings.ca/news/where-a-journalism-degree-can-take-you-graeme-benjamin-shares-his-path-from-kings-to-global-news/) - Graeme Benjamin didn't plan to be a journalist when he started university. He enrolled in Dalhousie University as a Bachelor of Arts student in 2011. He took advantage of the King's and Dalhousie relationship and enrolled in the first-year journalism class at King's to receive an English credit. Many of those course assignments required him
- [Aaron Wright appointed Carnegie Professor in Humanities and Computing](https://ukings.ca/news/new-carnegie-professor-aaron-wright-lives-on-both-sides-of-the-humanities-sciences-divide/) - "I'm not going to change computer science," Aaron Wright says, "but my students may." Wright thinks for a split second then adds, "No, they will change computer science. I hope to influence that change …. I tell my computer science students, slightly tongue in cheek, that I hope my classes will be the most important
- [Chapel Choir tours Nova Scotia with annual Christmas concert](https://ukings.ca/news/a-kings-christmas/) - From December 16 – 18, the King’s Chapel Choir presented their annual revue “A King’s Christmas”, with shows in Antigonish, Lunenburg and Halifax. Choir director Paul Halley led the choristers in a beautiful blend of carols from the medieval to the modern. Roberta Baker, Associate Professor of Theatre in the Dalhousie-King’s joint faculty, narrated the
- [Welcome to the 2016-2017 Foundation Year Programme class](https://ukings.ca/news/welcome-to-the-2016-2017-foundation-year-programme-class/) - We are delighted that you have chosen FYP and are sure that you will find the year both intense and engaging! As you begin to prepare for the upcoming academic term, there are some things that will be useful to keep in mind:
- [Stay current with the Foundation Year Programme](https://ukings.ca/news/stay-current-with-the-foundation-year-programme/) - FYP has launched its own newsletter, compiled with love by Assistant Director Susan Dodd (BAH '88) and Administrative Assistant Elisabeth Stones (BAH '09), with contributions from many current and former FYP professors. Dr. Dodd writes: "For this inaugural edition of FYP NEWS, we gathered stories from all 'five corners of the FYP Student’s Quad,' that is,
- [King's Open House this Friday](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-open-house-this-friday/) - Welcome prospective students - come and discover King’s at our Open House event Friday, October 21st from 9:00am to 3:00pm. In the morning, you’ll have the chance to meet with an admissions officer to learn about the admissions process and discover King’s unique programmes in arts, science, music and journalism. For the open house, King’s
- [Night FYP schedule for 2016-17](https://ukings.ca/news/fyp-evenings-schedule-for-2016-17/) - The Foundation Year Programme presents its FYP Evenings schedule for 2016-17. These lectures accompany FYP with topics not directly covered in the curriculum.
- [MPHEC Class of 2014 Survey](https://ukings.ca/news/mphec-class-of-2014-survey/) - Did you graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in 2014? If so, you may receive an email invitation or phone call to participate in a Maritime-wide survey being conducted by an independent research firm, Advanis, on behalf of the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission and in collaboration with the University of King's College. If you complete the
- [As you prepare for the Foundation Year Programme (FYP)....](https://ukings.ca/news/as-you-prepare-for-the-foundation-year-programme-fyp/) - Greetings! We hope you are having very restful and pleasant summer vacations, and that you are eagerly anticipating the exciting year ahead. By now, you might have taken a moment to review the FYP booklist – which, to be sure, does not exhaust the curriculum for the year...
- [Jewish Theologian to lead a Student Retreat on the meaning of the Shabbat.](https://ukings.ca/news/jewish-theologian-to-lead-a-student-retreat-on-the-meaning-of-the-shabbat/) - Our own Dr. Daniel Brandes is the 2015-16 Chapel Theologian at King’s, and he will give four addresses during the weekend retreat, 11-13 March. The deadline for registrations has been extended until Wednesday 9 March. This will be an exceptional opportunity to sit at the feet of a gifted teacher. The Retreat will be structured around
- [Stephanie Nolen honoured for her work in India](https://ukings.ca/news/stephanie-nolen-honoured-for-her-work-in-india/) - Globe and Mail journalist Stephanie Nolen (BJH ’93, DCL ’09) has won the 2014 Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award for her reporting from India. The award is presented annually to a foreign correspondent for coverage that “accurately and sensitively portrays India to a foreign audience”.
- ["Who needs Harvard?" An article by Dr. Mark Kingwell](https://ukings.ca/news/who-needs-harvard-an-article-by-dr-mark-kingwell/) - Canada's noted author, policical and cultural theorist, Dr Mark Kingwell, professor of philosophy and associate chair at the University of Toronto's Department of Philosophy and fellow of Trinity College, endorses the University of King's College among “first rate liberal arts” options in Canada in his 2 August 2014 Globe and Mail article entitled "Who Needs Harvard? Send us your best and brightest".
- [Joseph Howe Symposium 2013](https://ukings.ca/news/joseph-howe-symposium-2013/) - The 10th annual Joseph Howe Symposium, "Investigative Journalism: Why it still matters", will take place on 25-26 October 2013 at the University of King's College.
- [Dalhousie announces tentative agreement reached with CUPE Local 3912](https://ukings.ca/news/dalhousie-announces-tentative-agreement-reached-with-cupe-local-3912/) - Dear students, Earlier this afternoon, Dalhousie sent the following memo to students announcing that they had reached a tentative agreement with CUPE. If CUPE members ratify the agreement, they will return to work in their Dalhousie classes in the coming days. Please continue to check your university email inbox for more information as these details
- [Student curates new natural history exhibit in King’s Library](https://ukings.ca/news/student-curates-new-natural-history-exhibit-in-kings-library/) - I met with Rachel in the King’s Co-op Bookstore, because in addition to being a fourth-year Contemporary Studies and English student, she works part-time in the bookstore. For the past couple of summers, however, she has worked in the King’s Library and this summer while working in the archives, she curated the natural history exhibit.
- [New University Librarian talks connections between collections and being part of a community](https://ukings.ca/news/new-university-librarian-talks-connections-between-collections-and-being-part-of-a-community/) - Before Tracy Lenfesty interviewed for the role of university librarian at King's, she asked to visit the library. It was the summer of 2021 and Lenfesty was then the head librarian at the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources (DNR), a library where she had worked for nearly 25 years. At DNR she says, her
- [FYP, CEGEP and Beekeeping: Peggy Heller Prize recipient reflects on path to success](https://ukings.ca/news/fyp-cegep-and-beekeeping-peggy-heller-prize-recipient-reflects-on-path-to-success/) - Noah Poitras says he was pleasantly surprised to learn he is the recipient of the 2022 Dr. Kathleen Margaret (Peggy) Heller Memorial Foundation Year Prize, awarded annually to the student with the top mark in the program. He found out about the $1000 award last summer when he received a letter from King’s Advancement Office
- [Meet Hayley Carroll: the 2022 Carrie and Ralph Wright Memorial Scholarship Recipient](https://ukings.ca/news/meet-hayley-carroll-the-2022-carrie-ralph-wright-memorial-scholarship-recipient/) - When Hayley Carroll's grade 8 teacher told her she was meant to be a journalist, the Carleton Place, Ont. native vehemently rejected the idea. A long-time lover of stories, Carroll always assumed her future career would involve writing or editing–just not in a newsroom. Now, as a student in one of the country's top journalism
- [Donald R. Sobey Family Scholarship recipients enjoy reading 'cool texts' and examining wide-ranging ideas](https://ukings.ca/news/donald-r-sobey-family-scholarship-recipients-enjoy-reading-cool-texts-and-examining-wide-ranging-ideas/) - The Donald R. Sobey Family Scholarships, awarded on the basis of academic excellence, proven leadership skills, and involvement in school and/or community activities are valued at $50,000 over four years. This year's Sobey scholars Gwendoline Chant and Saskia Laufer consider the Foundation Year Program, and the renewable scholarship, to be a great starting point for their post-secondary education.
- [8 stories that made news at King's in 2019](https://ukings.ca/news/8-stories-that-made-news-at-kings-in-2019/) - King's students and staff made headlines this year. There are many unforgettable moments over the past year, but here are eight of our biggest stories in 2019.
- [Daniel Paul's We Were Not the Savages fourth edition launch brings celebration and reflection](https://ukings.ca/news/daniel-pauls-we-were-not-the-savages-fourth-edition-launch-brings-celebration-and-reflection/) - Daniel Paul’s We Were Not the Savages has come out with a fourth edition and Paul launched the book at King’s on the second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. At 84 years old, Paul is still working tirelessly to ensure that the history of what was done to the Mi’kmaq (not just the history
- [Celebrating her roots: HOST student presents on pre-colonial food of Brazil](https://ukings.ca/news/celebrating-her-roots-host-student-presents-on-pre-colonial-food-of-brazil/) - Many student societies are back to hosting in-person gatherings this year—often their first since 2020—and if the first meeting of the HOST Experiments Club is anything to go by, there is no shortage of interest in these events. Late in the day on October 4, students packed into the second-floor seminar room in the New
- [Early Modern Times - waves of change - special announcement](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-waves-of-change-special-announcement/) - Dear readers, Due to an inundation of work this year, Early Modern Times will henceforth appear at irregular intervals. If you'd like notifications of new posts, you can subscribe to the EMSP Instagram account 'earlymodernstudiesukc' or Facebook page 'Early Modern Studies at the University of King's College'. Till next time, Simon Kow Early Modern floating
- [Early Modern Times - thinking about sinking](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-thinking-about-sinking/) - Dear readers, Atlantic Canadians are still recovering from the effects of Hurricane Fiona, as are Americans in Florida and other states from Hurricane Ian; meanwhile, 1/3 of Pakistan was submerged by flooding in late August and early September. While all this has been happening, I was researching the myth of the sunken island Atlantis for
- [Building toward accessibility: the Alex Hall renovation](https://ukings.ca/news/building-toward-accessibility-the-alex-hall-renovation/) - As King’s welcomed a new cohort of first-year students to campus in September, the community got its first look at renovations that have transformed Alexandra Hall into the university’s first accessible residence. Gone are the exterior steps. From the Quad, a sloping pathway now leads to the front door of Alex Hall where attractive benches
- [Top tips for getting to grips with the FYP essay](https://ukings.ca/news/top-tips-for-getting-to-grips-with-the-fyp-essay/) - Each year, students in the Foundation Year Program (FYP) must get to grips with the unique challenge that is the FYP essay. Submitted every two weeks, FYP essays often take the form of a written response to a quotation. Though the premise is straightforward, developing a response may prove more complex. Year after year though,
- [Dr. Dorota Glowacka awarded SSHRC Connections Grant](https://ukings.ca/news/dr-dorota-glowacka-awarded-sshrc-connections-grant/) - Dr. Dorota Glowacka, Holocaust scholar and professor in the Contemporary Studies Program, is the Principal Investigator for a Connections grant awarded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). This SSHRC grant will allow for the creation of a week-long workshop, “Trauma, Memory and Material Culture,” a collaboration between the National Museum
- [Early Modern Times - bad luck Chuck](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-bad-luck-chuck/) - Dear readers, Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the UK (and Canada, among other Commonwealth countries) has a new monarch: King Charles III. There has not been a king of England named Charles since the 17th century, and the reign of especially Charles I was beset by ill fortune and catastrophe (though Charles II
- [Covid Update: Masking Requirement Extended](https://ukings.ca/news/covid-update-masking-requirement-extended/) - Dear King’s community, As you know, the university announced on August 10 that masking would be required in public indoor spaces at least until Saturday, September 18. With the agreement of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee, this requirement was relaxed on September 3 for communal spaces in residences. Since September 3, masking has been
- [On the death of Queen Elizabeth II](https://ukings.ca/news/on-the-death-of-queen-elizabeth-ii/) - Dear King’s Community, The flags in the Quad have been lowered and the Chapel’s bells tolled to acknowledge the death of Queen Elizabeth II. In this moment, we share appreciation for her life of service, which started at the very young age of 25 and continued to the age of 96. Over the course of
- [NSCAD and King’s awarded grant for memory activism and counter-memorialization research](https://ukings.ca/news/nscad-and-kings-awarded-grant-for-memory-activism-and-counter-memorialization-research/) - Artists, art historians and contemporary culture theorists at NSCAD University (NSCAD) and the University of King's College (King's) are delighted to announce they have received a $235,000 insight grant to research memory activism. The grant, awarded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) of Canada, will involve interdisciplinary research and creation between artists, museologists, curators and scholars of genocide and memory studies.
- [King’s and partner universities receive $200K grant to advance impact assessment research](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-and-partner-universities-receive-200k-grant-to-advance-impact-assessment-research/) - Researchers at the University of King's College (King's) and the universities of Alberta, Ottawa, Calgary, Regina and Memorial have teamed up to win a three-year Partnership Development Grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) of Canada for their project "Advancing Impact Assessment for Canada's Socio-Ecological Systems." The award, $200,000, adds to a…
- [Sylvia Hamilton honours her ancestors through receiving a 2019 Governor General’s History Award](https://ukings.ca/news/sylvia-hamilton-honours-her-ancestors-through-receiving-a-2019-governor-generals-history-award/) - Journalism professor Sylvia Hamilton, an acclaimed documentary filmmaker, writer and multi-media artist, and a descendent of the Black Refugees of the War of 1812, has spent her life uncovering the lives of African Canadians through her films, poetry and art. In the wake of winning the 2019 Governor General's History Award for Popular Media: The Pierre Berton Award, Hamilton is quick to deflect any praise onto the people and their stories she has highlighted throughout her career. Hamilton says African Heritage Month (aka Black History Month) is a good starting point, but these stories need to be told and celebrated year-round.
- [King’s welcomes two new Loran Scholars this year](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-welcomes-two-new-loran-scholars-this-year/) - From more than 5,000 applicants and among 88 finalists, Tessa Hill of Toronto, and Sam Sharp of Stittsville, Ont., were selected as two of the 35 recipients from across Canada to become 2019 Loran Scholars, receiving Canada’s largest and most comprehensive undergraduate merit-based award. They have chosen to enroll at the University of King’s College this autumn out of 25 partner universities.
- [Jordan Roberts joins King's as the new Sexualized Violence Prevention and Response Officer (SVPRO)](https://ukings.ca/news/jordan-roberts-joins-kings-as-the-new-sexualized-violence-prevention-and-response-officer-svpro/) - Dear Members of the King's Community, It is with great pleasure that we introduce Jordan Roberts as King's new Sexualized Violence Prevention and Response Officer (SVPRO). This position is key to the University's stand-alone Sexualized Violence Policy, a policy mandated by an MOU with the Province of Nova Scotia, composed collaboratively by students, faculty and staff, and approved
- [Scholarship amounts and bursaries to substantially increase](https://ukings.ca/news/scholarship-amounts-and-bursaries-to-substantially-increase/) - A message from King's President and Vice-Chancellor William Lahey: Improvements are underway that will make a King’s education more accessible and affordable. Effective in the coming year, the amount students in scholarship standing receive will increase from $1,000 to $2,250, an increase of 125%. In addition, the amount that is available in the King’s budget
- [King’s Humanities for Young People receives $23K SSHRC grant](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-humanities-for-young-people-receives-23k-sshrc-grant/) - King's Humanities for Young People is thrilled to announce it's received almost $23,000 in a grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). The money will help cover operating costs for the popular one-week residential program that teaches youths why the humanities matter today. Humanities for Young People (HYP) is a
- ['Slave Lives Matter' lecture examines stories of slaves in the Maritimes](https://ukings.ca/news/slave-lives-matter-lecture-examines-stories-of-slaves-in-the-maritimes/) - As it continues its inquiry into possible historical connections to slavery, the University of King's College welcomed an essential voice Thursday night. Dr. Harvey Amani Whitfield, professor of U.S. and Canadian history at the University of Vermont, delivered his lecture Slave Lives Matter: Biographies of Black Slaves in the Maritimes to a full-house in Alumni
- [King’s announces new creative non-fiction writing prize for Master of Fine Arts students](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-announces-new-creative-non-fiction-writing-prize-for-master-of-fine-arts-students/) - The University of King’s College is pleased to announce the creation of the Penguin Random House Canada MFA Prize for the “best nonfiction work written by a student in their graduating year or by an alumnus of the King’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction program.” Established by Penguin Random House Canada in partnership
- [Dr. Carrie Best inspires this year’s three Carrie Best Scholarship recipients](https://ukings.ca/news/dr-carrie-best-inspires-this-years-three-carrie-best-scholarship-recipients/) - The three first-year students at King’s who received Dr. Carrie Best Memorial Scholarships this year are all drawing inspiration from
- [King’s student and Loran Scholar Nick Harris seeks to provide opportunities for others](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-student-and-loran-scholar-nick-harris-seeks-to-provide-opportunities-for-others/) - Loran Scholar and first-year King’s student Nick Harris reaps what he sows. While a high school student in Windsor, Ont., Nick worked with his school board to develop an environmental curriculum that was accessible for all students. He was also serving as an ambassador for Community Living Ontario as he led efforts to build a
- [Financial support for students grows, but so does need](https://ukings.ca/news/financial-support-for-students-grows-but-so-does-need/) - I want to start by expressing my deep gratitude for the donations we have received to our Student Emergency Relief Fund. It is crucial that as a university we stand ready to provide additional financial assistance.
- [King’s scholarly inquiry into its connections with slavery](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-scholarly-inquiry-into-its-connections-with-slavery/) - In 2018, on the recommendation of its Equity Committee, King's established a scholarly inquiry to examine the university's connections, direct and indirect, with slavery in the 18th and early 19th centuries. President William Lahey has stressed the importance of the inquiry to ensuring King’s has a complete understanding of its history...
- [Open Letter to Journalism Students & Alumni](https://ukings.ca/news/open-letter-to-journalism-students-alumni/) - July 6, 2020 On June 15, students and alumni of the University of King’s College issued a call for the School of Journalism to develop an action plan for more diversity and inclusion in the School’s student population, curriculum, faculty makeup and support of students who identify as Black, Indigenous and People of Colour. As
- [Night FYP presenter Dr. Brandon Bourgeois makes the Classics more accessible through rap](https://ukings.ca/news/night-fyp-presenter-dr-brandon-bourgeois-makes-the-classics-more-accessible-through-rap/) - During the first King’s virtual Night FYP presentation of the semester, hosted by the Foundation Year Program (FYP) in September, Roman historian Dr. Brandon Bourgeois played The Trilliad, a video of himself rapping lyrics that he had crafted from Homer’s poem The Iliad. His goal? To show the connection between rap and the ancient Greek poetry tradition.
- [“Refusing the terms of recognition”: King’s alum Dr. Eyo Ewara discusses opacity in racial justice](https://ukings.ca/news/refusing-the-terms-of-recognition-kings-alum-dr-eyo-ewara-discusses-opacity-in-racial-justice/) - On October 15 Dr. Eyo Ewara, BA(Hons)’14, returned to King’s virtually from Chicago, where he now lives and works, to deliver a lecture entitled “Racism, Opacity, Ethics: the Role of Recognition in Racial Justice.” Friends, former classmates, and King’s students and faculty gathered on Zoom to listen and to discuss the lecture, which was organized
- [PART 2: Everyone Welcome – Respectful use of names, genders and pronouns](https://ukings.ca/news/part-2-everyone-welcome-respectful-use-of-names-genders-and-pronouns/) - In the first blog, we discussed why it is so important to welcome people with the fullness of who they are, what that means and how to do it. In this blog we’ll talk about why an informed approach to names and pronouns is actually a safety issue, and we’ll also address the question of
- [Women of science—three-hundred years apart](https://ukings.ca/news/women-of-science-three-hundred-years-apart/) - Megan Krempa approaches her studies with a critical mindset. “If I’m in a class and I don’t see any women, or marginalized gender, or sexuality or race, I’m just like, ‘but…they’re there!’” she says. In the summer of 2019, Megan, now a fourth-year student in the History of Science and Technology Program (HOST), completed a brief
- [On December 6, we remember](https://ukings.ca/news/on-december-6-we-remember/) - On December 6, 1989, 14 women were killed by a mass shooter with an anti-feminist agenda as they studied, attended lectures and walked through the halls of their university. Since then, December 6th of every year has been designated the National Day for Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada. In honour of
- [Meet Natalia Tola, King’s International Student Ambassador](https://ukings.ca/news/meet-natalia-tola-kings-international-student-ambassador/) - As an aspiring journalist growing up in Quito, Ecuador, Natalia Tola was intrigued by the opportunities that studying abroad could bring. “When it comes to South America, there are not that many opportunities for journalism,” she says. “We have a lot of populism in the media and also a lot of government control. However, I
- [Dr. Carrie Best Scholar at home in King's living and learning community](https://ukings.ca/news/carrie-best-scholar-at-home-in-kings-living-and-learning-community/) - When Jessica Casey received the call from King’s President William Lahey to inform her that she was being awarded the 2020 Dr. Carrie Best Scholarship, she was deep into a game of Scrabble with her mom. When the phone rang, she debated answering. “It was my evening Scrabble time with my mom. I had tea going, I didn’t want to, but then I did and I’m really glad I did!”
- [Panel discusses “The Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.: Resiliency at Difficult Times While Hoping for a Better Future”     ](https://ukings.ca/news/panel-discusses-the-legacy-of-martin-luther-king-jr-resiliency-at-difficult-times-while-hoping-for-a-better-future/) - On January 18 every year, we come together to remember the great man that was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year the Dalhousie Black Students' Advising Center hosted an online panel event in honour of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, that brought together the Dalhousie and King's community, "The Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.: Resiliency at Difficult Times While Hoping for a Better Future."
- [Dr. Bonita Lawrence guest lectures on Indigenous-Black relations](https://ukings.ca/news/dr-bonita-lawrence-guest-lectures-on-indigenous-black-relations/) - Students, faculty, and friends gathered on Zoom to attend Dr. Bonita Lawrence’s lecture, entitled “Living in Reciprocity: Historical and Theoretical Perspectives on Indigenous-Black Relations.” Dr. Dorota Glowacka, director of the Contemporary Studies Program introduced both Dr. Lawrence and Dr. Catherine Martin. Dr. Martin, who is Dalhousie’s first director of Indigenous community engagement, welcomed the audience
- [King’s continues sponsorship of J-School Noire as it expands to four cities in 2021](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-continues-sponsorship-of-j-school-noire-as-it-expands-to-four-cities-in-2021/) - The Canadian Association of Black Journalists (CABJ) has announced that J-School Noire will expand to hold online workshops in four Canadian cities during African Heritage Month. The initiative first launched in Halifax during 2020 with support from the University of King's College, and King's is pleased to continue its sponsorship of J-School Noire Halifax in
- [Meet the inaugural winners of the Sylvia D. Hamilton Award](https://ukings.ca/news/meet-the-inaugural-winners-of-the-sylvia-d-hamilton-award/) - Reese Zorogolé and Darien Slawter have been named the two inaugural recipients of the Sylvia D. Hamilton Awards. The awards were established in 2020 in honour of the recently retired King's journalism professor, Sylvia Hamilton, a celebrated writer, poet, filmmaker, visual artist and educator. Hamilton has devoted her career to the places, people and voices
- [Statement on anti-Asian racial violence and discrimination](https://ukings.ca/news/statement-on-anti-asian-racial-violence-and-discrimination/) - Dear King’s community, Last week the senseless killing of eight people, including six Asian women, in Atlanta, USA, placed a spotlight on anti-Asian violence and discrimination. Attacks of this sort are sadly not isolated, or new. Incidents of anti-Asian discrimination and violence in the US, Canada and elsewhere have been on the rise during the
- [Catherine Martin discusses knowledge keeping and storytelling in her work](https://ukings.ca/news/catherine-martin-discusses-knowledge-keeping-and-storytelling-in-her-work/) - On March 22, filmmaker, storyteller, and arts advocate Catherine Martin joined faculty, friends, and students on Zoom. The talk was the fourth event in the Counter Memory Activism Speaker Series, a project which addresses the limits and possibilities of memory as a site for research, art creation, curation, and discussion. A collaborative effort led by
- ["I am who they imagined": Sylvia Hamilton on counter-archaeology, art, and imagination](https://ukings.ca/news/i-am-who-they-imagined-sylvia-hamilton-on-counter-archaeology-art-and-imagination/) - On Wednesday, April 14, Hamilton gave a Zoom talk as part of the Counter Memory Activism Speaker Series. Hamilton began by describing her process and practice as an artist and historian, which are informed by her background, history, and experiences of the world. Her work often centers around objects of history which, she argues, based on their presentation, orientation, and context, offer a kind of “memory chamber” for remembering.
- [Announcing the shortlist for the 2021 Penguin Random House Canada Prize for Best MFA Nonfiction Book Proposal](https://ukings.ca/news/announcing-the-shortlist-for-2021-penguin-random-house-canada-prize-for-best-mfa-nonfiction-book-proposal/) - The shortlist for the third annual Penguin Random House Canada MFA Prize offers “a window into the quality and range of work our students produce,” says Kim Pittaway, executive director of the University of King’s College’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction
- [Brian Daly joins School of Journalism as Assistant Professor](https://ukings.ca/news/brian-daly-joins-school-of-journalism-as-assistant-professor/) - Brian Daly's very first day at King's was last January as a casual instructor in the School of Journalism. He was teaching copy editing. It was, like all the other classes at the time, online. But for Daly, it was something special. "It was exhilarating," he says. "I loved preparing for teaching and I loved
- [As Rogers Chair in Journalism Trina Roache will bring "Mi'kmaw perspective and understanding" to School of Journalism](https://ukings.ca/news/newly-appointed-rogers-chair-in-journalism-trina-roache-will-bring-mikmaw-perspective-and-understanding-to-school-of-journalism/) - Just about any conversation with Trina Roache will be chock full of laughs. It's an important part of who she is, she says. "I'm of Mi'kmaq and Irish ancestry with a great sense of humour. I laugh a lot, sometimes inappropriately," Roache says with a wry chuckle. When asked what she most wants people to
- [Assistant Professor Dr. Tim Clarke looks forward to teaching in a community environment as he joins the Foundation Year Program](https://ukings.ca/news/assistant-professor-tim-clarke-looks-forward-to-teaching-in-a-community-environment-as-he-joins-the-foundation-year-program/) - If you were to drop in unannounced at Tim Clarke's place you might find him playing his guitar to relax, but more likely, these days, you'll find him preparing for his new role as Assistant Professor in the Foundation Year Program (FYP). That means reading and reading and reading. "For the last three or four
- [King’s Board of Governors Chair Douglas Ruck, QC, appointed to conduct external review of Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-board-of-governors-chair-douglas-ruck-qc-appointed-to-conduct-external-review-of-nova-scotia-barristers-society/) - The Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society has appointed Douglas Ruck QC, BA ’72, Chair of King’s Board of Governors, to conduct an external review of the Barristers’ Society, identifying and addressing systemic racism. Never hesitant to help facilitate change, the former ombudsman for the province of Nova Scotia intends the review to be inclusive and extensive.
- [Amanda Leslie wins 2021 Penguin Random House Canada prize](https://ukings.ca/news/amanda-leslie-wins-2021-penguin-random-house-canada-prize/) - Amanda Leslie is the winner of the 2021 Penguin Random House Canada Prize for best MFA nonfiction book proposal. Leslie, a Halifax-based journalist, earned her Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction degree from the University of King’s College in 2017. Leslie’s proposal for Wild Places: Exploring Our Connection to Canada’s National Parks, “invites readers to
- [Haliburton Room – Name to be Removed ](https://ukings.ca/news/haliburton-room-name-to-be-removed/) - Dear King’s Community, I asked for the advice of the King’s Equity Committee on a range of questions relating to things the college should do in light of what we have learned about historical connections between King’s and slavery through the scholarly inquiry into those connections conducted over the past several years. One of the
- [Amanda Leslie's prize-winning book proposal explores the complex history of Canada's national parks](https://ukings.ca/news/amanda-leslies-prize-winning-book-proposal-explores-the-complex-history-of-canadas-national-parks/) - It's no surprise Amanda Leslie's first stories were penned while camping in Fundy National Park. The 2021 winner of the Penguin Random House Canada Prize for best MFA nonfiction book proposal says Wild Places: Exploring Our Connection to Canada's National Parks stems from a childhood full of camping trips with her family. "I would just
- [King’s journalism faculty and alumni carry on tradition of excellence at 2021 Atlantic Journalism Awards](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-journalism-faculty-and-alumni-carry-on-tradition-of-excellence-at-2021-atlantic-journalism-awards/) - Alumni, faculty and students from the School of Journalism continue to make their mark on east coast reporting and storytelling, as evidenced in this year’s Atlantic Journalism Awards (AJAs). A total of 17 medals were handed out to King’s faculty and alumni, while CBC Prince Edward Island’s Donna Allen, BJ(Hons)’85, was inducted into the Hall
- [King’s announces tuition waiver for former Youth-In-Care ](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-announces-tuition-waiver-for-former-youth-in-care/) - King’s has announced the creation of a Post-Care Tuition Waiver that will be made available annually to two former youth-in-care. This comes in recognition of the unique and ongoing challenges faced by former youth-in-care in accessing and completing a post-secondary education. The introduction of the Post-Care Tuition Waiver forms part of ongoing work to advance equity, diversity and
- [Equity Officer Rhema Ferguson wants to build 'a more diverse and welcoming climate for all' on campus](https://ukings.ca/news/equity-officer-rhema-ferguson-wants-to-build-a-more-diverse-and-welcoming-climate-for-all-on-campus/) - Rhema Ferguson believes fear creates barriers. Fear is one of the factors that informs discrimination she explains. It's the basis for prejudice and inequity. Fear she thinks is also what prevents you from becoming your whole self.
- [Thirty-five King's athletes receive National Scholar Awards, demonstrating athletic skill and academic excellence](https://ukings.ca/news/thirty-five-kings-athletes-receive-national-scholar-awards-demonstrating-athletic-skill-and-academic-excellence/) - The Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association has released the list of National Scholar Award recipients for the 2020/21 season and thirty-five King’s students—drawn from the badminton, basketball, soccer and volleyball teams—are among those being honoured.
- [Matriculation back in person, new memories to be made](https://ukings.ca/news/matriculation-back-in-person-new-memories-to-be-made/) - King's is thrilled to hold Matriculation in person once more, following a year of uncertainty and online events due to the pandemic. Challenging circumstances aside, the 2020 ceremony took place online in a memorable event that saw first year students recite their oath on Zoom.
- [Professor Sir Hilary Beckles to deliver keynote lecture at November pre-conference event for 2023 Universities Studying Slavery Conference](https://ukings.ca/news/professor-sir-hilary-beckles-to-deliver-keynote-lecture-at-november-pre-conference-event-for-2023-universities-studying-slavery-conference/) - Dalhousie University and the University of King’s College, together and in partnership with the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia are pleased to announce that Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of the University of the West Indies, will deliver the keynote lecture for a November 1, 2021, pre-conference event to be held in advance of the 2023 Universities Studying Slavery (USS) Conference.
- [Facilities team provides a safe and welcome return to campus](https://ukings.ca/news/facilities-team-provides-a-safe-and-welcome-return-to-campus/) - Inspired by this email from Assistant Registrar Kimberly Gosse… Hi everyone, I would like to take a moment to praise our facilities team. They have been working tirelessly to ensure our campus is beautiful for Move-in day this weekend. In addition to this, they constantly are going above and beyond for their community. Yesterday the
- [Larry Holman makes a gift to last forever](https://ukings.ca/news/how-to-make-a-gift-last-forever/) - Larry and Joan met at King's, graduated from King's (in '69 and '70, respectively) and, in 1974, were married at King's in the chapel. Larry and Joan (née Sellick) Holman also went on to become long-time friends and supporters of King's, a relationship that began, as Larry recalls it, when Joan, "in her second or
- [Debra Deane Little installed as King's 15th Chancellor](https://ukings.ca/news/debra-deane-little-installed-as-kings-15th-chancellor/) - Debra Deane Little’s five-year term as 15th Chancellor of the University of King’s College began on February 4, 2020, but it was only with the fall 2021 return to campus and the easing of pandemic restrictions that a ceremony to install the Chancellor became possible. The celebratory event took place in Alumni Hall, Monday October
- [Dr. Carrie Best Scholar - Catherine St-Jean](https://ukings.ca/news/dr-carrie-best-scholar-catherine-st-jean/) - Catherine St-Jean of Sudbury, Ont., knew she wanted to attend university in Eastern Canada. Her mother is from Millbrook First Nation in Nova Scotia, and St-Jean liked the idea of living closer to family. She decided to apply to King's when she realized that the university, located less than an hour from her mother's hometown, offered a first-year program that would enhance her writing and communications skills.
- [Forty-one Students Receive Debra Deane Little and Robert Little Academic Scholarships for Varsity Athletes](https://ukings.ca/news/forty-one-students-receive-debra-deane-little-and-robert-little-academic-scholarships-for-varsity-athletes/) - Student-athletes are pursuing their academic and athletic goals at King's with the help of the Debra Deane Little and Robert Little Academic Scholarships for Varsity Athletes. Valued at $5,000 per year and renewable for up to a total of four years, the scholarships are for students who are enrolled in or have completed the Foundation
- [Essay contest winner examines themes of colonialism and climate change in her favourite children's book](https://ukings.ca/news/essay-contest-winner-examines-themes-of-colonialism-and-climate-change-in-her-favourite-childrens-book/) - Each year, the King's Essay Writing Contest for High School Students invites grade 12 students to explore a question through a 1,000-word essay written on a text of their choice. This year the question was, what book written before you were born should Canadians read, and why? The initial spark for Norah DeWolfe's prize-winning essay "The Wump World: A World For None, A Book For All" proves that inspiration comes from the strangest places.
- [J-School Noire Workshops Taking Place Nationwide Through African Heritage Month](https://ukings.ca/news/j-school-noire-workshops-taking-place-nationwide-through-african-heritage-month/) - Four Canadian cities will offer J-School Noire through African Heritage Month in 2022. Organized by the Canadian Association of Black Journalists (CABJ), J-School Noire is a series of virtual media training workshops and a mentorship program offered to Black Canadian youth to encourage them to consider careers in media and journalism. First piloted in Halifax,
- [The Justice System: A Weapon or a Shield, How Relevant is That Today?](https://ukings.ca/news/the-justice-system-a-weapon-or-a-shield-how-relevant-is-that-today/) - On the third Monday of January, the world gathers to commemorate the legacy of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. These gatherings are often marked by reflection, musical celebration, and demonstrable action to carry forward the tireless endeavours of Dr. King. Restrictions imposed by the pandemic meant many of these gatherings were virtual,
- [Meet the 2021 recipients of the Sylvia D. Hamilton Award](https://ukings.ca/news/sylvia-d-hamilton-award-winners-avery-stewart-valerie-chelangat-and-jayden-nordin/) - Avery Stewart Can a literary girl steeped in Romanticism (Romantic poetry to be exact) find happiness in King's Master of Journalism program? Sylvia D. Hamilton Award recipient Avery Stewart says yes. "With literature you're in your own little bubble," the first year MJ student explains. "I needed to get out of my comfort zone and
- [New Global News Scholarship to be awarded in September 2022](https://ukings.ca/news/new-global-news-scholarship-to-be-awarded-in-september-2022/) - The University of King's College and Global News announce the launch of the Global News Scholarship, a renewable award open to a Black student entering the four-year Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) program in September 2022. Valued at $12,000, the Scholarship provides $3,000 of assistance each year. This is the second time that Global News has
- [Spaces](https://ukings.ca/news/spaces/) - The 2022 Black History Month event titled “Experiencing Inclusion and Diversity in the Workplace: Challenges and Solutions” began with a nod to Africa. Amadou Kienou, a drummer from West Africa currently living in Toronto kicked off the event in song accompanied by the sounds of his djembe drum. Although I did not understand the language
- [Urgent Need Bursary Program](https://ukings.ca/news/urgent-need-bursary-program/) - King’s is pleased to announce a new Urgent Need Bursary Program. This program is for students who find themselves in urgent financial need during any academic term. The program provides bursaries of up to $500, depending on the urgent need that is demonstrated by each applying student. In recent consultations between the university and the
- [Thirty-six Academic Excellence Award winners among King's athletics honorees](https://ukings.ca/news/thirty-six-academic-excellence-award-winners-among-kings-athletics-honorees/) - On March 31, King's athletes, coaches and community members gathered in Prince Hall for a banquet celebrating their accomplishments on the field, on the court and in the classroom. Thirty-six King's students achieved honour roll standing this year, with a GPA of 3.7 or higher. Among them, seven Blue Devils earned CCAA Academic All-Canadian awards
- [The Art of Global Encounters in the Early Modern Period](https://ukings.ca/news/the-art-of-global-encounters-in-the-early-modern-period/) - The students of The Art of Global Encounters in the Early Modern Period, a course offered in the Early Modern Studies Program and the Certificate in Art History and Visual Culture, invite the public to our exhibition pertaining to artworks that display the effects of cultural exchange in the early modern period (1500-1850). Throughout the
- [Douglas Ruck, QC, leads review into anti-Black racism within College of Physicians & Surgeons of Nova Scotia](https://ukings.ca/news/douglas-ruck-qc-leads-review-into-anti-black-racism-within-college-of-physicians-surgeons-of-nova-scotia/) - In early 2021, The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Nova Scotia commissioned an independent, external review into anti-Black racism within their organization. Chair of King’s Board of Governors Doug Ruck, QC, BA‘72, led the review and assembled a task force of five individuals who self-identified as Black or African Nova Scotian. On May 27,
- [Action Plan for a Culture of Consent & Respect: Response to the Rubin Thomlinson Interim Report](https://ukings.ca/news/action-plan-for-a-culture-of-consent-respect-response-to-the-rubin-thomlinson-interim-report/) - Warning: the following communication discusses sexualized violence and criminal charges of sexual assault. Dear King’s community, In February 2021, the University of King’s College announced it would commission an Independent Review into the facts surrounding charges of sexual assault brought against retired Professor Wayne Hankey and King’s responsibilities in light of those facts. In March of
- [King’s announces re-establishment of Prince Scholarship for African-Nova Scotian students](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-announces-re-establishment-of-prince-scholarship-for-african-nova-scotian-students/) - King’s is re-establishing the Prince Scholarship to be awarded to an African Nova Scotian student entering the Foundation Year Program and pursuing a degree in arts, science, journalism (honours) or music. Named for Dr. Samuel Prince (1886-1960), the scholarship is valued at $6,000 and will be renewable for four years, bringing the total value of the scholarship to $24,000 over four years.
- [Reporting in Mi’kma’ki taught me more than just reporting](https://ukings.ca/news/reporting-in-mikmaki-taught-me-more-than-just-reporting/) - In early 2022, [Rogers Chair in Journalism] Trina Roache joined one of the Master of Journalism classes to discuss an upcoming summer elective, Reporting in Mi’kma’ki, which would take place over the month of May and would involve traveling to Eskasoni to report on conservation in the community. Upon hearing about this course I was
- [Early Modern Times - a Mu-galling irony](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-a-mu-galling-irony/) - Dear readers, Welcome to a new academic year! Last month on Aug. 15, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a speech on the 75th anniversary of Indian Independence and Partition. In keeping with tradition , the speech was given at the Red Fort (Lal Qila) in Delhi (pictured above in an 1817 watercolour), built
- [Tanya Tagaq speaks and sings at King’s](https://ukings.ca/news/tanya-tagaq-speaks-and-sings-at-kings/) - Tanya Tagaq, an Inuk-Canadian experimental artist from Nunavut and the 2014 Polaris Music Prize winner known primarily for throat singing, spoke and performed at King’s last week at the Alex Fountain Memorial Lecture. Tanya’s topic was “Climate, culture and collaboration.” She shared stories and images of her parents and how they lived off the land
- [Early Modern Times - the road to Waterlosing](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-the-road-to-waterlosing/) - Dear readers, It was reported last month that skeletons from soldiers who fought at the Battle of Waterloo (1815) were uncovered in Belgium. The Battle of Waterloo (pictured above in an 1815 painting by William Sadler) was the final defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte. Let us turn to a brief overview of the career of Napoleon
- [Mitacs and University of King’s College joining forces to support social sciences and humanities research](https://ukings.ca/news/mitacs-and-university-of-kings-college-joining-forces-to-support-social-sciences-and-humanities-research/) - New partnership to help Nova Scotian businesses, not-for-profits, healthcare facilities, and municipalities access social sciences, humanities, and journalism talent Mitacs and the University of King’s College are today announcing their new partnership, which aims to boost important research in the humanities and social sciences across Nova Scotia and beyond. The partnership is a natural fit,
- [Early Modern Times - a star was born](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-a-star-was-born/) - Dear readers, This recent Guardian article outlines potential NASA missions to send probes to Uranus, the seventh planet from our sun. Uranus lies on its side and is the coldest planet orbiting the sun (despite not being the farthest): these and other unusual aspects render it invaluable for scientists studying the formation of the solar
- [Password reset required for alumni and students to keep university email accounts active](https://ukings.ca/news/password-reset-required-for-alumni-and-students-to-keep-university-email-accounts-active/) - Dalhousie University is asking all King’s alumni, students, faculty and staff to change the password to their university email address. Please note that King’s email addresses are hosted through Dalhousie University and this is a legitimate request. The deadline for faculty and staff to change their passwords has passed. If you did not change your
- [With the School of Journalism, Writing & Publishing, and a second MFA program, King’s continues growth as key media and publishing sector leader](https://ukings.ca/news/with-the-school-of-journalism-writing-publishing-and-a-second-mfa-program-kings-continues-growth-as-key-media-and-publishing-sector-leader/) - In 1978, King’s created Atlantic Canada’s only degree program in journalism. In the four decades since, the School of Journalism has played a leading role in strengthening journalism in Atlantic Canada and beyond. Today, the University of King’s College announces a major development in the school’s growth with the creation of the School of Journalism,
- [Meet Pethrona Russell, King's Human Resources Manager](https://ukings.ca/news/meet-pethrona-russell-kings-human-resources-manager/) - Pethrona Russell joins the King’s community as part of her long and experienced career in human resources. Prior to this, she worked at the University of the Bahamas, the Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security (formerly the Roméo Dallaire Child Soldiers Initiative) and MetroWorks Employment Association, an economic and social development non-profit that helps
- [Early Modern Times - royal ship-Rex](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-royal-ship-rex/) - Dear readers, Last month, it was revealed that the wreck of the royal ship The Gloucester (pictured above) was discovered 15 years ago off the coast of Norfolk, England. The ship struck Leman Bank off Yarmouth on May 6, 1682. Among the passengers was James, Duke of York and future king of England. If he
- [Early Modern Times - Cape fear](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-cape-fear/) - Dear readers, Recently, the Guardian Weekly reported on a controversial project to construct houses, shops, a hotel, and conference centre in Cape Town, South Africa--depicted above in a 1726 print. This has been resisted by some Indigenous communities, who regard this capitalist venture as 'history repeating'--displacement by yet another wealthy corporation, as was the case
- [King’s investigative workshop shines a light on the dark reality of Nova Scotia gambling](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-investigative-workshop-shines-a-light-on-the-dark-reality-of-nova-scotia-gambling/) - Sometimes the most important stories are worth the wait. This was the case for Numbers Game, an investigative series the King’s School of Journalism released last week in conjunction with the Chronicle Herald. Numbers Game is a dive into video lottery terminals (VLTs) and the harm they’ve caused gamblers in the 31 years since they
- [Ancillary Services Manager Tim Ross awarded Queen's Platinum Jubilee Pin](https://ukings.ca/news/ancillary-services-manager-tim-ross-awarded-queens-platinum-jubilee-pin/) - Some job titles aggrandize a professional position while some don’t quite relay all that’s involved. In the case of Tim Ross, King’s ancillary services manager, it seems to be the latter. At time of writing, Ross, who manages all King’s external contractors and makes sure campus life runs smoothly, had just come off a few
- [Covid update: Change to mask guidance as of June 10 ](https://ukings.ca/news/covid-update-change-to-mask-guidance-as-of-june-10/) - Dear King’s community, Following the guidance of Public Health, yesterday’s decision by Dalhousie, and the advice of King’s Occupational Health and Safety Committee, as of June 10 we will no longer formally require masks in indoor common spaces on the King’s campus. However, in keeping with our commitment to each other and especially those of
- [Early Modern Times - Haiti's debt spiral](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-haitis-debt-spiral/) - Dear readers, The New York Times recently published findings from its Haiti 'ransom' project, about the Caribbean island's indemnity to France from the early 19th to the mid 20th centuries, and which crippled the country's economy. Haiti is currently the poorest nation in the Americas, but the French government has refused to acknowledge its historic
- [King’s Summer School in Data Journalism to take place in late June](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-summer-school-in-data-journalism-to-take-place-in-late-june/) - When Associate Professor Fred Vallance-Jones started the King’s Summer School in Data Journalism back in 2008, his goal was to teach journalists the basic skills of using data to find and tell stories. While much has changed in the world of journalism since then, that goal has remained the same. This summer, the data school
- [Class of 2022 profiles: Valedictorian Marlee Sansom](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2022-profiles-valedictorian-marlee-sansom/) - Four years ago, Marlee Sansom arrived at the University of King’s College eager to start her university education. Young Sansom from Toronto, Ont., knew one thing for sure when she was applying for university. She wanted to study outside of Ontario. She applied to schools in the Maritimes and in Quebec. After receiving her letter
- [Bev Greenlaw Inducted into Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association Hall of Fame](https://ukings.ca/news/bev-greenlaw-inducted-into-canadian-collegiate-athletic-association-hall-of-fame/) - Bev Greenlaw, BA’80, who guided the University of King’s College Blue Devils Men’s Basketball team to two Nova Scotia College Conference (NSCC) titles and was athletics director at King's for seven years, will be inducted into the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Hall of Fame in the coach category this June. As head coach at
- [Class of 2022 profiles: BJ graduand learned hands-on journalism](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2022-profiles-bj-graduand-learned-hands-on-journalism/) - “I really loved how practical and hands-on it was,” said Victoria Welland about the one-year Bachelor of Journalism program she is graduating from in May. For her, the value of the program was that it involved practicing journalism. She appreciated the opportunities she had to interview her subjects, learn how to write different kinds of
- [Class of 2022 profiles: meet two graduands of the Contemporary Studies Program](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2022-profiles-meet-two-graduands-of-the-contemporary-studies-program/) - Nelly Bateman Nelly Bateman never doubted for a moment that King’s was the right place for her. “I was in 9th grade and Dr. Neil Robertson came to our school to give a lecture on Descartes’ Meditations—and I fell in love. I thought, if this is what they’re talking about at King’s, this is where
- [Class of 2022 profiles: meet two graduates of the Early Modern Studies Program](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2022-profiles-meet-two-graduates-of-the-early-modern-studies-program/) - Charlotte Friesen Charlotte Friesen isn’t entirely sure what’s next, beyond a year off from studying, but she is quite certain that cooking will be a part of her future. In May, Friesen will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts with combined honours in Early Modern Studies and Gender and Women’s Studies, and a certificate in
- [Class of 2022 profiles: Two graduands of the Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) discuss what they love about journalism](https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2022-profiles-two-graduands-of-the-bachelor-of-journalism-honours-discuss-what-they-love-about-journalism/) - Lane Harrison Lane Harrison has always been interested in writing. As a kid, he enjoyed reading and creative writing, but he knew what he wanted to do as soon as he discovered newspapers. In 2018 Harrison moved from Toronto and started his first year at King’s. Despite pushback from people telling him he should study
- [Early Modern Times - courtly samu-rites and rituals](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-courtly-samu-rites-and-rituals/) - Dear readers, On this Saint George's Day, those in England may want to check out the current exhibition on 'Japan: Courts and Culture' at the Queen's Gallery in Buckingham Palace. The website states that the 'exhibition includes rare pieces of porcelain and lacquer, samurai armour, embroidered screens and diplomatic gifts from the reigns of James
- [Tanisi Pooran joins our community as King's new Equity Officer](https://ukings.ca/news/tanisi-pooran-joins-kings-as-the-equity-officer/) - Dear Members of the King’s community, I am delighted to share that starting April 6, 2020, Tanisi Pooran will join our community as King’s new Equity Officer, working safely from home of course. Tanisi is a facilitator and researcher who has worked in universities and the non-profit sector for almost a decade, most recently as
- [King’s vigil honours victims of Montreal Massacre](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-vigil-honours-victims-of-montreal-massacre/) - Dec. 6, 2019 marked the 30th anniversary of the Montreal Massacre. On this day in 1989, 14 women were killed at École Polytechnique by a mass shooter with an anti-feminist agenda. These women were staff and students at the university and were specifically targeted by the mass shooter based on their gender. Since then, each
- [King’s student carries on Dr. Carrie Best’s legacy thanks to scholarship](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-student-carries-on-dr-carrie-bests-legacy-thanks-to-scholarship/) - Simone Reade believes it was destiny that she would end up studying at the University of King’s College. She hadn’t heard of it until she was in Grade 11 at Citadel High, when she noticed her friend Gabriel wearing a sweater with the King’s logo on it. Gabriel sang in the King’s choir and attends King’s now, as does his sister, while his father, Peter O’Brien, is a King’s Classics professor and the university’s vice-president.
- [MFA Mentors present seminar on "Writing Across Cultures"](https://ukings.ca/news/mfa-mentors-present-seminar-on-writing-across-cultures/) - How do we write (and talk) about difference? That's the question that University of King's College MFA in Creative Nonfiction mentors Ayelet Tsabari and Charlotte Gill wanted to explore when they proposed an MFA seminar on Writing Across Cultures. Together with mentors Wanda Taylor and Cooper Lee Bombardier, they gathered online, and in a recorded
- [Board reappoints President and Vice-Chancellor William Lahey](https://ukings.ca/news/board-reappoints-president-and-vice-chancellor-william-lahey/) - Douglas G. Ruck, QC, Chair of King’s Board of Governors, announces the reappointment of Professor William Lahey as President and Vice-Chancellor for a second term of five years. “On behalf of the Board, I thank President Lahey for his intelligent, steady and trusted leadership that has proven so effective in his first term. The Board is happy that ‘President Bill’ has accepted a second term.”
- [100 Years of The Waste Land](https://ukings.ca/news/100-years-of-the-waste-land/) - On March 30, the University of King’s College hosted a reading and panel featuring three faculty who teach in the Foundation Year Program (FYP): Dr. Roberta Barker, Dr. Laura Penny and Dr. Thomas Curran. The event was organized to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of a text frequently on FYP's reading list: T.S. Eliot’s The Waste
- [Nick Harris – King's 33rd Rhodes Scholar](https://ukings.ca/news/nick-harris-kings-33rd-rhodes-scholar/) - The University of King's College is thrilled to announce that fourth-year student Nick Harris has been named a Rhodes Scholar. He becomes the 33rd student of the primarily undergraduate university to win the scholarship. Given King’s small size throughout its history, this means it has one of the highest numbers of Rhodes Scholars per capita
- [Water balloons fly at dusk – a tradition returns!](https://ukings.ca/news/water-balloons-fly-at-dusk-a-tradition-returns/) - Throughout the academic year, King's President William Lahey hosts a dinner series in which groups of students from each of the residences are invited to dine with the president. Shortly before the end of term, as the final dinner in the 2021/22 series drew to a close, President Lahey asked the students in attendance what
- [Infringement Festival caps off the season for King's Theatrical Society](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-theatrical-society-caps-off-its-season-with-infringement-festival-of-student-written-work/) - At the end of a semester disrupted by Covid, the King’s Theatrical Society returned the spirit of theatre to campus with the annual Infringement Festival. On March 26, theatre-loving members of the community gathered in the KTS Lecture Hall to watch a showcase of three works created and performed by King’s students. The festival brought
- [New Wardroom agreement signed](https://ukings.ca/news/new-wardroom-agreement-signed/) - A new partnership agreement governing the Wardroom has been signed, laying the foundation for a strong future for the college's much-loved campus bar. Established in the late 1970s by King's Board of Governors, the Wardroom has operated under the terms of an agreement that dates back to its founding. That agreement stated that the bar
- [Maggie Fyfe — Carrie and Ralph Wright Scholarship recipient](https://ukings.ca/news/maggie-fyfe-carrie-and-ralph-wright-scholarship-recipient/) - Maggie Fyfe doesn't have any doubt that she is where she is supposed to be—at King's, living in Alex Hall, and in the Foundation Year Program (FYP). "King's is such a great fit for me as a student and a person. There is nothing I would change," she says. It almost feels like fate brought
- [Early Modern Times - going Morogue](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-going-morogue/) - Dear readers, In this recent CBC First Person article, Alia Ceniza Rasul writes about her pride in her Tausug heritage. The Tausug ('people of the current') are a predominantly Muslim people living in Sulu, now a province of the Philippines. The Tausug have been branded as 'pirates' for their historical resistance to Spanish colonisers and
- [Conference of the Contemporary considers Bioethics, Linguistics and Dance as Philosophy](https://ukings.ca/news/conference-of-the-contemporary-considers-bioethics-linguistics-and-dance-as-philosophy/) - The Conference of the Contemporary is entirely student led and offers unique opportunities to King's students. The amazing executive team of the Contemporary Studies Society (CSS), although only a three-person executive, brought so much passion and drive that we were able to work together to plan all aspects of the conference, from the guest lecture,
- [Early Modern Times - fools Russian where angels fear to tread](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-fools-russian-where-angels-fear-to-tread/) - Dear readers, As the residents of Kyiv brace for Russia's invasion of the Ukrainian capital (whose Great Gate is depicted above in a 1651 print by Abraham Evertsz. van Westerveld), let us examine Russian imperial ambitions toward and perceptions of the Ukraine in the early modern period. What were some of the early modern antecedents
- [Student photo essay winner captures holiday magic at a Toronto landmark](https://ukings.ca/news/student-photo-essay-winner-captures-holiday-magic-at-a-toronto-landmark/) - Jody Connors didn't believe what she was reading. The Grade 12 student from Toronto, Ont., was home doing online schooling in mid-January. She was reading an email from Tim Currie, the director of King's School of Journalism, telling her that she had won King's Photo Essay Contest. Connors sent the email to her mom at
- [Blue Devils bring home fourth straight ACAA Badminton Championship](https://ukings.ca/news/blue-devils-bring-home-fourth-straight-acaa-badminton-championship/) - Whoever said time has a funny way of changing things clearly didn't communicate the message to the University of King's College Blue Devils badminton team. Picking up from where they left off before the Covid-19 pandemic started, the Blue Devils took care of business on just about every court possible, winning every team competition and
- [Important Covid Update](https://ukings.ca/news/important-covid-update/) - Dear students, faculty and staff, Last week, the province updated its schedule for lifting public health measures to limit the spread of Covid infections that are still mandatory under the Public Health Order. Already, gathering limits have been loosened and organizations, including universities, which have been required under Public Health Orders to require proof of
- [Early Modern Times - a Cruso-so novel](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-a-cruso-so-novel/) - Dear readers, Do pop stars make for good novelists? Select examples from the 1960s to the present are a mixed bag of masterpieces and duds. Let us consider the case of Charles Dibden (1745-1814), dubbed in this recent article 'the first ever pop star'. The article lauds the 'trail of innovation' which he blazed, but
- [Meet Ashley Nixon, King’s new assistant dean of residence](https://ukings.ca/news/meet-ashley-nixon-kings-new-assistant-dean-of-residence/) - What were your impressions of King’s before you started here and how have they changed? Actually, the main impression I initially had of King’s was of its journalism program—though I knew from my peers in social work and their friends at King’s that it sounded like a really welcoming community. When I did start, the
- [Two King’s students awarded Joan Donaldson CBC News Scholarships](https://ukings.ca/news/two-kings-students-awarded-joan-donaldson-cbc-news-scholarships/) - If there’s a clue to what shapes the kind of early success Lane Harrison and Leslie Amminson are having, it may be this: the journalism students both wanted to be writers and journalists as far back as they can remember, since they were kids. That clear-eyed determination, along with a passion for their work, has likely
- [Early Modern Times - deified and defied](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-deified-and-defied/) - Dear readers, This recent article by Anna Della Subin in the Guardian, an edited extract from her book Accidental Gods: On Men Unwittingly Turned Divine, discusses how Captain James Cook was mistaken for a god, brutally murdered by Hawaiian islanders, and now regarded as a symbol of colonial violence in the South Pacific. In the
- [Early Modern Studies Society marks 10 years of student conferences](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-studies-society-marks-10-years-of-student-conferences/) - January 21-22, the King's Early Modern Studies Society held their 10th Annual Conference of the Early Modern, showcasing student research as well as hosting two guest lectures. For the second year in a row, this conference was entirely online, and it was well attended, with 20 to 30 attendees at each lecture and panel. The
- [Early Modern Times - the boy who blue our minds](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-the-boy-who-blue-our-minds/) - Dear readers, This month, Thomas Gainsborough's famous painting Blue boy (c. 1770, pictured above) returned to the National Gallery after a century overseas in the possession of a collector in the US. This article by Matthew Wilson shows how the Blue boy became a gay icon in subsequent centuries. Why did Gainsborough paint it, and
- [History of Science and Technology student wins prestigious Sacknoff Prize for Space History](https://ukings.ca/news/history-of-science-and-technology-student-wins-prestigious-sacknoff-prize-for-space-history/) - Samuel Goldberg had just stepped off a plane in Toronto when he received the good news. Goldberg, a fifth-year King's student taking a combined honours in the History of Science and Technology and philosophy, was travelling back to Halifax in January from his home city of Philadelphia. After a turbulent flight and a trip through
- [Early Modern Times will return next week!](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-will-return-next-week/) - Dear readers, Early Modern Times will return next week. In the meantime, check out the 10th Annual Conference of the Early Modern, online on Jan. 21-22: it features student presentations as well as a keynote lecture by Dr. Roberta Barker and alumni lecture by freelance journalist Moira Donovan! Till next time, Simon Kow Early Modern
- [Rev. Dr. Gary Thorne delivers final FYP lecture of the year on theme of friendship](https://ukings.ca/news/outgoing-chaplain-dr-gary-thorne-delivers-final-fyp-lecture-of-the-year-on-theme-of-friendship/) - When opening the final Foundation Year Program (FYP) lecture of the year, entitled “Imagination, Friendship and FYP,” outgoing chaplain Dr. Gary Thorne, DD '04, said he knew when he was invited that FYP Director Dr. Neil Robertson, BA(Hons)'85, was worried he’d speak about himself—and that is exactly what he intended to do. Gary shared he
- [Early Modern Times - cultural con-fusionism](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-cultural-con-fusionism/) - Dear readers, As part of my current sabbatical project on China in Later Enlightenment Political Thought, I have just written a draft chapter on Voltaire's views on China in his world history. In many ways, his account of China is derivative and superficial compared to predecessors such as Pierre Bayle and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, though
- [The University of King's College Announces the Launch of King’s Experiential Learning Program (KELP)](https://ukings.ca/news/the-university-of-kings-college-announces-the-launch-of-kings-experiential-learning-program-kelp/) - The University of King's College is pleased to announce the launch of King's new Experiential Learning Program (KELP) with a $100,000 donation from RBC Foundation. Beginning this fall, KELP is a comprehensive strategy to enhance work-integrated learning opportunities for humanities and journalism students and promote the value that a liberal arts education brings to the
- [New non-credit course aims to broaden career horizons for King's liberal arts students](https://ukings.ca/news/new-non-credit-course-aims-to-broaden-career-horizons-for-kings-liberal-arts-students/) - Finishing university can be scary. Friend groups disperse, there's no more familiar structure provided by a class schedule, and often, social pressure to immediately find a job and make one's way in the adult world. But for the many students at King's who study for humanities degrees, the path forward may be scarier. There's the
- [Shana Jardine and Alp Ozgoren - Harrison McCain Scholarship recipients](https://ukings.ca/news/shana-jardine-and-alp-ozgoren-mccain-scholarship-recipients/) - It may be hard to imagine what Harrison McCain Scholarship winners Shana Jardine and Alp Ozgoren would have in common. Jardine, from a small New Brunswick town, lives in Alexandra Hall and is fully immersed in the King’s experience through both her Foundation Year Program classes and her daily life, all on the King’s campus.
- [Three Blue Devils badminton team members named to Canada Games team](https://ukings.ca/news/three-blue-devils-badminton-team-members-named-to-canada-games-team/) - Three King's badminton team members have been selected to represent their home provinces at the 2019 Canada Winter Games next month in Alberta. Sam White and Bryce Mason will suit up for Team Nova Scotia, and Sam Lawther will join Team Prince Edward Island for the national competition February 15 - March 3 in Red
- [Lawther, White qualify for CCAA Badminton Championships](https://ukings.ca/news/lawther-white-qualify-for-ccaa-badminton-championships/) - King's students Sam White and Sam Lawther are headed to the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association Badminton Championships. Sam White will represent the ACAA squad in men's singles after winning Sunday's qualifying tournament. White, the 2015-16 ACAA Male Player of the Year, is in striking distance of the podium after finishing 4th in the nation last year.
- [Alvarez, White headed to Badminton nationals after home court wins](https://ukings.ca/news/alvarez-white-headed-to-badminton-nationals-after-home-court-wins/) - Badminton players Maddie Alvarez and Sam White will represent King's and the ACAA at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Badminton Championships to be held March 3-5 at Vancouver Island University. Both players won singles titles on home court as King's hosted the ACAA championships this past weekend.
- [King's badminton team wins its first ACAA championship](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-badminton-team-wins-its-first-acaa-championship/) - King’s badminton team is still buzzing after a huge weekend that saw the UKC Blue Devils win the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA) championship at Holland College in Charlottetown on Saturday. “They’ve been chasing it for so long,” says Neil Hooper, Director of Athletics. “It was really a culmination of a lot of hard work, persistence and patience.”
- [Blue Devils badminton team wins third consecutive championship in front of home crowd](https://ukings.ca/news/blue-devils-badminton-team-wins-third-consecutive-championship-in-front-of-home-crowd/) - Make it three in a row for the King’s Badminton team. The Blue Devils captured the 2019/20 Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA) championship on Feb. 15 at the Muir Gymnasium. King’s won four of five events—men’s and women’s singles, men’s and mixed doubles—en route to a 45-point performance that kept them nine points clear of second-place Mount Alliso
- [King's Badminton shows well at Nationals; Lawther wins CCAA All-Canadian Honours](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-badminton-shows-well-at-nationals-lawther-wins-ccaa-all-canadian-honours/) - A week after the King's badminton team made history by capturing the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA) championship for the first time, four King's athletes competed on the national stage at the CCAA championships at Concordia University of Edmonton. Men’s Doubles Benn Van Rynn and ACAA Rookie of Year Bryce Mason competed in Men’s Doubles.
- [University of King's College Badminton Team Ends Historic Year by Winning Silver at Nationals](https://ukings.ca/news/university-of-kings-college-badminton-team-ends-historic-year-by-winning-silver-at-nationals/) - The CCAA-ACSC National Badminton championships were held in Truro, N.S. this weekend and the University of King’s College finished the tournament with a silver medal – its first ever national athletics medal. King’s men’s doubles team of Benn Van Ryn and Bryce Mason won silver after beating teams from competitor schools from across Canada that are 10 to 20
- [Meet student, MVP badminton player and campus employee Benn Van Ryn](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-student-mvp-badminton-player-and-campus-employee-benn-van-ryn/) - There are some people who argue twenty-four hours in a day is not enough, and then there is Benn Van Ryn, who squeezes a far-above-average amount into his days.Van Ryn is a fourth-year international development studies and management student. To gain experience and help pay his way through school, the Ottawa native has worked as a tour guide for King’s, front desk attendant at the university gym, and more...
- [Repeat! King's badminton captures second consecutive championship](https://ukings.ca/news/repeat-kings-badminton-captures-second-consecutive-championship/) - The King's badminton team has won the Atlantic Colleges Athletic Association (ACAA) Championships for the second year in a row. It came down to a the final mixed doubles match of the day between UKC and MTA to decide the fate of the schools, and the team of Sam White and Sylvie Julien sealed the
- [Early Modern Times - an embarrassment of Ricci](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-an-embarrassment-of-ricci/) - Dear readers, This week in the Foundation Year Program, I'll be lecturing on 'Jesuits in China: Cross-Cultural Encounters'. The assigned readings are drawn from the Journals of Matteo Ricci: 1583-1610 and Chinese responses, positive and negative, to the Jesuit mission. Ricci (depicted above with his convert Xu Guangqi) is the most famous of the China
- [Carrie and Ralph Wright Memorial Scholarship recipient will “do my best to live up to their dream”](https://ukings.ca/news/carrie-and-ralph-wright-memorial-scholarship-recipient-will-do-my-best-to-live-up-to-their-dream/) - Rachel Pinhey was on vacation with her parents when she saw the email from the King’s telling her she had been awarded the Carrie and Ralph Wright Memorial Scholarship
- [Ms. Sarah Burns is off to Oxford University on a Rhodes Scholarship](https://ukings.ca/news/ms-sarah-burns-is-off-to-oxford-university-on-a-rhodes-scholarship/) - Ms. Sarah Burns, 22, from Markham, Ontario, is one of 11 Canadian recipients of the 2016 Rhodes Scholarship. One of the world’s most prestigious scholarships, the Rhodes Scholarship covers all expenses for at least two years of study at Oxford University. “I celebrated last night with a couple of friends at a dinner party,” says Burns on becoming King’s 31st Rhodes Scholar.
- [UKC Badminton cruises through first ACAA Tournament](https://ukings.ca/news/ukc-badminton-cruises-through-first-acaa-tournament/) - Badminton The Blue Devils badminton team wasted no time in recapturing their pre-Covid form, cruising to a first place finish in the ACAA season-opening tournament at Dal AC in Truro. Winning a total of eight events, the King's squad swept the top bracket of each field, finishing first in both Men's and Women's singles, doubles,
- [Early Modern Times - Monteskewed ideas of India](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-monteskewed-ideas-of-india/) - Dear readers, Last week, I presented at the Northeast American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies conference, which was to be held in New York City but transitioned online. My conference paper was on 'India, Empire, and the Culture of Commerce: Montesquieu and his Legacy', the topic of this issue of Early Modern Times. Let us address
- [Formal Meal gives students a chance to celebrate the 'new normal'](https://ukings.ca/news/formal-meal-gives-students-a-chance-to-celebrate-the-new-normal/) - As the leaves fall on the King's campus and our last midterms clue up, it is time for King's to celebrate its first Formal Meal in our "new normal." Last year, I attended a smaller, Covid-safe version of the King's Formal Meal. It was decorated just as beautifully, and I saw many smiling faces from
- [Antigone guides King's community home](https://ukings.ca/news/antigone-guides-kings-community-home/) - When the cast of Antigone stepped on stage on the evening of October 22, they faced a Quad packed to the brim with students, faculty and community members. The King's Theatrical Society performed Sophocles' Antigone as part of Classics in the Quad—an annual King's tradition in which first- and second-year students perform a piece of
- [Two winners announced for first King's Essay-Writing Contest for High School Students](https://ukings.ca/news/two-winners-announced-for-first-kings-essay-writing-contest-for-high-school-students/) - "What makes a book a classic?" This is a question that has fascinated writers, philosophers and readers for centuries. It is also a question that Foundation Year Program (FYP) faculty ask themselves each year as they once again review the syllabus. So it was only natural to select this as the topic of King's first
- [Ariel Nasr – The Forbidden Reel](https://ukings.ca/news/ariel-nasr-the-forbidden-reel/) - It was a homecoming, of sorts, for Ariel Nasr, BA(Hons)’05. His documentary film The Forbidden Reel was one of eight films featured in this year’s FIN Atlantic International Film Festival gala.
- [Early Modern Times - making a Haisti Mexit](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-making-a-haisti-mexit/) - On early modern anti-colonialism in Haiti and Mexico!
- [Eva Holland in Conversation with Harley Rustad](https://ukings.ca/news/eva-holland-in-conversation-with-harley-rustad/) - When Eva Holland graduated from the University of King's College with a Bachelor of Arts in 2005, she never thought she'd be spending long hours in the Killam Library ever again. But there she was years later, pulling long hours and feeling like "everything was the same, even the coffee and snacks in the atrium."
- [Early Modern Times - the ice have it](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-the-ice-have-it/) - On the Industrial Revolution and its development!
- [Scholarship recipient promises to make the most of what she’s been granted](https://ukings.ca/news/scholarship-recipient-promises-to-make-the-most-of-what-shes-been-granted/) - Over the May long weekend, Cassandra Burbine was in the middle of an icebreaker game at the Nova Scotia Secondary School Students’ Association conference at St. FX University when she slipped out of the room to check her emails. She had been shortlisted for two University of King’s College entrance scholarships, and she was anxiously awaiting word.
- [King’s welcomes Loran Award winners](https://ukings.ca/news/kings-welcomes-loran-award-winners/) - Most scholarships only recognize past academic achievement. The national Loran Award, by contrast, focusses on the future, investing in young leaders committed to making an impact through service to society. And King’s is delighted to welcome two of the 33 Loran Scholars for this year: Katie Clarke of Ottawa and Adri Vanos from Guelph, who
- [Inaugural group receives new athletic scholarships at King's this year](https://ukings.ca/news/inaugural-group-receives-new-athletic-scholarships-at-kings-this-year/) - Lyke Dyment is a first-year Foundation Year Program student and Blue Devils rugby player who was chosen to receive a Debra Deane Little and Robert Little Academic Athletic Scholarships. "I'm a journalism student. It's a very top-notch program in the entire country. And the Foundation Year Program is as well. But thinking about how I was going to fund my education and make an impact and effectively spend my time here had me thinking," Dyment said. He was trying hard to save the money he was making mowing lawns in Tyne Valley, P.E.I. last summer to pay for his education, and described the moment he opened the letter telling him he'd won a scholarship as "so special."
- [Donald R. Sobey Family Scholarship offers 'unique opportunity' for two first year students](https://ukings.ca/news/donald-r-sobey-family-scholarship-offers-unique-opportunity-for-two-first-year-students/) - As a high school student in Lethbridge, Alta., Dylan Taylor began researching Canadian journalism schools, and “King’s jumped out as a high-calibre institution,” he says. It didn’t hurt that a friend’s mother told him she had heard great things about the Foundation Year Program: “It sounded like a unique opportunity,” says Taylor. “I was set
- [Shepherd named ACAA Female Player of the Week](https://ukings.ca/news/shepherd-named-acaa-female-player-of-the-week/) - UKC Women's Soccer's Sophie Shepherd has been named Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association Female Athlete of the week for the week of September 18. Registering four goals over the weekend, Shepherd buoyed the Blue Devils to continue their undefeated start to the season.
- [Early Modern Times - Confucian confusions](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-confucian-confusions/) - On early modern encounters with Confucianism!
- [Data Journalism School adds a valuable element to the reporter’s toolkit](https://ukings.ca/news/data-journalism-school-adds-a-valuable-element-to-the-reporters-toolkit/) - Many aren’t familiar with the phrase “data journalism,” let alone know what it means. Fred Vallance-Jones, a pioneer in the field and an associate professor in the School of Journalism, is not surprised. “Not even the scholars agree on a definition,” says Vallance-Jones with a laugh. “From our point of view, it’s working with electronic
- [Tips from Journalism Writing Coach Allison Lawlor](https://ukings.ca/news/tips-from-journalism-writing-coach-allison-lawlor/) - "Learning to write well as a journalist isn't easy," says Allison Lawlor. "I like to tell journalism students, especially new ones, that writing is a craft you can learn. It takes years to master, and there will always be room for learning, growing and improving." Lawlor is a King's graduate (BA'94) who has 25 years
- [Early Modern Times - traitors or Tlaxcallies?](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-traitors-or-tlaxcallies/) - On Tlaxcala's involvement in the Spanish Conquest!
- [Early Modern Times - cod's own country](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-cods-own-country/) - On early modern Newfoundland!
- [Early Modern Times - an ambergrisly tail](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-an-ambergrisly-tail/) - On whales, plagues, and ambergris!
- [Early Modern Times - taking Locke down](https://ukings.ca/news/early-modern-times-taking-locke-down/) - On a scathing memoir about John Locke!
- [Four faculty highlights from the 2021/22 FYP Book List](https://ukings.ca/news/four-faculty-highlights-from-the-2021-22-fyp-book-list/) - Every year, students in the Foundation Year Program (FYP) embark on a journey that takes them through history and across cultures. This journey takes shape through reading, discussing and writing about books. The FYP book list—and the journey it maps—evolves over time. At the end of each academic year, FYP faculty come together to re-evaluate

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- [Home](https://ukings.ca/) - King's, renowned for its Foundation Year Program, humanities, journalism, writing & publishing programs, is a small, extraordinarily lively academic community.
- [Events Calendar](https://ukings.ca/calendar/) - King's events calendar is a listing of special lectures, recruiting events, on-campus society events and more.
- [Giving](https://ukings.ca/alumni/giving/) - King's has survived thanks to the generosity of the King’s community—alumni, parents and friends—who have experienced, believed in and invested in its academic mission.
- [MFA Book Deals](https://ukings.ca/programs/mfa-book-deals/) - A list of recent King's MFA students and graduates with book contracts.
- [Sitemap](https://ukings.ca/sitemap/) - King's sitemap.
- [Books by Heart](https://ukings.ca/programs/experiential-learning/books-by-heart/) - Books by Heart is a public humanities project that explores the potential of book culture to affect patients and staff in a hospital setting.
- [King's Library](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/library/) - King's Library is a welcoming and beautiful study and reading space housing an impressive collection of books, art and archival materials.
- [Cosmopolitanism and the Local in Science and Nature](https://ukings.ca/programs/host-plus/cosmopolitanism-and-the-local-in-science-and-nature/) - Officially launched in 2014 and funded by the SSHRC, this was a three-year project that aimed to establish a research network on “Cosmopolitanism” in science.
- [Kathryn R. Burton's Convocation Speech](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2023-encaenia/kathryn-r-burtons-convocation-speech/)
- [2023 Honorary Doctorate Citations](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2023-encaenia/2023-encaenia-citations/) - Read the Honorary Doctorate Citations for the 2023 recipients Kathryn R. Burton and Kim Kierans.
- [King's events](https://ukings.ca/kings-events/) - The King's events page exemplifies the description of life on the Quad as the "extraordinarily lively academic community" that is King's.
- [Foundation Year Program Adult Learner Series](https://ukings.ca/programs/non-credit/fypals/) - Join us for a new adult learning experience—a 12-part, non-credit program exploring influential thinkers from ancient civilizations to contemporary philosophy.
- [Tuition and Financial Aid for International Students](https://ukings.ca/admissions/finances/tuition-living-expenses/tuition-and-financial-aid-for-international-students/) - Information for both undergraduate and graduate/advanced international students regarding tuition fees as well as scholarship/bursary information.
- [Undergraduate Scholarships](https://ukings.ca/admissions/finances/scholarships/undergraduate/)
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- [Employment](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/employment/) - Check out King's Employment page and see if your next chapter begins here!
- [Teaching Assistant in History of Science and Technology](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/employment/ta-hstc-2500/)
- [Teaching Assistant(s) in History of Science and Technology (Part-time)](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/employment/ta-hstc-1201/)
- [Book a King's Venue](https://ukings.ca/conference-event-services/venues/book-a-kings-venue/) - If you're interested in booking a venue at King's for your event, please fill out this form and Conference Services will help you out.
- [2026 Lecture Tour](https://ukings.ca/admissions/campus-tours-recruitment/kings-lecture-tour-2026/)
- [Writing and Digital Content Coordinator](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/employment/writing-and-digital-content-coordinator/)
- [For Parents](https://ukings.ca/future-students/for-parents/) - A resource for helping parents, caregivers and supporters help their child transition to university life.
- [Next Steps](https://ukings.ca/admissions/next-steps/) - Get admissions information whether you've just applied or you've been accepted to King's.
- [Two universities, one exceptional education](https://ukings.ca/admissions/dal-kings/) - King's and Dalhousie blend the smaller university experience focused on liberal arts and journalism with studying at one of Canada’s leading research universities.
- [Installation of William Lahey as President and Vice-Chancellor of King's](https://ukings.ca/administration/presidents-office/25th-installation/)
- [Alumni Day 2026](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/alumni-day/alumni-day-2026/)
- [Alumni Day Weekend 2023](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/alumni-day/alumni-day-weekend-2023/)
- [2018 Encaenia](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2018-encaenia/)
- [2007 Encaenia](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2007-encaenia/)
- [2019 Encaenia](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2019-encaenia/)
- [2022 Encaenia](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2022-encaenia/)
- [2026 Encaenia](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2026-encaenia/)
- [President's Dinner Speech by Neil Hooper](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2026-encaenia/presidents-dinner-speech-by-neil-hooper/)
- [Jenna Olsen's Valedictorian Address](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2026-encaenia/jenna-olsens-valedictorian-address/)
- [Convocation Speech by Douglas Ruck, DCL'26](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2026-encaenia/convocation-speech-by-douglas-ruck-dcl26/)
- [Baccalaureate Service Speech by President Lahey](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2026-encaenia/baccalaureate-service-speech/)
- [2026 Honorary Citations](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2026-encaenia/2026-encaenia-citations/)
- [2026 Academic Awards](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2026-encaenia/2026-academic-awards/)
- [Dining Services](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/dining/) - Meals with friends and classmates is a core part of King’s residential experience. Each week, our dining services create delicious menus using local ingredients.
- [Equity & Community Supports Office](https://ukings.ca/administration/equity-community-supports-office/) - The equity & community supports team champions efforts related to reconciliation, equity, discrimination, accessibility, mental health and student well-being.
- [Alumni Association Executive](https://ukings.ca/alumni/community/alumni-association/executive/) - Find here the people who have graduated from King's and are giving back by sitting on the alumni association executive.
- [Campus Tours & Recruitment Events](https://ukings.ca/admissions/campus-tours-recruitment/) - A campus tour and recruitment events are one of the best ways to help you choose a university. You can also find us at events in cities across Canada.
- [Book a Campus Tour](https://ukings.ca/admissions/campus-tours-recruitment/book-a-campus-tour/) - You can book a campus tour right here and find out what your future at King's could look like.
- [Student Life](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/student-life/) - King’s has a vibrant extracurricular life with sports teams, intramurals, theatre, music and over 44 groups & societies to help you live and learn.
- [Days of Awareness, Acknowledgement & Action](https://ukings.ca/administration/equity-community-supports-office/calendar/) - xxxx 2025/26 Aug. 31, 2025 Residence Move-In Day Sept. 1, 2025 Labour Day – university closed Sept. 2, 2025 Classes begin, fall term Journalism Part of Term 'K' Courses begin Sept. 3, 2025 Opening lecture, Foundation Year Program (FYP) Last day to add Journalism Part of Term 'K' courses or to drop Part of Term
- [What's Happening](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/) - Dedicated to alumni events by, for, or interesting to our entire alumni community of more than 13,000 King's graduates around the world.
- [Guidance Counsellors and Teachers](https://ukings.ca/future-students/guidance-counsellors-and-teachers/)
- [Non-Credit Programs](https://ukings.ca/programs/non-credit/) - King's offers non-credit programming for community members interested in honing their skills in journalism, writing and the humanities.
- [Work-Based Recognition of Prior Learning in Business Communications](https://ukings.ca/programs/experiential-learning/work-based-microcredentials/) - These business RPL options offer liberal arts/arts graduates a way to identify business communications skills they've gained through work and experience.
- [Residence & Meal Plan](https://ukings.ca/admissions/finances/tuition-living-expenses/residence-meal-plan/) - Browse residence options and meal plans available to current students in residence and day students. You use the tuition calculator to also get an estimate.
- [Dining FAQ](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/dining/faq/) - Frequently asked questions about dining in Prince Hall.
- [King’s Students Union Services and Campaigns Coordinator (Part-time)](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/employment/ksu-scc/)
- [Sexualized Violence Prevention and Response](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/student-services/campus-safety/sexualized-violence/)
- [Residence Services](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/residence/living-in-residence/residence-services/) - Find out how and where to get your daily life organized! From Wi-Fi to laundry, from taking out your recyclables to watching TV and more. Welcome to King's!
- [Campus Safety](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/student-services/campus-safety/) - At King's we are committed to providing a safe and welcoming learning environment on campus. Here are some resources related to campus safety.
- [Alexandra Hall](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/residence/residence-buildings/alexandra-hall/)
- [Sexual Health & Wellness](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/student-services/health/sexual/) - Resources and services available at King's and Dalhousie and in Halifax, for King's students with any concerns about their sexual health.
- [Future Students](https://ukings.ca/future-students/) - Experience the University of King's College. Learn about our programs, campus life and how to apply.
- [Media](https://ukings.ca/administration/advancement-office/communications/media/) - Here you'll find our press releases, King's faculty experts, social media directory, media resources and you can join our media distribution list.
- [MFA Meet and Greets Online](https://ukings.ca/future-students/mfa-meet-and-greets/) - Come to an MFA meet and greet, where you can meet, greet, mingle and chat with faculty, mentors, students and alumni from King's Writing & Publishing program.
- [Residence Rules & Regulations](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/residence/living-in-residence/rules-regulations/) - Everything you need to know about the residence rules and regulations, including information on damage, parking, important dates.
- [MFA Mentors & Instructors](https://ukings.ca/programs/mfa-mentors/) - King's offers a rich and deep level of expertise in the MFA mentors and cohort directors who guide students through their projects and degrees. Read about them.
- [Current Students](https://ukings.ca/current-students/) - Information and resources for current students.
- [Living in Residence](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/residence/living-in-residence/) - Residence is an integral part of the King’s living and learning community. Explore the residences, details of what life is like, and who is here to guide you.
- [Awards & Recognition](https://ukings.ca/alumni/community/awards-recognition/) - Join us in celebrating King's alumni - whether lifelong career achievements, outstanding young alumni or those in our community who go above and beyond.
- [King's Alumni Day](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/alumni-day/) - Alumni have gathered since 1846 to share a meal and celebrate alumni achievement. Since 2019, it's been a full alumni day. Come be part of the King's tradition.
- [Chancellor Debra Deane Little](https://ukings.ca/administration/chancellor/) - Find out more about community leader, volunteer and philanthropist Debra Deane Little, King's 15th Chancellor, whose appointment has been extended to 2030.
- [Teaching Assistants (2) in History of Science and Technology (Part-time)](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/employment/ta-host-2120/)
- [Teaching Assistant in History of Science and Technology (part-time)](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/employment/ta-host-2102/)
- [Badminton](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/badminton/) - Everything you want and need to know about King's renowned Badminton program.
- [Women's Volleyball](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/womens-volleyball/) - The roster, schedule, history and recruitment information of the Women's Volleyball team.
- [Women's Basketball](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/womens-basketball/) - The schedule, roster, history and more about King's Women's Basketball team.
- [Men's Soccer](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/mens-soccer/) - The roster, schedule and history of the men's soccer team - also information on recruitment if you're interested in becoming a Blue Devil!
- [Women's Soccer](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/womens-soccer/) - Find out more on the women's soccer roster, schedule, history and recruitment information.
- [What's Next? Your Second Year at King's](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/student-services/academic-services/academic-advising/whats-next-your-second-year-at-kings/) - This is your hub for information and ideas about degree paths, resources and student life opportunities that are awaiting you as an upper-year King’s student.
- [Student Services](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/student-services/) - King's students have access to a variety of services at King's & Dalhousie campuses - from academic advice, to medical and mental health services & much more.
- [Moving in and out](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/residence/living-in-residence/moving-in-and-out/) - There is an almost electric energy in the Quad on move-in day. Find out everything you need to make your moving in and out days a success.
- [Reconciliation Resources](https://ukings.ca/administration/equity-community-supports-office/reconciliation-resources/) - Resources to help members of the King's community, particularly settler Canadians, explore decolonization and reconciliation.
- [National Day For Truth and Reconciliation Resources](https://ukings.ca/administration/equity-community-supports-office/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-resources/) - King's community members, particularly settler Canadians, are exploring ways to bring the work of decolonization and reconciliation to their everyday practice.
- [Reconciliation](https://ukings.ca/administration/equity-community-supports-office/reconciliation/) - King's is committed to advancing the Truth & Reconciliation Committee's Calls to Action and as a journalism school to the CTA related to Media & Reconciliation.
- [Dr. Timothy Vine, President and Vice-Chancellor](https://ukings.ca/administration/presidents-office/) - Dr. Timothy Vine, King's 26th President and Vice-Chancellor begins his term on July 13, 2026.
- [Labour Relations](https://ukings.ca/administration/labour-relations/) - King’s and the union representing Faculty Fellows have engaged in collective bargaining. Updates will be available here as the process continues.
- [Map out your future at King's](https://ukings.ca/future-students/ba-map/)
- [Final Report - Supports for the King's Community](https://ukings.ca/administration/public-documents/the-final-report-of-the-independent-review/final-report-supports-for-the-kings-community/)
- [2026 Annual Athletic Awards](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/awards/2026-annual-athletic-awards/) - At the 2026 Annual Athletic Awards banquet student athletes, coaches and friends celebrated excellence on the court, field, classroom and community!
- [Academic Services](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/student-services/academic-services/) - From course requirements to how to write an essay and more, academic services will help you plan your degree and get the support you need for success at King's.
- [The Bays](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/residence/residence-buildings/the-bays/) - The original Oxford-style residences in Windsor were called bays. When King's moved to Halifax in the 1920s, the residences were reproduced in the same style.
- [Faculty & Administrative offices](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/campus-map/faculty-administrative-offices/) - Where to find staff, faculty & administration offices, by building and by name.
- [Matching Gift](https://ukings.ca/alumni/giving/ways-to-give/matching-gift/) - Many companies encourage employees to give to charity through a "matching gift" program. Your gift could double in value with no additional cost to you! Find out more.
- [Ways to Give](https://ukings.ca/alumni/giving/ways-to-give/) - Wondering how to give and how to support King's? We have many options for your charitable gift - see our list of donation options and be part of King's future.
- [Administration](https://ukings.ca/administration/) - Here you'll find links to all King's administration offices where you will find support and resources, whether student, faculty, alumni or staff.
- [Current Board Members](https://ukings.ca/administration/board-of-governors/current-members/) - Here is a list of current board members at King's and their bios.
- [Enrolment and Student Life Office](https://ukings.ca/administration/enrolment-and-student-life-office/) - Enrolment and Student Life Office encompasses recruitment, admissions, registrar's office, residence and student support services and the athletics department.
- [Residence](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/residence/) - Residence is more than just a convenient place to live for King's students. It is a community of thinkers who are involved in a shared academic experience.
- [Angels' Roost](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/residence/residence-buildings/angels-roost/) - The Angels’ Roost is on the top floor of the A&A building. It formerly housed the college maids, but is now home to second degree and upper-year students.
- [College Traditions](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/student-life/college-traditions/) - Founded in 1788, King's is Canada’s oldest chartered university and still celebrates old traditions while starting new ones.
- [Off-Campus Budget and Planning](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/off-campus-housing/off-campus-budget-and-planning/) - The residence team has pulled together information and advice on living off-campus budget and planning to consider in Halifax.
- [King’s Writing Workshops](https://ukings.ca/programs/non-credit/writing-workshops/) - King’s Writing Workshops take you to the next level. Open to everyone, from the idea phase to the finished stage. Bring your ideas & kickstart your writing life.
- [Foundation Year Program Book List 2026-2027](https://ukings.ca/programs/fyp-readings/) - Explore the King's renowned Foundation Year Program book list and see what first-year students in the renowned book program are up to this year.
- [Student Employment](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/student-life/student-employment/) - King's has three student-run businesses on campus. And many of the departments at King's are often looking for student employees. Check the student employment listings.
- [Important Dates](https://ukings.ca/current-students/important-dates/) - Here is a list of important dates to note throughout the academic year, along with links to other timetables and guides that will help you navigate the year.
- [History of King's](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/about-kings/history/) - Explore the storied history of King's from its founding in Windsor in 1789, through two world wars, to modern day, and the renowned alumni who studied here.
- [Social Media Directory](https://ukings.ca/administration/advancement-office/communications/media/social-media-directory/) - Follow the King's community on many different channels. From official channels to athletics, dining, chapel and the library follow along for all the tea.
- [Mycelium—the History of Science and Technology undergraduate student journal](https://ukings.ca/programs/host-plus/mycelium/) - The annual undergraduate student journal of the History of Science and Technology program. It is created by and features contributions from King's students.
- [Board of Governors](https://ukings.ca/administration/board-of-governors/) - King’s Board of Governors is the governing body of the University. It manages the funds and property of the college and the power of appointment of the President, professors and officials.
- [Public Documents](https://ukings.ca/administration/public-documents/) - In Public Documents you will find financial reports, operating budgets, investment holdings, government documents and reporting, policy, strategic plans and more.
- [Payroll & Benefits Specialist | Bursar's Office](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/employment/payroll-benefits-specialist-bursars-office/)
- [Future Student Webinars](https://ukings.ca/future-students/webinars/) - Considering King's? Check out our future student webinars on scholarships, financial aid, athletics, residence, our relationship with Dalhousie and more.
- [Thesis Prizes](https://ukings.ca/programs/csp-plus/thesis-prizes/) - Each year, the Contemporary Studies thesis prize goes to the final year student with the top thesis paper in the program.
- [Black Community at King's](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/black-community-at-kings/) - Get to know the people, the places and the policies in place to support Black students, faculty and staff and find community here.
- [King's and Slavery: A Scholarly Inquiry](https://ukings.ca/administration/public-documents/slavery-scholarly-inquiry/) - King's and Slavery: A Scholarly Inquiry is the result of an inquiry by leading Canadian and US scholars into King's 18th- and 19th-century connections with slavery.
- [Writing Workshops Registration](https://ukings.ca/programs/non-credit/writing-workshops/writing-workshops-registration/) - King's runs writing workshops every year, some in person but mostly virtually. You can register for your workshop here.
- [Upper-year students in residence](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/residence/living-in-residence/upper-year/) - Upper-year students at King's have various residence options, including a room of your own. It's furnished, only an 8-month commitment and incredibly convenient.
- [Encaenia Archives](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/archives/) - The Encaenia Archives provide links to previous Encaenia events, including honorary doctorate citations, speeches, pictures and event recordings.
- [Encaenia](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/) - Since 1789, King's has conferred its academic and honorary degrees at Encaenia, a graduation ceremony with Greek roots meaning “beginning, commencement."
- [Summer Pen Pal Program](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/student-life/summer-pen-pal-program/) - King's pen pal program connects incoming students, giving them the opportunity to connect during the summer and share the anticipation of starting university.
- [Alumni Association Public Documents](https://ukings.ca/alumni/community/alumni-association/documents/) - King's alumni will find the association's constitution, meeting minutes and financial statements regarding Canada's oldest alumni association.
- [Mental Health Strategy](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/student-services/health/mental/mental-health-strategy/) - King’s students, staff and faculty have created a working group to develop a Mental Health Strategy to improve our responses to student mental health.
- [President Lahey's Welcome to the 236th Encaenia](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2026-encaenia/president-laheys-welcome-to-the-236th-encaenia/) - President and Vice-Chancellor William Lahey delivers his final Welcome speech to the Class of 2026.
- [Citation for the 2025 King's Medal](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2025-encaenia/citation-for-the-kings-medal/) - The King's Medal goes to the graduating student who stands highest in an honours program, in an arts or science subject. The winner for 2025 is Eleanor Friddell.
- [Tuition Estimates](https://ukings.ca/admissions/finances/tuition-living-expenses/tuition-estimates/) - Receive a cost estimate for your tuition for 2026/27. This is the estimated cost for one academic year only.
- [Graduate/Advanced English Language Requirements](https://ukings.ca/admissions/admission-requirements/graduate-advanced-english-language-requirements/)
- [Connect With Us](https://ukings.ca/future-students/connect-with-us/) - Future students, interested in coming to King's? Send us your questions, and we'll send you information on anything you need to know about the university.
- [Humanities for Young People (HYP)](https://ukings.ca/programs/non-credit/humanities-for-young-people/) - Humanities for Young People (HYP) is a residential program for students aged 15 to 17. It takes place at King’s College in Halifax, summer '24.
- [Harrison McCain Emerging Scholar Awards](https://ukings.ca/programs/for-faculty/harrison-mccain-emerging-scholar-awards/) - These emerging scholar awards are for early-career faculty at King's. They support travel costs, research assistance, supplies, equipment, etc. Find out more.
- [Payments Guide](https://ukings.ca/admissions/finances/payments-guide/) - A step-by-step payments guide for admissions deposits, checking tuition balances, paying fees, downloading tuition tax receipts and more financial information.
- [Judge J. Elliott Hudson Distinguished Alumni Award](https://ukings.ca/alumni/community/awards-recognition/judge-hudson-award/) - This award recognizes King’s distinguished alumni who have made significant contributions to their discipline, community, charitable or volunteer work.
- [History of Science and Technology Program Student Essay Prizes](https://ukings.ca/programs/host-plus/essay-prizes/) - Find out who won the best student essay prizes in science fiction film, science and religion, and ecology and the environment.
- [Groups & Societies](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/student-life/groups-societies/) - University life isn't just about books. King's has a diverse selection of groups and societies, clubs and organizations for you to join and enjoy.
- [King's Students' Union](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/student-life/kings-students-union/) - Every King's student is a member of the King’s Students Union. The KSU is the voice of students, representing them and advocating for their interests.
- [The Wardroom](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/student-life/the-wardroom/) - The HMCS King's Wardroom is a lounge by day and lively bar and music venue by night. Students of all ages are welcome to enjoy the social atmosphere.
- [Halifax](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/student-life/halifax/) - If you’re new to Halifax, you’ll discover a vibrant and refreshing culture, balancing small town charm with big city experience.
- [Before you start FYP and Journalism webinars](https://ukings.ca/future-students/webinars/before-you-start-webinars/) - Join King's faculty and academic support specialists at webinars tailored to your upcoming studies. They'll help you feel confident and excited for first year.
- [Mental Health & Wellness](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/student-services/health/mental/) - Students have a wide range of services and supports for mental health at both King's and Dalhousie.
- [Research Support Fund Report](https://ukings.ca/administration/public-documents/research-support-fund-report/) - Annual reports of how research funds were deployed at King's.
- [Encaenia](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/student-life/college-traditions/encaenia/) - Encaenia is the conferring of academic & honorary degrees. It is Greek for “beginning, commencement." The term has been used since the founding of King’s in 1789.
- [Resources](https://ukings.ca/administration/advancement-office/communications/creative/resources/)
- [Finances](https://ukings.ca/admissions/finances/) - King's is invested in making education accessible to you. Scholarships, bursaries and even on-campus student employment can help offset or defray your costs.
- [Order of the Ancient Commoner](https://ukings.ca/alumni/community/awards-recognition/order-of-the-ancient-commoner/) - As part of the annual Alumni Day, the Order honours an alum or friend of the community who has given significant support to King's or the Alumni Association.
- [Meraki Kudos Young Alumni Achievement Award](https://ukings.ca/alumni/community/awards-recognition/young-alumni-achievement-award/) - This young alumni award recognizes King's alumni under 35 who have achieved significant accomplishments in their careers, volunteer work or other endeavours.
- [Course Selection & Registration](https://ukings.ca/admissions/course-selection-registration/) - This section will tell you how to register and how to plan a course of action for your first year and beyond at King’s.
- [Athletics](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/) - King's lively academic community includes a championship-calibre athletics department. You’ll find varsity sports opportunities in soccer, basketball, volleyball, rugby, and badminton.
- [Undergraduate English Language Requirements](https://ukings.ca/admissions/admission-requirements/english-language-requirements/)
- [Welcoming: The Future King's](https://ukings.ca/alumni/giving/welcoming-future-kings/) - A $15-million campaign to open doors for students from all economic and cultural backgrounds, all genders, races and abilities. That's the future King's.
- [Faculty guest lectures](https://ukings.ca/future-students/faculty-guest-lectures/) - Do you teach Gr. 11/12 English, Social Sciences, History, Philosophy, Journalism or Media Studies? Book a virtual talk with a King's faculty member! Find out how.
- [Certificate in Science Leadership and Communication](https://ukings.ca/programs/certificates/science-leadership-and-communication/) - This certificate enables students to better understand the nature of science, change and develop the skills to communicate and lead others.
- [President Lahey's Introductory Remarks at King's 233rd Encaenia](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2023-encaenia/president-laheys-introductory-remarks-at-kings-233rd-encaenia/) - Read President Lahey's Introductory remarks to welcome everyone to the 233rd Encaenia.
- [2025 President's Dinner Remarks from former Premier Darrell Dexter](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2025-encaenia/darrell-dexter-speech/) - Former Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter, delivers the President's Dinner speech to the class of 2025 the night before Encaenia.
- [President Lahey's Introductory Remarks at King's 235th Encaenia](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2025-encaenia/president-lahey-remarks-235th-encaenia/) - President Lahey's introductory remarks to the graduands of 2025. He speaks of courage, of exploration, of life's unanswered and unanswerable questions.
- [President Lahey's Introductory Remarks at King's 232nd Encaenia](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2022-encaenia/president-laheys-introductory-remarks-at-kings-232nd-encaenia/) - President William Lahey's Introductory Remarks at the 232nd Encaenia, the first since 2019 and before Covid.
- [Gordon S. Earle's Convocation Address](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2022-encaenia/2022-encaenia-citations/gordon-s-earles-convocation-address/) - Read the convocation address by the incredible Dr. Earle, BA’63, DCL’22, who led a career of firsts: in human rights, the civil service and politics.
- [You've been accepted—next steps](https://ukings.ca/admissions/next-steps/accepted/) - Congratulations You've been accepted! Here's a step-by-step guide on what you need to do between accepting your offer and when you first arrive on campus.
- [Past Chancellors, Presidents & Vice-Chancellors](https://ukings.ca/administration/past-chancellors-past-presidents/) - A list of past chancellors and presidents, representing the rich history of the University of King's College
- [Alumni Day Registration](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/alumni-day/alumni-day-registration/) - Register for the annual brunch and other events planned throughout the day that celebrates King's and its alumni community.
- [Athletic Awards & Recognition](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/awards/) - King's is incredibly proud of its student athletes and each year we celebrate their achievements at a special athletics awards banquet.
- [Alumni & Friends](https://ukings.ca/alumni/) - A page dedicated to King's alumni-lifelong members of Canada's oldest Alumni Association.
- [Vice-President](https://ukings.ca/administration/vice-president/) - The Vice-President is responsible for the functioning of King's academic programs, and acts as a facilitator between faculty and university administration.
- [Bursar's Office](https://ukings.ca/administration/bursars-office/) - The Bursar’s Office is responsible for the financial services and oversees Human Resources, Facilities Management, Conference Services and Ancillary Services.
- [Facilities Management](https://ukings.ca/administration/facilities/) - Facilities Management is responsible for the planning, development, construction, operation, maintenance and stewardship of the King’s campus community.
- [Financial Advising](https://ukings.ca/admissions/finances/financial-advising/) - These financial advising resources are meant to help you navigate the costs of university life—from how to budget, manage a credit card and more.
- [Past Alumni Award Recipients](https://ukings.ca/alumni/community/awards-recognition/past-recipients/) - Past alumni award recipients of the Judge J. Elliott Hudson Distinguished Alumni Award, Meraki Kudos Young Alumni Achievement Award, Order of the Ancient Commoner.
- [Returning Student Scholarships](https://ukings.ca/admissions/finances/scholarships/returning-student-scholarships/) - Financial support & scholarships are available for students heading back after first year. Check them out: from help with tuition, to books and even travel.
- [Alumni Association](https://ukings.ca/alumni/community/alumni-association/) - King's Alumni Association is the oldest in Canada with thousands of members in dozens of countries. Find out more.
- [Tidings](https://ukings.ca/alumni/tidings/) - King's alumni magazine, Tidings, is produced annually for alumni and our community on behalf of the University of King's College Alumni Association.
- [Services](https://ukings.ca/alumni/benefits-services/) - As a King's alum you are part of a historic tradition over two centuries old. Along with that distinction, come several alumni benefits and services.
- [Keep in Touch](https://ukings.ca/alumni/connect/) - We cherish the lasting bonds within your alumni community. We invite you to update your contact information and discover the variety of alumni news and events.
- [Advancement Office](https://ukings.ca/administration/advancement-office/) - The Advancement Office is responsible for development, fundraising, alumni relations, and handles institutional communications and media/public relations.
- [Alumni Community](https://ukings.ca/alumni/community/) - King's alumni form an extensive global network in a vast array of careers. Find out more about the alumni community from multiple events, to community benefits.
- [The Southeast Corner Project](https://ukings.ca/alumni/giving/southeast-corner-project/) - Discover what the future holds for King's! See the architectural design concepts for a new space created in collaboration with Mi'kmaw and Black partners.
- [Get information about Graduate & Advanced journalism](https://ukings.ca/future-students/get-information-about-graduate-advanced-journalism/) - Journalism information form to find out more about King's graduate programs.
- [Automatons Lecture Series](https://ukings.ca/programs/automatons-lecture-series/) - In 2018, King's presented Automatons! From Ovid to AI—a jointly-offered course/public lecture series.
- [International Students](https://ukings.ca/future-students/international/) - Learn about our programs, campus life at King's and all the resources for international students to welcome you to King's.
- [Action Plan for a Culture of Consent & Respect: Response to the Rubin Thomlinson Interim and Final Report](https://ukings.ca/administration/public-documents/action-plan-response-to-interim-report/) - A resource for key documents relating to the Independent Review and the communications about progress toward the initiatives described in the Action Plan.
- [Experiential Learning](https://ukings.ca/programs/experiential-learning/) - Experiential learning gives humanities and journalism students the opportunity to reflect on the values, skills and aptitudes they developed at King's.
- [Branches](https://ukings.ca/alumni/community/alumni-association/branches/) - The Alumni Association is always working to connect with alumni across the world. Alumni branches exist across Canada, as well as in London and New York.
- [Chapel & Choir](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/chapel-choir/) - As a place of reflection and beautiful music, the Chapel and Choir gives students a way to explore spirituality, hear beautiful music and inspiring lectures.
- [Campus Map](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/campus-map/) - King’s is modelled after colleges like Oxford and Cambridge. Students and staff live and work together on the Quad. See the campus map to find out what's where.
- [Financial Aid](https://ukings.ca/admissions/finances/financial-aid/) - King’s has substantial funding for scholarships, bursaries and student employment. These financial aid resources can help offset the costs of your education.
- [Student Loans](https://ukings.ca/admissions/finances/financial-aid/student-loans/) - Here is some helpful information to help you apply for student loans in your home province or the US to assist you in your education at King's.
- [External Funding](https://ukings.ca/admissions/finances/financial-aid/external-funding/) - Information about sources of external funding that could help students. These are associations and organizations outside of King's that could provide support.
- [Merchandise](https://ukings.ca/alumni/merchandise/) - As your time at King's ends, take a piece of King's merchandise with you. We offer degree frames and King's rings featuring your degree and year.
- [Ask an Alum](https://ukings.ca/alumni/ask-an-alum/) - Students can connect to our phenomenal alumni worldwide network. Looking for alumni advice on career, education, even travel advice in the post-Quad years?
- [Indigenous Community at King's](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/indigenous-community-at-kings/) - The Indigenous community page offers resource information for students, staff and faculty, including the Indigenous students centre, scholarships and more.
- [Facilities](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/facilities/) - Find out about the fitness opportunities at King's and Dalhousie's athletics facilities, including community memberships.
- [Games & Events](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/games-events/) - Cheer on your Blue Devils at the Kingdome or on the field. Here are the game schedules for the Blue Devils teams.
- [Resources](https://ukings.ca/administration/reconciliation-equity-diversity-accessibility-inclusion/resources/) - EDAI Resources for students, faculty and staff to support equity, diversity, accessibility and inclusion and the well-being of the King's community.
- [EMSP+](https://ukings.ca/programs/emsp-plus/) - EMSP+ illustrates the breadth and depth of the Early Modern Studies Program faculty and students with what they're up to from research to conferences and more.
- [CSP+](https://ukings.ca/programs/csp-plus/) - CSP+ illustrates the breadth and depth of the Contemporary Studies Program faculty and students with what they're up to from research to conferences and more.
- [First-Year Interest Groups](https://ukings.ca/programs/first-year-interest-groups/) - In partnership with Dalhousie, King's students can register for First-Year Interest Groups (FIGs)—study groups that connect students with shared interests.
- [FYP Newsletter](https://ukings.ca/programs/fyp-newsletter/) - FYP News keeps students current with the goings-on in the program, with stories about faculty, current students, alumni and of course, great works.
- [Courses](https://ukings.ca/programs/courses/) - Because we are academically intertwined with our neighbour, Dalhousie University, you will have access to King’s and Dalhousie’s combined 2,500+ courses.
- [King's 225 Anniversary Weekend](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/225-anniversary-weekend/) - In June 2014, the oldest chartered university in Canada celebrated its 225th anniversary hosting over 500 guests with a weekend of events and festivities.
- [Fifty years of FYP](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/50yearsoffyp/) - A celebration of FYP at 50 — King's renowned Foundation Year Program that many alumni credit with teaching them to think critically and write persuasively.
- [HOST Plus](https://ukings.ca/programs/host-plus/) - HOST Plus is a repository of research by our students and faculty into the history of science and technology, the failures and triumphs affecting our lives.
- [Faculty Expertise](https://ukings.ca/administration/advancement-office/communications/media/faculty-expertise/) - King's faculty bring a wide range of expertise and experience, from different worlds and different times to any story you may have. Reach out to meet them.
- [IT Requests for Faculty & Staff](https://ukings.ca/programs/for-faculty/it-request/)
- [IT Support](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/student-services/it-support/) - Students, faculty and staff can contact either facilities or Dal for IT support.
- [Academic Forms & Transcripts](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/student-services/academic-services/academic-forms-transcripts/) - Transcripts, honours applications, confirmation of enrolment, intention to graduate, personal display parchments, or any other academic forms are available here.
- [Accessibility Supports](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/accessible-kings/accessibility-supports/) - Here are the people who help with accessibility supports at King's.
- [You've arrived—next steps](https://ukings.ca/admissions/next-steps/arrived/) - Welcome to King's! Here's a new student guide to help you navigate your first days and weeks on campus.
- [Encaenia Event RSVP for Graduating Students](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/encaenia-event-rsvp-for-graduating-students/) - An RSVP form for graduating students to indicate which events they would like to attend during Encaenia week.
- [Undergraduate Applications](https://ukings.ca/admissions/apply-to-kings/undergraduate/) - Apply for the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Journalism (BJH) or Bachelor of Music (BMus), including the Foundation Year Program.
- [Graduate and Advanced Applications](https://ukings.ca/admissions/apply-to-kings/graduate/) - Apply for the graduate programs - Bachelor of Journalism (one-year), Master of Journalism, Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction or MFA in Fiction.
- [Academic Policies](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/student-services/academic-services/academic-policies/) - A description of probation & dismissal policies along with resources like academic advising, personal counselling, tutoring services, writing workshops and more.
- [The Final Report of the Independent Review](https://ukings.ca/administration/public-documents/the-final-report-of-the-independent-review/) - Here you'll find the the Final Report of the Independent Review as well as President Lahey's remarks, supporting documents and a communications timeline.
- [Revoking Permission for a Photo or Video](https://ukings.ca/administration/advancement-office/communications/supports/photo-permissions/) - If you require revoking permission for an image or video, please contact us.
- [Tuition & Living Expenses](https://ukings.ca/admissions/finances/tuition-living-expenses/) - How much will your year at King's cost? Get information and find financial resources here.
- [Auditing Courses](https://ukings.ca/admissions/course-selection-registration/auditing-courses/) - When you audit a course, you are permitted to attend courses but not expected to prepare assignments, write papers, tests or examinations.
- [Foundational Documents](https://ukings.ca/administration/reconciliation-equity-diversity-accessibility-inclusion/foundational-documents/) - The foundational documents illustrating the vision and inclusive direction of King's. Includes the guidance of the President's mandate and government policies.
- [For Faculty](https://ukings.ca/programs/for-faculty/) - Faculty resources and supports, from the academic calendar, research grants and the King's policies site.
- [MFA Summer Residency Accommodations](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/residence/mfa-summer-residency/) - MFA students coming to King's for their summer residency are encouraged to book accommodations in our residences. Find out more...
- [Mi'kmaw Journalism Initiative](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/indigenous-community-at-kings/mikmaw-journalism/) - Recognizing the importance of Mi'kmaw voices & perspectives in journalism, King's will cover tuition & incidental fees for three Mi’kmaw journalism students per year.
- [African Nova Scotian Journalism Initiative](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/black-community-at-kings/african-nova-scotian-journalism-initiative/) - King's will cover the tuition of three African Nova Scotians who want to study journalism at either the undergraduate or graduate level. Find out how to apply.
- [Apply for Residence at King's](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/residence/apply-for-residence/) - When you apply for residence, here is a list of everything you will want to know.
- [Residence Buildings](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/residence/residence-buildings/) - At King’s each of the stone residence buildings that nestle around the Quad boasts its own distinct charm, providing a unique and enriching living experience.
- [2025-26 Men's Rugby Roster](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/mens-rugby/mens-rugby-roster/) - Meet the Men's Rugby Roster for 2025–26.
- [Your Impact](https://ukings.ca/alumni/giving/your-impact/) - How your gift fuels, inspires, changes people's lives. King's is a living and learning community and that outlasts life on the Quad. Your impact is a lasting gift.
- [Make a Gift](https://ukings.ca/alumni/giving/make-a-gift/) - King’s has survived for more than 235 years because our community—alumni, parents and friends—has invested in the imagination of faculty and students.
- [Request Research Assistance](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/library/request-research-assistance/) - King’s Library staff offer 30-minute appointments for research assistance. During peak times, priority is afforded to King's students if staff is limited.
- [Request for Non-Circulating Material](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/library/request-for-non-circulating-material/) - Non-circulating material includes rare books, special collections and archives at the library. These materials are for use only in the Rare Book Consulting Room.
- [Request Items for Reserve](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/library/request-items-for-reserve/) - Faculty can request items for reserve for shorter periods. Placing these items on Course Reserve guarantees they can only be borrowed by King’s Students.
- [Title Recommendation](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/library/title-recommendation/) - The Library welcomes title recommendations that would support academic teaching at King's. Submit the form and the Librarians will take them into consideration.
- [Theatre, Music & Dance](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/student-life/theatre-music-dance/) - In addition to words and books, we at King’s love to perform. Students can explore their artistic interests through theatre, music & dance groups.
- [Student Application - Internships in Public and Applied Humanities](https://ukings.ca/programs/non-credit/public-humanities/student-application-humanities-internship/) - The application for the Internships in Public and Applied Humanities for students to gain experience using the essential skills from their humanities studies.
- [Know Your Rights](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/off-campus-housing/know-your-rights/) - Renting safety and tenant's rights are paramount considerations when searching for off-campus housing in Halifax. Here are some resources to get you started.
- [Searching for Off-Campus Housing](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/off-campus-housing/searching-for-off-campus-housing/) - Here are some resources to help students searching for off-campus housing. From where and when to look (timing is important) to transportation and more.
- [About King's](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/about-kings/) - King’s is a small and lively academic community located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, renowned for its humanities, journalism and writing & publishing programs.
- [Off-Campus Housing](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/off-campus-housing/) - Finding off-campus housing that fits your needs takes significant time and energy. Here are off-campus housing resources that can assist you in your search.
- [Mawio’mio’kuom - Indigenous Students Centre](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/indigenous-community-at-kings/indigenous-students-centre/) - The King's Indigenous Students Centre has a space to relax or study, with a kitchen, laundry facilities, as well as space for smudging and ceremony.
- [How to Make a Podcast](https://ukings.ca/programs/non-credit/how-to-make-a-podcast/) - Bring your idea to our podcast workshop and we'll help you build a roadmap and show you the tools you need to get there.
- [Campus Bookstores](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/student-services/bookstores/) - There are campus bookstores at King's and Dalhousie. Indulge some time at King's Coop Bookstore in the NAB basement. It is a favourite place for many.
- [Health & Wellness](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/student-services/health/) - King's students have access to the health & wellness services—physical, mental and sexual—provided both at King's and Dalhousie.
- [Graduating student scholarships](https://ukings.ca/admissions/finances/scholarships/graduating-student-scholarships/) - Students who are graduating from King's and pursuing further studies have several funding options, through King's and from external sources.
- [Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan](https://ukings.ca/administration/reconciliation-equity-diversity-accessibility-inclusion/action-plan/) - The action plan (under development) will ensure King’s efforts are coordinated, effective and create a structure for internal and external accountability.
- [Accessibility and inclusion through scholarships and financial support](https://ukings.ca/administration/reconciliation-equity-diversity-accessibility-inclusion/scholarships-and-financial-support/) - With accessibility and inclusion in mind, King’s has scholarships and awards for students who would contribute to the diversification of our community.
- [Liberal Arts Passport to Innovation](https://ukings.ca/programs/experiential-learning/liberal-arts-passport-to-innovation/) - A series of free online modules and coaching sessions for King's students to help frame their abilities for potential employers in time for summer internships.
- [Partnership with the University of Calgary's Faculty of Law](https://ukings.ca/programs/partnership-with-calgary-law/) - Interested in law school? King’s Foundation Year Program students, who complete the program, get provisional pre-admission to Calgary’s Faculty of Law.
- [Hinge—Contemporary Studies undergraduate student journal](https://ukings.ca/programs/csp-plus/hinge/) - Hinge is an interdisciplinary academic undergraduate student journal written, edited and published annually by the students in the Contemporary Studies Program.
- [Request a deferral of acceptance](https://ukings.ca/admissions/next-steps/requesting-a-deferral/) - An offer of admission to King's is made for a specific academic start term. If you are unable to attend, you may be eligible to request a deferral of your acceptance.
- [2SLGBTQIA+ Well-being at King's](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/student-services/health/2slgbtqia-wellbeing/) - 2SLGBTQIA+ well-being supports, resources and places to help students and allies navigate life at King's and in our community.
- [King's and Slavery: Academic Research](https://ukings.ca/administration/public-documents/slavery-scholarly-inquiry/academic-research/) - These historical essays are the independent work of their authors and comprise a scholarly inquiry commissioned by the president and reviewed by a review panel.
- [Babel—Early Modern Studies undergraduate student journal](https://ukings.ca/programs/emsp-plus/babel/) - Babel is the undergraduate student journal of the Early Modern Studies Program. It is produced and edited by students.
- [2025-26 Schedule](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/mens-basketball/schedule/)
- [2025-26 Men’s Basketball Roster](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/mens-basketball/roster/)
- [2025-26 Women's Volleyball Roster](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/womens-volleyball/roster/)
- [2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/womens-basketball/roster/)
- [Events at King's](https://ukings.ca/events/) - What's happening when at King's. Stay on top of all the latest events from lectures to plays to formal meal and Encaenia. See what King's has to offer!
- [Contact Information](https://ukings.ca/contact/) - The contact information page lists who, what, when and where to find information about King's.
- [Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy—FOIPOP](https://ukings.ca/administration/public-documents/foipop/) - How to submit a Freedom of Information (FOIPOP) application for public records about King's or a correction of personal information about themselves.
- [Classrooms & meeting spaces](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/campus-map/classrooms-meeting-spaces/) - The names of King's classrooms and meeting spaces on campus and where to find them.
- [Ask an Alum - Current or Prospective Students](https://ukings.ca/alumni/ask-an-alum/ask-an-alum-current-or-prospective-students/) - Have a career, life-after-King's question? King's students are part of Canada's oldest alumni network. We'll try our best to find an alum for the answers you need.
- [Graduate and Advanced Awards](https://ukings.ca/admissions/finances/scholarships/graduate-advanced/) - King’s offers graduate and advanced awards and scholarships for students in the Bachelor of Journalism (one-year), Master of Journalism and MFA programs.
- [Waivers](https://ukings.ca/admissions/finances/financial-aid/waivers/) - King's offers a wide selection of waivers that cover the cost of tuition for various groups of students. Find out if you are eligible!
- [Work-Integrated Learning](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/student-life/work-integrated-learning/) - Increased demand for critical thinking, social perceptiveness, active listening, clear writing and complex problem solving are tailor-made for King's students.
- [Unique TD Insurance Offerings for Alumni](https://ukings.ca/alumni/benefits-services/td-insurance-meloche-monnex/) - The TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Program is dedicated to helping King's alumni, access preferred insurance rates on car, home, condo and tenant coverage.
- [African Heritage Month](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/black-community-at-kings/african-heritage-month/) - February is Black History Month in Canada and African Heritage Month in Nova Scotia. King's commemorates the month with various events across campus.
- [Supports for Black students, faculty and staff](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/black-community-at-kings/supports-black-community/) - The people and places at King's, Dalhousie and our community to support the Black community whether students, faculty or staff.
- [Storm Information](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/student-services/campus-safety/storm-information/) - When inclement weather happens, you'll find resources here on how to stay updated with the latest information on campus closures.
- [President's Dinner Welcoming Remarks](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2022-encaenia/presidents-dinner-welcoming-remarks/) - President Lahey's welcome to the beginning of the celebrations for the 232nd Encaenia at the President's Dinner—held outside in the Quad under a beautiful tent.
- [2022 Encaenia Citations](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2022-encaenia/2022-encaenia-citations/) - The 232nd Encaenia honorary doctorate citations outline the outstanding contributions of recipients Gordon Earle, Janet Hathaway and John K.F. Irving.
- [Kaitlyn MacNeill's Valedictorian Address](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2024-encaenia/kaitlyn-macneills-valedictorian-address/) - Kaitlyn MacNeill's inspiring speech reminded graduates why King's is special: because of them. King's students care and need to keep caring beyond the Quad.
- [Connie Walker's Convocation Speech](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2024-encaenia/connie-walkers-convocation-speech/) - Journalist Connie Walker delivers the 2024 Convocation Address after receiving an honorary doctorate for her work.
- [President Lahey's Introductory Remarks at 234th Encaenia](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2024-encaenia/president-remarks-234th-encaenia/) - President Bill Lahey brings his message of love and hope to the graduates of King's on May 23, 2024 in his Introductory Remarks of the 234th Encaenia.
- [Podcasting Workshop Registration](https://ukings.ca/programs/non-credit/how-to-make-a-podcast/podcasting-workshop-registration/) - Information and registration for the Podcasting Workshop.
- [Physical Health & Wellness](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/student-services/health/physical/) - How to access medical and health services at King's and Dalhousie.
- [President Lahey's Community Messages](https://ukings.ca/administration/presidents-office/president-lahey-messages/) - An archive of President William Lahey's community messages.
- [Cochran Bay Restoration](https://ukings.ca/alumni/giving/welcoming-future-kings/cochran-bay-restoration/) - Cochran Bay residence is in need of restoration and your support. Our goal is to improve the bay so all students in residence enjoy comparable living spaces.
- [Join our listing of faculty expertise](https://ukings.ca/administration/advancement-office/communications/media/faculty-expertise/join-our-list/) - We invite faculty to join our list of experts who can speak on topics that King's is famous for, and add the voice of the humanities that matters more than ever.
- [Certificates](https://ukings.ca/programs/certificates/) - Build a specialized area of study by adding a certificate to your undergraduate degree. It's a separate credential for courses taken in a specific subject area.
- [Bursaries](https://ukings.ca/admissions/finances/financial-aid/bursaries/) - For new and returning students who may require financial assistance, bursaries are here to help. Find out what's available and how to apply.
- [Minors](https://ukings.ca/programs/minors/) - A minor can be completed with all undergraduate degrees. You may be interested in adding a minor if you prefer a greater academic focus than your electives.
- [Planned Giving](https://ukings.ca/alumni/giving/ways-to-give/planned-giving/) - Many individuals find planned giving opportune because they can help satisfy tax and financial goals as well as providing significant philanthropic support.
- [Legacy Giving](https://ukings.ca/alumni/giving/ways-to-give/legacy-giving/) - A gift to King’s in your will is a gift for the future—impacting the lives of King’s students for generations to come.
- [Humanities for Young People Application](https://ukings.ca/programs/non-credit/humanities-for-young-people/application/) - Apply now! The Humanities for Young People (HYP) is a residential summer program for bright and highly-motivated students from ages 15 to 17.
- [Student Outreach & Peer Support](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/student-services/health/mental/peer-support/) - King's students have access to the student outreach and peer support workers who provide free, non-judgmental, confidential mental health support to students.
- [MacLennan Lecture](https://ukings.ca/programs/host-plus/maclennan-lecture/) - Every year, the MacLennan Lecture funds a public lecture on science & technology or in history & philosophy of science.
- [Internships in Public and Applied Humanities](https://ukings.ca/programs/non-credit/public-humanities/) - With these internships in applied and public humanities, King’s undergrads can experience summer work terms relevant to their humanities or journalism studies.
- [Academic Advising](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/student-services/academic-services/academic-advising/) - The academic services and advising team can guide you through registration, course selection, degree and program requirements, honours applications and more.
- [President Lahey's remarks for the launch of SEC](https://ukings.ca/alumni/giving/southeast-corner-project/president-laheys-sec-remarks/) - President Lahey's speech to special guests at the launch of the design concepts for the Southeast Corner Project.
- [Admission requirements: Master of Journalism](https://ukings.ca/admissions/admission-requirements/graduate-advanced-admissions/admission-requirements-mj/) - Find out more about the admission requirements for the Master of Journalism program, offered jointly by King’s and Dalhousie.
- [Application for a Temporary Reduction in Teaching Load for Professional Development](https://ukings.ca/programs/for-faculty/application-for-a-temporary-reduction-in-teaching-load-for-professional-development/) - King's faculty may qualify to reduce teaching load in an upcoming school year in order to devote time to a research or academic project. Find out more.
- [Website Policy](https://ukings.ca/administration/website-policy/)
- [Scholarships and Awards](https://ukings.ca/admissions/finances/scholarships/) - The University of King's College has scholarships and awards designed to reward your academic achievement and to help you offset the cost of your education.
- [Duncan McCue's Convocation Address](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2018-encaenia/duncan-mccue-convocation-address/) - Duncan McCue is a renowned journalist and a King's alum. He is Anishinaabe, a member of the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation. Here is a transcript.
- [Crickets](https://ukings.ca/programs/csp-plus/crickets/) - Crickets was a summer writing project made in 2020 by and for current Contemporary Studies students during the COVID-19 epidemic.
- [Wheelchair Loan Program](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/accessible-kings/accessibility-supports/wheelchair-loan-program/) - The Accessibility Office has a manual wheelchair available for short-term loan to assist students navigating the King’s and Dalhousie campus.
- [Annual Giving Fund](https://ukings.ca/alumni/giving/annual-giving-fund/) - Your support has been, and continues to be, critically important to the ability of King’s to meet the needs of today and create the opportunities of tomorrow.
- [Personal Display Parchments](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/student-services/academic-services/academic-forms-transcripts/personal-display-parchments/) - A Personal Display Parchment is a document that serves as a non-legal parchment designed exclusively for display. It is available to graduates of degree programs.
- [President Lahey's speech to launch Welcoming: The Future King's campaign](https://ukings.ca/alumni/giving/welcoming-future-kings/president-launch-speech/) - Read the transcript of the remarks made by Pres. Bill Lahey to invited guests at the Lodge to launch the Welcoming: the Future King's campaign.
- [2025 Academic Awards](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2025-encaenia/academic-awards/) - Here are the winners of the 2025 Academic Awards delivered to graduates at the 235th Encaenia in 2025.
- [2025 Encaenia](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2025-encaenia/) - Find all the speeches, the full video of the ceremony and photos of the extraordinarily class of 2025 at the 235th Encaenia.
- [Alumni Day 2025](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/alumni-day/alumni-day-2025/) - See the photos and enjoy the memories of the record-setting attendance of Alumni Day 2025.
- [Prior Learning Assessment: Master of Journalism](https://ukings.ca/admissions/admission-requirements/graduate-advanced-admissions/admission-requirements-mj/prior-learning-assessment-master-of-journalism/) - Interested the King's Master of Journalism program? Find out if your previous education and work experience qualify you for a prior learning assessment.
- [Prior Learning Assessment: Master of Fine Arts](https://ukings.ca/admissions/admission-requirements/graduate-advanced-admissions/admissions-requirements-master-of-fine-arts/prior-learning-assessment-master-of-fine-arts/) - Students interested in MFA but unsure of their qualifications? Find out if you are eligible for a Prior Learning Assessment.
- [King's in Conversation](https://ukings.ca/alumni/community/kings-in-conversation/) - King's Alumni Association offers these virtual talks exploring a wide range of topics of interest to our alumni community and friends.
- [Recruitment Form—Men's Rugby](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/mens-rugby/recruitment-form/) - If you're interested in becoming part of the King's Men's Rugby squad fill in this recruitment form.
- [Student stories from the Experiential Learning Program](https://ukings.ca/programs/experiential-learning/student-stories-kelp/) - From the ocean to outer space, King's students bring skills, knowledge & judgment from our humanities programs to companies who value them. Read their stories.
- [General Inquiries Form](https://ukings.ca/contact/general-inquiries-form/) - Want more information about King's and King's exceptional education? Fill out the general enquiries form and we'll help.
- [King's Viewbook](https://ukings.ca/future-students/viewbook/) - The Viewbook gives you insight into life at King’s. Learn about programs, scholarships, campus life and how to apply.
- [Reconciliation and Equity, Diversity, Accessibility & Inclusion](https://ukings.ca/administration/reconciliation-equity-diversity-accessibility-inclusion/) - King’s prioritizes efforts to increase equity, accessibility and inclusion for all. This work is fundamental to the exceptional education King’s is known for.
- [Dr. Carrie Best Scholarship](https://ukings.ca/admissions/finances/scholarships/undergraduate/dr-carrie-best-scholarship/) - This award honours Dr. Carrie Best, the second Black publisher in Nova Scotia as well as an accomplished writer and human rights activist.
- [2025-26 Schedule](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/womens-basketball/schedule/)
- [Learning Beyond the Quad](https://ukings.ca/alumni/giving/welcoming-future-kings/learning-beyond-the-quad/) - With your support, more students can learn beyond the Quad with our field courses and excursions. Learn more about the Welcoming: The Future King's campaign.
- [Organization Application - Internships in Public and Applied Humanities](https://ukings.ca/programs/non-credit/public-humanities/organization-application-humanities-internship/)
- [2025–26 Schedule](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/womens-volleyball/schedule/)
- [Admissions Dates & Deadlines](https://ukings.ca/admissions/important-dates-deadlines/) - Find out the important admissions dates for applying to programs at King's.
- [Frequently Asked Questions for Students and Employers](https://ukings.ca/programs/non-credit/public-humanities/faq/) - Curious about the Internships in Public and Applied Humanities? Whether you're an interested student or employer, we have answers.
- [Words to Live By - Faculty's favourite books](https://ukings.ca/programs/words-to-live-by/) - King's faculty have plumbed the depths of history, science, philosophy & writing, so which books would they say played an outsized role in their lives?
- [What people are saying about the SEC Project](https://ukings.ca/alumni/giving/southeast-corner-project/testimonial-panels/) - Read the testimonials and letters of support from the community for the Southeast Corner Project.
- [Graduate and advanced journalism programs](https://ukings.ca/future-students/gr-ad-journalism/) - Discover which graduate and advanced journalism program is right for you.
- [Communications](https://ukings.ca/administration/advancement-office/communications/) - The Communications team represents the King's community to the broader world.
- [Campus & Community](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/) - King’s is an intentional community: a gathering of peers, faculty, alumni and staff whose values and thinking bring greater understanding, creativity and compassion to the world.
- [Concerts](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/chapel-choir/concerts/) - The King's Choir performs weekly Evensongs and Eucharists, under the direction of Gabriel O'Brien, as well as community events and concerts.
- [Graduation 2021](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/graduation-celebrations-for-the-class-of-2020-and-2021/graduation-2021/)
- [Graduation 2020](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/graduation-celebrations-for-the-class-of-2020-and-2021/graduation-2020/)
- [Early Modern Studies Summer Reading List](https://ukings.ca/programs/emsp-plus/early-modern-studies-summer-reading-list/) - A suggested summer reading list for the Early Modern Studies program that will give students a head start on the next year.
- [20th Annual Athletic Awards](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/awards/20th-annual-athletic-awards/)
- [2016/17 University Medal and Degree Recipients](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2017-encaenia/university-medal-and-degree-recipients/)
- [Alumni Day 2024](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/alumni-day/alumni-day-2024/) - A review of Alumni Day 2024 including photos.
- [Creative](https://ukings.ca/administration/advancement-office/communications/creative/)
- [Ask a Current Student](https://ukings.ca/future-students/ask-a-current-student/) - Have questions about life at King's? Our Student Ambassadors are here to help answer them. Submit your questions and one of our ambassadors will help you out!
- [Important information for international applicants](https://ukings.ca/future-students/important-information-for-international-undergraduate-applicants/) - Resources for international applicants who have questions about applying to King's.
- [2025-26 Badminton Roster](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/badminton/roster/)
- [2025 Lecture Tour](https://ukings.ca/admissions/campus-tours-recruitment/kings-lecture-tour-2025/) - Join us in Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa or Toronto for the famed lecture tour featuring admissions information and yes, a lecture by King's faculty!
- [The SEC Project: Collaboration and Inspiration](https://ukings.ca/alumni/giving/southeast-corner-project/collaboration-and-inspiration/) - Find out more about the community conversations that inspired architects Diamond Schmitt and Abbott Brown for their design concepts for the SEC building.
- [History](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/badminton/history/)
- [Recruitment Form—Badminton](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/badminton/recruitment-form/) - If you're interested in being part of King's Badminton team, please fill in this recruitment form.
- [2025-2026 Schedule](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/badminton/schedule/)
- [Honours Applications](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/student-services/academic-services/academic-advising/honours-applications/) - Find out about the process of honours applications at King's along with a series of other frequently asked questions.
- [Alumni Referral Project](https://ukings.ca/alumni/community/alumni-referral-project/) - As a former King’s student, do you know a potential future student? Refer them to us and they could receive a $2,000 non-renewable award in their first year!
- [Dr. Saul Green Memorial Lecture](https://ukings.ca/programs/annual-lectures/dr-saul-green-memorial-lecture/) - The Dr. Saul Green Memorial Lecture is presented by King's in partnership with the Shaar Shalom Synagogue. The lecture is free and open to the public.
- [2025-26 Schedule](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/mens-soccer/schedule/)
- [Stewardship Report](https://ukings.ca/alumni/giving/stewardship-report/) - Our annual list of donors whose generosity helps support, build and make King's the exceptional living and learning community it is.
- [Women's Rugby 7s](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/womens-rugby/) - Discover the power of Women's Rugby at King's! Here is the roster, schedule, history and more.
- [History](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/womens-volleyball/history/)
- [Recruitment Form—Women's Volleyball](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/womens-volleyball/recruitment-form/) - If you can see yourself playing volleyball for King's, please fill in our recruitment form.,
- [Men's Rugby](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/mens-rugby/) - Find out who is on the team, when they're playing, and the history of King's Men's Rugby team.
- [Men's Basketball](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/mens-basketball/) - From the roster to the schedule to the history of Men's basketball at King's.
- [History](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/mens-basketball/history/)
- [Recruitment Form—Men's Basketball](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/mens-basketball/recruitment-form/) - If you're interested to become part of the Men's Basketball team at King's, please fill in this recruitment form.
- [History](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/womens-basketball/history/)
- [Recruitment Form—Women's Basketball](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/womens-basketball/recruitment-form/) - If you're considering playing basketball for King's women's team, please fill in this recruitment form.
- [2025-26 Women's Rugby 7s Roster](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/womens-rugby/roster/)
- [Indigenous Circle](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/indigenous-community-at-kings/indigenous-circle/)
- [Indigenous Students Supports](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/indigenous-community-at-kings/indigenous-students-supports/) - The people and places to reach out to for Indigenous students support
- [English Language Requirements](https://ukings.ca/admissions/admission-requirements/english-language/) - English is the language of study at King’s. Students may have to provide proof of English proficiency. Find out what's required as part of your application.
- [Graduate & Advanced Admission Requirements](https://ukings.ca/admissions/admission-requirements/graduate-advanced-admissions/) - Here you'll find specific admission requirements for the One-Year Bachelor of Journalism, Master of Journalism and Master of Fine Arts programs.
- [Robert Crouse Memorial Lecture](https://ukings.ca/programs/annual-lectures/robert-crouse-memorial-lecture/) - The Robert Crouse Memorial Lecture was founded in 2016 in honour of the Rev’d Dr. Robert Darwin Crouse, BA’51, DD’07, who died in 2011.
- [Apply, accept, achieve!](https://ukings.ca/admissions/apply-to-kings/undergraduate/apply-accept-achieve/) - Looking to enrol in an undergraduate program at King’s starting in September 2026? Apply by January 31 for a chance to win your residence room.
- [Gordon Earle Scholarship](https://ukings.ca/admissions/finances/scholarships/undergraduate/gordon-earle-scholarship/) - The Gordon Earle Scholarship, originally known as the Prince Scholarship, is available to an African Nova Scotian student entering the Foundation Year Program.
- [Other Supports](https://ukings.ca/administration/advancement-office/communications/supports/)
- [Accessibility Initiatives](https://ukings.ca/administration/reconciliation-equity-diversity-accessibility-inclusion/accessibility/initiatives/) - Here you'll find a review of accessibility initiatives that are underway or are completed, including building changes, academic and administrative improvements.
- [2025–26 Schedule](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/womens-soccer/schedule/)
- [Newton Project Canada](https://ukings.ca/programs/host-plus/newton-project-canada/) - The Canadian arm of the Newton Project supports its counterpart with transcription work on Newton's unpublished manuscripts, as well as seeks funding.
- [Admissions requirements: One-Year Bachelor of Journalism](https://ukings.ca/admissions/admission-requirements/graduate-advanced-admissions/admissions-requirements-bj1/) - Find out what the admissions requirements are for the one-year Bachelor of Journalism degree. Previous journalism experience is not essential.
- [Admissions requirements: Master of Fine Arts](https://ukings.ca/admissions/admission-requirements/graduate-advanced-admissions/admissions-requirements-master-of-fine-arts/) - Offered jointly by King’s and Dalhousie, the MFA in Creative Nonfiction and Fiction programs are open to those with a four-year undergraduate degree (or equivalent).
- [2025–26 Women’s Soccer Roster](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/womens-soccer/roster/)
- [Academic Programs](https://ukings.ca/programs/) - Experience rich academic programs like the renowned Foundation Year Program, interdisciplinary Honours, Journalism & MFA, alongside Dalhousie degree options.
- [Apply to King's](https://ukings.ca/admissions/apply-to-kings/) - Apply to King's—Canada's oldest chartered university located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, internationally renowned for our programs in humanities and journalism.
- [Recruitment Form—Women's Rugby](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/womens-rugby/recruitment-form/) - If you would like to be considered for King's Women's Rugby team, please fill in our recruitment form.
- [Recruitment Form—Men's Soccer](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/mens-soccer/recruitment-form/) - Fill our the Men's Soccer recruitment form if you'd like to be considered for the King's Blue Devils.
- [Recruitment Form—Women's Soccer](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/womens-soccer/recruitment-form/) - Fill in this recruitment form for the women's soccer team.
- [Registrar's Office](https://ukings.ca/administration/enrolment-and-student-life-office/registrars-office/) - The registrar's office is here to help you through admissions, registration, to offer academic advising and assist you throughout your degree.
- [Undergraduate Admission Requirements](https://ukings.ca/admissions/admission-requirements/undergraduate/) - The University of King's College offers an array of programs in the Arts & Humanities, Science, Journalism and Music. Once populated with your information, the table below will inform you about minimum admissions requirements. We encourage you to apply as early as possible, as enrolment is limited and offers of admission are made on a
- [2025-26 Schedule](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/womens-rugby/schedule/)
- [All about Reporting in Mi'kma'ki](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/indigenous-community-at-kings/all-about-reporting-in-mikmaki/)
- [History](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/mens-soccer/history/)
- [2025-26 Men's Soccer Roster](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/mens-soccer/roster/)
- [History](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/womens-soccer/history/)
- [Scholarship FAQs and Policies](https://ukings.ca/admissions/finances/scholarships/policies/) - General policies that apply to the administration of entrance and in-course scholarships awarded by the University of King’s College.
- [King's Open Houses](https://ukings.ca/admissions/campus-tours-recruitment/kings-open-houses/)
- [Nova Scotia Graduate Scholarship—Master of Journalism](https://ukings.ca/admissions/finances/scholarships/graduate-advanced/nova-scotia-graduate-scholarship/) - King’s Master of Journalism students are eligible to receive a $10,000 Nova Scotia Graduate Scholarship to support research for their professional projects.
- [Identity](https://ukings.ca/administration/advancement-office/communications/creative/identity/)
- [You've applied—next steps](https://ukings.ca/admissions/next-steps/applied/) - Check your application status, apply for residence and scholarships and find out more about us.
- [Admission Requirements](https://ukings.ca/admissions/admission-requirements/) - Get admission requirements for programs in arts, science, journalism or music, including the Foundation Year Program (FYP).
- [Admissions](https://ukings.ca/admissions/) - Consult these links to begin on your admissions path to King's.
- [Accessible King's](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/accessible-kings/) - On Accessible King's find supports & initiatives the century-old college is taking to evolve into barrier-free and optimal education experience for everyone.
- [Alex Fountain Memorial Lecture](https://ukings.ca/programs/annual-lectures/alex-fountain-memorial-lecture/) - The Fountain family established this lecture to honour Alex Fountain. Each year, their gift has allowed King's students to invite a speaker of their choosing.
- [Virtual Tour](https://ukings.ca/admissions/campus-tours-recruitment/virtual-tour/) - Can't come visit campus? Take the virtual tour!
- [Prince Scholarship](https://ukings.ca/admissions/finances/scholarships/undergraduate/prince-scholarship/) - The Prince Scholarship, originally created in 1959, is now known as the Gordon Earle Scholarship.
- [2SLGBTQIA+ Mental Health Supports](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/student-services/health/2slgbtqia-wellbeing/2slgbtqia-mental-health/) - Here are a list of 2SLGBTQIA+ mental health supports for students.
- [People](https://ukings.ca/people/) - A faculty and staff directory for King's living and learning community.
- [2SLGBTQIA+ Health-care Supports](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/student-services/health/2slgbtqia-wellbeing/2slgbtqia-health-care/)
- [Sara MacCallum's Valedictory Speech](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2025-encaenia/sara-maccallum-valedictory/) - "The fact that we ... graduate today makes us ... the lucky ones. That’s not to say it wasn’t hard—it was hard, for all of us, in a hundred different ways ..."
- [President Lahey's 2025 Alumni Day Speech](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/alumni-day/alumni-day-2025-alt/president-laheys-2025-alumni-day-speech/) - Read President Lahey's speech to the annual gathering of alumni in Prince Hall about the present and future of King's.
- [Convocation Address by Dr. Emily Wilson](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2025-encaenia/convocation-address-emily-wilson/) - The renowned classics scholar, Dr. Emily Wilson, congratulated graduates on their lifelong learning journey and wove in the wisdom of ancient Greek scholars.
- [2025 Governor General's Silver Medal](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2025-encaenia/governor-generals-silver-medal/) - The Governor General's Silver Medal is awarded to an outstanding graduating journalism student in either the 4-year or 1-year journalism programs.
- [2025 Encaenia Citations](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2025-encaenia/encaenia-citations/) - King's conferred honorary doctorates on former Nova Scotia premier Darrell Dexter and classics scholar and translator Dr. Emily Wilson at the 2025 Encaenia.
- [President Lahey's Ottawa speech launching Welcoming: The Future King's](https://ukings.ca/alumni/giving/welcoming-future-kings/ottawa-speech/) - A transcript of the remarks by President Bill Lahey in Ottawa for the Welcoming: The Future King's campaign outlining the campaign's goals, purpose and vision.
- [How we think about experiential learning](https://ukings.ca/programs/experiential-learning/how-we-think-about-experiential-learning/) - Our experiential learning programs provide tangible evidence of the invaluable skillset humanities students bring to the work place and the wider world.
- [Counter Memory Activism Speaker Series](https://ukings.ca/programs/memory-activism-speaker-series/) - A free online speaker series on the topic of counter memory activism that took place in the spring of 2021.
- [Submit an event](https://ukings.ca/administration/advancement-office/communications/supports/submit-an-event/) - Get on the events calendar! If you're hosting a King's-related function, submit an event using our form.
- [Business Cards](https://ukings.ca/administration/advancement-office/communications/supports/business-cards/) - For King's staff who require business cards, please submit this form.
- [Post-Care Tuition Waiver](https://ukings.ca/admissions/finances/financial-aid/post-care-tuition-waiver/) - King’s offers two waivers annually to former youth-in-care in recognition of the unique and ongoing challenges they face getting into university.
- [UKC Camps & Programs](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/ukc-camps-programs/) - Stay tuned for any upcoming kids' camps and programs this summer.
- [Early Modern Times](https://ukings.ca/programs/emsp-plus/early-modern-times/) - News, events and general insight into the inner workings of the Early Modern Studies Program written by Prof. Simon Kow.
- [Early Modern Studies Newsletter](https://ukings.ca/programs/emsp-plus/newsletter/) - Each issue contains early modern memes and musings, news and events including the annual Conference of the Early Modern.
- [Ask an Alum - for Alumni](https://ukings.ca/alumni/ask-an-alum/ask-an-alum-for-alumni/) - Have a question a King's alum might be able to answer? Submit it to Ask an Alum. Our widespread network of alumni might be able to help.
- [2017 Worldwide Alumni Celebration](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/worldwide-alumni-celebration/wac-2017/)
- [2023 President's Dinner Welcoming Remarks](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2023-encaenia/2023-presidents-dinner-welcoming-remarks/)
- [Dr. Kim Kierans's Baccalaureate Service Speech](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2023-encaenia/dr-kim-kieranss-baccalaureate-service-speech/)
- [Sam Sharp's Valedictory Address](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2023-encaenia/sam-sharps-valedictory-address/)
- [Stephen Kimber's President's Dinner Speech](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2023-encaenia/stephen-kimbers-presidents-dinner-speech/) - Stephen Kimber, Honorary President of the Class of 2023, delivers a speech at the President's dinner.
- [Certificate in Medical Humanities](https://ukings.ca/programs/certificates/medical-humanities/) - The Certificate in Medical Humanities explores the complex relationships between medicine, health, society and culture across a range of times and places.
- [Special Projects](https://ukings.ca/alumni/giving/support/special-projects/) - The Special Projects page is where you can find a place to support initiatives that enrich King’s lively academic community.
- [Accessible Campus](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/accessible-kings/accessible-campus/) - How King's has adapted a very old campus into a more accessible campus.
- [2021 Blue Devils Celebration of Excellence](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/awards/2021-blue-devils-celebration-of-excellence/) - This “Celebration of Excellence” honours those who have achieved high levels academically and those who will soon graduate and move on to new life experiences.
- [History](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/womens-rugby/history/)
- [2024–25 Schedule](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/athletics/mens-rugby/schedule/)
- [2023 Encaenia](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2023-encaenia/)
- [2024 Encaenia](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2024-encaenia/)
- [2023 Academic Awards](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2023-encaenia/2023-academic-awards/)
- [2021 Awards](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/graduation-celebrations-for-the-class-of-2020-and-2021/graduation-2021/awards/)
- [2020 Awards](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/graduation-celebrations-for-the-class-of-2020-and-2021/graduation-2020/awards/) - Winners of the awards and university medals of 2020.
- [2016 Worldwide Alumni Celebration](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/worldwide-alumni-celebration/wac-2016/)
- [2019 Worldwide Alumni Celebration](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/worldwide-alumni-celebration/wac-2019/)
- [2018 Worldwide Alumni Celebration](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/worldwide-alumni-celebration/wac-2018/)
- [2016 Honorary Doctorate Citations](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2016-encaenia/honorary-doctorate-citations/)
- [Jake Norris' Valedictory Address](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2016-encaenia/jake-norris-valedictory-address/)
- [Victor Chu's Convocation Address](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2016-encaenia/victor-chus-convocation-address/)
- [2016 Awards](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2016-encaenia/awards/)
- [Roselle Green's Baccalaureate Service Speech](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2015-encaenia/roselle-greens-baccalaureate-service-speech/)
- [Haydn Watters' Valedictory Address](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2015-encaenia/haydn-watters-valedictory-address/)
- [John Honderich's convocation address](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2015-encaenia/john-honderichs-convocation-address/)
- [2015 Honorary Doctorate Citations](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2015-encaenia/honorary-doctorate-citations/) - Read the honorary doctorate citations for recipients John L. Bragg, Roselle Green, John A. Honderich and Michael MacMillan.
- [Camps & Summer Programs](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/camps-summer-programs/) - Find out about any camps and summer programs hosted by King's this summer!
- [King's Archived Events](https://ukings.ca/archived-events/) - If you missed an event, or want to remember some details, you should be able to find it here in King's archived events.
- [News & Blogs](https://ukings.ca/news/) - Keep up with all the happenings in the Quad. Find out why King's is renowned for its humanities and journalism all in a small and lively academic community.
- [Alex Fountain Memorial Lecture–Voting Round 2](https://ukings.ca/programs/annual-lectures/alex-fountain-memorial-lecture/alex-fountain-memorial-lecture-voting-round-2/) - Students! Welcome to the next round of voting for the next Alex Fountain Memorial Lecturer! Time to choose from the top 20 nominations and submit your vote!
- [Major External Postgraduate Scholarships](https://ukings.ca/administration/major-external-postgraduate-awards/) - Information on criteria & application process, and how King's can help students apply for major external postgraduate awards like the Rhodes, Gates and McCall MacBain scholarships.
- [Mi'kmaw Journalism Initiative info sessions](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/indigenous-community-at-kings/mikmaw-journalism-initiative-info-sessions/)
- [2025 Financial Webinars](https://ukings.ca/admissions/finances/financial-aid/financial-webinars/) - Join us for these 2024 financial webinars and discover scholarships, bursaries, loan options & tuition waivers that can help with any financial challenges.
- [Upgrading pathways](https://ukings.ca/admissions/admission-requirements/upgrading-pathways/)
- [Accessibility - A step-by-step guide on how to access accommodations](https://ukings.ca/administration/reconciliation-equity-diversity-accessibility-inclusion/accessibility/) - How to access accommodations and support for those who require physical, learning and/or assistive technology support to remove barriers to learning.
- [2021 Move-in Day Speech](https://ukings.ca/administration/presidents-office/2021-move-in-day-speech/) - In his president's move-in day speech, Bill Lahey welcomes the new students to their life on the Quad post pandemic.
- [2024 Academic Awards](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2024-encaenia/2024-academic-awards/)
- [Accessibility Survey](https://ukings.ca/campus-community/accessible-kings/accessibility-survey/) - The University of King's College is seeking your help in making the campus more accessible. Please share your experience and solutions.
- [Letter from the Foundation Year Program Director](https://ukings.ca/programs/fyp-letter/) - Dr. Neil Robertson, director, pens a FYP letter to students as they embark on a radical yet familiar intellectual journey in the Foundation Year Program.
- [Alumni Ambassador Program](https://ukings.ca/alumni/community/alumni-association/alumni-ambassador-program/) - Join us in this new alumni engagement program as an Alumni Ambassador. With flexible time commitments, you can share your interests, wisdom & make a difference.
- [Elisabeth Stones' Baccalaureate Service Address](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2024-encaenia/elisabeth-stones-baccalaureate-service-address/)
- [2024 Honorary Doctorate Citations](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2024-encaenia/2024-honorary-doctorate-citations/)
- [King’s data school](https://ukings.ca/programs/non-credit/data-school/)
- [President's Collegiate Initiative Fund](https://ukings.ca/alumni/giving/support/special-projects/presidents-collegiate-initiative-fund/)
- [Academic Calendar](https://ukings.ca/administration/academic-calendar/) - The Academic Calendar is your comprehensive reference to study at King’s. Each year, the calendar lists all of the King’s courses and programs offered, subject by subject.
- [Alumni Golf Tournament](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/golf-tournament/)
- [2022 Awards](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2022-encaenia/2022-awards/)
- [Graduating Class President Jordan Roberts' Speech at the President's Dinner](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2022-encaenia/graduating-class-president-jordan-roberts-speech-at-the-presidents-dinner/)
- [Graduation Celebrations for the Class of 2020 and 2021](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/graduation-celebrations-for-the-class-of-2020-and-2021/)
- [President Lahey's Remarks to the Class of 2020 and 2021](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/graduation-celebrations-for-the-class-of-2020-and-2021/president-laheys-remarks-to-the-class-of-2020-and-2021/)
- [Encaenia Citation](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/graduation-celebrations-for-the-class-of-2020-and-2021/encaenia-citation/)
- [Revisit the May 6 celebrations for the Class of 2021](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/graduation-celebration/class-of-2021/)
- [Celebrations for the Class of 2020 and Class of 2021](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/graduation-celebration/)
- [Revisit the May 6 celebrations for the Class of 2020](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/graduation-celebration/class-of-2020/)
- [Worldwide Alumni Celebration](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/worldwide-alumni-celebration/)
- [RSVP for the Celebrations of the Classes of 2020 and 2021](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/class-of-2021-and-2020-celebration-rsvp/)
- [Certificate in Intercultural Communication](https://ukings.ca/programs/certificates/certificate-in-intercultural-communication/)
- [Certificate in Art History & Visual Culture](https://ukings.ca/programs/certificates/art-history-visual-culture/)
- [Certificate in Heritage Studies](https://ukings.ca/programs/certificates/heritage-studies/)
- [Installation of Chancellor Debra Deane Little](https://ukings.ca/administration/chancellor/installation/)
- [History of Science and Technology student conference](https://ukings.ca/programs/host-plus/history-of-science-and-technology-student-conference/)
- [Assessing Impacts on People and Place](https://ukings.ca/programs/host-plus/assessing-impacts-on-people-and-place/)
- [Young Alumni Achievement Award – 2019 Winner, Ryan Hreljac](https://ukings.ca/alumni/community/awards-recognition/young-alumni-achievement-award/ryan-hreljac/)
- [Order of the Ancient Commoner Member, Stephanie McGrath](https://ukings.ca/alumni/community/awards-recognition/order-of-the-ancient-commoner/stephanie-mcgrath/)
- [Order of the Ancient Commoner Member, Lindsay Cameron Wilson](https://ukings.ca/alumni/community/awards-recognition/order-of-the-ancient-commoner/lindsay-cameron-wilson/)
- [Judge J. Elliott Hudson Award – 2019 Winner, Robyn Tingley](https://ukings.ca/alumni/community/awards-recognition/judge-hudson-award/robyn-tingley/)
- [Remarks on receiving the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration](https://ukings.ca/administration/presidents-office/lieutenant-governors-award/)
- [Lawrence Hill's Convocation Address](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2019-encaenia/lawrence-hill-convocation-address/)
- [2019 Awards](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2019-encaenia/awards/)
- [Bruce Gordon's Baccalaureate Service Address](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2019-encaenia/bruce-gordon-baccalaureate-service-address/)
- [2019 Honorary Doctorate Citations](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2019-encaenia/honorary-doctorate-citations/)
- [President Lahey's Introductory Remarks at King's 230th Encaenia](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2019-encaenia/introductory-remarks/)
- [Meagan Campbell's Valedictory Address](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2019-encaenia/meagan-campbell-valedictory-address/)
- [Dale Godsoe's Speech at the President's Dinner](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2019-encaenia/dale-godsoe-presidents-dinner-speech/)
- [President Lahey's Introductory Remarks at King's 228th Encaenia](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2017-encaenia/president-laheys-introductory-remarks/)
- [President Lahey's Introductory Remarks at King's 229th Encaenia](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2018-encaenia/president-lahey-introductory-remarks/)
- [Listening to the Forest and Learning to Care](https://ukings.ca/administration/presidents-office/listening-to-the-forest-and-learning-to-care/)
- [2014 Honorary Doctorate Citations](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2014-encaenia/honorary-doctorate-citations/)
- [2018 Awards](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2018-encaenia/awards/)
- [2018 Honorary Doctorate and Honorary Fellow Citations](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2018-encaenia/honorary-doctorate-citations/)
- [Judge J. Elliott Hudson Award – 2018 Winner, Kathleen Pratt LeGrow](https://ukings.ca/alumni/community/awards-recognition/judge-hudson-award/kathleen-pratt-legrow/)
- [Order of the Ancient Commoner Member, Dale Godsoe](https://ukings.ca/alumni/community/awards-recognition/order-of-the-ancient-commoner/dale-godsoe/)
- [Order of the Ancient Commoner Members, Elizabeth and Owen Parkhouse](https://ukings.ca/alumni/community/awards-recognition/order-of-the-ancient-commoner/elizabetha-and-owen-parkhouse/)
- [Ford Doolittle's Baccalaureate Service Speech](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2018-encaenia/ford-doolittle-baccalaureate-service-speech/)
- [Vicky Coo's Valedictory Address](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2018-encaenia/vicky-coo-valedictory-address/)
- [Order of the Ancient Commoner Member, Kevin Gibson](https://ukings.ca/alumni/community/awards-recognition/order-of-the-ancient-commoner/kevin-gibson/)
- [Judge J. Elliot Hudson Award – 2017 Winner, Douglas Ruck](https://ukings.ca/alumni/community/awards-recognition/judge-hudson-award/douglas-ruck/)
- [Search](https://ukings.ca/search/)
- [Malala Yousafzai celebrated at 225th Encaenia](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/archives/malala/)
- [2016 Encaenia](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2016-encaenia/)
- [Michael Meighen's address at the President's Dinner](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2014-encaenia/michael-meighens-address-at-the-presidents-dinner/)
- [Malala Yousafzai Canada Scholarship Announcement](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2014-encaenia/malala-yousafzai-canada-scholarship-announcement/)
- [Malala Yousafzai receives her honorary doctorate](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2014-encaenia/malala-yousafzai-receives-her-honorary-doctorate/)
- [His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston's convocation address](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2014-encaenia/his-excellency-the-right-honourable-david-johnstons-convocation-address/)
- [Genevieve Plumptre's Valedictory Address](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2014-encaenia/genevieve-plumptres-valedictory-address/)
- [2014 Encaenia](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2014-encaenia/)
- [2015 Encaenia](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2015-encaenia/)
- [Simcha Walfish's Valedictory Address](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/archives/simcha-walfishs-valedictory-address/)
- [Rose Wilson's address at the President's Dinner](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/archives/rose-wilsons-address-at-the-presidents-dinner/)
- [Tom Traves's Convocation Address](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/archives/tom-travess-convocation-address/)
- [2013 Honorary Doctorate Citations](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/archives/2013-honorary-doctorate-citations/)
- [2017 Honorary Doctorate Citations](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2017-encaenia/honorary-doctorate-citations/)
- [2017 Awards](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2017-encaenia/awards/)
- [Mary Lu Redden's Baccalaureate Service Speech](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2017-encaenia/mary-lu-reddens-baccalaureate-service-speech/)
- [Maggie O'Riordan-Ross' Valedictory Address](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2017-encaenia/maggie-oriordan-ross-valedictory-address/)
- [Neil Robertson's President's Dinner Speech](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2017-encaenia/neil-robertsons-presidents-dinner-speech/)
- [The Reverend Doctor Robert Darwin Crouse's Convocation Address](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2007-encaenia/the-reverend-doctor-robert-darwin-crouses-convocation-address/)
- [2007 Honorary Fellowship & Doctorate Citations](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2007-encaenia/honorary-fellowship-doctorate-citations/)
- [2017 Encaenia](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2017-encaenia/)
- [Kathleen McKenna's Valedictory Address](https://ukings.ca/alumni/events/encaenia/2007-encaenia/kathleen-mckennas-valedictory-address/)
- [Rosanna Nicol](https://ukings.ca/alumni/giving/your-impact/rosanna-nicol-2/)
- [Anthony Rosborough](https://ukings.ca/alumni/giving/your-impact/anthony-rosborough/)
- [Situating Science](https://ukings.ca/programs/host-plus/situating-science/)
- [Trust in Science Lecture Series](https://ukings.ca/programs/host-plus/trust-in-science-lecture-series/)

## People

- [William Lahey](https://ukings.ca/people/william-lahey/) - William Lahey was the 25th President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of King’s College from 2016 to 2026. On his last day, the Board of Governors voted to adopt a new policy and bestow the title of President Emeritus upon him. Lahey is Professor Emeritus of Law at Dalhousie University's Schulich School of Law and
- [Sarah Clift](https://ukings.ca/people/sarah-clift/) - Dr Sarah Clift holds a BSc and a BA from the University of Western Ontario, an MA in methodologies from Trent University and a PhD in social and political thought from York University. She also holds a doctoral diploma in German and European Studies from the Centre for German & European Studies (York University/UQAM). She
- [Alyssa Feir](https://ukings.ca/people/alyssa-feir/) - Alyssa graduated from King’s in 2009 with combined honours in Journalism and International Development Studies. During her time at King’s, Alyssa played volleyball, rugby and wrote for the Watch. Shortly after graduation, she began working in the Advancement Office and quickly realized her passion for connecting with King’s alumni and donors. She went on to
- [Nicola Pulling](https://ukings.ca/people/nicola-pulling/) - Nicola (she/her) brings experience & baggage to her job managing ukings.ca. Literally. A new-ish transplant to Nova Scotia, Nicola (aka Nicky) moved from Ontario to the east coast with her furniture, dog, husband and a couple of decades worth of knowledge acquired working in the online world. She has been, and is, a writer, editor,
- [Terra Tailleur](https://ukings.ca/people/terra-tailleur/) - Terra Tailleur is a digital news specialist. As a journalism educator, she works at the intersection of news literacy, digital literacy and storytelling. She is keenly interested in the local news ecosystem and supporting sustainable, quality journalism. Terra spent nearly 20 years in newsrooms before moving to the classroom to teach full time. She started
- [Michelle Mahoney](https://ukings.ca/people/michelle-mahoney/) - Michelle is King's first full-time Accessibility Officer. Her life motto is “I can do anything, it just might take me a little longer. I am unstoppable.”
- [Fred Vallance-Jones](https://ukings.ca/people/fred-vallance-jones/) - Fred Vallance-Jones is an award-winning journalist and author who has taught at King's since 2007. He teaches investigative and data journalism in the master of journalism program, journalism research in the four-year undergraduate program, and leads the King's investigative workshop, in which fourth-year and one-year bachelor of journalism students pursue a significant investigative story as
- [Stephen D. Snobelen](https://ukings.ca/people/stephen-d-snobelen/) - A native of British Columbia, Dr. Snobelen took his BA and MA in History at the University of Victoria and his MPhil and PhD in History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Cambridge. From 1999 to 2001 he was a Junior Research Fellow at Clare College, Cambridge. He came to King's College in 2001.
- [Luke Franklin](https://ukings.ca/people/luke-franklin/) - Luke is a scholar of 20th century English-language poetry and poetics, especially modernism and contemporary writing. He has a BA from Dal/King’s and an MPhil from the University of Cambridge. His MPhil thesis was on points of intersection between James Joyce’s writing and the visual arts. He has been a don of residence at King’s,
- [Lisa Taylor](https://ukings.ca/people/lisa-taylor/) - Taylor launched her journalism career with CBC Radio and Television in Cape Breton, where she grew up, before moving on to roles in Halifax, Calgary, Ottawa and Toronto. After a decade in journalism, she attained both a JD and LLM from Dalhousie and practiced law with the Halifax firm of Merrick Jamieson Sterns Washington and
- [Trina Roache](https://ukings.ca/people/trina-roache/) - Trina Roache is a proud member of the Glooscap Mi’kmaw community, an award-winning video journalist and assistant professor in the School of Journalism, Writing & Publishing, in Kjipuktuk (also called Halifax). A storyteller at heart, Trina brings over two decades of reporting experience to her role as an educator. She’s reported for multiple platforms, including
- [Shirley Tillotson](https://ukings.ca/people/shirley-tillotson/) - Author of three books and numerous articles on Canadian history, Shirley Tillotson has explored, from many angles, the relationship between Canadians and the state in the 20th century. Her work — on topics ranging from telegraphers to charitable fundraisers to tax collectors — has been widely recognized for its excellence. Her book, Give and Take:
- [Peggy MacIsaac](https://ukings.ca/people/peggy-macisaac/) - Peggy grew up in scenic Corner Brook, Newfoundland in a large family. She moved to Ontario shortly after graduation from the Business Administration Program at the College of North Atlantic in Corner Brook. Peggy has three grown, beautiful children who were raised in the small farming town of Alliston, Ontario. She started out working for
- [Kim Pittaway](https://ukings.ca/people/kim-pittaway/) - Kim is Cohort Director of MFA in Creative Nonfiction at King's. She is an award-winning journalist, author and broadcaster, and was Managing Editor & Editor-in-Chief of Chatelaine magazine.
- [Laura Penny](https://ukings.ca/people/laura-penny/) - Laura Penny teaches in the Contemporary and Early Modern Studies Programs, and lectures in the Foundation Year. Her research interests include popular culture, mass media, digital culture, ethics, aesthetics and satire.
- [Andy Curry](https://ukings.ca/people/andy-curry/) - Andy graduated from NSCC's Library and Information Technology Program in 2023 with the Highest Recognition Award for academic achievement and support for her peers. She has a passion for making library resources accessible to all, and believes that the only bad questions are the ones that aren't asked. Outside of her work at King's Library,
- [Max Fleischman](https://ukings.ca/people/max-fleischman/) - Max Fleischman earned his Master's Degree in Library and Information Science from Simmons College, and has previously worked in library systems and technical services at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Manitoba, and the Nova Scotia Provincial Library. He is also on the faculty at the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts, where he
- [Michael Jozsa](https://ukings.ca/people/michael-jozsa/) - Michael completed his Bachelor of Arts at Saint Mary's University with a focus on History and completed the Library and Information Technology program at NSCC. Michael likes talking a little bit about history and a lot about Liverpool FC.
- [Michael Creagen](https://ukings.ca/people/michael-creagen/) - Michael Creagen has been a photographer for many years bringing personal and practical experiences to his teaching. He is of Japanese Canadian heritage and worked as an artist and filmmaker before picking up a still camera, bringing Asian influences to his work in visual media. Michael has worked for a variety of national and international
- [Mike Dembeck](https://ukings.ca/people/mike-dembeck/) - Mike Dembeck is a Canadian photojournalist, filmmaker and multimedia professional based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. With over 20 years experience in producing visual editorial content, Mike divides his time between multimedia production and teaching at the University of King's College. With a passion for visual storytelling, content management, social media and all things editorial, Mike
- [David McKie](https://ukings.ca/people/david-mckie/) - David McKie is the National Observer’s deputy managing editor. Before joining the Observer, the Ottawa-based, award-winning journalist and author spent 26 years honing his skills at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation as an investigative producer. Records obtained from federal access-to-information and provincial freedom-of-information requests drove a lot of his work which included investigations into prescription drugs, Tasers,
- [Christopher Elson](https://ukings.ca/people/christopher-elson/) - Dr. Christopher Elson serves as a Professor of French and Canadian Studies in the King’s-Dalhousie Joint Faculty. He is a King's-Dalhousie Carnegie Professor. Dr. Elson began his post-secondary education in the Foundation Year Program at the University of King’s College and graduated magna cum laude with a Joint Honours in Philosophy and French in 1986.
- [David Edwards](https://ukings.ca/people/david-edwards/) - The Most Rev'd David Edwards was born and educated in Shropshire, England. He studied at Loughborough University and Homerton College Cambridge and worked as a high school history teacher prior to completing diplomas in Religious and Evangelism Studies followed by a Master of Arts in Applied Theology at the University of Kent at Canterbury. Both
- [Ian Wagschal](https://ukings.ca/people/ian-wagschal/) - Ian brings over 15 years of experience in University Facilities Management. He began his career at Dalhousie University in 1998 as an Architectural Technologist and, after four years, decided to venture into the private sector as a Project Captain for Kassner Goodspeed Architects. After seven years there he decided to return to Dalhousie where he
- [Lyndsie Bourgon](https://ukings.ca/people/lyndsie-bourgon/) - Lyndsie Bourgon, FRCGS, is a journalist, author and oral historian. She graduated from the University of King’s College with a Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) in 2008. Lyndsie is a National Geographic Explorer, and a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and Explorers Club. She has experience reporting and conducting fieldwork in rural areas including
- [Terry LeBlanc](https://ukings.ca/people/terry-leblanc/)
- [Kathryn Kuitenbrouwer](https://ukings.ca/people/kathryn-kuitenbrouwer/) - Kathryn Kuitenbrouwer is a novelist, short story writer and essayist who makes Prince Edward County, Ontario her home. Her most recent novel is Wait Softly Brother. She is also the author of the novels All the Broken Things, Perfecting, and The Nettle Spinner. Her short fiction can be found in Granta (UK), The Walrus, Maclean’s,
- [Debra Deane Little](https://ukings.ca/people/debra-deane-little/) - On February 4, 2020, community leader, volunteer and philanthropist Debra Deane Little was named the University of King’s College 15th Chancellor. She recently accepted a renewed five-year term, extending her appointment through February 4, 2030. Deane Little was born in Toronto and raised in London, Ont. She holds BA, BEd and MA degrees from the
- [Yolana Wassersug](https://ukings.ca/people/yolana-wassersug/) - Meet with a King’s recruiter! Book an online chat to learn about King’s. Yolana (she/her) is a proud Haligonian who graduated from King's in 2008 with a combined honours in Early Modern Studies and Theatre Studies. She is an honorary Associate Fellow in the Foundation Year Program. During her times at King's she served on
- [Stephanie Gould](https://ukings.ca/people/stephanie-gould/)
- [Anna Gillies](https://ukings.ca/people/anna-gillies-2/)
- [Ben Miller](https://ukings.ca/people/ben-miller/)
- [Mike Bennett](https://ukings.ca/people/womens-soccer-coach/)
- [Jonathan Hammond](https://ukings.ca/people/mens-soccer-head-coach/)
- [Thomas H. Curran](https://ukings.ca/people/thomas-h-curran/) - Dr Thomas Curran is an Inglis Professor. His chief research interest has always been early 19th-Century German philosophy, with a particular emphasis on Hegel’s lectures on the philosophy of religion at the University of Berlin. More recently, his emphasis has shifted to questions of “intertextuality” in Dante’s Divine Comedy — that is, how Dante uses (and transforms)
- [Jasper](https://ukings.ca/people/jasper/) - Jasper's work explores the intersection of nature, food and happiness. Committed to work-life balance, he is an energetic outdoor athlete whose pursuits include hiking and wrestling, and an equally dedicated practitioner of deep indoor relaxation. His research interests include treats, humans, treats, forest exploration, more treats, the perfect cushion, and the enduring question of why
- [Timothy Vine](https://ukings.ca/people/timothy-vine/) - Dr. Vine’s diverse leadership experience includes a combination of public policy expertise, system leadership, financial governance and academic rigour.
- [Julia Town](https://ukings.ca/people/julia-town/) - Julia leads the Registrar's Office (RO) team; she is responsible for maintaining accurate records of all students, coordinating registration processes, academic scheduling and ensuring compliance with relevant policies and regulations. In her role as Registrar, Julia oversees financial awards, academic services and advising, the academic component of ceremonies and student communications relevant to these areas.
- [Fast Eddie](https://ukings.ca/people/fast-eddie/) - Fast Eddie can often be found visiting the Registrar’s Office and greeting anyone he meets with big wags of his tail. Eddie’s interests include being a very good boy, stopping every few feet on a walk to sniff the local news, and always staying nearby. When he’s not making social rounds, he can be found
- [Lorne Burke](https://ukings.ca/people/lorne-burke/) - Lorne is the Housing & Ancillary Services Operations Coordinator, overseeing Residence Patrol, Front Desk teams, also residence maintenance, logistics and more.
- [Sam Turpin](https://ukings.ca/people/sam-turpin/) - Pronouns: he/him Bachelor of Arts, Saint Mary’s University, 2019 Hello, I’m Sam. I use he/him pronouns and I’m so excited to be the Don of North Pole Bay and Angels' Roost this year! I’m originally from Yarmouth, N.S., and graduated from Saint Mary’s University with a BA in Sociology & Criminology. Since I graduated, I’ve worked
- [Emily Eddy](https://ukings.ca/people/emily-eddy/) - Pronouns: she/her Bachelor of Arts, Arts and Social Sciences, University of King's College, 2025 Hello, I’m Emily! I’m a former FYP student and I studied Political Science. Currently, I am studying English with hopes of pursuing an MI. I have additional interests in music, history and literature (the list goes on). I am happy to
- [Brooke Harris](https://ukings.ca/people/brooke-harris/) - Pronouns: she/her Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, University of King’s College (in progress) Hello everyone! My name is Brooke, and I'm a psychology major at Dalhousie and the University of King's College, where I began my studies in the Foundation Year Program. During my first year, I lived in the lower level of Alex Hall, and I'm thrilled to be
- [Ronald Huebert](https://ukings.ca/people/ron-huebert/) - Professor Emeritus, Department of English, Dalhousie University, and Inglis Professor, University of King’s College Ronald Huebert taught for many years in the Department of English at Dalhousie University, and from time to time in the Early Modern Studies Program at King’s. He is the author of Loving John Donne (Pegasus / Vanguard, 2026), a work of historical
- [Ash Jansen](https://ukings.ca/people/ash-jansen/) - Pronouns: she/her Bachelors Degree in Psychology at Acadia University I’m Ash! I’ll be the Alex Hall 4th-floor Don this year! I graduated from Acadia with my Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and I’m passionate about personality and how humans interact with each other given our unique as well as our similar qualities. I have lots of
- [Sinmi Ayantoye](https://ukings.ca/people/sinmi-ayantoye/) - Pronouns: she/her Hello, my name is Sinmi. I graduated from Dal in 2022 with BSc in Medical Sciences and now I am a second-year medical student at Dal. During my undergraduate degree, I worked in residence life for three years and gained a lot of experience relating to student life, student mentorship and helping students navigate their way on campus.
- [Mia Xia](https://ukings.ca/people/mia-xia/) - Pronouns: she/her Bachelor of Arts, Beijing Foreign Studies University, 2021 | Bachelor of Social Work, Dalhousie University, 2025 I am a recent graduate from Dalhousie University and currently working as a child protection social worker in Nova Scotia. I have experience supporting children, youth, and families, and I truly value creating a safe and supportive environment for
- [Lauren LaFrance](https://ukings.ca/people/lauren-lafrance/) - Bachelor of Science, University of Prince Edward Island, 2024 |Master of Social Work, Dalhousie University (in progress) Hey! My name's Lauren and I'm from Prince Edward Island. I majored in Psychology and Biology for my undergraduate at UPEI and am currently working towards getting my Master of Social Work from Dalhousie. I enjoy playing video games, reading, writing, and
- [Corey Auwaerter](https://ukings.ca/people/corey-auwaerter/) - Pronouns: he/him Bachelor of Arts, Law, Justice, and Society, University of King’s College Corey is the Don of Radical Bay. Corey has worked with the residence team for two years as a Junior Don, and before that worked for the university as a tour guide. In his time on the residence team, Corey was also
- [Andrew Samworth](https://ukings.ca/people/andrew-samworth/) - Pronouns: he/him Bachelor of Arts, University of King’s College (in progress) Hi, my name is Andrew, and I am the Junior Don for Cochran Bay. You may see me around campus a lot as a fourth-year student at King's and as a Barista at the Galley Cafe. First year is so important, and a vital component of that
- [Amber Salter](https://ukings.ca/people/amber-salter/) - Pronouns: she/her Double Major in Marine Biology and Environmental Science, University of King’s College (in progress) My name is Amber, I am in my fourth year as a King’s student studying Marine Biology and Environmental Science. I am the Junior Don for Alex Hall Lower Level. I am on both the Badminton and Women’s Rugby teams at King’s and enjoy watching
- [Wanda Taylor](https://ukings.ca/people/wanda-taylor/) - Wanda Taylor is an award-winning writer, filmmaker, journalist and college professor. As an author of fiction and nonfiction, Wanda writes across both children’s and adult markets. Her middle grade nonfiction book, Birchtown and the Black Loyalists, is listed as one of the top Black History Month books for kids. Wanda’s most recent middle grade book,
- [Lucy Ofori](https://ukings.ca/people/lucy-ofori/) - Originally from Brampton, Ontario, Lucy (she/her) attended McMaster University for a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. She grew up knowing that she wanted to help people in any way that she could, and after navigating post secondary with a learning disability, she found a passion for creating spaces where all people belong. Lucy brings a
- [Sylvia D. Hamilton](https://ukings.ca/people/sylvia-hamilton/) - Sylvia D. Hamilton is a Nova Scotian filmmaker and writer who is known for her award-winning documentary films as well as her publications, public presentations, and extensive volunteer work with artistic, social, and cultural organizations at the local and national levels. Her films include Black Mother Black Daughter, Speak It! From the Heart of Black
- [Emma Kuzmyk](https://ukings.ca/people/emma-kuzmyk/) - Emma (she/her) is a writer, learner and avid coffee drinker who’s thankful to call Halifax home. She holds a BA in English from St.FX and graduated with the very first cohort of the Master of Fine Arts in Fiction program at King’s. Emma’s professional experience, like her education, is centered on a love for art
- [Kim Kierans](https://ukings.ca/people/kim-kierans/) - Kim Kierans, BA’82, DCL’23, is a Senior Fellow and Coordinator of the William Southam Journalism Fellowships at Massey College, University of Toronto where she also produces The JCR: A Massey Podcast, a platform for graduate students to share their research and projects through interviews and commentary. Her book Journalism for the Public Good: The Michener Awards at
- [Jessica J. Lee](https://ukings.ca/people/jessica-j-lee/) - Jessica J. Lee is a nationally bestselling British-Canadian-Taiwanese author, environmental historian and winner of the Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction, the Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature, a Banff Mountain Book Award, the Taiwan Open Book Award and the RBC Taylor Prize Emerging Writer Award. She is the author of three books of
- [Alison DeLory](https://ukings.ca/people/alison-delory/) - Alison DeLory is a writer, editor, teacher and communications professional. Most recently she was Director, Advancement Communications with Dalhousie University (2020–2026). Prior to that she was Associate Director of Communications at King’s (2017–2020). Teaching Experience University of King’s College, 8-week non-credit writing workshops Organizational Storytelling (2025) Fiction Fundamentals (2021) Mount Saint Vincent University, credit
- [Gillian Turnbull](https://ukings.ca/people/gillian-turnbull/) - Gillian is the Director of Writing & Publishing. She is the author of Sonic Booms: Making Music in an Oil Town. She holds a PhD in Ethnomusicology from York University and an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from the University of King’s College.
- [Harry Thurston](https://ukings.ca/people/harry-thurston/) - Harry Thurston is a poet and journalist and the author of more than 30 books of poetry, natural history and memoir. Harry was a contributing editor to Equinox and Harrowsmith magazines for two decades during which his articles won many awards, including a National Magazine Award for Science and Technology, two Science and Society Awards
- [Adrienne Gruber](https://ukings.ca/people/adrienne-gruber/) - Adrienne Gruber is an award-winning author of three books of poetry, including Q & A, Buoyancy Control, and This is the Nightmare, and the creative nonfiction collection, Monsters, Martyrs, and Marionettes: Essays on Motherhood. She won the 2015 Antigonish Review’s Great Blue Heron poetry contest, SubTerrain’s 2017 Lush Triumphant poetry contest, placed third in Event’s
- [Tiffany Morris](https://ukings.ca/people/tiffany-morris/) - Tiffany Morris is an L’nu’skw (Mi’kmaw) writer from Nova Scotia. She is the author of the horror novella Carnalis, as well as the Ignyte, Indigenous Voices, Shirley Jackson, and Aurora award-nominated horror novella Green Fuse Burning, which won the 2024 Indie Ink Award for Indigenous Representation. Her poetry publications include the forthcoming collection blacksalt/voidmoon, and
- [Genevieve Scott](https://ukings.ca/people/genevieve-scott/) - Genevieve Scott (she/her) is a Canadian writer and writing teacher based in Irvine, California. She is the author of three novels.
- [Jasmine Sealy](https://ukings.ca/people/jasmine-sealy/) - Jasmine Sealy is a Barbadian-Canadian writer. She is a graduate of the MFA program at the UBC School of Creative Writing where she won the 2020 UBC/HarperCollinsCanada Best New Fiction Prize. Her short fiction has been shortlisted for the CBC Short Story Prize and the Commonwealth Short Story Prize and included in Best Canadian Stories
- [Chelene Knight](https://ukings.ca/people/chelene-knight/) - Chelene Knight is the author of five books in multiple genres, including the acclaimed novel Junie (Book*hug 2022), winner of the 2023 Vancouver Book Award, long-listed for the inaugural Carol Shields Fiction Prize, long-listed for CBC Canada Reads, and a finalist for the Ferro-Grumley Prize for LGBTQ fiction. International translation rights for Junie have been
- [David Huebert](https://ukings.ca/people/david-huebert/) - David Huebert is the author of the short story collections Peninsula Sinking and Chemical Valley and the debut novel Oil People. His writing has won the CBC Short Story Prize and the Alistair MacLeod Short Fiction Prize and has been a finalist for the Journey Prize, the Danuta Gleed Literary Award and the Amazon Canada
- [Kelly Porter](https://ukings.ca/people/kelly-porter/) - Creator of things, art collector, mushroom hunter, administrative enchanter.
- [Marcella Firmini](https://ukings.ca/people/marcella-firmini/)
- [Candice MacDonald](https://ukings.ca/people/candice-macdonald/) - A born-and-raised Nova Scotian, Candice moved back to the Maritimes after living abroad to finish her BComm degree in Marketing at Saint Mary’s University. After graduating, Candice began her career in marketing around Halifax, working at several agencies which honed her passion for communications, public relations and the creative arts. Prior to this role, Candice
- [Vincent Masse](https://ukings.ca/people/vincent-masse/) - Vincent Masse is Associate Professor in French, co-appointed in European Studies and Canadian Studies, Associate Fellow in Early Modern Studies, and Associate Editor (Web) for Dalhousie French Studies. His research focuses on 15th-17th-century Contact Literature (literature born out of new cultural interactions or conflicts), Ephemeral Literature (news bulletins and/or prophecies mass-produced prior to the advent
- [Caora McKenna](https://ukings.ca/people/caora-mckenna/) - Caora McKenna is a Halifax-based journalist. She joins King’s from The Globe and Mail, where she worked as an audience editor, reaching, growing, engaging and deepening relationships with readers. She specializes in digital optimization, SEO, news partnerships, live news, social media and breaking down complex and fast-moving news stories for readers with explainers. Before The
- [Rohan Maitzen](https://ukings.ca/people/rohan-maitzen/) - Serving as a King’s-Dalhousie Carnegie Professor, Dr. Rohan Maitzen is Associate Professor of English in the King’s-Dalhousie Joint Faculty. Research Topics Victorian literature Gender studies Ethical criticism Early 20th-century women's fiction Detective fiction Research My early research and publications focused on intersections between historical and fictional writing in 19th-century Britain. The major result of this work was
- [Paul Robinson](https://ukings.ca/people/paul-robinson/) - Paul Robinson is a filmmaker, editor, and live streaming technician. Originally from Maine, he's called Halifax home for over ten years. He graduated from the Bachelor of Journalism program ('15) to work in all things video, including promotional content, documentary, live streaming, and music videos. He returned to King's as the Video Technician in 2018.
- [Elizabeth Edwards](https://ukings.ca/people/elizabeth-edwards/) - Professor Elizabeth B. Edwards was jointly appointed to the Contemporary Studies and Foundation Year programs. She obtained her BA and MA degrees at Dalhousie University, and completed her PhD at Cambridge University in 1997, focusing in her thesis on Thomas Malory's Morte Darthur. She began teaching at King's College, as a tutor in the Foundation
- [Hamza Karam Ally](https://ukings.ca/people/hamza-karam-ally/) - Hamza Karam Ally is an Assistant Professor in the Contemporary Studies and the Foundation Year Programs. He has a PhD in Humanities from York University. His doctoral work developed the subject of radical alterity/otherness in texts from multiple literary traditions, working with phenomenology and postcolonial theory. His current project seeks to explore the problem of
- [Dorota Glowacka](https://ukings.ca/people/dorota-glowacka/) - Dorota Glowacka received her PhD in comparative literature from State University of New York at Buffalo. Dr. Glowacka has taught critical theory, Holocaust and genocide studies and theories of gender and race in the Contemporary Studies Program since 1995. She also lectures in the Foundation Year Program and at Dalhousie University, where she has been
- [Anna Michelin](https://ukings.ca/people/anna-michelin/) - My name is Anna Michelin and I am the Student Wellness Champion at the University of King's College. I am a fourth-year student pursuing a combined honours degree in Gender Studies and Sociology with a minor in Indigenous Studies. My role is in partnership with the HealthyMinds NS Campus Wellness Project which aims to improve
- [Gale VanAmburg](https://ukings.ca/people/gale-vanamburg/) - Gale VanAmburg is the current KSU president. They are currently pursuing a degree in contemporary studies and history. They are passionate about fostering a student union that advocates for all students and provides them with the opportunities students deserve in their education.
- [Jenn Thornhill Verma](https://ukings.ca/people/jenn-thornhill-verma/) - Jenn Thornhill Verma is president of the Alumni Association. She is an award-winning journalist/author covering the ocean, fisheries, biodiversity & climate change.
- [Nour Hafid](https://ukings.ca/people/nour-hafid/) - Nour Hafid is the Program Coordinator for Lawyers for Reporters—Canada, an initiative that brings lawyers and journalists together to support press freedom.
- [Vince Williams](https://ukings.ca/people/vince-williams/) - In his first season with the program, Assistant Coach Vince Williams brings a versatile background in coaching, athletics, education, and broadcasting. He currently serves as the Head Coach of the Woodlawn Panthers Boys Varsity Basketball Team, where he has played a key role in developing young talent and fostering a strong team culture. A multi-sport
- [Gabriel O'Brien](https://ukings.ca/people/gabriel-obrien/) - Gabriel O’Brien was born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He received his early musical training as a boy chorister in Capella Regalis Men & Boys choir, and while in high school, became its Assistant Artistic Director and Probationers Programme Director. Gabriel was awarded an organ scholarship at the University of King’s College, where he
- [Neil Robertson](https://ukings.ca/people/neil-robertson/) - Neil G. Robertson is an associate professor in the Foundation Year, Early Modern Studies and Contemporary Studies programs. Dr Robertson graduated from the University of King’s College in 1985 with a BA in Political Science. He went on to take an M.A. in Classics at Dalhousie University, and in 1995 completed his PhD at Cambridge
- [Simon Kow](https://ukings.ca/people/simon-kow/) - Simon Kow teaches social and political topics, including cross-cultural thought, in the Early Modern Studies Program. He grew up in Britain and Calgary, before moving to Ottawa to take his BA in Political Science. Dr. Kow received both his MA and PhD in Political Science (specializing in political theory) at the University of Toronto, in
- [Catherine Fullarton](https://ukings.ca/people/catherine-fullarton/) - Catherine Fullarton holds a BA in History and Contemporary Studies from the University of King’s College and Dalhousie University. She completed an MA in Philosophy at Ryerson University, where her Major Research Paper considered the experience and expressivity of pain in terms of Maurice Merleau-Ponty’s phenomenology of embodiment and intersubjectivity. In her current work, Catherine
- [Tim Clarke](https://ukings.ca/people/tim-clarke/) - Dr. Tim Clarke is an assistant professor in the Foundation Year Program. He received a BA in English and Historical Studies at Memorial University of Newfoundland in 2011, an MA in English at Queen’s University in 2012, and a PhD in English at the University of Ottawa in 2018, where his doctoral research explored the
- [Kirsten Schut](https://ukings.ca/people/kirsten-schut/) - Dr. Kirsten Schut is a faculty fellow in the Foundation Year Program. She holds a Bachelor of Humanities from Carleton University and an MA and PhD in Medieval Studies from the University of Toronto. Her doctoral dissertation, entitled “A Dominican Master of Theology in Context: John of Naples and Intellectual Life beyond Paris, ca. 1300-1350,”
- [Ashley Nixon](https://ukings.ca/people/ashley-nixon/) - Pronouns: they/them BA (Saint Mary’s University), BSW (Dalhousie University) When I first moved into residence at Saint Mary’s University in 2009, my Residence Assistant (RA) greeted me with enthusiasm, kindness and joy. They explained how they could support me in residence throughout my year on their floor and how I could get involved in residence
- [Virginia Hector](https://ukings.ca/people/virginia-hector/) - I’m a fourth-year student currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts with Combined Honours in Contemporary Studies and Classics and a Minor in Gender and Women’s Studies. I’m from Regina, Saskatchewan, but ever since moving to Halifax for my degree, I’ve fallen in love with the East Coast! This is my second year working as a
- [Mélanie Frappier](https://ukings.ca/people/melanie-frappier/) - My research and teaching focus on the history of modern physics and on the evolution of ethical thinking in engineering and architecture. My research on the history and philosophy of physics, which stems from the work I did for my MA in Philosophy (Laval) and Ph.D in Philosophy (Western Ontario) explore scientific evidence. I have
- [Bonnie Sands](https://ukings.ca/people/bonnie-sands/) - Pronouns: she/her Born in Toronto, Ont., Bonnie relocated with her family to New Brunswick at a very young age. Along with three sisters, she grew up in Minto, a small coal mining village a short distance from Fredericton. She graduated from Minto High School in 1991 as class valedictorian and earned the Governor General’s bronze
- [Tim Ross](https://ukings.ca/people/tim-ross/) - Please email Tim Ross for more information about King's Conference Services.
- [Trish Miles](https://ukings.ca/people/trish-miles/) - Trish Miles is the Athletics Coordinator at the University of King’s College, where she has played a leading role in the growth and success of the Blue Devils Athletics program. With over 20 years of experience in athletics administration, Trish has been instrumental in building a strong, student-focused culture that emphasizes leadership, wellness and community.
- [Aiyanna Empringham](https://ukings.ca/people/aiyana-ephriham/)
- [Dáminí Awóyígà](https://ukings.ca/people/damini-awoyiga/) - My name is Damini Awoyiga, and I’m honoured to serve as the first Black Student Ambassador at the University of King’s College.
- [Emily Pictou-Roberts](https://ukings.ca/people/emily-pictou-roberts/) - Pronouns: she/her Emily Pictou-Roberts is a proud member of Millbrook First Nation and granddaughter of living Shubenacadie Residential School survivor, Robert Pictou. A Mi’kmaw graduate of University of King’s College (BA Combined Honours in Early Modern Studies and History), and former History Interpreter at the Millbrook Cultural and Heritage Centre, she is inspired by the
- [Miriam Bonello MacQuarrie](https://ukings.ca/people/miriam-macquarrie/) - King's interim Sexual Health and Safety Officer focuses on transforming institutional response to sexual violence through research, policy reform and education.
- [Isaac Wright](https://ukings.ca/people/isaac-wright/) - I am a Registered Social Worker available to meet with any King’s student experiencing challenges with mental health, resource navigation or life’s many ups and downs. I am available to meet with students individually (or in small groups when requested) to discuss topics like: Wellness planning and coping strategies for anxiety, depression, disordered eating,
- [Karen Mutyabule](https://ukings.ca/people/karen-mutyabule/) - Karen is King's Director of Equity and Community Supports. She brings a wealth of experience shaping culture transformation efforts at the systems level.
- [Elisabeth Stones](https://ukings.ca/people/elisabeth-stones/) - Contact fypoffice@ukings.ca for inquiries about the Foundation Year Program, and residence@ukings.ca about inquiries related to residence.
- [Matthew Vanderkwaak](https://ukings.ca/people/matthew-vanderkwaak/) - Matthew Vanderkwaak is a faculty fellow in the Foundation Year Program. He completed his MA in Classics at Dalhousie studying late-ancient Neoplatonism and wrote his PhD dissertation, “Noble soul and the Metaphysics of Celestial Life,” at University College Dublin. His dissertation examines the reception of Greek and Arabic Neoplatonism in the Latin commentary tradition on
- [Clare Sully-Stendahl](https://ukings.ca/people/clare-sully-stendahl/) - Clare Sully-Stendahl (she/her) is a Faculty Fellow in the Humanities in the Foundation Year Program. She holds a BA (Hons) in Contemporary Studies and Biology with a Certificate in Art History and Visual Culture from the University of King’s College, and an MScR in Collections and Curating Practices from the University of Edinburgh. Her dissertation
- [Samuel Gillis Hogan](https://ukings.ca/people/samuel-gillis-hogan/) - Initially from the Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia, Dr. Samuel Gillis Hogan completed his PhD in history at the University of Exeter, England, where he wrote his dissertation on late medieval and early modern fairy summoning rituals and occult philosophy under the supervision of Professors Catherine Rider and Jonathan Barry. The central contention of his
- [Maria Euchner](https://ukings.ca/people/maria-euchner/) - Maria Euchner is a Senior Fellow in the Foundation Year Program. Dr. Euchner graduated from the University of King’s College in 1999 with a BA in Classics and German and with an MA in German from Dalhousie University. She completed her PhD on discourses of forgetting in Elektra, examining literature, opera, film, philosophy, and fine
- [Susan Dodd](https://ukings.ca/people/susan-dodd/) - Susan Dodd is a political theorist who focuses on modern philosophy, literature and social thought. She has been a full-time faculty member in the Foundation Year Program since 1998. Books Each Book A Drum: Ten Years of Halifax Humanities, Halifax: The Halifax Humanities Society, 2015. Editors: Dodd (Chair), Dobbin, Clarke and Redden. The Ocean Ranger:
- [Veronica Curran](https://ukings.ca/people/veronica-curran/) - Dr. Veronica Curran (She/Her) holds a BA(Hons)'12 in German and Early Modern Studies from the University of King's College, an M.A. (2015) in German Studies from Dalhousie University, and a PhD (2024) in Germanic Literature, Culture and Theory from the University of Toronto. She spent the 2012-2013 academic year in Hessen, Germany with the Pädagogischer
- [Sarah Carson](https://ukings.ca/people/sarah-carson/) - Sarah Carson, (she/her), is a historian of modern South Asia who studies the intersections of weather and climate, predictive sciences and imperialism. She is currently at work on her first book Weathering Prediction, which identifies the "scientific forecast" as a crucial but controversial modern technology that played a pivotal role in colonial and postcolonial debates
- [Daniel Brandes](https://ukings.ca/people/daniel-brandes/) - Daniel Brandes is an assistant professor in the Foundation Year Program. He also teaches metaphysical and religious topics in the Early Modern and Contemporary Studies Programs. After receiving his BA in philosophy and religious studies at the University of Toronto, Dr. Brandes completed a PhD in philosophy at Northwestern University in Evanston, Chicago. His dissertation
- [Michael Bennett](https://ukings.ca/people/michael-bennett/) - Mike Bennett’s research explores the areas of overlap between philosophy and evolutionary science, the relationships between truth, language and therapy in classical Athens and postwar Paris, and the use and abuse of the history of philosophy. He is the author of Deleuze and Ancient Greek Physics: The Image of Nature (Bloomsbury 2017), co-editor of the interdisciplinary
- [Gordon McOuat](https://ukings.ca/people/gordon-mcouat/) - Gordon McOuat taught Sciences Studies in the Contemporary Studies Programme and the History of Science and Technology Programme. He has been a research fellow at Cambridge University, Research Fellow at the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute for Advanced Studies, Delhi, Senior Research Fellow at the Dibner Institute for the History of Science and Technology, MIT, Research Fellow at
- [Suzannah Showler](https://ukings.ca/people/suzannah-showler/) - Suzannah Showler (she/her) is the author of two collections of poetry and a book of cultural criticism. Her first novel, Quality Time, was published by McClelland & Stewart in 2023. You can read her writing in The New York Times Magazine, Harper’s, Slate, The Walrus, Buzzfeed Reader, Maisonneuve, Hazlitt and elsewhere. Her work has been
- [Sonja Boon](https://ukings.ca/people/sonja-boon/) - I’m a mixed-race writer, researcher, flutist, and teacher based in Kjipuktuk (Halifax). I’m passionate about life stories, and the myriad ways these stories emerge: from traditional diaries, letters, and memoirs, to archival ephemera like photographs, ticket stubs, and lists. In addition to a memoir (What the Oceans Remember, 2019), I have published non-fiction, and poetry
- [Sheryl Grant](https://ukings.ca/people/sheryl-grant/) - Sheryl Grant (she/her) has more than 40 years of experience in journalism that spans traditional reporting, newsroom leadership and digital innovation. After more than 20 years as a reporter, editor and leader in the Halifax Chronicle Herald newsroom, she transitioned to the Herald’s business development team where, as Director, Digital, she led development of the
- [Kelly Toughill](https://ukings.ca/people/kelly-toughill/) - Inglis Professor Kelly Toughill, now retired, came to King’s after a long and distinguished newspaper career in Canada and the United States. She is the recipient of several journalism honours, including a National Newspaper Award. She was deputy executive editor of The Toronto Star prior to joining King’s in 2006. Professor Toughill has taught in Russia
- [Elisabeth de Mariaffi](https://ukings.ca/people/elisabeth-de-mariaffi/) - Elisabeth de Mariaffi is the critically acclaimed author of four books: the Giller Prize-nominated short story collection How to Get Along with Women and the thrillers The Devil You Know, Hysteria, and most recently, The Retreat, which won the 2022 NLBA Fiction Prize. Both Devil and Hysteria were named Globe and Mail Best Books and National Post Top 100 of the Year, and both were shortlisted for the
- [Karen Eull](https://ukings.ca/people/karen-eull/) - Karen Eull (she/her) is an award-winning lifestyle writer, editor and content strategist whose beats have included travel, food and beverage, cannabis, community, décor and entertainment. She has helped develop integrated content strategies for major brands such as LCBO, OCS and Cineplex and created print, digital, social media and video content for CAA, Loblaw, Sotheby's, The
- [Jamie McGinnis](https://ukings.ca/people/jamie-mcginnis/) - Jamie McGinnis has been involved with the UKC Men’s Soccer program since 2011, Head Coach since 2017. In his 8 years as Head Coach, The Blue Devils have posted a 55-16-19 record. The Blue Devils have been the top ranked ACAA team since 2023, having attended the CCAA national championships each of the last three seasons,
- [Chao Silvester](https://ukings.ca/people/chao-silvester/) - Chao grew up in Halifax, and is currently enrolled in the Foundation Year Program as well as acting as one of the King's Student Ambassadors.
- [Noam Koubi](https://ukings.ca/people/noam-koubi/) - Noam (he/him) is a third year student from Halifax, Nova Scotia and is currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Science major in Economics with a minor in Music.
- [Maya Bartley](https://ukings.ca/people/maya-bartley/) - Maya is a proud Therapy Dog with St. John Ambulance, Class of 2023, and a graduate of the prestigious Jolly Tails Puppy Program in 2022. She approaches every day with enthusiasm, curiosity and a strong belief that all good things in life begin with treats. Maya enjoys meeting new people, swimming with great determination and
- [Chelsea MacIsaac](https://ukings.ca/people/chelsea-macisaac/)
- [Ben Broadbent](https://ukings.ca/people/ben-broadbent/)
- [Anna Gillies](https://ukings.ca/people/anna-gillies/)
- [Mark Pineo](https://ukings.ca/people/mark-pineo/)
- [Elle Crilly](https://ukings.ca/people/elle-crilly/) - Elle is in her fourth year studying Biology and Neuroscience, after completing the Foundation Year Program Science. When she’s not being a Student Ambassador, Elle loves to play soccer and catch recreationally on the King’s Quad or Dal field. She is also a part of the Lion’s Club at Dal, a volunteer group that seeks
- [Ainslie Nicholl-Penman](https://ukings.ca/people/ainslie-nicholl-penman/) - Ainslie (she/her) is from Hamilton, Ontario. She is a fourth-year student in the Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) program and is also minoring in Indigenous Studies. At King’s, she plays on the women’s varsity soccer team and works for the Watch Magazine. When she’s not in classes or finding a good news story in the city,
- [Miqaela Olatundun](https://ukings.ca/people/miqaela-olatundun/) - Miqaela (she/her) is a first-year student from Cambridge, Ontario. She is currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) program and is completing the Foundation Year Program this year. At King’s, she currently lives in Residence and plays on the women’s rugby team.
- [Norah DeWolfe](https://ukings.ca/people/norah-dewolfe/) - Norah (she/her) is a fourth-year student from Ottawa, Ontario. She is currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in International Development Studies and a minor in Spanish. She has played on both the King’s varsity soccer and badminton teams during her time at King’s. Norah enjoys hitting the trails for long
- [Sam Cline](https://ukings.ca/people/sam-cline/) - Sam (he/him) is a second-year student from Toronto, Ontario. He is currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Cinema and Media Studies and English and is taking certificates in Art History & Visual Culture and in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. On campus, Sam is the co-chair of the Dalhousie and King’s
- [Joseph Edward-Smith](https://ukings.ca/people/joseph-edward-smith/) - Joseph is in third year at King's. He's originally from Brisbane, Australia, although he grew up between Melbourne and Prince Edward Island.
- [Ryann Ho](https://ukings.ca/people/ryann-ho/) - Ryann (she/her) is a second-year student from Calgary, Alberta. She is currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts in History.
- [Susan MacDonald](https://ukings.ca/people/susan-macdonald/) - Susan MacDonald is the Assistant to the President of King's College.
- [Katie Merwin](https://ukings.ca/people/katie-merwin/)
- [Elish Redshaw](https://ukings.ca/people/elish-redshaw/) - 2025-26 ACAA Women's Rugby 7's Coach of the Year 2025-26 ACAA Women's Rugby 7's Silver Medal winners
- [Chris Holland](https://ukings.ca/people/chris-holland/) - Chris joins the Blue Devils as a decorated coach within the Nova Scotia Basketball community and Halifax area. The winner of two Basketball Canada National Championships gold medals as a coach for basketball, Chris also resides over the Basketball Nova Scotia High Performance Program. In addition to his coaching experience, Chris has worked extensively as
- [Ashley Collier](https://ukings.ca/people/ashley-collier/)
- [Joanna Sheridan](https://ukings.ca/people/joanna-sheridan/) - Joanna's role is intended to nurture and grow the academics-adjacent areas of the College, such as student employment, experiential learning, academic outreach and research services, as well as the efficient day-to-day operation of the Office of the Vice-President. Sheridan is a King’s alumna returning from a long stint at U of T, where she did
- [Petra Jessome](https://ukings.ca/people/petra-jessome/) - Petra (she/her) is a fourth-year student at King’s and Dalhousie, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Law, Justice and Society, with a minor in Environment, Sustainability and Society. Originally from Sydney, Nova Scotia, she was drawn to King’s for the tight-knit community, and the academic challenge of the Foundation Year Program. During her time at
- [Shane St-Louis](https://ukings.ca/people/shane-st-louis/)
- [Susan Renouf](https://ukings.ca/people/susan-renouf/) - Nova Scotian Susan Renouf has decades of publishing experience and is a course instructor in King's MFA programs.
- [Ian Stewart](https://ukings.ca/people/ian-stewart/) - Ian is an Associate Professor of Humanities, teaching in both the History of Science and Technology Program and the Foundation Year Program.
- [Luc Stevenson](https://ukings.ca/people/luc-stevenson/) - Now in his sixth season as Head Coach, Luc Stevenson brings a wealth of experience from both the CCAA and U SPORTS levels. Originally from Oakville, Ontario, Stevenson joined King’s following three seasons as an Assistant Coach with the Acadia University Axemen men’s basketball program. In his first season at the helm, he led King’s
- [Sylvia Nickerson](https://ukings.ca/people/sylvia-nickerson/) - Dr. Nickerson began her education at Mount Allison University in New Brunswick with degrees in mathematics and visual art before continuing her studies in history and philosophy of mathematics and science at the University of Toronto’s Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology (IHPST). From 2014–2017 she was a postdoctoral research fellow
- [Taslim Jaffer](https://ukings.ca/people/taslim-jaffer/) - Publishing Instructor Taslim Jaffer is co-editor of Back Where I Came From. She has multiple national bylines and her essays are published in anthologies.
- [Nicole Ponto](https://ukings.ca/people/nicole-ponto/)
- [Leanne Marriott](https://ukings.ca/people/leanne-marriott/)
- [Brianna Brewer](https://ukings.ca/people/brianna-brewer/)
- [Emily Domet](https://ukings.ca/people/emily-domet/) - Emily is a second-year Music student and first-year peer academic advisor. She can help students navigate, plan and optimize their King's experience.
- [Aliyah Daya](https://ukings.ca/people/aliyah-daya/) - Aliyah is a second-year student who is working as a Peer Academic Advisor this year. Find out how the peer advisors can help you navigate your time at King's.
- [Tamara Baluja](https://ukings.ca/people/tamara-baluja/) - Publishing instructor Tamara Baluja is an award-winning Canadian journalist and a bestselling author. She is a producer at CBC and instructs at King's and UBC.
- [Katie Schmidt](https://ukings.ca/people/katie-schmidt/) - Upper Year Administrative Assistant Katie Schmidt has worked in government, libraries and higher education and is passionate about supporting the humanities.
- [Tracy Lenfesty](https://ukings.ca/people/tracy-lenfesty/) - After completing her BA in English and History at Mount Allison University, Tracy graduated from Dalhousie with a Master of Library and Information Studies in 1995. She has held a number of positions in the Nova Scotia Natural Sciences/Natural Resources Library in Halifax, including Head Librarian.
- [Aidan Badcock-Parks](https://ukings.ca/people/aidan-badcock-parks/)
- [Johnny Borden](https://ukings.ca/people/johnny-borden/) - Now in his second season with the program, Assistant Coach Johnny Borden brings a strong foundation of coaching experience and player development to King’s Men’s Basketball. Before joining the collegiate ranks, Borden was the Head Coach of the Varsity Men’s Basketball Team at Sackville High School. He currently serves as the Head Coach of the
- [Miranda Dagley](https://ukings.ca/people/miranda-dagley/) - Miranda (they/she) is from just outside of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. They are a recent King’s graduate earning a Bachelor of Arts degree with a Major in Gender & Women’s Studies, a Minor in History and a Certificate in Art History & Visual Culture. During Miranda’s degree, they worked as a Peer Academic Advisor, a Residence
- [The Honourable Darrell Dexter](https://ukings.ca/people/the-honourable-darrell-dexter/) - The Honourable Darrell Dexter, former Premier of Nova Scotia, is Vice-Chair of King's Board of Governors.
- [Zoe Whittall](https://ukings.ca/people/zoe-whittall/) - Zoe Whittall, a mentor in the MFA in Fiction program, is a bestselling novelist and Canadian Screen Award-winning TV writer.
- [Kai Thomas](https://ukings.ca/people/kai-thomas/) - Kai Thomas is an author and educator. His background and body of work span from land stewardship, carpentry, and small-scale farming to historical research and scholarship. His debut novel, In the Upper Country, was awarded the 2023 Atwood Gibson Writers' Trust prize for fiction and was shortlisted for the Governor General's Award for Fiction,
- [Charlotte Gill](https://ukings.ca/people/charlotte-gill/) - Charlotte Gill was born in London and raised in the United States and Canada. Her latest book, Almost Brown, a mixed-race family memoir, is published by Penguin Random House. She is also the author of Eating Dirt, a national bestseller that won the B.C. National Award for Canadian Nonfiction. This title was a finalist for the Hilary
- [Erica Waugh](https://ukings.ca/people/erica-waugh/) - Erica Waugh is one of two student representatives on the Board of Governors. A Political Science and Economics student, she is passionate about ensuring that student voices are heard at the highest level of decision-making. Erica advocates for transparency, accountability and policies that reflect the needs and values of the King’s community. With a background
- [Harvey Amani Whitfield](https://ukings.ca/people/harvey-amani-whitfield/) - Harvey Amani Whitfield is currently on leave. Harvey Amani Whitfield comes to King’s after 17 years at the University of Vermont and four years at the University of Calgary. He grew up in Maryland and attended Colorado State University earning Magna Cum Laude and membership in Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Alpha Theta. His MA
- [Pethrona Russell](https://ukings.ca/people/pethrona-russell/) - Pethrona Russell, a native of Freeport Grand Bahama, The Bahamas moved to Halifax, NS in August 2016 in pursuit of her dreams. She is an accomplished Human Resources Manager with over 13 years of experience and international exposure at post-secondary level institutions and non-governmental organizations. In January 2018, she graduated from Saint Mary’s University where she
- [David Pantalony](https://ukings.ca/people/david-pantalony/) - David Pantalony (he/il) is Curator of Science and Medicine at Ingenium: Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation in Ottawa. As a curator at Ingenium, I am involved in many activities that relate to the material culture of science—collecting and preserving objects, researching and facilitating research in our collections, teaching with objects and curating exhibitions. Ingenium
- [Blake Roache](https://ukings.ca/people/blake-roache/)
- [Matthew Bartley](https://ukings.ca/people/matthew-bartley/) - Matt Bartley brings a dynamic blend of leadership experience and educational expertise to his role as Director of Athletics.
- [Brian Daly](https://ukings.ca/people/brian-daly/) - Brian teaches reporting and editing across all platforms. He loves all styles of writing and has a particular interest in video storytelling. He is currently researching media-recruiting in Canada, as well as Caribbean and Canadian media coverage of Black immigration. Brian joined the King’s faculty after nearly 30 years as a print journalist and television
- [Lisa Templin](https://ukings.ca/people/lisa-templin/) - Lisa Templin has a PhD in English Literature from Western University, where she was the recipient of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada’s prestigious Canada Graduate Scholarship, the Ontario Graduate Scholarship and Western University’s McIntosh Prize for best public lecture by a Doctoral Candidate in English. She completed her Master’s degree in
- [Roberta Barker](https://ukings.ca/people/roberta-barker/) - Roberta is a member of the Joint Faculty of King’s College, where she teaches in the Foundation Year and Early Modern Studies programs, and Dalhousie University, where she teaches Theatre in the Fountain School of Performing Arts. Her research interests centre upon the relationship between performance and the social construction of identity. Her work has
- [Stephen Kimber](https://ukings.ca/people/stephen-kimber/) - An award-winning writer, editor, and broadcaster, Stephen is the author of 13 books, including two novels and 11 works of nonfiction. His 2007 novel, Reparations (HarperCollins) — which bestselling Canadian novelist Lawrence Hill called “an entertaining, provocative legal thriller about power and race relations in Nova Scotia… bold, outrageous, and dangerous” — was a finalist
- [Naiomi Metallic](https://ukings.ca/people/naiomi-metallic/) - Naiomi is from the Listuguj Mìgmaq First Nation, located within the Gespègewàgi district of Mìgmàgi (what is also known today as northern NB and the Gaspé Coast of Quebec). She holds a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws from Dalhousie, a civil law degree from the University of Ottawa, a masters of law from
- [Vickie Davis](https://ukings.ca/people/vickie-davis/) - I grew up in Newfoundland, attended Memorial University in St. John's for two years, and moved to Halifax in 2013. I have many years of experience working as a security officer at King's College. I enjoy reading, learning French, camping, kayaking, cooking, playing pool and board games.
- [Andrew Soren](https://ukings.ca/people/andrew-soren/) - Andrew Soren, BA(Hons)’02, is the Founder and CEO of Eudaimonic by Design, a global network of facilitators, coaches and advisors who share a passion for well-being and believe organizations must be designed to enable it. Together they harness the best of scholarship and years of experience to advise organizations and design systems that unlock potential
- [Nick Harris](https://ukings.ca/people/nick-harris/) - Nick Harris, BA(Hons)'22, is the Vice-President of the University of King’s College Alumni Association and a former President of the King’s Students’ Union. During his term, he served as the student representative on the University’s Board of Governors, where he developed a strong foundation in board governance. He currently serves as an Alumni Association representative
- [Katie Ingram](https://ukings.ca/people/katie-ingram/) - Katie Ingram has been an instructor at King’s since 2014 and is a graduate (Class of 2011) of the Bachelor of Journalism program. Along with her work at King’s, Katie is a freelance journalist with work appearing in, among others, Halifax Magazine, The Chronicle Herald, the Halifax Examiner, Atlantic Books Today, The Week, Maclean’s, and Atlantic Business. She’s
- [Tim Currie](https://ukings.ca/people/tim-currie/) - Tim Currie has been a journalism educator, researcher and administrator at King’s for more than 25 years. He was Director of Journalism programs from 2016-22 and became the university’s Vice-President in July 2025. His teaching has focused on text- and image-based reporting for online platforms. He led the university’s digital news instruction for much of
- [Tara Wigglesworth-Hines](https://ukings.ca/people/tara-wigglesworth-hines/) - Tara Wigglesworth-Hines has over 15 years of post-secondary experience within admissions, recruitment, and advising students. Born and raised in Halifax, Tara graduated from Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) in 1995, with a Bachelor of Business Administration (Management Concentration/Co-op) degree. She started working in MSVU’s Registrar’s Office soon after graduation as a contract recruiter, travelling the
- [Lezlie Lowe](https://ukings.ca/people/lezlie-lowe/) - Lezlie Lowe is an author, strategist, consultant, and journalist. She has been an instructor at King’s since 2003 and has been named a Dalhousie University Academic All-Canadian mentor. She teaches creative nonfiction at King’s and Dalhousie, and is a mentor in the King’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction program. Lezlie’s award-winning journalism, her
- [Stephen Boos](https://ukings.ca/people/stephen-boos/)
- [Stephanie McGrath](https://ukings.ca/people/stephanie-mcgrath/) - Stephanie McGrath, BJ(Hons)'99, became Chair of the Board of Governors for the University of King’s College on July 1, 2025. Stephanie is the Chief Strategy Officer at VERB Interactive, an award-winning digital marketing agency based in Halifax with a global clientele. VERB specializes in providing inspired marketing for the best travel experiences. With over 250
- [Pauline Dakin](https://ukings.ca/people/pauline-dakin/) - Pauline Dakin came to King’s in 2016 after a long career with the CBC, and before that in private television and print. She teaches the audio and audio documentary workshops, as well as Introduction to Podcasting, in the School of Journalism, Writing & Publishing. Pauline is a graduate of King’s MFA in Creative Nonfiction (2015).
- [Peter L'Esperance](https://ukings.ca/people/peter-lesperance/) - BA(Vind), JD (Dalhousie), MBA (EUR) Peter currently works as General Counsel of Natural Forces: a renewable energy project developer that develops, finances, builds, owns and operates wind, solar and energy storage assets across Canada and Western Europe (Ireland and France). In this role, Peter manages legal affairs, commercial negotiations and sustainability reporting and strategy across
- [Kathryn R. Burton](https://ukings.ca/people/kathryn-burton/) - Kathryn R. Burton has built an exemplary career path with social and cultural impact. A prominent public figure in Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Dr. Burton has distinguished herself as an exceptional leader and administrator, notably during the pandemic. Born in the United States, Dr. Burton is a member of the Gesgapegiag Mi’kmaw community
- [Pushkaraj Jadhav](https://ukings.ca/people/pushkaraj-jadhav/) - Originally from India, Pushkaraj (he/him) came to Canada as an international student in 2018. He graduated from Mount Allison University in 2023, where he was honoured with the Barritt Marshall Award for Graduating International Student of the Year and the Frank H. Sobey Award for Excellence in Business Studies. He holds a Bachelor of Arts
- [Hilary Doda](https://ukings.ca/people/hilary-doda/) - Hilary Doda (she/her) teaches global dress history at Dalhousie University’s Costume Studies program, and her research focuses on the material culture of dress and textiles in the early modern Atlantic world. She holds an Interdisciplinary PhD from Dalhousie focusing on material culture, and her most recent work engages with textile use in diaspora communities. Her
- [Jennifer Fong](https://ukings.ca/people/jennifer-fong/) - When I began my post-secondary journey, I wasn’t exactly sure what I wanted to do or where I would end up in my career, but I knew that I wanted to work in a field where I could help people. However, during my first few years of university, I struggled with the adjustment period. After
- [Carolle Fernando](https://ukings.ca/people/carolle-fernando/) - Carolle is a Partner in the Business Law group at Cox & Palmer specializing in tax and corporate law. Carolle works with a broad range of business clients advising on income tax planning, corporate reorganizations, acquisitions, sale planning and cross-border planning. In addition to her law practice, Carolle has an artistic background and brings a
- [Alexa Bagnell](https://ukings.ca/people/alexa-bagnell/) - Dr. Alexa Bagnell is the Chief of Psychiatry at IWK Health and Professor & Head, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Dalhousie University. She completed medical training at Dalhousie University and post-graduate training at Harvard University, returning home to start her career at IWK in 2003. She is co-founder of the treatment of anxiety
- [Rhema Ferguson](https://ukings.ca/people/rhema-ferguson/) - Rhema Ferguson is a dedicated Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) specialist with a strong background in human rights, policy development and educational program facilitation. Currently serving as an Advisor for Human Rights & Equity Services at Dalhousie University, Rhema provides trauma-informed support and strategic leadership on issues of discrimination, harassment, and violence prevention. Previously, as
- [Bruce Fisher](https://ukings.ca/people/bruce-fisher/) - BA (Vind), MPA (Dalhousie) Bruce is a King’s grad with extensive experience in complex financial issues and strategies. Since 2022, Bruce has served as a member of the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board. Prior to his appointment, he worked in various positions at the Halifax Regional Municipality, most recently as Director of Financial Policy
- [Graham Flack](https://ukings.ca/people/graham-flack/) - Graham Flack is a recently retired federal public servant who held deputy minister positions in five different departments. He is currently a Commissioner on the Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission. He joined the federal government to work on the Quebec referendum and Secession Reference. He contributed to issues ranging from Canada’s first National Security Policy
- [Viviane Kirby](https://ukings.ca/people/viviane-kirby/)
- [Peter Bullerwell](https://ukings.ca/people/peter-bullerwell/)
- [David Swick](https://ukings.ca/people/david-swick/) - David Swick teaches courses on journalism ethics and writing, which includes a study of great journalists, narrative nonfiction and newspaper workshops, and leading fourth-year students in their honours projects. He was a journalist for more than 20 years before moving into teaching. His work includes CBC Radio documentaries, including Ideas shows and foreign correspondence; TV
- [Beth Hawco](https://ukings.ca/people/beth-hawco/) - Beth Hawco (she/her) is a proud Haligonian and King's graduate. She holds a BA(Hons) in Early Modern Studies and History, with a Certificate in Art History and Visual Culture from the University of Kings College, and an MLitt in Museum and Gallery Studies from the University of St Andrews. There, she was selected to participate
- [Elizabeth MacLeod](https://ukings.ca/people/elizabeth-macleod/) - Elizabeth brings 3 degrees and time spent as a journalist before she went into information technology. She is now Records Analyst for King's Library.
- [Heather Adams](https://ukings.ca/people/heather-adams/) - Heather is the Digital Archivist and works on the extensive collection at King's Library. She has a Master of Information from the University of Toronto
- [Kyle Lillington](https://ukings.ca/people/kyle-lillington/) - With a strong background in strategic marketing, creative design and digital communications, Kyle (he/his) brings expertise in crafting compelling campaigns that resonate with diverse audiences. Prior to joining King’s, Kyle served as a Senior Digital Marketing Specialist at Site 20/20, where they spearheaded branding initiatives, increased web traffic and enhanced user experience across multiple platforms.
- [Aaron Sullivan](https://ukings.ca/people/aaron-sullivan/) - Aaron is a financial professional with 24 years of experience applying his skills in multiple different industries. Aaron holds a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary’s University and a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree from St. Francis Xavier University.
- [Nerissa Zhang](https://ukings.ca/people/nerissa-zhang/) - Nerissa, originally from China, is an international graduate of Kings where she studied Classics and Philosophy. Drawing from her muti-cultural perspective and humanities-based education, Nerissa developed strong critical thinking skills and fostered a deep understanding of diverse global perspectives. During her time at King’s, Nerissa implemented an asset management database during her internship at Facilities Management,
- [Lesley-Anne Steeleworthy](https://ukings.ca/people/lesley-anne-steeleworthy/) - Lesley-Anne is a marketing writer for Christie Digital in Kitchener, Ontario. Prior to that, she worked in social media and communications for agencies and non-profits. According to Lesley-Anne, she would have never found her way into public relations and communications without King’s. As well as enhancing her writing and communication skills, she made some of
- [Alexander Long](https://ukings.ca/people/alexander-long/) - Alexander (Alex) is a founding member and Chief Executive Officer of Cosmographic Software, working on the SpaceEngine Universe simulator, having previously acted as both the company’s President and COO. He has worn many hats, including high school teacher, perfumer, blacksmith and game designer, as well as serving as a member of the Royal Canadian Engineers with 36
- [Geoff Davies](https://ukings.ca/people/geoff-davies/) - Geoff is a writer, strategist, entrepreneur, and — always, in his heart — a journalist. He first came to King’s as a teenager who was in love with the newspaper, and stayed because he loved the community and the Quad. His proudest achievement at King’s was joining the rugby team and learning to play, for
- [Dennis House](https://ukings.ca/people/dennis-house/) - In 1975, I completed my doctoral studies at the University of Liverpool and was appointed to the Dalhousie Classics Department. For the first five or six years, I taught Greek and Roman history and the Greek language. My area of teaching since those early years has been and continues to be in ancient philosophy and
- [Eric Mills](https://ukings.ca/people/eric-mills/) - Currently Professor Emeritus of History of Science in the Department of Oceanography, Dalhousie University and Inglis Professor, University of King’s College, Halifax, Canada. Full-time residence in Lower Rose Bay, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. Native of Toronto and Ottawa, Canada. B.Sc. (Hons.), Carleton University, Ottawa, 1959; M.S. 1962 and Ph.D in biology, Yale University,1964. Teaching career:
- [Jenna Bain](https://ukings.ca/people/jenna-bain/)
- [Kelly McKenna](https://ukings.ca/people/kelly-mckenna/) - With more than 10 years of marketing experience, Kelly helps future students become a part of the King’s Experience. She is passionate about all things digital marketing and creating stories that resonate with a variety of audiences. From the latest social media trends to innovative websites and more, Kelly knows the possibilities of the online
- [Laura Hillyard](https://ukings.ca/people/laura-hillyard/) - Laura (she/her) has recently returned home to Halifax after spending 10 years living in Scotland. She has worked with students in various roles over the past 10 years having most recently worked teaching English as a foreign language. Laura is passionate about education and is very excited to join the recruitment team to promote King's
- [Kayleigh Shield](https://ukings.ca/people/kayleigh-shield/) - Meet with a King’s recruiter! Book an online chat to learn about King’s. Kayleigh (she/her) first left Toronto for Halifax in 2012. In 2016, she graduated from King’s with a degree in Contemporary Studies and Gender and Women’s Studies. During her studies, she became particularly interested in the social and affective dimensions of literature and
- [Josh Young](https://ukings.ca/people/josh-young/) - Meet with a King’s recruiter! Book an online chat to learn about King’s. Josh (he/him) started his King's journey in 2015 as a FYP and journalism student. Four years later, he graduated with a Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) degree with a minor in International Development Studies. During his time at school, Josh was the sports
- [Kelly Duong](https://ukings.ca/people/kelly-duong/) - Kelly Duong (she/her) is Engagement and Retention Coordinator. She supports initiatives that foster student engagement and enhance their overall experience. Originally from Vietnam, Kelly has been studying and working in Canada since 2018. Kelly is dedicated to creating welcoming spaces where students feel empowered to achieve their academic goals and thrive during their time at
- [Emmanuel Delille](https://ukings.ca/people/emmanuel-delille/) - Dr Emmanuel Delille is a historian of science, technology and health. He is the author of numerous papers concerning the history of psychiatry and of social sciences in Canada, France and Germany. He edited several special issues under his direction: History of Psychiatry, 35, 2023: “Psychiatric Epidemiology in Historical Perspectives.” Archives de Philosophie, 86, 2022:
- [Dale MacLennan](https://ukings.ca/people/dale-maclennan/) - Dale MacLennan is a co-opted member of the Board of Governors. She is a graduate of Dalhousie University and a member of CPA, N.S. In more than 30 years of service in public sector finance roles, Dale has served as the senior financial officer for a variety of public organizations including the provincial departments of
- [Keenan Livingstone](https://ukings.ca/people/keenan-livingstone/) - Moving to Halifax and beginning King’s Foundation Year Program was a transformative life experience. It provided me with the opportunity to participate in a thriving academic community and form lasting connections and friendships. It also presented a set of challenges inherent to adapting to a new environment and campus life. I’ve seen firsthand how important
- [Jakob Burke](https://ukings.ca/people/jakob-burke/) - Jakob decided joined the King's housing community after completing their degree specializing in hospitality and tourism management at Cape Breton University.
- [Kutay Ulkuer](https://ukings.ca/people/kutay-ulkuer/) - Kutay Ulkuer’s approach to the international education sector is guided by the rich combination of professional insights and extensive lived experience he has accumulated since leaving his birthplace of Turkey to pursue an education in Canada. A proponent of lifetime learning, Kutay began his formal education with an advanced undergraduate degree in Economics and Political
- [Catherine Read](https://ukings.ca/people/catherine-read/) - Assistant Registrar, Institutional Research, Analysis & Scholarships
- [Elizabeth Williams](https://ukings.ca/people/elizabeth-williams/) - Elizabeth, or Elsi, brings a decade of administration experience to her position as Receptionist and Administrative Assistant at King's.
- [Adriane Abbott](https://ukings.ca/people/adriane-abbott/) - As Director of Advancement, Adriane brings 20+ years' experience to university administration along with decades of experience as a Nova Scotia maker and promoter of arts & crafts.
- [D.W. Wilson](https://ukings.ca/people/d-w-wilson/) - D. W. Wilson is an author, teacher, and video-game nerd who holds a both a PhD and an MA in creative writing from the University of East Anglia. As a teacher, he focusses on the twin pillars of revision and re-envisioning, guiding students in the difficult process of turning abstract ideas into concrete details. He
- [Carol Shaben](https://ukings.ca/people/carol-shaben/) - Carol Shaben (she/her) is an award-winning author and journalist. Her first book, Into the Abyss, is a Canadian and an Amazon bestseller and an Amazon Editor’s Pick for Best Nonfiction. It won the Edna Staebler Award for Nonfiction, and was selected as both a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers pick and a BBC
- [Nevin French](https://ukings.ca/people/nevin-french/) - Nevin French, BA'00, is a Vice-President, Technology for Edelman Global Advisory, based in Toronto. At Edelman, he works with clients to engage governments in Canada on technology related issues including digital government and policy. Previously he served as Vice-President, Policy, for TECHNATION, Canada's leading technology industry association. He also spent over a decade as a
- [francesca ekwuyasi](https://ukings.ca/people/francesca-ekwuyasi/) - francesca ekwuyasi, a mentor in the MFA Fiction program, is a learner, artist and storyteller born in Lagos, Nigeria. She was awarded the Writers Trust Dayne Ogilvie Prize for LGBTQ2S+ Emerging Writers in 2022 for her debut novel Butter Honey Pig Bread (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2020). Butter Honey Pig Bread was also shortlisted for a Lambda Literary Award, the
- [Mark Burke](https://ukings.ca/people/mark-burke/) - Mark Burke is a part-time instructor in the Early Modern Studies and History of Science and Technology programs at King’s. Mark was formerly a tutor in the Foundation Year Program and has taught numerous courses at King’s over the years. His research interests are primarily in the philosophy of mathematics and the methodology of the
- [Kelly S. Thompson](https://ukings.ca/people/kelly-s-thompson/) - Dr. Kelly S. Thompson is a retired military officer who studied Professional Writing at York University, has an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia, a certificate in Publishing from Ryerson, and a PhD in Literary and Critical Studies in Creative Writing from the University of Gloucestershire, where her research centered on
- [Paul O'Connell](https://ukings.ca/people/paul-oconnell/) - Paul O’Connell concluded a 35-year career at the Halifax Chronicle-Herald in 2020. While at the Herald, he reported in bureaus in Sackville, N.S. and Bridgewater, worked on the editing desks at the Herald and its sister paper, The Mail-Star, served as the editor of The Novascotian for 10 years and as editor of The Sunday
- [Ayelet Tsabari](https://ukings.ca/people/ayelet-tsabari/) - Ayelet Tsabari is the author of the memoir in essays The Art of Leaving, finalist for the Writer’s Trust Hilary Weston Prize and The Vine Awards, winner of the Canadian Jewish Literary Award for memoir, and an Apple Books and Kirkus Review Best Book of 2019. Her first book, the story collection The Best Place on Earth,
- [Catherine Harrop](https://ukings.ca/people/catherine-harrop/) - Catherine Harrop worked as a journalist, a videographer, editor, and producer in television, radio and web media for over three decades. A multiple award winner, and a lover of visual storytelling, she wants to inspire another generation of keen eyes and critical minds.
- [Jeff Harper](https://ukings.ca/people/jeff-harper/) - Jeff Harper teaches photojournalism at the School of Journalism. Employed in the news business for over 10 years, Jeff Harper now works as a full-time photojournalist for Metro Halifax. Jeff became interested in photography after university and worked as a wedding photographer for a short time before starting a career in photojournalism. Jeff has worked
- [Stephen Cooke](https://ukings.ca/people/stephen-cooke/) - Stephen Cooke is a multi-award-winning journalist who has been active in the Nova Scotia community since his graduation from University of King's College in 1989, working in radio, print and multimedia for a variety of outlets in Halifax and beyond. For 25 years, he was an arts writer and news reporter for the Chronicle Herald
- [Eve Roberts](https://ukings.ca/people/eve-roberts/) - Dr. Roberts is an academic physician and philosopher of science. She was educated at Bryn Mawr College (A.B. with Honors in Philosophy), the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and Dalhousie University. She trained in hepatology with Dame Sheila Sherlock at the Royal Free Hospital in London. She joined the staff of the Hospital for
- [David Nicol](https://ukings.ca/people/david-nicol/) - BA (Aberystwyth), MA (Shakespeare Institute, Birmingham), Ph.D. (UCE) David Nicol is Associate Professor of Theatre Studies and Cinema & Media Studies at Dalhousie University’s Fountain School of Performing Arts. He is a specialist in early modern English drama and has spent many years on expanding our understanding of the overlooked dramatist William Rowley. He is
- [Susan Newhook](https://ukings.ca/people/susan-newhook/) - Susan Newhook (now retired) taught video and television journalism at the School of Journalism. Her experience in journalism extends across all platforms, both as a long time CBC news and current affairs journalist, and as a freelancer for domestic and international media outlets. She studied the influences of the 1967 Fogo Island film project on
- [Colin Mitchell](https://ukings.ca/people/colin-mitchell/) - Colin Mitchell teaches in the Dalhousie History program, with a cross-appointment to Religious Studies. After his MA in Islamic Studies at the Institute of Islamic Studies (McGill) in 1995, he completed a PhD in History at the University of Toronto in 2002. Current Research Projects Professor Mitchell is primarily a historian of Safavid Iran (1501-1722),
- [Krista Kesselring](https://ukings.ca/people/krista-kesselring/) - Krista Kesselring teaches in the Dalhousie History program, with cross-appointments to the programs in Gender & Women’s Studies, Law, Justice & Society, and European Studies. She grew up in the Maritimes and did both her BA and MA at Dalhousie, before completing her PhD at Queen’s University (Kingston, ON) in 2000. Current Research Projects Professor
- [Chike Jeffers](https://ukings.ca/people/chike-jeffers/)
- [S. Andrew Inkpen](https://ukings.ca/people/s-andrew-inkpen/) - Andrew is an Assistant Professor at Mount Allison University in the Department of Philosophy. His research in the history and philosophy of science focuses on conceptual and methodological issues in ecology and evolutionary biology. He’s also a project leader for the McDonnell Initiative at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, MA, where he focuses
- [Gillian Gass](https://ukings.ca/people/gillian-gass/) - I am a University Teaching Fellow in the Department of Biology, as well as a Faculty Associate (Science) for the Centre for Learning and Teaching at Dalhousie. In Biology, I usually teach in the first-year labs and help to coordinate the Introductory Biology courses. My academic background in the history of science includes work in
- [Eli Diamond](https://ukings.ca/people/eli-diamond/)
- [Margaret Denike](https://ukings.ca/people/margaret-denike/) - Margaret Denike is an Associate Professor of Political Theory in the Department of Political Science and the founder –and original Coordinator-- of the degree program in Law, Justice & Society at Dalhousie University, where she has also established the Practicum in Public Policy and NGOs for these programs. She holds a Ph.D. in Social and
- [Kyle Fraser](https://ukings.ca/people/kyle-fraser/) - Kyle Fraser (on sabbatical 2024-25) is an associate professor in the Foundation Year and History of Science and Technology Programs. He is a former director of Foundation Year and has served for a number of years as the coordinator of the ancient section of the program. He also teaches courses on the history of magic,
- [Andrea Lamb](https://ukings.ca/people/andrea-lamb/)
- [Sharlene Salter](https://ukings.ca/people/sharlene-salter/) - Sharlene is a proud Newfoundlander with a B.Comm from Memorial U. She has called King’s home for over two decades, managing all aspects of Student Accounts.
- [Kait Pinder](https://ukings.ca/people/kait-pinder/) - Kait's research focuses on twentieth- and twenty-first century Canadian fiction, especially the ways in which Canadian writers use literature to engage with philosophical ideas and interrogate contemporary cultural politics. Currently, she is working on two larger research projects: an introduction to feminism and Canadian literature (a collaboration with Andrea Beverley) and a literary history of
- [Ryan Wickens](https://ukings.ca/people/ryan-wickens/) - Ryan Wickens is a skilled and creative electrician at King’s, starting his career as an apprentice and progressing to his Red Seal certification. Now the Lead Hand, Ryan is respected for his diligence and innovation in maintaining and improving our campus.
- [Billy Pashkoski](https://ukings.ca/people/billy-pashkoski/)
- [Hilary Ilkay](https://ukings.ca/people/hilary-ilkay/) - Hilary Ilkay is a former Faculty Fellow, Senior Fellow in the Humanities, and Associate Director, Academic, for the Foundation Year Program at the University of King’s College. She taught a cross-listed course in the Early Modern Studies, Classics, and Gender and Women’s Studies Departments called The Republic of Women, which discussed the reception of ancient
- [John Crowley](https://ukings.ca/people/john-crowley/) - Research Topics Early modern Anglo-American history, Comparative European colonization, Material culture, Landscape history, Visual culture Selected publications “Sugar Machines: Picturing Industrialized Slavery,” American Historical Review (2016) Imperial Landscapes: Britain's Global Visual Culture, 1745-1820. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2011 The Invention of Comfort: Sensibility and Design in Early Modern Britain and Early America.
- [Lyn Bennett](https://ukings.ca/people/lyn-bennett/) - Pronouns: she/her Lyn Bennett is Professor and Chair of English at Dalhousie University, where she specializes in early modern literature as well as rhetoric and writing, writing by women, and literature in the history of medicine. As well as numerous scholarly articles and book chapters, she is the author of two monographs, a co-authored book,
- [Parisa Zahiremami](https://ukings.ca/people/parisa-zahiremami/) - Dr. Parisa Zahiremami is a faculty fellow in the Foundation Year Program. She received a BA in Persian literature from Shiraz University, Iran in 2009, an MA in modern Persian literature and history from the University of Toronto in 2012, and a Ph.D. in medieval Persian literature and Islamic mysticism from the same university in
- [Kathryn Morris](https://ukings.ca/people/kathryn-morris/)
- [Dido Devlin](https://ukings.ca/people/dido-devlin/) - Pronouns: she/her Dido has held many positions in the nonprofit sector, from administration to management, communications, outreach and bookkeeping. Most recently, she was executive director of Welcome Housing and Support Services in Halifax, a position she came to after a decade working as a program manager with the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada. She has
- [Justina Spencer](https://ukings.ca/people/justina-spencer/) - Dr. Spencer is an art historian who teaches art and visual culture topics in the Early Modern Studies Program. She earned her PhD from the University of Oxford where she was a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Doctoral Fellow. Before joining the University of King’s College, she was a Postdoctoral Fellow
- [Liz McPhail](https://ukings.ca/people/liz-mcphail/)
- [Gary Carter Sr.](https://ukings.ca/people/gary-carter-sr/)
- [Dean Jobb](https://ukings.ca/people/dean-jobb/) - Dean Jobb is an Inglis Professor as well as cohort director and member of the faculty of the MFA in Creative Nonfiction program. He has been a faculty member of the School of Journalism, Writing & Publishing since 2004. He is the award-winning author of eight nonfiction books. His latest, The Case of the Murderous Dr.
- [Stuart Pattillo](https://ukings.ca/people/stuart-pattillo/) - Stuart is currently Director, Senior Portfolio Manager with Manulife Investment Management Agriculture where he is directly responsible for the active management of over $1.4 billion USD of agriculture investment assets located in the USA, Canada, South America and Australia for 10 separate investment entities. In this role, he manages a team of analysts and associates
- [Allison Lawlor](https://ukings.ca/people/allison-lawlor/) - No one said learning to write as a journalist was easy. If you’re struggling with how to put a story together, sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, or another writing issue, you’re not alone. I’ve been there and can help. If you are thinking about an assignment and feel stuck or if you’re working on a draft
- [Peter O'Brien](https://ukings.ca/people/peter-obrien/) - Serving as a King’s-Dalhousie Carnegie Professor, Dr. Peter O'Brien is Assistant Professor of Classics in the King’s-Dalhousie Joint Faculty. Research Topics Late antique historiography Latin literature Neo-Latin I was born and raised in Halifax, and completed my undergraduate degree at Dalhousie and the University of King's College. After an MA thesis on Greek Tragedy at
- [Lori A. May](https://ukings.ca/people/lori-a-may/) - Lori A. May is the author of several books, including The Write Crowd: Literary Citizenship & the Writing Life (Bloomsbury) which was named a "best book for writers" by Poets & Writers magazine and was nominated for a Michigan Notable Book Award. Lori writes across the genres and her work may be found in publications
- [David Hayes](https://ukings.ca/people/david-hayes/) - David Hayes is a Toronto-based author, feature writer and educator. He has published three books under his name and co-written two more. Today he is primarily a ghostwriter, having worked on a dozen books over the past fifteen years. As the word suggests, ghostwriters are meant to be invisible; confidentiality is usually requested and is
- [Cooper Lee Bombardier](https://ukings.ca/people/cooper-lee-bombardier/) - Cooper Lee Bombardier is a writer and visual artist based in Halifax. He holds an MS in Writing/Book Publishing (Portland State University), an MFA Creative Writing/Nonfiction (Portland State University), and a BFA Illustration (Massachusetts College of Art). He is the author of Pass with Care: Memoirs, a finalist for the 2021 CLMP Firecracker Award in nonfiction. His
- [Mike Beazley](https://ukings.ca/people/mike-beazley/) - Coach Mike "Beazer" Beazley has been King's keeper coach since 2010, continually develops some of the best goalies in the ACAA. During his 2 seasons playing in net with the Blue Devils, Beazley delivered back-to-back league titles ('07, '08), and helped King's to consecutive appearances at the CCAA National Championship Tournament. Responsible for the Blue
- [Matt Cousens](https://ukings.ca/people/matt-cousens/) - Matt Cousens has been as an assistant with the King’s varsity men’s soccer program since 2014. A defensive specialist, Cousens takes an active role in sculpting the King's back line year to year, and has produced some of the most efficient center-backs in the ACAA . Prior to his role with King’s - Matt coached
- [Aaron Wright](https://ukings.ca/people/aaron-wright/) - Pronouns: he/him Serving as the Carnegie Professor in Humanities and Computing, Dr. Aaron Sidney Wright is Assistant Professor in the Joint Faculty of the University of King’s College, where he teaches in the History of Science and Technology Program, and Dalhousie University, where he teaches in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and in
- [Allison Rowsell](https://ukings.ca/people/allison-rowsell/) - Allison graduated from King’s in 2013 with a double major in English and History. She has worked in a variety of roles in communications and human resources and is excited to return to King’s as part of the Facilities Management team. Her hobbies include baking, trying new restaurants, and exploring different parts of Nova Scotia.
- [Sandra Fyfe](https://ukings.ca/people/sandra-fyfe/)
- [Hugh Wright](https://ukings.ca/people/hugh-wright/) - Hugh is a partner at Miller Thomson LLP, where his practice focuses in the area of pensions and benefits, providing advice to pension plan sponsors, administrators, and service providers on the full range of pension and benefit matters, including related investment matters and the resolution of disputes. He focusses on finding efficient and effective solutions
- [Bruce Wark](https://ukings.ca/people/bruce-wark/) - Bruce Wark worked as a journalist with CBC Radio for 19 years, serving as producer in charge of network programs, such as World Report, World at Six, The House, and Media File, a program that critically examined journalism and the news media. He also worked as legislative reporter at the Ontario Legislature, and national reporter
- [Judith A. Thompson](https://ukings.ca/people/judith-a-thompson/) - Dr. Thompson is a King's Inglis Professor and Professor of English at Dalhousie University. A Romanticist by profession and predilection, Judith Thompson hails from Ontario, where she received her BA from Western in 1979. Six months wandering the moors and mountains of Britain and Europe, followed (and not completely undermined) by 7 years of graduate
- [Detlev Steffen](https://ukings.ca/people/detlev-steffen/)
- [Colin Starnes](https://ukings.ca/people/colin-starnes/) - Former President -1993-2003
- [Henry Roper](https://ukings.ca/people/henry-roper/) - Henry Roper taught humanities at King’s for 21 years and was associate director (1988-90) and director (1992-94) of the Foundation Year Program. Dr Roper also served in a variety of other roles, including as university registrar (1978-87) and vice-president (1983-86; 1991-92). In 2009, King’s awarded Dr Roper the degree of Doctor of Canon Law (honoris
- [Christopher Murphy](https://ukings.ca/people/christopher-murphy/) - Christopher Murphy's current research and teaching interests lies in the sociology of policing, security and governance, social and criminal justice, and social policy research. He has conducted both academic and policy related research on a variety of justice issues, such as victims services, comparative police organizations, community based policing, aboriginal and Japanese policing, private policing
- [Eugene Meese](https://ukings.ca/people/eugene-meese/)
- [Kathleen Jaeger](https://ukings.ca/people/kathleen-jaeger/)
- [Marion Fry](https://ukings.ca/people/marion-fry/) - Former President - 1987-1993
- [William Barker](https://ukings.ca/people/william-barker/) - Research Topics: Early Modern literature, Textual studies, Folklore Selected Publications Editions of the Adages of Erasmus (Toronto, 2001) and Richard Mulcaster's Positions Concerning the Training up of Children (Toronto, 1994) (with Jean Chadwick [now Guthrie]) "Richard Mulcaster's Preface to Cato Christianus (1600): Text, Translation, and Commentary"Humanistica Lovaniensia: A Journal of Neo-Latin Studies 42 (1993) 323-67. Research editor,The Spenser Encyclopedia (Toronto, 1990).
- [Meagan McKenna](https://ukings.ca/people/meagan-mckenna/)
- [Derek Gaudet](https://ukings.ca/people/derek-gaudet/)
- [Gary Carter](https://ukings.ca/people/gary-carter/) - Gary has been involved with the UKC soccer program since 2009 and was named head coach for the women’s soccer team in 2013. He is also the head coach for the United DFC Senior Women’s Premiership team that won the NS provincial title in 2019 and went on to finish 5th at the CSA National
- [J. Kenneth Kierans](https://ukings.ca/people/j-kenneth-kierans/) - Selected Publications "On The Unity of Nietzsche's Philosophy", Animus, 14 (2010), at www2.swgc.mun.ca/animus/ Upcoming: "Negativity: Charles Taylor, Hegel and the Problem of Modern Freedom" (under review for publication) "Nietzsche on History and Truth" (tentative title of current writing project) Interests History of political theory, German idealism, Nietzsche: his impact and influence
- [Ranall Ingalls](https://ukings.ca/people/ranall-ingalls/) - The Rev. Dr. Ranall Ingalls has extensive pastoral experience, having served several parishes in New Brunswick (The Anglican Diocese of Fredericton) since 1990, most recently as Rector of the parishes of Saint John and Sackville and Dorchester. Dr. Ingalls holds bachelor's and master's degrees in philosophy and divinity, and a PhD in Theology from the
- [Dani Inkpen](https://ukings.ca/people/dani-inkpen/) - Dani Inkpen is an assistant professor at Cape Breton University, specializing in environmental history and history of science. Her research focuses on mountain science and environments. She obtained her doctorate from Harvard University in 2018.
- [Geno Carew](https://ukings.ca/people/geno-carew/) - A former front row forward, Geno brings over twenty five years of coaching experience to the King's program. A graduate of St. Francis Xavier University, he has represented Nova Scotia at the age grade and senior levels. He has coached at the high school, club and provincial level most recently featuring as the forwards coach
- [Amos Morine](https://ukings.ca/people/amos-morine/)
- [Catherine Anne Martin](https://ukings.ca/people/catherine-anne-martin/) - Catherine Anne Martin, is a member of the Millbrook First Nation, Truro, NS. She is an independent international award winning film producer and director, a writer, facilitator, communications consultant, community activist, teacher, drummer, and the first Mi’kmaw filmmaker from the Atlantic region. She is a past Chair of the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) and
- [Tami Kendell](https://ukings.ca/people/tami-kendell/)
- [Larry Stewart](https://ukings.ca/people/larry-stewart/)

## Courses

- [Engineering the Planet: the Anthropocene Era, from Prehistory to Today's Global Crisis](https://ukings.ca/course/engineering-the-planet-the-anthropocene-era-from-prehistory-to-todays-global-crisis/) - This course explores the notion of the Anthropocene, the idea that the Earth has been significantly and permanently altered by human activity. Through the lens of environmental history, the course examines the material, social, political, and conceptual technologies used to relate and manipulate environments over the last 12,000 years. Students enrolled in this course are
- [Introduction to the History of Science II: From The Birth of the Modern to the Present](https://ukings.ca/course/introduction-to-the-history-of-science-ii-from-the-birth-of-the-modern-to-the-present/) - This course covers the creation of modern science, from the radical changes of the Enlightenment to contemporary notions of technoscience and our place in nature and the cosmos. It follows the themes and contexts introduced in Introduction to the History of Science I and is open to first year students and above (whether pursuing a
- [Introduction to the History of Science I: from the Ancients to the Birth of the Modern](https://ukings.ca/course/introduction-to-the-history-of-science-i-from-the-ancients-to-the-birth-of-the-modern/) - This course covers the historical foundations of science, from ancient Babylonia to the Enlightenment. Open to first-year students and above, it can be taken as a humanities or a science course and serves as preparation for its modern counterpart, Introduction to the History of Science II.
- [Origins of Modern Medicine](https://ukings.ca/course/origins-of-modern-medicine/) - This course looks at defining moments that led to modern health and medicine, beginning with the ancient world leading up to the development of ‘modern’ institutionalized medicine at the birth of the 20th Century. Focus will be on changing ideas about the causes of disease and the possibilities of medicine, but also on the broader
- [Love, Lust and Desire in Italian Renaissance Art](https://ukings.ca/course/love-lust-and-desire-in-italian-renaissance-art/) - Some of the most refined works of Italian Renaissance art portray the desires of the flesh. From erotic mythological paintings, to titillating private portraits, illicit subject matter provided an endless font of inspiration for painters, sculptors and craftsmen alike. Through an intersectional approach, this course examines how gender, race and class shaped the visual imaginary
- [Culture, Politics and the Post-Colonial Condition](https://ukings.ca/course/culture-politics-and-the-post-colonial-condition/) - This course examines postcolonial societies and particularly the figure of the postcolonial “other.” Primarily through comparative literature, we will explore cultural, political and philosophical questions in postcolonial studies. Supplementary theoretical works and class discussions will help us further our understanding of the ongoing legacy of colonialism and the experience of being an “other” as an
- [Science and Culture I: The Discourses of Modernity](https://ukings.ca/course/science-and-culture-i-the-discourses-of-modernity/) - This class engages one of the main questions of our modern world: what is science and how does it relate to the rest of modernity? It explores the rise of a “scientific” world view, the clashes over methodologies, the disputed meanings of technology and the oppositions between the social/cultural and the natural, introducing recent crises
- [Rewriting Gender](https://ukings.ca/course/rewriting-gender/) - This class dissects the dominant, binary (male/female) notion of gender, as it has been constructed in relation to heteropatriarchal norms and systems of signification. We look at the dissolution of these rigid concepts and consider alternative (and multiple) sites of gender-identification through the lens of gender theory, fictional works (novels and poetry) and visual material
- [Science and Culture II: Resetting the Modern](https://ukings.ca/course/science-and-culture-ii-resetting-the-modern/) - This class follows on CTMP 3001.03/HSTC 3031.03, using case studies and recent debates within Science and Technology Studies, feminist theory, postcolonial and ecological thinking, to deepen the critical engagement with science and reset the place of science and technology in our contemporary world.
- [Reflections on Death](https://ukings.ca/course/reflections-on-death/) - This course will explore the ways that poets, novelists, visual artists, philosophers and other thinkers, from a range of periods and cultural traditions, reflect on the claims that death places upon the living. We will direct our focus especially toward the paradoxical character of death as an experience that is at once guaranteed to befall
- [Society, Politics and Literature](https://ukings.ca/course/society-politics-and-literature/) - The modern world abounds with few things more numerous than self-conscious (and often disconcerting) pronouncements about itself. Whatever the value or veracity of these designations might be, they arguably share one prevailing aspect—the sense of an accelerating current of history strong enough to carry off both individuals and societies with it, depositing them on the
- [Bio-Politics:  Human Nature in Contemporary Thought](https://ukings.ca/course/bio-politics-human-nature-in-contemporary-thought/) - To what extent do biology and culture determine what it is to be human? Drawing on theorists ranging from Foucault to Steven Pinker, this course will examine the recent political, moral and existential issues raised by attempts to answer that question. Topics will include evolutionary psychology, genetic screening, race, bio-engineering and the spectre of determinism.
- [East Meets West in Popular Culture](https://ukings.ca/course/east-meets-west-in-popular-culture/) - This course is devoted to examining intersections between “West” and “East” through the study of cross-cultural influences in popular literature, cinema, music, and comics in Europe, North America, China, and Japan.CROSS-LISTING: CHIN 2052.03
- [Art and Atrocity:  Contemporary Contexts, Gendered Perspectives](https://ukings.ca/course/art-and-atrocity-contemporary-contexts-gendered-perspectives/) - The course focuses on representations of mass atrocities in visual art. Starting from debates about the “limits of representation” and the tensions between historical documents and creative representations of traumatic events, it asks questions about art’s ability to convey the experiences of suffering, to bear witness to traumatic events and to engage in practices of
- [Environmental Aesthetics](https://ukings.ca/course/environmental-aesthetics/) - In this course, we consider differing approaches to the aesthetics of both natural and human environments. In the first part of the course, we will examine the role of science, art, perception, imagination, emotion and ethics in the aesthetic appreciation of nature. In the second part, we will discuss contemporary approaches to the aesthetics of
- [The Concept of Memory in Late Modernity: Commemoration, (Re)presentation, Trauma](https://ukings.ca/course/the-concept-of-memory-in-late-modernity-commemoration-representation-trauma/) - This course will involve an examination of the relations between memory, theory and representation in the context of proliferating ‘cultures of memory.’ Differing theoretical approaches to memory from the philosophy and psychoanalysis of the 19th and 20th centuries will be explored, alongside various genres and practices of memory (political, memorial, artistic and critical).
- [Nonfiction Publishing I](https://ukings.ca/course/publishing-i/) - During this one-week residency (alternating in New York and Toronto) students will attend lectures and seminars with publishers, editors, agents, and established authors. You will discuss your book proposal with agents and editors, and meet one-to-one with your second semester mentor to draw up a “contract of deliverables” for Mentorship II. Prerequisites: WPUB6100.03, WPUB6101.06
- [Nonfiction Mentorship III](https://ukings.ca/course/mentorship-iii/) - You will work one-on-one, and in small groups, with a mentor to research, write, and edit your individual manuscript projects. Prerequisites: WPUB6103.06 Restricted to students in: Degree: Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction
- [Nonfiction Mentorship IV](https://ukings.ca/course/mentorship-iv/) - Working with your mentor, you will complete and edit your final manuscript, and complete and report on an agreed upon list of readings, as well as participate in online discussions on writing. Prerequisites: WPUB6201.06 Restricted to students in: Degree: Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction
- [Nonfiction Writing Craft II](https://ukings.ca/course/writing-craft-ii/) - You will attend lectures, panels, and seminars and also do public readings from your work. You will also meet daily in small groups with your Mentorship III mentor to discuss questions of craft (i.e. voice, plot, etc.) and ethics (trust, memory, reconstruction, etc.) and finalize plans for your manuscript writing project. You will also draw
- [Nonfiction Mentorship I](https://ukings.ca/course/mentorship-i/) - Students will work one-to-one with their mentor to research and develop their individual book proposals as well as begin researching and writing their manuscript projects. Summer: May 1–August 31, 2025 Fall: September 2–December 3, 2025 Prerequisites: WPUB6100.03 Restricted to students in Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction
- [Nonfiction Mentorship II](https://ukings.ca/course/mentorship-ii/) - Working with your mentor, you will finalize and polish your book proposal and continue to work on your manuscripts, in accordance with your contract of deliverables. Prerequisites: WPUB6101.06 Restricted to students in: Degree: Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction
- [Nonfiction Publishing II](https://ukings.ca/course/publishing-ii/) - During this one-week residency (alternating in New York and Toronto) you will attend lectures and seminars to discuss the current state of, and future trends in, creative non-fiction publishing. You will discuss your manuscript with editors and agents, as well as meet one-on-one with your Mentorship IV mentor to draw up your next “contract of
- [Magical Objects in Antiquity: From the Greek Curse Tablets to Solomon's Ring](https://ukings.ca/course/magical-objects-in-antiquity/) - Through a close study of the Greco-Egyptian magical papyri (working manuals of Egyptian ritual experts), this seminar opens a window on the beliefs, techniques and material culture of magic in the late ancient world. We will be especially attentive to questions relating to the materiality of the substances and artefacts employed in ancient magic—including scribal
- [Science in the Media](https://ukings.ca/course/science-in-the-media/) - Since the printing press, media have been crucial to the success of science. This course focusses on how scientists use media and how media represents science.
- [Conceptions of State, Society and Revolution in the Early Modern Period II](https://ukings.ca/course/conceptions-of-state-society-and-revolution-in-the-early-modern-period-ii/) - This course examines political works, philosophical and literary, by important and/or influential writers from the eighteenth to early nineteenth centuries, in the context of the rise of modern civil society, the expansion of European colonialism, changing gender norms, the trans-Atlantic slave trade, the French Revolution, and the Napoleonic wars.
- [Conceptions of State, Society and Revolution in the Early Modern Period I](https://ukings.ca/course/conceptions-of-state-society-and-revolution-in-the-early-modern-period/) - This course examines political works, philosophical and literary, by important and/or influential writers from the sixteenth to seventeenth centuries, in the context of the decline of Renaissance Italy, the querelle des femmes, the Protestant Reformation, the English civil war, the rise of absolutist monarchies, the Glorious Revolution, and early overseas European colonialism.
- [Drugs in Antiquity: Medicine, Magic and Religious Experience](https://ukings.ca/course/drugs-in-antiquity-medicine-magic-and-religious-experience/) - This course highlights the intersections of ancient pharmacology, magic and religious experience. We explore the ritual contexts of healing, the role of psychotropic drugs in magic and religion, and the attempts of Greco-Roman theorists to rationalize older streams of folkloric medicine, including the expertise of midwives and root-cutters. We will discover that magical conceptions of
- [Professional Project](https://ukings.ca/course/professional-project/) - Students will work through three terms to research and write their professional projects under the supervision of a faculty member. NOTES: Students are required to register for the professional project in the summer, fall and winter terms. An IP grade will be assigned until the final project is complete, at which time a final grade
- [Photojournalism](https://ukings.ca/course/photojournalism-summer-2/) - July 6 - August 21, 2026 This course will explore visual perception as applied to photojournalism. Students will be taught to “see” photos and explore ideas visually, especially as applied to the essence of news photography. Students will also examine the beginnings of news photography and modern developments in the business. Students must have their
- [Photojournalism](https://ukings.ca/course/photojournalism-summer-1/) - Course Delivery Students have the option to register for this course to be taken in person, or online with asynchronous sessions. May 11 - June 26, 2026 This course will explore visual perception as applied to photojournalism. Students will be taught to “see” photos and explore ideas visually, especially as applied to the essence of
- [Reporting in Mi'kma'ki](https://ukings.ca/course/reporting-in-mikmaki/) - May 4, 2026 to May 29, 2026 Learn how to report responsibly on Indigenous issues - on the ground, in a Mi'kmaw community. From treaty rights to language to entrepreneurship, this immersive course delves into select topics in Mi'kma'ki, the unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq. There is some classroom time at King's, but most teaching
- [Fake News: Journalism Verification Techniques](https://ukings.ca/course/is-it-true-journalism-verification-techniques/) - Reporters and news consumers face a barrage of questionable information every day. This course will explore the sources and range of disinformation from honest mistakes to inaccurate and "fake" news. It will also give students basic tools to query and verify–or debunk–news stories on social media and elsewhere. Summer course also available: May 11,
- [Journalism & Society](https://ukings.ca/course/journalism-society/) - This course gives students the background knowledge they need as journalists within the framework of civics and ethics. Studies will focus on the essentials of journalism, thinking critically and independently and understanding the role of courts, the police and legislative bodies. Students will discuss the importance of fairness and transparency and how to work professionally
- [Writing and Reporting for Audio and Video](https://ukings.ca/course/writing-and-reporting-audio-video-bj/) - An intensive course in reporting using video and audio. This course emphasizes skills including visual storytelling, writing for the ear, interviewing and performance. Students will learn how to operate a camera and capture clear audio to complement video. They will learn how to develop an eye for visual stories and learn how to capture and
- [Intro to Audio (Podcasting)](https://ukings.ca/course/intro-to-audio-podcasting/) - This course will look at the emergence of podcasting as an important storytelling and journalistic platform that continues to grow and evolve. Students will conceptualize, produce and make a marketing plan for a podcast, learning about focus, interviewing, recording, editing and performance. The course considers trends in podcasting, and will include guest speakers with deep
- [Introduction to Podcasting](https://ukings.ca/course/introduction-to-podcasting/) - This course will give students a foundational understanding of the ecology and development of podcasting as an important storytelling and journalistic platform and the ways in which it continues to grow and evolve. Focusing on a basic interview style of podcasting, students will develop an episodic podcast plan and produce a sample episode. This will
- [Introduction to Visual Storytelling](https://ukings.ca/course/introduction-to-visual-storytelling/) - This course introduces students to the video and photography skills they need to become successful practitioners of visual storytelling. Course discussion will focus on the strengths and weaknesses of visual versus text-based journalism. Students will learn how to operate a camera and capture clear audio to complement video. They will develop an eye for a
- [News Workshop](https://ukings.ca/course/digital-reporting-workshop/) - Students in this workshop will serve as reporters and editors for the school’s online news portal, which serves the Halifax community. Beginning with a daily story meeting, students will report on news events as they happen each day, using a range of multimedia tools. They will also learn to pitch story ideas quickly and succinctly,
- [Intermediate Reporting](https://ukings.ca/course/intermediate-reporting/) - The course builds on the essential reporting skills learned in JOUR 2700.03 Introduction to Reporting by integrating text and visual storytelling skills. The objective of lectures and assignments is to enable students to craft publishable pieces of multimedia journalism. Students will develop and produce stories that include photos, videos and infographics. The goal is for each
- [Opinion Writing](https://ukings.ca/course/opinion-writing/) - Everyone has opinions. Few people know how to present them clearly, powerfully and with style. If you aim to influence people with your perceptions and ideas, you need to know the difference between a rant and proving your point. You need to consider the tone and flow of what you write - and embrace the
- [Advanced Photojournalism](https://ukings.ca/course/advanced-photojournalism/) - This course will expand on the basics of photojournalism and will explore more advanced topics such as spot news, event coverage, sports photography, portraiture, photo essays and DSLR video production. Throughout the term students will build and create a professional portfolio of their work, which will be reviewed and curated in collaboration with mentors in
- [News Workshop](https://ukings.ca/course/news-workshop/) - Students in this workshop will serve as reporters and editors for the school’s online news portal, which serves the Halifax community. Beginning with a daily story meeting, students will report on news events as they happen each day, using a range of multimedia tools. They will also learn to pitch story ideas quickly and succinctly,
- [Advanced Data Journalism Methods](https://ukings.ca/course/advanced-data-journalism-methods/) - This course takes students deeper into programming for journalists, teaching basic and intermediate coding skills. Students will explore further how they can use simple computer programs to solve journalistic problems. PREREQUISITES: JOUR 6705.03
- [Journalism & Society](https://ukings.ca/course/journalism-society-mj/) - This course gives students the background knowledge they need as journalists within the framework of civics and ethics. Studies will focus on the essentials of journalism, thinking critically and independently, and understanding the role of courts, the police and legislative bodies. Students will discuss the importance of fairness and transparency and how to work professionally
- [The Evolving Business of Journalism](https://ukings.ca/course/the-evolving-business-of-journalism/) - Today, a myriad of business models are at the centre of the greatest era of experimentation in the news business since the mass-circulation broadsheet newspaper emerged in the late 19th century. Indeed, the very future of journalism as a business is at stake. Students will learn about current business models and be introduced to approaches
- [Data Journalism Methods](https://ukings.ca/course/data-journalism-methods/) - This course complements the advanced research course to take a deep dive into now-current data journalism practices. In a typical semester, this will include intensive instruction to journalistic data analysis, data acquisition, data cleaning and an introduction to the application of computer programming to journalism. PREREQUISITES: JOUR 6857.09
- [Visual Storytelling](https://ukings.ca/course/visual-storytelling/) - Journalists today not only need to be good reporters and writers, but also must be able to work adeptly with visual content and create interactive visualizations. This course introduces advanced photography methods and data visualization techniques.
- [Professional Journalism Environment](https://ukings.ca/course/professional-journalism-environment/) - A seminar course that grounds students in the current practice of journalism. Students will explore the current professional environment of journalism, highlight important changes in practice, discuss evolving technologies in journalism and explore the professional norms that have developed after years of upheaval.
- [Advanced Reporting](https://ukings.ca/course/advanced-reporting/) - This course provides students with an introduction to advanced journalistic methods and practice. Students will acquire additional research and reporting skills essential to the professional project and will be introduced to emerging as well as established research methods, and given a methodological framework in which to pursue advanced journalistic research.
- [Writing and Reporting for Audio and Video](https://ukings.ca/course/writing-and-reporting-audio-video/) - An intensive course in reporting using video and audio. This course emphasizes skills including visual storytelling, writing for the ear, interviewing and performance. Students will learn how to operate a camera and capture clear audio to complement video. They will learn how to develop an eye for visual stories and learn how to capture and
- [Reporting Fundamentals](https://ukings.ca/course/reporting-fundamentals-mj/) - Students will learn, in the classroom and in the field, the fundamentals of text-based reporting, from identifying a story idea through to research and writing. Beginning with a demonstrated awareness of the news, skills such as finding and pitching an original story idea, conducting an interview, applying the principles of clear writing, and delivering a
- [Journalism Research](https://ukings.ca/course/journalism-research-mj/) - This course shows students how to research deeply in public records and data. It will include methods of finding facts and sources, digging below the surface and analyzing the evidence. Students will learn how to find and use information tucked away in court, business and property records. There will also be instruction in using freedom
- [Reporting Fundamentals](https://ukings.ca/course/reporting-fundamentals/) - Students will learn, in the classroom and in the field, the fundamentals of text-based reporting, from identifying a story idea through to research and writing. Beginning with a demonstrated awareness of the news, skills such as finding and pitching an original story idea, conducting an interview, applying the principles of clear writing and delivering a
- [Journalism Research](https://ukings.ca/course/journalism-research/) - This course will focus on the essential skills journalists need to produce excellent work. It will include methods of finding facts and sources, digging below the surface and analyzing the evidence. There will be special emphasis on interviewing. Students will learn how to find and use information tucked away in court, business and property records
- [Honours Project](https://ukings.ca/course/honours-project/) - This half-credit course, concentrated in the first four or five weeks of the first term, is a requirement for all BJH students. Students will write a tightly focused feature story of about 1500 words on a current, local news media issue. The story will examine some of the issues facing journalists. Articles will be published
- [Sportscasting 101](https://ukings.ca/course/sportscasting-101/) - You’ll cover local sporting events and produce video podcasts in this hands-on course. You’ll interview top athletes around Halifax, both onsite and in our professional multimedia studio at King’s. Guest speakers from across the industry will take you inside the locker room, the press box and the broadcast studio. It’s an exciting time for the
- [Photojournalism](https://ukings.ca/course/photojournalism/) - This course will explore visual perception as applied to photojournalism. Students will be taught to “see” photos and explore ideas visually, especially as applied to the essence of news photography. Students will also examine the beginnings of news photography and modern developments in the business. Students must have their own digital or smartphone camera to
- [Great Journalists](https://ukings.ca/course/great-journalists/) - This course provides an introduction to some of the greatest journalists of all time. Students will discover the beautiful work these journalists created, and learn how and why they did it. This course also focuses on improving students’ writing. By carefully considering great journalists’ work, we learn techniques that make us better writers. Amazing characters
- [Creative Nonfiction](https://ukings.ca/course/creative-nonfiction/) - This class is about learning to tell better stories and to tell stories better. Students will read to recognize the genius of the best nonfiction storytellers and work to apply those sparks in their own writing. We'll discuss the strengths, weaknesses, limits and limitlessness of nonfiction and we'll consider how and when journalism rises -
- [Ethics & Law for Journalists](https://ukings.ca/course/ethics-law-for-journalists/) - This course will give students the ethical and legal knowledge they need to operate as journalists in the field. Students will develop an understanding of the criminal court process and the journalistic protocol for working with sources. Discussion will focus on topics such as the law regarding defamation, the process for civil proceedings and restrictions
- [Advanced Reporting 2](https://ukings.ca/course/advanced-reporting-2/) - This course expands on the skills learned in JOUR 2702.03 Introduction to Visual Storytelling as students focus on broadcast techniques. Students will learn how to create a story using an array of forms, including packaged and live reports from the field. They will also practise shooting and editing a proper video sequence, learn the basics of
- [Advanced Reporting 1](https://ukings.ca/course/advanced-reporting-1/) - This course builds on the multimedia reporting skills learned in JOUR 2701.03 as it further integrates data and public records research. The goal is to provide the tools to write research-intensive profiles and news features, report critically on public opinion polls, perform a simple analysis of a dataset and gain experience in advanced social media
- [Indigenous Peoples and Media](https://ukings.ca/course/indigenous-peoples-and-media/) - This course introduces students to key aspects of Indigenous cultures, legal frameworks, and the historical relationship between Indigenous nations and the state required for responsible reporting in Canada. From the Indian Act to treaty rights to the legacy of residential schools, students will gain a deeper understanding of Indigenous perspectives, Canadian history, key issues in
- [Introduction to Reporting](https://ukings.ca/course/introduction-to-reporting/) - This course builds on the writing foundation provided in JOUR 1003.03 and gives students a comprehensive introduction to news reporting in a digital environment. Students will learn how to develop and pitch original story ideas, and ground them with research. They learn how to write with minimal factual and grammatical error, and craft a story with
- [Foundations of Journalism II](https://ukings.ca/course/foundations-of-journalism-2/) - This course builds on Foundations of Journalism I and delves deeper into an understanding of the role of journalists in society, and the political and legal environments in which they operate. In the Thinking component, students will consider the situations journalists find themselves navigating and the broader responsibilities they hold as journalists in a democracy.
- [Foundations of Journalism I](https://ukings.ca/course/foundations-of-journalism/) - This course gives students both a theoretical and practical introduction to journalism as it's practiced today. In the Thinking component, students examine the principles and evolution of journalism and its role in society. The Writing part of the course helps students hone the skills of simple, tight, bright journalistic writing. Students will complete frequent writing
- [Oracles, Omens and Astrology in the Ancient World](https://ukings.ca/course/oracles-omens-and-astrology-in-the-ancient-world/) - In all of the cultures of antiquity there were specialists who claimed knowledge of future events based on the reading of ominous “signs” in various media, earthly and heavenly. This course examines the history of divination and astrology in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and Rome from a multidisciplinary perspective.
- [Science and Religion: Contemporary Perspectives](https://ukings.ca/course/science-and-religion-contemporary-perspectives/) - This course tells the story of interactions between religious belief and the study of nature from 1800 to today. Beginning with an overview of the history and methodology of the study of science and religion, encounters between science and religion are traced from the rise of Darwinism in the early nineteenth century to the
- [Home and Homelessness](https://ukings.ca/course/home-and-homelessness/) - This course takes the current social problem of homelessness as a starting place for an inquiry into the significance of figurations of home and homelessness in the contemporary world. Home is a place of comfort and belonging; it is a domestic setting, a language, a nationality and a series of identifications that ‘place’ and maintain
- [Pain](https://ukings.ca/course/pain/) - What does pain mean? This course will investigate the question of suffering in the contemporary world, and in doing so, it will approach various sites where pain matters, examining different discursive practices which attempt to speak of pain - or alternatively, claim that pain is what cannot be spoken. We will discuss the experience of
- [The Idea of Race in Philosophy, Literature, and Art](https://ukings.ca/course/the-idea-of-race-in-philosophy-literature-and-art/) - What is race? How does racism impact our sense of self and the communities in which we live? The first part of this class examines the emergence of the modern idea of race, in relation to European expansionism, philosophical ideas of the time, and the development of science. Next, we focus on contemporary conceptions of
- [History of Biology](https://ukings.ca/course/history-of-biology/) - What was life? This course explores a wide range of human attempts to understand the living world, from ancient accounts of spontaneous generation to atomic-age genetics and ecology.
- [Brewing Civilization: The History, Culture and Science of Beer](https://ukings.ca/course/brewing-civilization-the-history-culture-and-science-of-beer/) - Beer and the process of brewing stand at the origins and centre of the key developments of the “West”, its cultural institutions and scientific developments.
- [Women in Medicine: A History of Healing, Experience, and Knowledge](https://ukings.ca/course/women-in-medicine-a-history-of-healing-experience-and-knowledge/) - From Hypatia to Hildegard von Bingen, from Mary Somerville to Marie Curie, this course surveys the scientific contributions made throughout history by some of the most important women scientists and natural philosophers while examining how their respective social contexts shaped their philosophical and scientific practices.
- [Anti-Colonial Science](https://ukings.ca/course/anti-colonial-science/) - This course examines the intersections of science and colonialism, from Early Modern European colonization to today. Topics include: feminist, postcolonial, and Indigenous theories of science; how colonialism shapes science, and vice versa; and Indigenous and local resistance. This is not a course about Indigenous Knowledges, per se. This course is about how science—and the way
- [The History of Prediction](https://ukings.ca/course/the-history-of-prediction/) - Prediction is one of the gold standards of modern science and scientists have laid claim to authority over the future. But prediction is a risky endeavor, and when forecasts fail, their makers risk condemnation as false prophets. Tracing both intellectual and cultural threads, this seminar will survey the history of “scientific” prediction methods from antiquity
- [The Biosphere: Global perspectives in science and philosophy](https://ukings.ca/course/the-biosphere-global-perspectives-in-science-and-philosophy/) - Intended for both science and humanities students interested in ecology, this course will focus on the historical, philosophical and methodological aspects of central concept of "biosphere" in order to provide a picture of the history and actual state of affairs in the study of global ecology. We will address both purely scientific and philosophical topics
- [Science and Religion: Historical Perspectives](https://ukings.ca/course/science-and-religion-historical-perspectives/) - This course tells the story of interactions between religious belief and the study of nature from deepest Antiquity to 1800. Beginning with an overview of the history and methodology of the study of science and religion, encounters between science and religion are traced from the dawn of civilization to the end of the eighteenth century,
- [Body and Embodiment in Greco-Roman Medicine](https://ukings.ca/course/body-and-embodiment-in-greco-roman-medicine/) - This course offers a seminar-based reading of texts in the ancient Greco-Roman world associated with the person and historical legacy of the 5th-c. BCE Greek physician Hippocrates. Long considered the "father" of scientific medicine in the west, the texts that belong to the 'Hippocratic' tradition launched profound and abiding questions about what the body is
- [Plagues, Pandemics and People: A Global History of Epidemics](https://ukings.ca/course/plagues-pandemics-and-people-a-global-history-of-epidemics/) - This course offers a survey of the global impact of epidemic diseases, from the bubonic plague to COVID-19. We will pay special attention to how infectious diseases--understood as biosocial events--have shaped culture, human behaviour and power relations, transformed our natural and urban environments and upset geopolitics, while leading to profound medical reforms.
- [The Scientific Revolution](https://ukings.ca/course/the-scientific-revolution/) - This course examines the great changes in science, technology and the practice of science during the the early modern period and traditionally called "the Scientific Revolution". We shall explore the new conceptions of mechanism and the body, matter and motion and the new methods of experimental and mathematical reasonings. This shift in outlook will be examined in the broader cultural
- [Imagining Artificial Intelligence](https://ukings.ca/course/imagining-artificial-intelligence-and-robotics/) - Though the term ‘artificial intelligence’ was first coined in 1956, human beings have dreamt of it for centuries. This course uncovers that rich history.
- [The Science of Disaster](https://ukings.ca/course/the-sciences-of-disaster/) - Headlines today are full of news of global environmental disaster—from flooding in Bangladesh to forest fires in Canada, from earthquakes in Japan to hurricanes in the Caribbean. Reports evoke the image of powerful natural forces striking unsuspecting populations, leaving death and destruction in their wake. In this course, we will reckon with two conflicting assumptions
- [Medieval Natural Philosophy: from the Roman Empire to the Age of Dante](https://ukings.ca/course/medieval-natural-philosophy-roman-empire-to-dante/) - An introduction to key developments in medieval understandings of nature ("natural philosophy" rather than "science") through engagement with primary sources.
- [Beginnings of Wisdom: Science in the Pre-modern World](https://ukings.ca/course/ancient-science-the-beginnings-of-wisdom/) - This course introduces key developments in ancient science, from pharaonic Egypt through to and including Greco-Roman Late Antiquity (i.e. the early centuries ce). The approach taken, both in terms of texts studied and how they will be taught, will generally speaking be that of intellectual history, in the sense that we will focus on fundamental
- [Gender, Sexuality and Society in Early Modern European Thought](https://ukings.ca/course/gender-sexuality-and-society-in-early-modern-european-thought/) - In this class we grapple with the ways early modern writers play with gender roles and write freely and frankly about marriage and sexuality. We will consider anxieties about femininity, masculinity and gender fluidity as they reveal themselves through the period’s fascination with hermaphrodites, feminine men and mannish women. We will engage with some exemplary
- [Art, Optics, and Technologies of Illusion](https://ukings.ca/course/art-optic-and-technologies-of-illusion/) - On the basis of a wide range of technologies of vision such as camera obscura, stereoscopes, and virtual reality, this course focuses on the ways in which artistic methods and applied science have contributed to our changing understanding of perception. Ultimately, this course asks: what does it mean to “fool the eye?”
- [In Search of the Philosopher's Stone: The History of European Alchemy](https://ukings.ca/course/in-search-of-the-philosophers-stone-the-history-of-european-alchemy/) - This course traces the development of alchemical theories and practices in the medieval Latin west up to the emergence of early modern chemistry. It employs a multi-disciplinary approach which treats the scientific, technological, esoteric, and iconographic dimensions of alchemy as interdependent. The entire development of European alchemy is covered from the transmission of the Greek
- [Spinozisms: From Early Modernity to the Contemporary World](https://ukings.ca/course/spinozisms-from-early-modernity-to-the-contemporary-world/) - This course will focus on Spinoza’s thought, and the ways thinkers have adopted and transformed his ideas from the early modern period to the present day. We will consider Spinoza’s contributions to ethics, political thought, optics, theology and affect theory, as well as art and literature.
- [The Real World of Enlightenment: Time and History](https://ukings.ca/course/the-real-world-of-enlightenment-time-and-history/) - In enlightened European culture, religion, state and society as well as science, morality and art were gradually separated from one another under exclusively formal points of view, and subordinated to a critical reason that took on the role of a supreme judge. By the beginning of the nineteenth century, many Europeans began to question the
- [Kant and Radical Evil](https://ukings.ca/course/kant-and-radical-evil/) - This course will examine the roots of the modern conception of radical evil in the late work of Immanuel Kant. Beginning with the traditional, pre-Kantian conception of evil as merely a negative phenomenon—as a lack or privation of being—we will trace the emergence of Kant's radical innovation, his positive conception of evil as the ineradicable
- [The Pirate and Piracy](https://ukings.ca/course/the-pirate-and-piracy/) - This class will examine early modern historical, philosophical and literary accounts of pirates and piracy. It will also trace ancient and medieval precursors to these early modern treatments as well as consider later representations—literary and cinematic—of early modern piracy and implications for contemporary piracy.
- [Magic, Science and the Occult: from Antiquity to Postmodernity](https://ukings.ca/course/magic-science-and-the-occult-from-antiquity-to-postmodernity/) - A perennial source of fear and fascination, magic and related forms of ‘occultism’ (e.g. alchemy and astrology) have been dismissed as pseudo-science and even stigmatized as ‘Satanism’. This course aims to recover the original meaning of occultism from the perspective of the practitioners of magic. It explores the origins and development of the ‘occult sciences’,
- [Witchcraft in Early Modern Europe](https://ukings.ca/course/witchcraft-in-early-modern-europe/) - The period of European history from 1500 to 1800 saw the rise of modern science and philosophy. It was also a period in which thousands of witch trials and executions were carried out. This course will seek to understand how these seemingly contradictory developments could have occurred simultaneously. The course will examine changing conceptions of
- [The Vampire: Modernity and the Undead](https://ukings.ca/course/the-vampire-modernity-and-the-undead/) - In this course, study the vampire: a complex symbol for forces that defy or challenge modernity. Since the emergence of vampire stories in the late 16th century, the vampire has served as a complex symbol for forces that defy or challenge modernity. This course will examine the figure of the vampire as it appears in folklore,
- [Women Artists in Early Modern Europe](https://ukings.ca/course/women-artists-in-early-modern-europe/) - This course considers the unique challenges women who aspired to be artists and patrons faced in Europe between c.1500 and 1700. Examining the careers of individual artists demonstrates the diverse strategies women used to access training, market their skills, and otherwise advance their artistic careers. We will see how women patrons had to overcome similar
- [Violence and Wonder: Baroque Art](https://ukings.ca/course/violence-and-wonder-baroque-art/) - This course examines the key monuments of Baroque art and architecture and the social and political context in which they were produced. The course begins in the 1560s, a decade that saw the death of Michelangelo, the end of the Council of Trent, and the publication of the second edition of Giorgio Vasari’s Lives of
- [Representations of the Self in Early Modern Art II](https://ukings.ca/course/representations-of-the-self-ii/) - This course continues exploring the development and representations of the modern self in its European cultural expressions, primarily focusing on art, philosophy and literary texts from the Enlightenment to early developments in Romanticism. We will examine the artist’s role as political actor in the French Revolution, the Romantic reaction to the Enlightenment’s emphasis on reason
- [Representations of the Self in Early Modern Art, Literature I](https://ukings.ca/course/representations-of-the-self-i/) - Central to what distinguishes modernity from the ages preceding it was the development of a new conception and new representations of the self. This course traces the history of the modern self in its European cultural expressions and through cross-cultural contact with non-Western cultures. We will begin in the Renaissance and consider the rise of
- [Critical Theory and Society](https://ukings.ca/course/critical-theory-and-society/) - This class examines writings by members and associates of Critical theory from the 1920s to the present. Topics include freedom and individuality, monopoly capitalism, the psychology of fascism, the culture industry and art, Marxism and psychoanalysis, antisemitism, technology and liberation, the revolutionary subject, and culture and nature. The course will pay close attention to first
- [Studies in Contemporary Social and Political Thought](https://ukings.ca/course/studies-in-contemporary-social-and-political-thought/) - Topic: Problems in Contemporary Nationalisms and Internationalisms (H. Karam Ally) In 1983, in his seminal work on nationalism called Imagined Communities, the Irish political historian Benedict Anderson claimed that the concept of the ‘nation’ derives its significance (and special privilege) as an ideal of community “because, regardless of the actual inequality and exploitation that may
- [Humanism and Anti-Humanism:  The Dramatic Story of What Makes Us Modern](https://ukings.ca/course/humanism-and-anti-humanism/) - We will begin by exploring the work of structuralist thinkers such as Ferdinand de Saussure, Claude Levi-Strauss, Louis Althusser, and Jacques Lacan. Their work addresses the deep structures of signs, language, political economy, cultural production and the psyche. We will consider the way poststructuralist thinkers, such as Barthes, Foucault, Deleuze and Derrida criticize and transform
- [The Deconstruction of the Tradition II: Precarities](https://ukings.ca/course/the-deconstruction-of-the-tradition-ii/) - While the main practitioners of deconstruction sought to interrogate traditional concepts of identity, selfhood, representation, truth, essence and origin, their own writings are not free of epistemic—and even ontological violence. We re-examine these texts through the lens of anti-colonial, feminist and race theory and inquire into the continuing promise of deconstruction in the contemporary world.
- [The Deconstruction of the Tradition I: Language and Dispossession](https://ukings.ca/course/the-deconstruction-of-the-tradition-i/) - This class focuses on deconstruction as a philosophical movement which aims to challenge totalizing models of thinking in favour of forms of discourse that can accommodate pluralism and alterity. The ‘linguistic turn’—so important for deconstruction—foregrounds the promise and limits of language, and invites inquiry into its epistemic, ethical, political and cultural determinations. We inquire into
- [Girls and Girlhood](https://ukings.ca/course/girls-and-girlhood/) - In this course, we will consider depictions of the girl in literature, theory and popular culture. We will begin the class with some theoretical readings about girlhood that will inform our reading of literary texts ranging from Caroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to Tracey Lindberg’s Birdie. The novels we read will shape our discussion of
- [Human Experiments](https://ukings.ca/course/human-experiments/) - This course explores the history, method, and meaning of experimenting on humans through a series of case studies that question how these experiments mediate between experimenters, their subjects, and the state and how these relationships have influenced our ideas of scientific objectivity, autonomy and consent, race, gender and class divides.
- [The Thought of Ludwig Wittgenstein](https://ukings.ca/course/the-thought-of-ludwig-wittgenstein/) - Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) is one of the most renowned philosophers of the twentieth century. His extraordinary influence is the result of his teaching small groups of dedicated students. Published for the most part posthumously, his writings, too, have made him a philosopher's philosopher. Nevertheless, his influence has extended well beyond the questions about the foundations
- [Theories of Punishment](https://ukings.ca/course/theories-of-punishment/) - In this course we will examine the development and application of a number of theories of punishment, especially liberal and utilitarian theories developed in the 18th century. Our theoretical examination will lead us to consider the social, economic and ethical implications of different attitudes toward and understandings of punishment. We will also investigate the concrete
- [The Question of the Animal](https://ukings.ca/course/the-question-of-the-animal/) - In this course, we will explore animality and the relationship between human and nonhuman animals. Topics include animals and cognitive awareness, the ethical status of animals, cultural representations of animals, pets and domesticity, animals and science and posthumanist concepts of animality. Readings will include selections from a number of disciplines, including philosophy, literature, art, anthropology
- [Genocide: Comparative Perspectives](https://ukings.ca/course/genocide-comparative-perspectives/) - This course enquires into the concept of genocide, taking into account its cultural, socio-political and historical contexts. Which atrocities are included in this concept and why? Does the fact that the term was coined in a specific context (after WWII) limit its applicability? We will consider several documented instances of genocidal violence, both past and
- [Heidegger: Science, Poetry, Thought](https://ukings.ca/course/heidegger-science-poetry-thought/) - In this course, we shall examine the complex relations that obtain in Heidegger's early and later work between science, poetry and thought. From his early identification of phenomenology as "philosophical science" to his mature insistence on the irreducibility of philosophy to science (and his new emphasis on the essential kinship of philosophy and poetry), we
- [The Ideal World of Enlightenment: Desire and Freedom](https://ukings.ca/course/the-ideal-world-of-enlightenment-desire-and-freedom/) - In the course of criticizing tradition and integrating the experience of the Renaissance and the Reformation, in responding to the beginnings of modern natural science and modern political institutions, early modern Europeans sought in diverse—and often conflicting—ways to express the self-understanding of Enlightenment. By the end of the 18th century, science, morality and art were
- [Feminisms: the First Three Waves](https://ukings.ca/course/feminisms-the-three-waves/) - In this course we will consider major developments in feminist theory from the 19th century to the present, concentrating on primary philosophical and literary texts. We will read representative works from all three waves, and consider Black, lesbian, and postcolonial feminisms, as well as writing by trans authors.
- [The 'Pictorial Turn' in Recent Thought, Art and Theory](https://ukings.ca/course/the-pictorial-turn-in-recent-thought-art-and-theory/) - The world is increasingly saturated with visual representations. This class considers the proliferation of the image in contemporary culture, and will reflect on vision and visuality, particularly in the fine arts. This class will introduce students to the work of artists and the writing of several key theorists and debates in visual culture studies.
- [Ideas of the Sea and Seafaring: Intercultural Perspectives](https://ukings.ca/course/ideas-of-the-sea-and-seafaring-intercultural-perspectives/) - A survey of intercultural ideas of the sea and seafaring from ancient to modern times. Topics include oceanic myths and origin stories, the myth of Atlantis, marine natural history, sea monsters, mermaids, the law and freedom of the sea, Black Atlantic identity, scientific sea voyages, oceanic science fiction, modern sea power and marine conservation.
- [Science Fiction in Film](https://ukings.ca/course/science-fiction-in-film/) - This course studies the ways science and technology are represented in science fiction film from the birth of cinema to today. This course uses classic and recent science fiction films as a vehicle to discuss and analyse science and technology themes of the past, present and imagined future. Themes examined include the “mad“ scientist; science
- [Apocalypse: The Revolutionary Transformation of Politics and Culture](https://ukings.ca/course/apocalypse-the-revolutionary-transformation-of-politics-and-culture/) - This course highlights the movement from revolutionary nihilism to various forms of post-revolutionary unity and integration. Beginning with Nietzsche and Dostoyevsky, the course discusses how some of the greatest contemporary thinkers (German, French, British, American) have struggled to put modern evil in the context of a larger good.
- [Mass and Digital Media Culture](https://ukings.ca/course/mass-and-digital-media-culture/) - This course will examine the development of mass and digital media in the 20th and 21st centuries. We will consider philosophical, journalistic and literary responses to the radical changes in our communications technologies, and the way those mediums shape our understanding of the world, ourselves and our relationships to others.
- [The Politics of Hope: From Romanticism to Anarchism and Beyond](https://ukings.ca/course/the-politics-of-hope-from-romanticism-to-anarchism-and-beyond/) - A look at the connection between revolutionary political thought and nihilism: the course focuses on the history of Romanticism and anarchism, from Fichte and some colourful literary characters (German and English) to the deadly serious Russian nihilists. Our central concern is the notion of an infinite, all-powerful human freedom.
- [Modern Social and Political Thought I: Politics of Recognition](https://ukings.ca/course/modern-social-and-political-thought-i/) - This course focuses on recognition as a guiding theme in 19th-century social and political thought. By foregrounding related issues such as social and political visibility, material inequality and self-consciousness, students will be introduced to the tradition of modern political theory and will also canvas some important early responses to Hegelian, liberal and Marxist visions of
- [Science and Nature in the Modern Period](https://ukings.ca/course/science-and-nature-in-the-modern-period/) - This course examines the development of science in its social, philosophical, political and cultural contexts from the end of the 18th century to the present. Topics will include the development of our contemporary notion of evidence, the debates over the “scientific method”, the “historicisation of nature,” the rise of “big” science, the acceptance of probabilistic
- [Science in the Enlightenment](https://ukings.ca/course/science-in-the-enlightenment/) - This course examines the history and historiography of science in the long eighteenth century Enlightenment along with Romantic views of nature that extend into the early nineteenth century. Beginning with the Newtonian achievement in mathematics, physics and optics, this course evaluates the immediate spread and legacies of Newtonianism and then considers more broadly developments in
- [Humanity, Nature, and Environment in the Early Modern Period II: Enlightenment to Romanticism](https://ukings.ca/course/humanity-nature-and-environment-in-the-early-modern-period-ii-enlightenment-to-romanticism/) - This interdisciplinary class provides an overview of major changes and continuities in the representation of the natural world, and the relationship between human beings and the natural environment, in the early modern period. The second part of the class begins with the 18th century Enlightenment and ends with the rise of Romantic views of nature
- [Humanity, Nature, and Environment in the Early Modern Period I: Renaissance to the Age of Reason](https://ukings.ca/course/humanity-nature-and-environment-in-the-early-modern-period-i-renaissance-to-the-age-of-reason/) - This interdisciplinary class provides an overview of major changes and continuities in the representation of the natural world, and the relationship between human beings and the natural environment, in the early modern period. The first part of the class focuses on the period that begins in the Renaissance and ends in the late 17th century.
- [The Origins of Science Fiction in Early Modern Europe](https://ukings.ca/course/the-origins-of-science-fiction-in-early-modern-europe/) - In 1500, literate Europeans lived in a bounded, geocentric universe. By 1800, the sun had replaced the earth at the centre of a limited planetary system situated in infinite space. These changes prompted early modern philosophers, scientists and writers to consider the possibility that the universe might contain a plurality of worlds. This course will
- [Early Modern Art, Literature, and Politics in Florence, Italy](https://ukings.ca/course/early-modern-art-literature-and-politics-in-florence-italy/) - Welcome to the Early Modern Studies Program's month-long study abroad course in Florence, Italy. The course is open to all King's and Dalhousie students. Students at other universities are also welcome to apply. Course Description Ever dreamt of studying abroad in Italy? Spend a month living and learning in the heart of Florence in this
- [The Republic of Women: Early Modern Lovers of Wisdom](https://ukings.ca/course/the-republic-of-women-early-modern-lovers-of-wisdom/) - This interdisciplinary course explores the reception of ancient conceptions of women (especially Plato) as bearers of knowledge in the early modern period.
- [Special Topics in Contemporary Aesthetic and Critical Theory - The Age of Anxiety](https://ukings.ca/course/special-topics-in-contemporary-aesthetic-and-critical-theory-the-age-of-anxiety/) - In this course, we will consider a number of seminal developments in modern philosophy, psychology, sociology and literature which together mark the emergence of the contemporary period as an “age of anxiety” and of modern man as “homo anxius” (Agata Bielik-Robson). In this context, the disciplinary boundaries are necessarily porous (and the contamination of each
- [The Thought of Simone Weil](https://ukings.ca/course/the-thought-of-simone-weil/) - Simone Weil (1909-1943), a "genius" of the early 20th century, was a fellow student with Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvior. A political activist, she taught philosophy, then worked for a year on an industrial assembly-line. She wrote brilliantly on an extraordinary range of topics. She fled the Nazi occupation of France, but died in
- [Modern Social and Political Thought II: Challenging Recognition](https://ukings.ca/course/modern-social-and-political-thought-ii/) - The emergence of the ‘modern world’, in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, greatly expanded the possibility of a viable large-scale politics of recognition; however, these advances also produced antagonisms of their own. Drawing on diverse theoretical and literary resources, this course will explore the unfolding of often devastating consequences resulting from these blind
- [History of the Marine Sciences](https://ukings.ca/course/history-of-the-marine-sciences/) - May 11–June 2, 2026 This course, traces the history of marine sciences from the antiquity to the 20th century. Topics may include ancient cosmologies, voyages of discovery, ocean circulation as well as a range of scientific perspectives and technological developments that have shaped the human understanding of the oceans.
- [Representations of Disability](https://ukings.ca/course/representations-of-disability/) - This class aims to make visible and challenge ableism through an interdisciplinary encounter with historical and contemporary representations of disability in arts, philosophy, science, and activism. Embracing the social model that views disability as a product of societal barriers and attitudes, we will explore how ideas of “disability” and “normality” have changed over time and
- [Memory, Politics, Place: Berlin's 20th Century](https://ukings.ca/course/memory-politics-place-berlins-20th-century/) - Course Description Under the auspices of the Contemporary Studies program, this one-month, 6-credit hour residency course will take place in Berlin, Germany. Entitled “Memory, Politics, Place: Berlin’s Twentieth Century,” it offers students a chance to intensively engage with the dynamics of memory, remembrance and commemoration in the specific context of the catastrophes of Germany’s twentieth
- [Feature Writing](https://ukings.ca/course/feature-writing/) - This course will introduce students to the more creative writing aspects of journalism — the writing of stories behind the breaking news of the day, or the small human dramas that make up the world around us. Students will study feature writing styles and techniques, and experiment with several feature formats, from color stories and
- [Ecology and Religion](https://ukings.ca/course/ecology-and-religion/) - This course examines the relationship between spirituality and the human encounter with the environment in history and today. Beginning with an examination of some of the ancient, Medieval and early modern religious foundations of ecology and the environmental movement, the course moves on to focus on contemporary green theology, the practice of religious environmentalism and
- [History of Science and Technology Honours Thesis](https://ukings.ca/course/host-honours-thesis/) - Honours Application Process Deadline: September 17, 2025 To graduate with a Combined Honours Degree in HOST, students must have their honours application approved by: • The HOST Director (Dr. Frappier melanie.frappier@ukings.ca) • The Chair of the Dalhousie Department of their other subject The approved application must then be submitted to the Registrar’s Office. For assistance
- [Early Modern Studies Honours Thesis](https://ukings.ca/course/emsp-honours-thesis/) - Early Modern Studies Program students may fulfil the honours requirement in either of the two honours subjects. Usually this subject will be the one in which the student has taken more classes. In the Early Modern Studies Program, with the approval of the director, an honours thesis (in conjunction with EMSP 4551.03 and EMSP 4552.03)
- [Contemporary Studies Honours Thesis](https://ukings.ca/course/csp-honours-thesis/) - Contemporary Studies Program honours requirement and honours application process As a combined-honours student in the Contemporary Studies Program, you can fulfill the honours requirement in either of your two honours subjects (normally the subject in which you have taken more classes, i.e., your primary subject). The honours requirement in CSP is satisfied by writing an
- [Fiction Mentorship IV](https://ukings.ca/course/fiction-mentorship-iv/) - Working with your mentor, you will complete and edit your final manuscript, in accordance with your contract of deliverables. Syllabus: Download the latest course syllabus [PDF]. Prerequisites: FICTION MENTORSHIP III (WPUB 6401.06) Restricted to students in: Degree: Master of Fine Arts in Fiction
- [Fiction Mentorship III](https://ukings.ca/course/fiction-mentorship-iii/) - Students will work one-to-one and in small groups with their mentor to research, write and edit their fiction manuscript projects. Syllabus: Download the latest course syllabus [PDF]. Prerequisites: FICTION MENTORSHIP II (WPUB6303.06) Restricted to students in: Degree: Master of Fine Arts in Fiction
- [Fiction Mentorship II](https://ukings.ca/course/fiction-mentorship-ii/) - Working with your mentor, you will continue work on your manuscript, in accordance with your contract of deliverables. Syllabus: Download the latest course syllabus [PDF]. Prerequisites: FICTION MENTORSHIP I (WPUB6301.06) Restricted to students in: Degree: Master of Fine Arts in Fiction
- [Fiction Mentorship I](https://ukings.ca/course/fiction-mentorship-i/) - Students will work one-to-one with their mentor to research and write their fiction manuscript projects. Syllabus: Download the latest course syllabus [PDF]. Prerequisites: WPUB6300.03 Restricted to students in: Degree: Master of Fine Arts in Fiction
- [Fiction Writing Craft I](https://ukings.ca/course/fiction-writing-craft-i/) - During the summer residency, students will be introduced to the historical and contemporary context of literary and genre fiction, and attend lectures, panels and seminars on developing marketable fiction book ideas, as well as the art and craft of fiction writing. Students will meet daily in small groups with their Fiction Mentorship I mentors to
- [Fiction Publishing II](https://ukings.ca/course/fiction-publishing-ii/) - During this one-week online residency (which alternates between featuring guests from the Toronto/Canadian publishing industry and those from the New York/International publishing industry), students will attend lectures and seminars with publishers, editors, agents, and established authors. You will discuss your book project with agents and editors, and meet with your Mentorship IV mentor group for
- [Fiction Writing Craft II](https://ukings.ca/course/fiction-writing-craft-ii/) - During the summer residency, you will attend lectures, panels and seminars in the art and craft of fiction writing and also do public readings from your work. Students will meet daily in small groups with their Fiction Mentorship III mentors to discuss craft (voice, plot, characters, etc.) and ethical issues and finalize plans for their
- [Fiction Publishing I](https://ukings.ca/course/fiction-publishing-i/) - During this one-week online residency (which alternates between featuring guests from the Toronto/Canadian publishing industry and those from the New York/International publishing industry), students will attend lectures and seminars with publishers, editors, agents, and established authors. You will discuss your book project with agents and editors, and meet with your Mentorship II mentor group for
- [The Lecture Series:  Representations of Disability in Historical, Scientific and Artistic Perspectives](https://ukings.ca/course/the-lecture-series-representations-of-disability-in-historical-scientific-and-artistic-perspectives/) - This Lecture Series class aims to make visible, and challenge, ableism through an interdisciplinary encounter with historical and contemporary representations of disability in arts, philosophy, science, and activism. Embracing the social model that views disability as a product of societal barriers and attitudes, we will explore how ideas of “disability” and “normality” have changed over
- [Nonfiction Writing Craft I](https://ukings.ca/course/writing-craft-i/) - During their first-year residency at King's, students will attend lectures, panels and seminars, meet in small groups and one-to-one with their first mentors to finalize the subject of their book proposal and draw up a "contract of deliverables." During the fall semester, students will read and report on assigned creative nonfiction readings and participate in
- [Independent Study—Directed Reading](https://ukings.ca/course/independent-study-directed-reading/) - With the approval of the school and the Faculty of Graduate Studies, students may enroll in an independent study/directed reading course in a specialized areas of journalism. The course will normally be in support of the student's professional project. The student will read deeply on the chosen topic under the supervision of a faculty member.
- [Journalism Entrepreneurship](https://ukings.ca/course/journalism-entrepreneurship/) - This course immerses students in the skills and knowledge base required to launch their own journalism start up.
- [Investigative Workshop](https://ukings.ca/course/investigative-workshop/) - Students will learn investigative reporting techniques by undertaking a major project for publication in the print media. Each student will investigate aspects of a particular topic. Restriction: Must be enrolled in BJH for 4954.09 and in BJ for 5954.09
- [Creative Nonfiction Workshop](https://ukings.ca/course/creative-nonfiction-workshop/) - While most of the other journalism workshops collectively produce something (a weekly newspaper, daily online publications, radio news show, TV current affairs show), the focus in the Creative Nonfiction Workshop is on developing your individual narrative writing skills in a group setting. We do this by reading and discussing writing – your own in-progress writing
- [Foundation Year Program (3-Credit)–Science](https://ukings.ca/course/foundation-year-program-bsc/) - The Foundation Year Program (FYP) presents a curriculum of fundamental texts from the ancient to the contemporary world in an interdisciplinary and integrated fashion that will give you important insight into the sources of much that shapes our own time. FYP is equivalent to three full-year credits for first-year students enrolled in Science degree programs. Students
- [Foundation Year Program (4-Credit)–Arts](https://ukings.ca/course/foundation-year-program-ba-bjh-bmus/) - The Foundation Year Program (FYP) presents a curriculum of fundamental texts from the ancient to the contemporary world in an interdisciplinary and integrated fashion that will give you important insight into the sources of much that shapes our own time. FYP is equivalent to four full-year credits for first-year students enrolled in Arts, Journalism or Music
- [Video Workshop](https://ukings.ca/course/television-workshop/) - This workshop applies the basics of reporting for video. Its purpose is to create an atmosphere where students learn to research, write and produce their own news reports, interviews and other short image-based stories. Students will be taught how to write to pictures, what makes a good video story, and how it is structured. They
- [Audio Workshop](https://ukings.ca/course/radio-workshop/) - This is the real thing. For six weeks we produce news and current affairs programs four times a week live on CKDU FM, Metro Halifax’s alternative radio station. Over the six weeks, students expand the skills learned in their earlier audio reporting course. They write and perform newscasts, host, do tape talks, prepare mini-documentaries, interview
- [Freelance Journalism](https://ukings.ca/course/freelance-journalism/) - By choice or by circumstance, most journalists will freelance for at least part of their careers. This course examines the role of the freelancer in contemporary journalism and introduces students to the skills and strategies required for a successful freelance practice across all platforms: pitching, time and money management, networking, ethics and personal brand management.
- [Special Topics in Journalism](https://ukings.ca/course/special-topics-in-journalism/) - An examination of a topic in journalism not covered in depth in other courses. Topics may vary from year to year. FORMAT: Experiential Learning RESTRICTIONS: E3 students only. Instructor permission required.
- [Copy Editing](https://ukings.ca/course/copy-editing/) - In this course students will edit real stories selected for their potential as well as for their problems. They will work on them for tightness, polish, accuracy and style. The goal is to help students develop the copy editor’s “double vision”—the ability to see the story as a whole and line by line as a
- [Advanced Creative Nonfiction](https://ukings.ca/course/advanced-creative-nonfiction/) - This course is about stories—long-form feature writing, essay, memoir and experimental narrative. It's a writing and reading course designed to hone students’ storytelling craft and get them thinking about what makes a great nonfiction read. PREREQUISITES: JOUR 3440.03 or CRWR 2002.03 or CRWR 3440.03 RESTRICTIONS: This course is not available to BJH students
- [Advanced Podcasting](https://ukings.ca/course/advanced-podcasting/) - This course will teach students to develop, refine and pitch a concept for a serialized narrative or documentary-style podcast. Students will focus on writing for audio and incorporating interview clips, sound, scenes and music. They will practice those skills by producing a pilot episode and an outline for the remaining episodes of the series. Students
- [History of Communication Technology](https://ukings.ca/course/history-of-communication-technology/) - From the first forms of writing all the way to the current Digital Age, communication technologies have helped define what it means to be human. This course focuses the history of innovations in communication technologies and how these have been used to bring humans together; convey the ideas of art, literature, religion, philosophy and politics;
- [Journalism Internship](https://ukings.ca/course/journalism-internship/) - All BJ and BJH students are required to complete a non-credit, four-week internship at an approved news media outlet. Restriction: Must be enrolled in BJ or BJH
- [New Materialisms: Life, Science, and Politics](https://ukings.ca/course/new-materialisms-life-science-and-politics/) - This course critically examines “new materialism,” a major recent intellectual trend at the intersections of feminism, science studies, political theory and philosophy. It situates the movement in the context of its theoretical precursors but is primarily devoted to reading, in their entirety, major works by some of the most prominent representatives of new materialism today.
- [The Nature of Time in the Modern World](https://ukings.ca/course/the-nature-of-time/) - From the Renaissance notion of fortune to the possibility of time travel, this seminar examines the impacts our changing notions of time have had on philosophy, cultures, societies, religions, and science and technologies over the past 500 years.
- [Environmentalism: origins, ideals and critique](https://ukings.ca/course/environmentalism-origins-ideals-and-critique/) - In this course, we examine the ideals of environmentalism from its origins in the late 18th century to the present. Topics include the romantic critique of industrialization, forest management and sustainability, wilderness preservation, animal rights, radical environmentalism, and environmental justice. Students enrolled in this course are eligible for the Dr. Rowland Marshall History of Science and
- [Imagining the Other: Non-Human People and the Environment](https://ukings.ca/course/imagining-the-other-non-human-people-and-the-environment/) - The concept of “non-human people” applies to many entities who (while not human) have been understood to share the world with humans. Kami, fairies, nymphs, the Wind and the Sun are among the various persons who are recognized to be intimately connected to (or synonymous with) natural features. Beginning with Eastern Canadian Indigenous traditions and ending
- [Picture and Poetry in Early Modern Culture](https://ukings.ca/course/picture-and-poetry-in-early-modern-culture/) - Early modern artists and thinkers were fond of the Latin phrase ut pictura poesis, which means “as in painting, so in poetry,” and the two art forms were widely considered in relation to one another. Leonardo da Vinci, for example, wrote that “painting is a poem that is seen and not heard, and poetry is a
- [Women and Gender in Early Modern Science](https://ukings.ca/course/women-and-gender-in-early-modern-science/) - This course will explore the roles of women, and questions about women’s nature, in the development of early modern science. The course will consider several interrelated aspects of scientific culture in the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries: first, we will look at the place of women in the scientific institutions of the time. The second
- [Giants of 20th-Century Jewish Thought](https://ukings.ca/course/special-topics-in-contemporary-aesthetic-and-critical-theory-giants-of-20th-century-jewish-thought/) - This course introduces students to a constellation of seminal 20th-century Jewish thinkers and writers—Franz Kafka, Gershom Scholem, Franz Rosenzweig, Walter Benjamin, Hannah Arendt and Abraham Heschel—and examines their enduring significance, not only for Jewish thought but for contemporary developments in literature, theology and political theory.
- [French Feminist Theory](https://ukings.ca/course/french-feminist-theory/) - This course will concentrate on some of feminism's most challenging voices, those that emerged from France at the end of the last century Kristeva, Cixous and Irigaray. The course will attempt to illuminate the intellectual background against which these women write, particularly in the areas of linguistic and anthropological structuralism, and in psychoanalytic theory. The
- [Hannah Arendt: Terror, Politics, Thought](https://ukings.ca/course/hannah-arendt-terror-politics-thought/) - In this course we examine the trajectory of Hannah Arendt's long path of thinking: from her early political writings (on the state of Israel, on totalitarianism), to the more theoretically ambitious writings of the 1950s and 1960s (on action, power, and the creation of political spaces), to the late work on the life of the
- [Walter Benjamin's Materials](https://ukings.ca/course/walter-benjamins-materials/) - Following the diversity of Benjamin's own interests: “literature, philosophy, architecture, journalism, photography, the city, film, children's toys, fashion, rubbish,” we will read his essays on culture and the media alongside writings by Baudelaire, some artworks, and selections from The Arcades Project, Benjamin's collection of quotations and observations about mall life and modernity in Paris.
- [Representations of the Holocaust: Remembrance](https://ukings.ca/course/representations-of-the-holocaust-remembrance/) - (CTMP3321.03 Representations of the Holocaust: Bearing Witness is not required. Basic knowledge of Holocaust facts and some familiarity with Holocaust literature is recommended.) This course focuses on memoirs and literary accounts of the Holocaust written several decades after the war, as well as on contemporary debates about the nature of Holocaust memory and commemoration. Of
- [The Nietzschean Legacy](https://ukings.ca/course/the-nietzschean-legacy/) - This course surveys the influence of Friedrich Nietzsche on Western thought and culture, from the middle of the twentieth century to the present day. We will see Nietzscheanism at work in many different schools of thought, from French existentialism and American liberalism to various forms of contemporary anti-humanism and post-humanism.
- [The Rise of Nietzscheanism](https://ukings.ca/course/the-rise-of-nietzscheanism/) - This course will show the origins and growth of Nietzsche's fame and influence from the late nineteenth century to around the middle of the twentieth, and consider his impact on many different and conflicting trends of thought, including Nazism and avant-garde art, depth psychology, existentialist philosophy and anarchistic social theory.
- [Advanced Audio Workshop](https://ukings.ca/course/advanced-radio-workshop/) - Students develop skills and techniques in non-fiction narrative audio storytelling, including finding and interviewing compelling characters and experts, creating scenes and developing a structure, paying attention to story arc and character development. Students develop an ear for critical listening, and practice technical skills including recording field interviews, editing and mixing audio. Prerequisite: JOUR 4856.09 for
- [Medicine in the 20th and 21st Centuries](https://ukings.ca/course/medicine-in-the-20th-and-21st-centuries/) - This seminar explores the development of medicine in the 20th and 21st century. Through a series of case studies, it examines the development medical theories, technologies, practices, and institutions in their cultural contexts; paying close attention to the intersection of healthcare with colonialism, war, humanitarianism, immigration, public health and education policies, etc., while analysing how
- [Advanced News Workshop](https://ukings.ca/course/advanced-digital-reporting-workshop/) - This workshop gives students an opportunity to further their online reporting and production skills. They will focus more deeply on multimedia storytelling and sharpen their editing skills in collaboration with other students. Restriction: Must be enrolled in BJH for 4967.09 and in BJ for 5967.09
- [Advanced Video Workshop](https://ukings.ca/course/advanced-television-workshop/) - This workshop provides students with an opportunity to develop moving-image storytelling skills that go beyond the bounds of short news stories. It is designed to explore the area of long-form journalism, or what some call the mini-documentary. Students will learn the development of character, setting, mood, storyline, shooting and editing style. They will also learn
- [Online Features Workshop](https://ukings.ca/course/online-features-workshop/) - In this workshop you will research, write and photograph a major feature article on an important issue. Usually, at the centre of a feature article, is a compelling character, someone deeply involved in the housing crisis, or drug addiction, or cleaning up a polluted river, or some other serious subject. Digital news comes alive when
- [Documentary Journalism](https://ukings.ca/course/documentary-journalism/) - What gives power and impact to long-form visual stories? You will have the opportunity to view and analyze a broad selection of journalism documentaries - historical and recent. You will examine the narrative and visual structures that make them effective and assess the research that underlies them. You will also discuss their impact on you
- [Business Reporting for Journalists](https://ukings.ca/course/business-reporting-for-journalists/) - Budgets, stock markets, statistics, polls, securities, mergers and takeovers. This course will give students a working knowledge of how business functions. It will provide students with the tools to analyze and present complex economic situations in clear language.
- [Studies in Contemporary Aesthetics and Critical Theories - After the End: The Idea of Decadence](https://ukings.ca/course/studies-in-contemporary-aesthetics-and-critical-theories-after-the-end/) - This course surveys the emergence and global proliferation of the idea of decadence, the sense of living in times of political, social, moral, and aesthetic decay. We will explore this paradoxically vital concept by tracing it from its origins in Enlightenment-era historical discourses about Roman antiquity to its evolution into a counter-cultural aesthetic in the
- [Art, philosophy and politics](https://ukings.ca/course/art-philosophy-and-politics/) - This course attempts to make sense of the philosophical, political and artistic aims, accomplishments and influences of futurism, expressionism and surrealism. Students will read primary texts, including prose, poetry, literature and manifestos as well as examine selected works from the visual arts and film. Topics for discussion include the death of art, the reintegration of
- [Studies in Science and Nature in the Modern Period:  The History of Predicting the Future](https://ukings.ca/course/studies-in-science-and-nature-in-the-modern-period-the-history-of-predicting-the-future/) - The past and present are shaped in large part by our beliefs about the future, but these beliefs themselves have a history. In this seminar, we will investigate a variety of past human attempts to anticipate events still to come. The accuracy of predictions will be less interesting to us than the methods, cultural settings,
- [Disputes: Methodologies in the History of Science and Technology](https://ukings.ca/course/disputes-methodologies-in-the-history-of-science-and-technology/) - This course will introduce selected methodological topics within the secondary scholarship in the field of history of science, including a consideration of select topics within the philosophy of science as these bear on the practice of the history of science.
- [Hypatia’s Daughters: Women in Science](https://ukings.ca/course/hypatias-daughters-women-in-science/) - From Hypatia to Hildegard von Bingen, from Mary Somerville to Marie Curie, this course surveys the scientific contributions made throughout history by some of the most important women scientists and natural philosophers while examining how their respective social contexts shaped their philosophical and scientific practices.
- [The Beginnings of Western Medicine: Birth of the Body](https://ukings.ca/course/the-beginnings-of-western-medicine-birth-of-the-body/) - ?? This course will look at how the body was viewed in ancient scientific theory and practice. Western medicine as a rationalized scientific practice finds its origins in the ancient Greek philosophical and medical texts attributed to “Hippocrates”. Through a close reading of selected ancient medical texts, this course will explore ideas of how the
- [The Art of Global Encounters in the Early Modern Period](https://ukings.ca/course/the-art-of-global-encounters-in-the-early-modern-period/) - An introduction to global art history of the early modern period, with a particular focus on how cross-cultural encounters instigated the development of new and hybrid art forms. Topics include, among others: Indigenous art practices in the Americas; artistic exchange between Italy and the Ottoman Empire; the Atlantic slave trade; and the museum’s role in
- [Representations of the Holocaust: Bearing Witness](https://ukings.ca/course/representations-of-the-holocaust-bearing-witness/) - At the time when the Holocaust recedes into history, the imperative to “never forget” acquires new urgency. In this course, we focus on various modes of representing this traumatic historical period. Why did the Holocaust happen “in the middle of civilized Europe”? Who were the perpetrators? Does the word “Holocaust” refer only to the Nazi
- [Intersecting Bodies, Selves and Environments](https://ukings.ca/course/intersecting-bodies-selves-and-environments/) - The traditional view of the relation between humans and nonhuman nature is regarded by many as dualistic insofar as it posits not only a distinction and separation between humans and nonhuman nature but regards humans as superior to nonhuman nature, on either religious, metaphysical, moral, or even evolutionary, grounds. In this course, we examine three
- [The Thought of Michel Foucault](https://ukings.ca/course/the-thought-of-michel-foucault-2/) - The thought of Michel Foucault (1926-1984) resists categorization. This is in large part due to its interdisciplinary nature, which crosses the boundaries of history, sociology, psychology and philosophy. This class will introduce students to some of the topics in Foucault’s major works on the history of madness, the birth of the penitentiary, the history of
- [Atheism in Early Modern Europe](https://ukings.ca/course/atheism-in-early-modern-europe/) - Although atheism continues to be a source of controversy and debate, one of the most significant features of the modern world is the extent to which religious unbelief has become accepted as a morally and intellectually defensible position. This course will seek to understand the rise of modern atheism by examining its origins in the
- [Opera and the Idea of Enlightenment](https://ukings.ca/course/opera-and-the-idea-of-the-enlightenment/) - This course explores opera's emergence and development as a dominant western art form during and after the early modern period. Through close analysis of key works, we will strive to understand how opera's fusion of music, drama, poetry, and visual spectacle reflected--and helped to shape--changing ideals of enlightenment.
- [The Body in Early Modern Europe](https://ukings.ca/course/the-body-in-early-modern-europe/) - This course will explore how the emergence of the modern self intersected with changing conceptions of the body. We will explore such topics as the rise of Renaissance anatomy; early modern perceptions of gender, race, and sexual difference; new explanations of madness and melancholy; monstrous and demonic bodies; representations of the diseased body; and the
- [Ancient and Modern Dialectic:  Hegel and Greek Philosophy ](https://ukings.ca/course/ancient-and-modern-dialectic-hegel-and-greek-philosophy/) - Special Topics in Contemporary Aesthetic and Critical Theory For the 19th-century German philosopher G.W.F. Hegel, ancient Greek philosophy has both a deep historical significance in the development of human freedom and self-knowing, but is also of absolute and abiding interest and truth. This class will be a chance to enter into the thinker who most
- [Critiques of Modernity](https://ukings.ca/course/critiques-of-modernity/) - What is the status of the modern world? It is a source of freedom and truth or rather of the deconstruction of religion, humanity and nature. The contemporary period has defined itself in many ways through the critique of modernity. These critiques have come from an array of perspectives: philosophic, aesthetic, religious, moral, political. This
- [Magazine Workshop](https://ukings.ca/course/magazine-workshop/) - Students will learn how the editorial planning process works, understand the inter-relationships between the editorial and business side of magazine publishing, and created the content for one issue of the magazine their team has conceptualized and executed. By the time students finish the magazine workshop, they will have an overview of how the editorial planning
- [Directed Work Study Workshop](https://ukings.ca/course/directed-work-study-workshop/) - Consult the Department for details.
- [Newspaper Workshop](https://ukings.ca/course/newspaper-workshop/) - Each week the Newspaper Workshop will publish The Commoner. The newspaper features straight news reporting, feature writing, interpretive and analytical writing, investigative reporting, editorial and column writing, pictures, etc. Students will try different forms of reporting and writing, and will do copy editing, page design, production and photography. Each issue will be distributed through regular
- [Cross-Cultural Encounters with the Islamic World in Early Modern Art and Literature](https://ukings.ca/course/cross-cultural-encounters-with-the-islamic-world-in-early-modern-art-and-literature/) - This course investigates the cultural and intellectual exchanges between the Islamic world and Europe and their role in shaping the early modern world. The course looks at early modern artistic productions and different genres of literature in their historical contexts in order to better understand the ways in which the Islamic ‘Orient’ and the non-Islamic
- [Studies in Early Modern Subjectivities: The Republic of Women](https://ukings.ca/course/studies-in-early-modern-subjectivities-the-republic-of-women/) - In this half-credit class, students will be introduced to the reception of classical ideas of women as thinkers - especially in the works of Plato - in the Renaissance and Early Modern period. It will begin by reviewing ancient conceptions of women as philosophers and considering some philosophical works by ancient Greek women, as well
- [Voice of Satire: Rabelais, Cervantes, Voltaire](https://ukings.ca/course/voice-of-satire-rabelais-cervantes-voltaire/) - This course will cover several examples of early modern satire, ranging from Cervantes' Don Quixote, to Rabelais' Gargantua and Pantagruel, to scathing works of 18th century British satire, as exemplified by Pope and Swift. We will consider novels, poems, theatre, journalism and visual media such as caricatures.
- [Religious Warfare and Political Theology in the Early Modern Period](https://ukings.ca/course/religious-warfare-and-political-theology-in-the-early-modern-period/) - The early modern period witnessed tremendous upheavals in different regimes, in part caused by religiously based strife within and without their borders. Many thinkers responded to these events by formulating 'political theologies', i.e., interpretations of religious teachings with a view to assessing the political consequences of religion and to harmonising religious interpretations with particular conceptions
- [Studies in Early Modern Aesthetics: Cross-Cultural Encounters with the Islamic World in Early Modern Art and Literature](https://ukings.ca/course/studies-in-early-modern-aesthetics-art-optics-and-technologies-of-illusion/) - This course investigates the cultural and intellectual exchanges between the Islamic world and Europe and their role in shaping the early modern world. The course looks at early modern artistic productions and different genres of literature in their historical contexts in order to better understand the ways in which the Islamic ‘Orient’ and the non-Islamic
- [Experiments in the Mind:  Thought Experiments in Physics](https://ukings.ca/course/experiments-in-the-mind-thought-experiments-in-physics/) - Einstein's elevator, Schrodinger's cat, Maxwell's demon; the history of physics is full of these instructive fictions that are thought experiments. This course examines the historical contexts of many thought experiments in order to understand the different roles they have played in the conceptual development of physics from Antiquity to the present.
- [Asia and the West: Centuries of Dialogue](https://ukings.ca/course/asia-and-the-west-centuries-of-dialogue/) - We will begin by exploring the work of structuralist thinkers such as Ferdinand de Saussure, Claude Levi-Strauss, Louis Althusser and Jacques Lacan. Their work addresses the deep structures of signs, language, political economy, cultural production and the psyche. We will consider the way poststructuralist thinkers, such as Barthes, Foucault, Deleuze and Derrida criticize and transform
- [Montaigne's Essays and the Modern Self](https://ukings.ca/course/montaignes-essays-and-the-modern-self/) - In this course, we will read selections from Montaigne's Essays at length. We will consider his relationship to the Ancients, Renaissance humanism, skepticism and how his thinking evolves throughout the Essays. We will also look at some of the history of Montaigne's reception by readers ranging from Shakespeare, to Rousseau, to contemporary scholars.
- [The Lecture Series: Representation of Colonialization and De-Colonialization](https://ukings.ca/course/the-lecture-series-representation-of-colonialization-and-de-colonialization/) - This interdisciplinary course is paired with the University of King’s College Public Lectures Series “Representations of Colonialization and De-Colonialization” and will engage with contemporary scholarship and art practices that confront the exploitation, erasure, and systemic marginalization of Indigenous peoples and their culture in Canada and abroad. Through lectures and seminar discussions students will critically engage
- [The Darwinian Revolution](https://ukings.ca/course/the-darwinian-revolution-2/) - Arguably, the Darwinian Revolution marks the greatest revolution in our conception of nature and our place within it, deeply challenging received views on chance, teleology, history, the soul and nature. This course opens up the historical and philosophical background to the Darwinian revolution, the main episodes of that revolution and the consequences for contemporary moral,
- [Studies in Contemporary Science and Technology: New Materialisms: Life, Politics, and Science](https://ukings.ca/course/studies-in-contemporary-science-and-technology-new-materialisms-life-politics-and-science/) - “New Materialism” describes a major recent intellectual trend at the intersections of feminism, science studies, political theory, and philosophy. After the long twentieth-century dominance of social construction, linguistic idealism and anti-realism, in which the lived experience of a subject, the nature of scientific knowledge, and the reality of gender, are disintegrated in networks of social
- [Feminism and Science](https://ukings.ca/course/feminism-and-science/) - Science has been the subject of intense scrutiny by contemporary feminist theorists. The course will examine the various feminist critiques of natural science, as well as the positive proposals that feminism has brought to science and scientific culture. Questions that will be addressed include: Is the style of science gendered? Has feminism influenced the content
- [Phenomenology and its legacy:  Back to the 'things themselves'](https://ukings.ca/course/phenomenology-and-its-legacy-back-to-the-things-themselves/) - This course examines some of the major figures in the phenomenological movement. We begin with an examination of Edmund Husserl's attempt to establish a "radical" science of phenomenology. The method of phenomenology, the intentionality of consciousness, perception, and the Lebenswelt are among the topics we will consider. We then turn to various reformulations and critiques
- [Philosophies of Technology I: From Techne to Technology](https://ukings.ca/course/philosophies-of-technology-i-from-techne-to-technology/) - What does it mean to live in a “technological society”? In a certain sense, technology forms the very ground of what it means to be “modern”. We moderns are technological beings. This course will explore the history, structure and associated problems of our coming to be technological, beginning with technical arts and instrumental reasoning of
- [Studies in Contemporary Aesthetics and Critical Theories - "Little Girls"](https://ukings.ca/course/studies-in-contemporary-aesthetics-and-critical-theories-little-girls/) - In this course, we will consider the role of the girl in literature, philosophy, and popular culture. Our primary literary texts will be Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland, Vladimir Nabokov's Lolita, and Alice Munro's Lives of Girls and Women. We will consider the theoretical works of thinkers such as Freud, DeBeauvoir, and Deleuze. Topics we
- [The Darwinian Revolution](https://ukings.ca/course/the-darwinian-revolution/) - Arguably, the Darwinian Revolution marks the greatest revolution in our conception of nature and our place within it, deeply challenging received views on chance, teleology, history, the soul and nature. This course opens up the historical and philosophical background to the Darwinian revolution, the main episodes of that revolution and the consequences for contemporary moral,
- [German Romanticism: from Goethe to Wagner](https://ukings.ca/course/german-romanticism-from-goethe-to-wagner/) - Romanticism begins by overthrowing conventional literary rules and attitudes. It demands scepticism towards received religious doctrine and practice. Genuine feeling and political liberation are enhanced by attention to classical antiquity and modern folktale. Apparently a reaction against the modern, from Goethe to Hegel, Romanticism manages to eclipse almost everything else.

## Areas of Study

- [Writing & Publishing](https://ukings.ca/area-of-study/writing-and-publishing/) - Do you have a story to tell? King's renowned Writing & Publishing program is the perfect place to start with faculty & mentors who guide you through the process.
- [Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction](https://ukings.ca/area-of-study/master-of-fine-arts-in-creative-nonfiction/) - Bring us your idea for a narrative nonfiction book and we can help you turn it into a manuscript that’s on the road to publication.
- [Master of Fine Arts in Fiction](https://ukings.ca/area-of-study/master-of-fine-arts-in-fiction/)
- [Foundation Year Program](https://ukings.ca/area-of-study/foundation-year-program/) - Canada's renowned great books program takes first-year students on an epic journey through the humanities exploring philosophy, history, drama and the sciences.
- [King's Honours Programs](https://ukings.ca/area-of-study/kings-honours-programs/) - Unique interdisciplinary programs, History of Science and Technology, Early Modern Studies and Contemporary Studies, allow you to go deeper into questions from Foundation Year Program.
- [Contemporary Studies](https://ukings.ca/area-of-study/contemporary-studies/) - Study the works of contemporary writers, thinkers and artists in relation to the fundamental themes and concerns of our time.
- [Journalism](https://ukings.ca/area-of-study/journalism/) - King's renowned journalism program is dedicated to creating the storytellers the world needs. Those who pursue and share truth in trustworthy & meaningful ways.
- [Bachelor of Journalism (Honours)](https://ukings.ca/area-of-study/bachelor-of-journalism-honours/) - This degree will guide you to become a more capable person – and a stronger citizen. Well-trained and passionate, our graduates are ready to hunt truth and reveal nuance.
- [Journalism, Writing & Publishing](https://ukings.ca/area-of-study/journalism-writing-publishing/)
- [Master of Journalism](https://ukings.ca/area-of-study/master-of-journalism/) - Do systematic research, crunch large data sets to discover hidden patterns, and put the results to work in evidence-driven stories.
- [One-Year Bachelor of Journalism](https://ukings.ca/area-of-study/one-year-bachelor-of-journalism/) - Build upon the broad undergraduate education you already have to give you the professional skill set to become a working journalist in just one year.
- [Arts & Humanities](https://ukings.ca/area-of-study/arts-humanities/) - Build your Bachelor of Arts major or honours degree from the many programs offered by Dalhousie's and King’s shared Faculty of Arts and Social Science.
- [Combined degree: Juris Doctor/Master of Journalism](https://ukings.ca/area-of-study/jd-mj/) - In collaboration with the Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law, students can enrol in a four-year Juris Doctor/Master of Journalism (JD/MJ) dual degree.
- [History of Science and Technology](https://ukings.ca/area-of-study/history-of-science-and-technology/) - Rooted in science and the humanities, HOST is an interdisciplinary study of the ever-changing interactions between society, scientific knowledge and practice.
- [Early Modern Studies](https://ukings.ca/area-of-study/early-modern-studies/) - Delve into the structures of today’s culture and their origins. Gain insight into the Renaissance, Reformation, Scientific Revolution, Enlightenment and Romanticism.
- [Minor in Journalism Studies](https://ukings.ca/area-of-study/minor-in-journalism-studies/) - Pursue your interest in journalism as a complement to studies in a King’s Honours Program or in King’s and Dalhousie’s shared faculties of Science and Arts and Social Science.
- [Field Courses & Study Abroad Programs](https://ukings.ca/area-of-study/field-courses-study-abroad/) - King's field courses and Dalhousie's study abroad & exchange programs, offer King's students dozens of learning adventures to explore here and around the world.
- [Science](https://ukings.ca/area-of-study/science/) - Pursue a full science degree in any of the programs offered by Dalhousie's and King’s shared Faculty of Science.
- [Music](https://ukings.ca/area-of-study/music/) - At King's you can pursue a Bachelor of Music degree that incorporates the Foundation Year Program and combines an interest in music with other subjects such as theatre.

## Events

- [2025 Virtual Open House](https://ukings.ca/events/virtual-open-house/) - Discover what life as a King’s undergraduate student could be like On Saturday, December 13 from 4 - 5:30 p.m. (AST), we invite you to join us for a virtual open house where you’ll be introduced to the living and learning community that thrives at King’s. Register below: Loading... What you’ll learn: Learn about the traditions
- [Rescheduled - King's Dalhousie 100th Anniversary Women's Volleyball Game](https://ukings.ca/events/kings-dalhousie-100th-anniversary-womens-volleyball-game/) - Join us in Truro at 7 p.m., February 8th, as the King's Blue Devils Women's Volleyball Team and the Dalhousie AC Rams face off on the court, as part of the celebrations of the 100th Anniversary of the King's-Dalhousie association. Everyone is welcome to attend, and alumni from both universities—especially former members of both
- [2024 Robert Crouse Memorial Lecture](https://ukings.ca/events/robert-crouse-memorial-lecture-2024/) - Associate Professor of Humanities, Thomas Curran, will deliver the annual Robert Crouse Memorial Lecture, "Bologna · Paris · Pisa · Wittenberg · Berlin: The Legacy of the Medieval European University" on January 14, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. in King's Chapel followed by a reception. It will be preceded by a Choral Evensong at 6:30 p.m.
- [King's Dalhousie 100th Anniversary Men's Rugby Season Opener](https://ukings.ca/events/kings-dalhousie-100th-anniversary-mens-rugby-season-opener/) - On September 23, join us on Gorsebrook Field in Halifax's South End as King's and Dalhousie's Men's Rugby team play their season opener game against one another, as part of celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the King's–Dalhousie association. Everyone is welcome to attend, and alumni from both universities--especially former members of the
- [Lunch in the Lodge with Marie-France LeBlanc](https://ukings.ca/events/lunch-in-the-lodge-with-marie-france-leblanc/) - Several times each semester, President Lahey brings a King’s alum to have lunch in the lodge with current students. Together, they enjoy a delicious meal and casual conversation. This time, King’s alum Marie-France LeBlanc, BJ’92, joins the table. Marie-France LeBlanc, BJ’92, is the President and CEO of the North End Community Health Centre, a not-for-profit
- [Lunch in the Lodge with Jennifer Thornhill Verma](https://ukings.ca/events/lunch-in-the-lodge-with-jennifer-thornhill-verma/) - Lunch in the Lodge is a lovely tradition started by President Lahey that brings together students and alum for a meal and great conversation.
- [King’s MFA Book Club - The Volunteers by Lezlie Lowe](https://ukings.ca/events/kings-mfa-book-club-the-volunteers-by-lezlie-lowe/) - Join us for the launch of the new King’s MFA book club! Hosted by the University of King’s College MFA programs in Creative Writing, the club will meet monthly at the Halifax Central Library. There, we’ll be joined by our authors - King’s alumni and faculty mentors - to talk about their books. Sessions will
- [Alumni Summer Book Club – The Honey Farm](https://ukings.ca/events/kings-summer-book-club-the-honey-farm/) - Join Susan Dodd for some author talk with alum Harriet Alida Lye about The Honey Farm, the first of her books. A free virtual event = a perfect summer evening.
- [Nora Loreto in Conversation with Jeff Douglas](https://ukings.ca/events/nora-loreto-in-conversation-with-jeff-douglas/) - The University of King's College, in partnership with Fernwood Publishing, presents an evening with Nora Loreto in conversation with CBC Mainstreet Nova Scotia's Jeff Douglas. Nora is an author, podcast host, activist and journalist. Author of multiple books, including Spin Doctors, Take Back the Fight, and From Demonize to Organized. Nora Loreto is on half
- [Public Lecture Series:  Dr. Aaron Wright](https://ukings.ca/events/public-lecture-series-dr-aaron-wright/) - Join us for the fourth in the public lecture series Representations of Colonization and De-Colonization. Drawing from art, museology, literature, science and philosophy, the series features lectures by leading international authorities exploring the exploitation, erasure, and systemic marginalization of Indigenous and Black peoples and their culture in Canada and abroad. This series will explore topics
- [Join King's at Pride](https://ukings.ca/events/join-kings-at-pride/) - Show some King's Pride! This year King's is making an entry into the Halifax Pride Parade. Join us on July 23 at 2 p.m., everyone is welcome - all 2SLGBTQIA+ community, allies and supporters. Just let us know if you can make it - and we'll show Halifax some King's Pride! Email Neil Cockburn with
- [28th Annual UKC Alumni Golf Tournament](https://ukings.ca/events/28th-annual-ukc-alumni-golf-tournament/) - Join us for the 28th UKC Alumni Golf Tournament on July 13th. Save with your early bird registration until May 13 and help raise money for King's student-athletes.
- [Mentor Wanda Taylor celebrates new book at King's](https://ukings.ca/events/mentor-wanda-taylor-celebrates-new-book-at-kings/) - Come to Alumni Hall to hear Wanda Taylor, a Mentor in the new MFA in Fiction at King's, in conversation with Whitney Moran about her new book The Grover School Pledge. Taylor is a mentor in King's new MFA in Fiction program. She is also an award-winning writer, filmmaker, journalist and college professor. As an
- [Public reading by Kai Thomas, King's first Writer in Residence for the MFA in Fiction program](https://ukings.ca/events/public-reading-by-kai-thomas-kings-first-writer-in-residence-for-the-mfa-in-fiction-program/) - Kai Thomas, the bestselling author of In the Upper Country, will be the Writer in Residence during the first King's MFA in Fiction residency from June 17-25. Kai will be doing a public reading and talking about his book during a public event at the Halifax Central Library on Sunday, June 18, from 4-5:30 p.m. It's free
- [Accessibility at King's Webinar](https://ukings.ca/events/accessibility-at-kings-webinar/) - Join faculty members and academic support specialists at one or both webinars tailored specifically to your upcoming studies—Bachelor of Journalism (Honours)
- [Welcome Day 2026](https://ukings.ca/events/welcome-day-2026/) - Welcome Day is an exciting day on campus! Every year we look forward to welcoming our new and returning students to King’s to embark on another year of learning.
- [2026 Lecture Tour — Ottawa](https://ukings.ca/events/lecture-tour-ottawa/) - We’re excited to hit the road once again for the annual King’s Lecture Tour this fall, coming to Ottawa on Sunday, November 29 (2–4 p.m. EST) at the Metcalfe Hotel. Register by filling out the form below: Loading... $65 application fee waiver All currently enrolled Grade 12 students who attend our Fall 2026 Lecture Tour
- [2026 Lecture Tour — Victoria](https://ukings.ca/events/lecture-tour-victoria/) - We’re excited to hit the road once again for the annual King’s Lecture Tour this fall, coming to Victoria on Monday, November 9 (7–9 p.m. PDT) at the Hotel Grand Pacific. Register by filling out the form below: Loading... $65 application fee waiver All currently enrolled Grade 12 students who attend our Fall 2026 Lecture
- [2026 Lecture Tour — Vancouver](https://ukings.ca/events/lecture-tour-vancouver/) - We’re excited to hit the road once again for the annual King’s Lecture Tour this fall, coming to Vancouver on Tuesday, November 10 (7–9 p.m. PDT) at the Museum of North Vancouver. Register by filling out the form below: Loading... $65 application fee waiver All currently enrolled Grade 12 students who attend our Fall 2026
- [2026 Lecture Tour — Calgary](https://ukings.ca/events/lecture-tour-calgary/) - We’re excited to hit the road once again for the annual King’s Lecture Tour this fall, coming to Calgary on Thursday, November 12 (7–9 p.m. Alberta Time) at the Residence Inn Downtown/Beltline in the Roper Room. Register by filling out the form below: Loading... $65 application fee waiver All currently enrolled Grade 12 students who
- [2026 Lecture Tour—Toronto](https://ukings.ca/events/lecture-tour-toronto/) - We're excited to hit the road once again for the annual King's Lecture Tour this Fall, coming to Toronto on Saturday, November 28 (4–6 p.m. ET) at the Arts & Letters Club. Register by filling out the form below: Loading... $65 application fee waiver All currently enrolled Grade 12 students who attend our Fall 2026
- [Nostalgic Nights—the 80s](https://ukings.ca/events/nostalgic-nights-the-80s/) - Nostalgic Nights is back! And this time we're, duh, harkening back to the 80s, and it's going to be fantabulous. Register now, believe me later.
- [Save the date: Fall 2026 Open House](https://ukings.ca/events/fall-open-house-2026/) - Fall 2026 Open House is almost here! We invite you to join us for our Fall Open House on Sunday, October 25! Registration will open soon; if you would like to receive a notification for when registration is open, please submit the form below. Loading... Questions? Please contact an admissions representative at admissions@ukings.ca Not able
- [Peregrine Tyam, Mrs. Verney, and the Racialization of Patriarchy in Late 17th-Century England](https://ukings.ca/events/susan-amussen-lecture/) - In the second half of the 17th century, London saw an increasing population of people of African descent, especially enslaved children, some of whom were marked with silver collars in portraits to signify their status as possessions. Through the portrait of Peregrine Tyam with Mary Lawley Verney, this lecture explores how these images help us
- [Book Launch: Loving John Donne](https://ukings.ca/events/book-launch-loving-john-donne/) - The Early Modern Studies Program invites you to the launch of Inglis Professor Ronald Huebert's novel, Loving John Donne! Loving John Donne begins with Sir Henry Wotton and Izaak Walton fishing in the Thames and sharing memories about the enigmatic John Donne. Wotton recalls the witty young poet and man about town, while Walton remembers
- [STI Testing Clinic](https://ukings.ca/events/sti-testing-clinic/) - King's students can access free and confidential testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) here on campus, provided by Dalhousie Health & Wellness.
- [Before you start FYP Webinar](https://ukings.ca/events/before-you-start-fyp-webinar/) - Join faculty members and academic support specialists at one or both webinars tailored specifically to your upcoming studies—Foundation Year Program (FYP)
- [MFA Online Meet and Greet](https://ukings.ca/events/mfa-online-meet-and-greet/) - Find out more about the King’s MFA in Fiction and Creative Nonfiction at one of our one-hour, online Meet & Greet sessions. Get your questions answered, hear from faculty, mentors, students, and alumni about the program, and get details on how to apply. To take part, fill out the registration form below, indicating which session
- [MFA Online Meet and Greet–2027](https://ukings.ca/events/mfa-online-meet-and-greet-2027/) - Find out more about the King’s MFA in Fiction and Creative Nonfiction at one of our one-hour, online Meet & Greet sessions. Get your questions answered, hear from faculty, mentors, students and alumni about the program, and get details on how to apply. To take part, fill out the registration form below, indicating which session
- [So You Want to Write a Book](https://ukings.ca/events/so-you-wanna-write-a-book/) - Time to go from idea to manuscript? Whether at the idea or writing stage, we’ll help you get to the next level. Register for our free book writing webinar.
- [Parents and Guardians Info Session](https://ukings.ca/events/parents-and-guardians-info-session/) - If your student is starting a King's undergraduate program in September 2026/27, you're invited to attend the Parents and Guardians online information session on Sunday, August 23 at 4pm ADT. Speakers Yolana Wassersug (Recruitment and Admissions Manager) and Katie Merwin (Dean of Students) will provide information and a discussion about academic, social and health supports
- [236th Encaenia](https://ukings.ca/events/encaenia-2026/) - The conferring of academic and honorary degrees takes place during Encaenia, a ceremony rooted in the traditions of Oxford. Encaenia is a Greek word meaning “beginning, commencement,” and the term has been used since the founding of King’s in 1789. 236th Encaenia speeches, citations and video Wednesday, May 27 5:45 p.m. | President’s Dinner
- [Alumni Association Annual General Meeting](https://ukings.ca/events/alumni-association-general-meeting/) - King's Alumni Association General Meeting will be on June 16, 2026. Please register to attend. The video link will be sent to you prior to the meeting.
- [The Inaugural Kimber Readings](https://ukings.ca/events/the-inaugural-kimber-readings/) - The King's MFA programs present the first Stephen Kimber Reading Series Join us for the first annual Kimber Readings, named in honour of Stephen Kimber, ONS, Inglis Professor, journalist, author and co-founder of the Master of Fine Arts program in Creative Writing at the University of King’s College. Featuring readings by graduates of the Fiction
- [The 10th Donald Sedgwick Reading Series](https://ukings.ca/events/the-10th-donald-sedgwick-reading-series/) - This reading series features authors who have come out of King's MFA in Creative Nonfiction program. It is named after the MFA's co-founder and instructor.
- [Before you start Journalism Webinar](https://ukings.ca/events/before-you-start-journalism-webinar/) - Join faculty members and academic support specialists at one or both webinars tailored specifically to your upcoming studies—Bachelor of Journalism (Honours)
- [Past in Focus—Future in Motion](https://ukings.ca/events/past-in-focus-future-in-motion/) - Join us for an evening of reflection, recognition and community as we commemorate the milestones, work and ongoing commitment King's has made in challenging anti-Black racism and advancing Black inclusion. This gathering will honour the past, acknowledge the efforts and partnerships that have brought us to this point, and look ahead to the work still
- [MFA Matriculation](https://ukings.ca/events/matriculation-mfa/) - Prof. William Lahey, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of King’s College invites students enrolled in the Master of Fine Arts Programs to Matriculate Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Prince Hall Matriculation is an old tradition arising out of the practices of medieval universities to mark the formal admission of a student to the university. Students ceremoniously signed
- [UKC Co-Ed Volleyball Skills Camp](https://ukings.ca/events/volleyball-skills-camp/) - Join us for the UKC Co-Ed Volleyball Skills Camp, designed for young athletes looking to build confidence, improve their skills and develop a deeper understanding of the game in a fun and supportive environment. For students in Grades 7 to 9 as of September 2026 August 24–28, 2026 | 9 a.m.–4 p.m. University of King's
- [Alumni Day 2026](https://ukings.ca/events/alumni-day-2026/) - Save the date! Calling all alumni to come celebrate Alumni Day on Saturday, June 6!
- [President's Dinner](https://ukings.ca/events/presidents-dinner-2/) - 2026 Graduands and families are welcome to the annual President's Dinner the night before Encaenia. Book your seat for a beautiful start to graduation season.
- [Second annual Creative Writing & Storytelling Conference](https://ukings.ca/events/creative-writing-storytelling-conference-2026/) - This year’s conference explores writing & storytelling as resistance—how writers can contribute, and what are their duties, to a new age of artistic resistance.
- [Essay contest for Grade 12 students](https://ukings.ca/events/essay-contest-for-high-school-students/) - Enter our essay contest by March 30 for a chance to win your FYP books free! We invite current Grade 12 students to write an essay answering the following question: At King’s, the books students read all pose a challenge—to the reader, to society, to literary canon, to our own ideas of the past or
- [FYP Final Lecture—From Miramichi to the Quad and Beyond: A Story of Memory, Love and Belonging](https://ukings.ca/events/fyp-final-lecture/) - Bill Lahey delivers the FYP final lecture for 2025-26, titled "From Miramichi to the Quad and Beyond: A Story of Memory, Love and Belonging."
- [Chapel Choir - O Sing Unto the Lord](https://ukings.ca/events/chapel-choir-o-sing-unto-the-lord/) - The Chapel Choir of King's College invites you to "O Sing Unto the Lord" - a concert of sacred choral music with string ensemble. The King’s Chapel Choir performs its final concert of the academic year, featuring classic favourites including Mozart’s Laudate Dominum, and Ave Verum Corpus, as well as Henry Purcell’s O Sing Unto
- [2025 Robert Crouse Memorial Lecture “Secular Wisdom in Early Medieval Ireland: the Discovery of Alternate Authorities in the Uncanonical West”](https://ukings.ca/events/2025-robert-crouse-memorial-lecture/) - The 9th Annual Robert Crouse Memorial Lecture will be delivered by Dr. Daniel Watson is a Bergin Fellow in the School of Celtic Studies at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies in Dublin, Ireland. His lecture is titled: “Secular Wisdom in Early Medieval Ireland: the Discovery of Alternate Authorities in the Uncanonical West.” This lecture
- [3rd Humanities Today Lecture](https://ukings.ca/events/3rd-humanities-today-lecture/) - Join us for an evening of poetry and music that celebrates the humanities for all! Featuring poet/activist George Elliott Clarke and singer Julia Tynes.
- [Campus2Market Discover coming to King's—Sign up by March 24!](https://ukings.ca/events/campus2market-discover-coming-to-kings/) - If you feel the entrepreneur and the innovator in you bursting forth, sign up for this 2-day program! Open to students, faculty, staff and alumni!
- [Journalism Big Day](https://ukings.ca/events/journalism-big-day/) - Join us at the annual Journalism Big Day to celebrate the work of journalism students from our honours program, one-year bachelor program and masters program.
- [The Great Debate](https://ukings.ca/events/the-great-debate/) - Be it resolved that all of the Foundation Year Program can be understood through the concept of the Circle and the Centre. Join in on the tradition March 26!
- [Night FYP | Alan Syliboy & The Thundermakers](https://ukings.ca/events/night-fyp-alan-syliboy/) - King's and the Foundation Year Program are delighted to host Alan Syliboy and the Thundermakers on the final Night FYP event of the 2025/26 school year!
- [Big Night 2026](https://ukings.ca/events/big-night-2026/) - A vibrant (big night) evening where students, faculty and staff come together to showcase their artistic talents and bring our community’s creativity to life.
- [Concert: Rejoice in the Lamb](https://ukings.ca/events/rejoice-in-the-lamb/) - The King’s College Chapel Choir and the King’s Chorus are teaming up again to present Rejoice in the Lamb, a concert featuring great English choral works of the 20th century. The program will include Benjamin Britten’s cantata Rejoice in the Lamb, Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Five Mystical Songs, Herbert Howells’ Te Deum (Collegium Regale) as well as other glorious music
- [King's Theatrical Society presents Christmas in July](https://ukings.ca/events/kings-theatrical-society-presents-christmas-in-july/) - A new comedy from the King's Theatrical Society. After Christmas goes horribly wrong, a mother decides to give her family a second chance in July.
- [KTS presents Christmas in July](https://ukings.ca/events/kts-presents-christmas-in-july/) - Christmas in July is a new comedy written and directed by Colin Hutchison. When Christmas goes wrong, a mother decides to try again in July.
- [Christmas in July—A KTS Production](https://ukings.ca/events/christmas-in-july-kts/) - Christmas in July is a new comedy written and directed by Colin Hutchison. After Christmas goes horribly wrong a mother tries again in July.
- [UKC Athletics presents African Heritage Night](https://ukings.ca/events/ukc-athletics-presents-african-heritage-night/) - An evening of basketball and celebration of African Heritage Month! Come see musical performances, both before the game and during halftime!
- [Conference of the Contemporary](https://ukings.ca/events/contemporary-studies-conference/) - On Saturday join us for this year's Contemporary Studies Conference in the KTS Lecture Hall. Students will present their work and Faculty Fellow in the Humanities, Dr. Katherine Lawson, will deliver the keynote lecture. Panel 1 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. | Literary Selves "The Hope of the Wasted: How Tuberculosis Shaped the Writing and Life of
- [Deadline for submission to HOST conference](https://ukings.ca/events/deadline-for-submission-to-host-conference/) - The deadline for submissions to the HOST Conference is extended to March 13. The History of Science and Technology program is accepting papers, artwork, performances and other exhibitions for the 2026 HOST conference. All submissions should relate to the history of science and technology in some capacity. Applicants should be prepared to deliver a 15-minute
- [Updated submission deadline for Mycelium](https://ukings.ca/events/updated-submission-deadline-for-mycelium/) - The HOST Society has extended the deadline for the call for papers for this year's issue of Mycelium to March 13, 2026. Submissions should be about the History of Science and Technology. Citations style must be Chicago-Author date formatting. Papers can be any format. Some examples include: essays, art, photographs, poetry, etc. They don't have
- [Culture Clash Trivia Night](https://ukings.ca/events/culture-clash-trivia-night/) - Come to trivia night! We're trading ancient philosophy for contemporary culture. Can students "out-know" faculty when it comes to 21st-century knowledge?
- [Informational interviews and networking](https://ukings.ca/events/informational-interviews-and-networking/) - King’s & Dalhousie Career Services have hosted a job search workshop series this semester. This is the last of them and focuses on informational interviews.
- [Interview preparation workshop](https://ukings.ca/events/interview-preparation-workshop/) - King’s & Dalhousie Career Services are hosting a job search workshop series to campus this semester. This is the third in the series and focuses on interviews.
- [Cover Letter Workshop](https://ukings.ca/events/cover-letter-workshop/) - The second of this job search workshop series focuses on cover letters. The series is being presented by King's and Dalhousie Career Services.
- [Resumé Workshop](https://ukings.ca/events/resume-workshop/) - King's and Dalhousie Career Services are partnering to bring a hands-on job search workshop series to campus this semester.
- [Counsellors Info Session: All About King's](https://ukings.ca/events/counsellors-info-session/) - Canadian and international counsellors working in high schools or as Independent Education Consultants are invited to join us for an informative webinar about University of King's College at 2 p.m. Atlantic time on Tuesday, March 3. Learn about academic program offerings, experiential learning opportunities, student supports, general admissions requirements and scholarships. Host Yolana Wassersug, Recruitment
- [Come to movie night—Get Out](https://ukings.ca/events/bsak-movie-night/) - The Black Students Association at King's invites you to a special movie screening 🎬 to celebrate Black art and voices! Come experience Get Out Jordan Peele's psychological horror that marked his directorial debut in 2017. Friday, February 27 at 6 p.m. Snacks 🍿🥤 provided. All are welcome! Sign up here
- [Lunch in the Lodge with Alex Brundige and Tara McClair](https://ukings.ca/events/lunch-in-the-lodge-with-alex-brundige-and-tara-mcclair/) - This month Lunch in the Lodge features two alumni from film world! Join Pres. Lahey for a meal with Alex Brundrige and Tara McClair from Screen Nova Scotia.
- [8th MacLennan Lecture The Tissue of the World: The Nature of Ancient Sympathy](https://ukings.ca/events/8th-maclennan-lecture/) - The MacLennan Lecture funds a visiting scholar to present a public lecture in the field of Science and Technology Studies or History and Philosophy of Science
- [7th MacLennan Lecture: What if? Alternative Pasts for Science and Technology—and Why They Matter](https://ukings.ca/events/7th-maclennan-lecture/) - Asking about pasts that might have happened comes naturally to us. Can such questions be answered well? Greg Radick explores the subject in this year's lecture.
- [Angus Johnston Visiting Lecture—Dr. Dave Peddle: Freedom and the Muse](https://ukings.ca/events/dave-peddle-freedom-and-the-muse/) - Through talk and music, Dave Peddle explores the inspiration that completes an artist’s creative freedom and he examines the ethics of receptivity to the Muse.
- [Sex Ed 101: Understanding bodies, arousal and sexual health](https://ukings.ca/events/sex-ed-101/) - Curious about how bodies actually work beyond the myths and half-truths you’ve heard? Join us for the Sex Ed 101 webinar.
- [World Radio Day 2026 Event](https://ukings.ca/events/world-radio-day-2026-event/) - The World Radio Day conference celebrates radio’s power and its ability to inform, connect and inspire communities—includes King's faculty, alumni & students.
- [Residence room design contest](https://ukings.ca/events/residence-room-design-contest/) - Your residence room is more than just a place to sleep—it’s where late-night conversations happen, ideas take shape and King’s starts to feel like home. To show future students how residence can feel personal, welcoming and uniquely theirs, we’re inviting current students to take part in a Residence Room Design Contest! How to enter: Take
- [King's Advising Luncheon - What are your next steps?](https://ukings.ca/events/kings-advising-luncheon/) - Wondering what's next? Come eat & get great academic advice all in one place. Join undergraduate, departmental & upper-year advisors to explore your next steps.
- [14th Annual Conference of the Early Modern](https://ukings.ca/events/14th-annual-conference-of-the-early-modern/) - All are welcome to join us for the 14th Annual Conference of the Early Modern, hosted by the Early Modern Studies Society. Conference Schedule [PDF] January 30 7 p.m.–7:15 Opening Remarks KTS Lecture Hall 7:15–8:45 p.m.— 'The Secrets of the Black Commentator', Angela Vanhaelen, McGill University KTS Lecture Hall Abstract: Painted figures who
- [Lunch in the Lodge with Melina Kennedy](https://ukings.ca/events/lunch-in-the-lodge-with-melina-kennedy/) - Melina Kennedy is Director of the African Canadian Services Branch at the Dep't of Ed. & ECE. She joins Pres. Lahey and students for the latest Lunch in the Lodge.
- [Sign up to perform at Big Night 2026!](https://ukings.ca/events/big-night-performance-sign-up/) - Sign up to perform at Big Night, the annual showcase of King's talent. Deadline is Feb. 16, so fill out the form and join in on this extraordinary night.
- [January MFA Author Talk–Dear Mr. Smallwood](https://ukings.ca/events/january-mfa-book-club-dear-mr-smallwood/) - Join the MFA program at the Halifax Central Library for our January book club with Sonja Boon, author of Dear Mr. Smallwood.
- [The Business of Podcasting in Canada](https://ukings.ca/events/podcasting-business/) - New at the University of King’s College, an online workshop open to the public. Can I make money from my podcast in Canada? Wednesday, February 25 7 p.m.–9 p.m. Atlantic Learning the foundations of the business of podcasting in Canada is the best way to increase your odds of building a winning strategy. This two-hour
- [Writing workshop for high school students](https://ukings.ca/events/writing-workshop-for-high-school-students/) - King's Foundation Year Program sharpens the skills that make you irreplaceable. Get a peek inside what it's like to be in the Foundation Year Program (FYP), meet FYP faculty and learn how to write like a university student during an interactive workshop Sunday, February 22 at 4 p.m. AST Loading... If you have any questions,
- [Formal Meal](https://ukings.ca/events/formal-meal/) - At least 200 years old, Formal Meal is a special tradition. The academic gowns, grace & ritual are an essential part of what it means to be part of the King’s.
- [Call for submissions for HINGE](https://ukings.ca/events/2026-hinge_submissions/) - Submissions for HINGE vol.XXXI and the 2026 Conference of the Contemporary are now open! We are accepting papers and other work on topics related to the Contemporary period. For more details and submission guidelines, visit the submission form, through the QR code, or at the link in our Instagram bio @kingscspsociety. Selected authors will be
- [An Evening with Mozart's Don Giovanni](https://ukings.ca/events/don-giovanni/) - In this ‘Night FYP’ event, musicians, including King's alumni, will share arias, duets and ensembles from one of the greatest 18th-century operas, Don Giovanni.
- [Fifty Years of FYP: Ron Haflidson Lecture and Tutorial](https://ukings.ca/events/50-years-of-fyp-ron-haflidson-lecture-and-tutorial/) - This is the first in a series of six events taking place online and in person throughout the 2022/23 academic year in honour of FYP’s 50th anniversary. Stay tuned for lectures, tutorials, debates and a book-length collection of written testimonials from FYP graduates from the program’s first 50 years. Visit Fifty Years of FYP to
- [Hearing the Past: Metrical Psalm Singing and the Early Modern Soundscape](https://ukings.ca/events/hearing-the-past/) - How do we hear the past when sound is ephemeral? This event, a collaboration between St Francis Xavier University SSHRC postdoctoral fellow (and King's Alum) Dr. Jacqueline Wylde, BA(Hons)’02, and the King's chapel choir under the direction of Dr. Neil Cockburn, asks this question by bringing the long forgotten English metrical psalms to contemporary ears.
- [King's Chorus and a night of beloved Baroque choral works](https://ukings.ca/events/kings-chorus-and-a-night-of-beloved-baroque-choral-works/) - Join us for a concert of beloved Baroque choral works, sung by the King's Chorus, accompanied by chamber orchestra. They will be performing Vivaldi's Gloria and Charpentier's Messe de Minuit.Directed by Neil Cockburn and Assistant Conductor Kip Johnson, BMus('23).Tickets available online in advance - early bird (until Sunday November 19):Students $12.50 Seniors $25 Adult general
- [Night FYP - Hildegard of Bingen and the World of Medieval Chant](https://ukings.ca/events/night-fyp-hildegard-of-bingen-and-the-world-of-medieval-chant/) - The Chapel Choir and Director of Chapel Music Neil Cockburn will perform in a musical event exploring the works of 12th-century German Benedictine abbess, writer, composer, philosopher, mystic, visionary, medical writer and practitioner Hildegard of Bingen and her contemporaries. All are welcome! Banner & Inset photo: Medieval depiction
- [When Women Fought for Space - HOSTcon 2020 Keynote](https://ukings.ca/events/when-women-fought-for-space-hostcon-2020-keynote/) - 2020 HOSTcon Keynote Lecture and Book Launch “When Women Fought For Space” Amy Shira Teitel The King's History of Science and Technology Society is thrilled to announce keynote lecture of this year's HOSTcon: "When Women Fought For Space" by Amy Shira Teitel! Amy Shira Teitel is a Toronto-born spaceflight historian, author, and public speaker who,
- [Native Science and a Brief History of Colonialism on Turtle Island](https://ukings.ca/events/native-science-and-colonialism/) - As part of the 2019 King's History of Science and Technology Conference, Alternative Histories of Science, Dr. Jonathan Ferrier will present a keynote lecture entitled "Native Science and Colonialism." Dr. Ferrier is an Assistant Professor of Biology at Dalhousie University. His address will focus on native science, conservation, and the history of colonialism on Turtle Island.
- [Counter Memory Activism Speaker Series — Dion Kaszas](https://ukings.ca/events/memory-activism-speaker-series-dion-kaszas/) - Dion Kaszas is an internationally acclaimed tattoo artist, cultural tattoo practitioner, painter, teacher, and scholar of Hungarian, Métis, and Nlaka'pamux (Interior Salish) heritage. He has been an invited artist at tattoo festivals, both national and international, and his work has appeared in Skin Deep Magazine, The World Atlas of Tattoo, Tattoo Traditions of Native North
- [History of Science and Technology Society Conference - "Imagining Futures"](https://ukings.ca/events/history-of-science-and-technology-society-conference/) - the History of Science and Technology Society presents Imagining Futures Students in the History of Science and Technology program present a conference of their work. The conference will begin on Friday night with a keynote lecture presented by Amy Shira Teitel at 7 p.m. on Feburay 28 in the KTS Lecture Hall, followed by a
- [President's Annual Skating Party 2026!](https://ukings.ca/events/presidents-annual-skating-party-2026/) - Join us Sunday, January 11, for President Lahey's annual skating party at the Halifax Oval! This tradition of recent years continues a much older tradition established when King’s was located on its original campus in Windsor, Nova Scotia. In those days, a favourite student pastime was skating (and playing hockey) on Long Pond, which was
- [Mi'kmaw Journalism Initiative info session](https://ukings.ca/events/mikmaw-journalism-initiative-info-session25/) - We invite Mi’kmaw students, their families and their teachers to register for our online info session on Tuesday, January 13 to learn more about the Mi’kmaw Journalism Initiative. Register by completing the form below: Loading... At this session, you'll hear from faculty and staff about the Journalism program at King’s, supports for Indigenous students on campus
- [Come experience a special screening of Metropolis with LIVE music!](https://ukings.ca/events/metropolis-with-live-music/) - King's CSP and HOST programs, in collaboration with the Upstream Music Association will present Fritz Lang's 1927 film Metropolis with live music.
- [SOLD OUT! A special King's Christmas with the Chapel Choir and the King's Chorus](https://ukings.ca/events/kings-christmas-2025/) - A King’s Christmas returns Dec. 7 with the combined forces of the Chapel Choir, King’s Chorus and a chamber orchestra, performing three large-scale choral works.
- [Journalism Day in Toronto](https://ukings.ca/events/journalism-day-in-toronto/) - Meet King’s Journalism faculty and alumni at CBC Studios in Toronto! Prospective undergraduate and graduate students are invited to learn what it’s like to pursue journalism at King’s during this special event, December 8. They will also tour the CBC Toronto newsroom. The Director of Journalism, Fred Vallance-Jones, along with professor Brian Daly and audio
- [National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women](https://ukings.ca/events/national-day-of-remembrance-and-action-on-violence-against-women/) - December 6 is the National Day for Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. It is a day designated to commemorate the École Polytechnique massacre in Montréal, Québec, that occurred on December 6, 1989. On December 5 the Sexual Health and Safety Office will hold a vigil on the library steps, and a memorial table
- [Parents and Supporters Information Session](https://ukings.ca/events/parents-and-supporters-information-session/) - Whether your student is starting a King's undergraduate program in September 2026/27, or still considering their options for the future, you're invited to attend the Parents and Supporters online information session on Thursday, January 29 at 8 p.m. AST. Speakers Yolana Wassersug (Recruitment and Admissions Manager) and Katie Merwin (Dean of Students) will provide information
- [CSP Society—Book Swap](https://ukings.ca/events/csp-society-book-swap/) - Are you looking to get rid of your old coursebooks? Searching for something new to read over the holiday break? Look no further than the CSP Society book swap! Bring an old book to the Wilson room, and trade it in for a new one. Hot chocolate and tea will be provided!
- [CSP Trivia Night](https://ukings.ca/events/csp-trivia-night/) - Join us on Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Wardroom to test your knowledge of the Contemporary, from politics to pop culture to the personal lives of your favourite philosophers. Trivia is open to everyone - you don't have to be a CSP student to participate. Winners will receive gift cards to the King's Galley!
- [KTS presents Christabel](https://ukings.ca/events/kts-presents-christabel/) - Christabel is a gothic horror play set in 1816 about a young woman who meets a mysterious stranger with dark secrets. Blending romance, danger and supernatural twists, it explores love, trust and what it means to face monsters—both human and otherwise. This student production is written and directed by Morrigan McCluskey and produced by Sarah
- [Christabel - a KTS matinee](https://ukings.ca/events/christabel-matinee/) - A gothic horror play set in 1816 about a young woman who meets a mysterious stranger with dark secrets.
- [International Day of Persons with Disabilities](https://ukings.ca/events/international-day-of-persons-with-disabilities/) - This December 3, King's joins the global celebration with an interactive event designed to build awareness, understanding and inclusion. All are welcome.
- [Ottawa Alumni Gathering](https://ukings.ca/events/ottawa-alumni-gathering/) - Ottawa alumni! You’re invited to The Metcalfe Hotel for an afternoon social with the University of King’s College Alumni Association. Come enjoy a beverage and catch up with fellow King’s alumni. Please RSVP to Candice MacDonald at candice.macdonald@ukings.ca to confirm your attendance. Banner photo, The Metcalfe, by Jean Gagnon via Wikimedia
- [Can We Talk? The Uneasy Relationship between Journalism and Government](https://ukings.ca/events/relationship-between-journalism-and-government/) - This discussion explores the perspectives of journalists, academics and civil servants who observe the uneasy relationship between journalism and government.
- [Cancelled: KTS presents Sybil](https://ukings.ca/events/kts-presents-sybil/) - A dark, intimate play about four college students snowed in after the sudden death of a classmate.
- [Nostalgic Nights–the 70s](https://ukings.ca/events/nostalgic-nights-the-70s/) - Get back to where you once belonged! Step back to the 70s. If you graduated from King's during the "me" decade, join us for our online alumni gathering.
- [Florence Field Course Information Session](https://ukings.ca/events/florence-information-session/) - Ever dreamed of studying in Italy? Here’s your chance with Early Modern Art, Literature, and Politics in Florence, Italy. Come and find out more at this information session. Course Description This one-month, 6-credit hour residency course in Florence, Italy, offers students a chance to intensively engage with the art, literature, philosophy, and politics of Early
- [Dr. Saul Green Memorial Lecture—The Soundtrack of Our Lives: Music, the Brain and Wellness](https://ukings.ca/events/saul-green-memorial-lecture-soundtrack-of-our-lives/) - Join us for the Dr. Saul Green Memorial Lecture on November 20, 2025 in Alumni Hall. Special guest lecturer Dr. Wendy A. Stewart, MD, MMEd, PhD will present her lecture "The Soundtrack of Our Lives: Music, the Brain and Wellness." Abstract: Music is woven into every stage of life, from the lullabies that calm infants
- [Lessons and Carols for Advent and Christmas](https://ukings.ca/events/lessons-and-carols-for-advent-and-christmas/) - Come be a part of King's tradition by joining in on December 3 for the annual service of lessons and carols sung by the King's Chapel Choir. All are welcome.
- [Lunch with Daniel Sax, CEO and Founder of the Canadian Space Mining Corporation](https://ukings.ca/events/lunch-with-daniel-sax/) - Alum Daniel Sax, BA'05, has vast experience across aerospace robotics, quantum, mining and nuclear sectors and now one of Canada's space-tech organizations.
- [Hinge & Babel Book Launch](https://ukings.ca/events/hinge-babel-book-launch/) - On November 18th from 6–9 p.m., the EMSS and CSP societies will be holding a joint journal launch at the Trident Booksellers & Cafe. Come by and get a copy as well as free food and drinks!
- [Salon Series—From Cadavers to the Divine: Michelangelo and the Anatomy of Perfection](https://ukings.ca/events/salon-series-michelangelo/) - Come and join us for a lecture and a chat with Dr. Justina Spencer, art historian who teaches art and visual culture topics in the Early Modern Studies Program. She is also the Instructor of Early Modern Art, Literature, and Politics in Florence, Italy, a field course that takes place in Florence in May 2026.
- [Lunch in the Lodge with Jennifer Peddle](https://ukings.ca/events/lunch-in-the-lodge-with-jennifer-peddle/) - Jennifer Peddle has worked as a public servant in five departments. In 2022, she joined the Public Service Renewal Secretariat at the Privy Council Office.
- [Remembrance Day Service](https://ukings.ca/events/remembrance-day-service/) - Join us in the Chapel on Tuesday for Choral Evensong with an Act of Remembrance. A list of names of King's students killed in action in the First and Second World Wars will be read out loud, as well as names of people killed in action in other conflicts. There is no sermon. All are
- [Honours Information Session](https://ukings.ca/events/honours-degrees-information-session/) - Come to our Honours Information Session and bring your questions! Why an honours degree? Why and when to apply? And how do honours degrees and majors differ?
- [Community and Connection—first Black student reception at the President's Lodge](https://ukings.ca/events/black-student-reception/) - Join us for King's first Black Student Reception at the President's Lodge on November 21 at 5 p.m. This will be in recognition and celebration of community, student achievement and connection on campus! This special gathering is an opportunity for Black students to meet one another and build supportive networks. Come enjoy food, refreshments and
- [Interested in our MFA? Come to our Halifax Meet and Greet](https://ukings.ca/events/halifax-mfa-meet-and-greet/) - Meet, mingle, have your questions answered, and hear from faculty, mentors, students and alumni about King's renowned MFA program.
- [Maritime Night!](https://ukings.ca/events/maritime-night/) - It's gettin' some cold out so come on down to Prince Hall and fill yer boots with some warm Maritime style food prepared by our wonderful Chartwell's team! Join us for a stompin' good time! While yer at it, enjoy some Maritime music and merriment provided by Bluette (aka Ash Jansen, the Programming & Community
- [Luncheon Lecture on Climate Law](https://ukings.ca/events/luncheon-lecture-on-climate-law/) - Assoc. Prof. David Wright, from UCalgary's Faculty of Law, speaks on Canada's Federal Net-Zero Legislation: Pathway to Deep Decarbonization or Road to Nowhere?
- [New Location–Queering the Quad 2025](https://ukings.ca/events/queering-the-quad/) - All members of the King’s community are invited to join us for the annual Queering the Quad, a 2SLGBTQIA+ resource fair and celebration!
- [Choral Music of the Renaissance – a Night FYP event](https://ukings.ca/events/choral-music-of-the-renaissance/) - The Chapel Choir performs English, Italian, Spanish and French schools from the 11th to 17th centuries. Join us in the Chapel for this special event.
- [Chat with a Peer Academic Advisor](https://ukings.ca/events/chat-with-a-peer-academic-advisor/) - Free pizza and sage advice from upper-year King’s students: what could be more helpful? Join us for the Chat with a Peer Academic Advisor event, where all King’s students can enjoy some free pizza while they ask a Peer Academic Advisor for their experience and expertise on: Different program options Declaring a major Degree requirements Drop in
- [Fall 2025 Open House](https://ukings.ca/events/fall-open-house-2025/) - Discover what undergraduate life at King's could be like! We invite you to join us for our Fall Open House on Saturday, October 25 from 9:15 a.m. – 4 p.m. (ADT). Sign up by filling out the form below: Loading... $65 application fee waiver All currently enrolled Grade 12 students who attend our Fall 2025
- [September MFA Author Talk: The Illogical Adventure](https://ukings.ca/events/september-mfa-book-club-the-illogical-adventure/) - This month features a discussion of The Illogical Adventure by King's graduate James MacDuff, MFA'24, and Mirriam Mweemba.
- [October MFA Author Talk](https://ukings.ca/events/october-mfa-book-club/) - Join the MFA program at Halifax Central Library for Book Club! Each month we feature a book by an MFA graduate or member of our faculty. This month’s book is Every Little Thing She Does is Magic, by Michelle Hebert. From Nimbus Publishing: “A darkly humorous family saga set in Nova Scotia about a young
- [February MFA Author Talk–The Power of Guilt](https://ukings.ca/events/february-mfa-book-club-the-power-of-guilt/) - Join the MFA program at the Halifax Central Library for our February book club with Dr. Chris Moore, author of The Power of Guilt.
- [November MFA Author Talk](https://ukings.ca/events/november-mfa-book-club/) - Join the MFA program at the Halifax Central Library for our November book club!
- [Classics in the Quad–The Ill-Tempered Man](https://ukings.ca/events/classics-in-the-quad-the-ill-tempered-man/) - This year's Classics in the Quad presents presents The Ill-Tempered Man, the Greek comedy by Menander, ca 316 BCE. Join us for a King's tradition!
- [Book Launch & Reception: Shelter in Text](https://ukings.ca/events/book-launch-reception-shelter-in-text/) - Join us for a special reception at the President's Lodge to help launch Shelter in Text by King's alum Myra Bloom and co-editor Kasia Van Scheik.
- [Screening and Discussion: There's Something in the Water](https://ukings.ca/events/screening-and-discussion-theres-something-in-the-water/) - Come to the film screening of There's Something in the Water, followed by discussion with Nova Scotia environmental activists Louise Delisle and Vanessa Hartley.
- [The Lost Books of Augustine's Confessions: A one-man musical with Matthew Joel Vanderkwaak](https://ukings.ca/events/the-lost-books-of-augustines-confessions/) - In a one-man musical, Matthew Vanderkwaak, FYP tutor, explores the conclusion of Augustine's Confessions. Public is welcome.
- [Interested in law school after King’s?](https://ukings.ca/events/interested-in-law-school-after-kings/) - President Lahey hosts a conversation with the Assoc. Dean of Calgary Law, Dr. Catherine Valestuk about law school, and our partnership with Calgary’s law program.
- [Financial Aid Webinar](https://ukings.ca/events/financial-aid-webinar/) - Have questions about financing your undergraduate degree at King's? Curious to learn more about financial aid and bursaries? On Thursday, March 26 at 8 p.m. AST, King’s will be hosting a webinar on financial aid where you will learn about different kinds of financial aid, including loans and bursaries and how they will be applied
- [EMSP vs. CTMP Trivia Night](https://ukings.ca/events/mj-virtual-info-session-2/) - Come one come all to the EMSP vs. CTMP Trivia Night Showdown on October 2! You must register your team BY SEPTEMBER 28th! Each team will receive one drink ticket per team member, and snacks for your team! Register now
- [One-Year Bachelor of Journalism virtual info session](https://ukings.ca/events/bj1-virtual-info-session/) - Already have an undergraduate degree, and are now interested in a journalism career? Join us Thursday, January 15 at 8 p.m. AST for a virtual information session on the One-Year Bachelor of Journalism program. You’ll hear from faculty members, former students and an admissions expert as they provide an overview of the program, admissions requirements
- [2026 Virtual Open House](https://ukings.ca/events/virtual-open-house-2/) - Discover what life as a King’s undergraduate student could be like On Sunday, February 15 from 4 - 5:30 p.m. (AST), we invite you to join us for a virtual open house where you’ll be introduced to the living and learning community that thrives at King’s. Register below: Loading... What you’ll learn: Learn about the traditions
- [Holiday Card Contest](https://ukings.ca/events/holiday-card-contest/) - Each year, King’s sends a holiday greeting to people around the world and this year, we’re inviting King’s students to help design it! Submit an original graphic or illustration that reflects the winter season, the King’s spirit or your personal take on holiday cheer. Guidelines Must be original artwork (digital or hand-drawn, scanned at high
- ["Darling Lover of the Dead Dumuzi"—Discovering Enheduana, Sumerian Priestess of the Moon-God and the World's First Author](https://ukings.ca/events/darling-lover-of-the-dead-dumuzi-discovering-enheduana-sumerian-priestess-of-the-moon-god-and-the-worlds-first-author/) - All are welcome to attend this Night FYP Lecture by Dr. Seth Sanders, McLeod Chair of Classics, Dalhousie. "Darling lover of the dead Dumuzi, ...you were born to be a second-rate ruler, but now! How far you surpass all the greatest gods; they press their lips to the dust beneath you. But still my case
- [Murder in the Agora: Violent Death and Illicit Burial in Ancient Athens](https://ukings.ca/events/murder-in-the-agora-violent-death-and-illicit-burial-in-ancient-athens/) - King's FYP and Dalhousie Classics present the Atlantic Classical Association Lecture Tour, 2025 Dr. Maria A. Liston from the University of Waterloo will give a lecture titled “Murder in the Agora: Violent Death and Illicit Burial in Ancient Athens.” Violent crime and homicides are not a problem limited to the modern world alone, and the
- [President's Hike](https://ukings.ca/events/presidents-hike/) - Join President Bill Lahey on the 8th annual President's Hike to Blue Mountain – Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Area. Students, faculty and staff are all welcome.
- [HOST Show and Tell](https://ukings.ca/events/host-show-and-tell/) - Join us for our annual show and tell! Bring your friend and an object related to the history of science and technology and share it with others.
- [Scholarships Webinar](https://ukings.ca/events/scholarships-webinar/) - Interested to learn more about the undergraduate scholarships offered by King's, or the application process? Want tips on how to write your essay before the March 1 deadline? Join us for a webinar Thursday, November 13 at 8 p.m. AST to have your questions answered by Yolana Wassersug (Recruitment and Admissions Manager) and Tim Currie
- [Scholarships Webinar](https://ukings.ca/events/scholarships-webinar-2/) - Interested to learn more about the undergraduate scholarships offered by King's, or the application process? Want tips on how to write your essay before the March 1 deadline? Join us for a webinar Tuesday, February 3 at 8 p.m. AST to have your questions answered by Yolana Wassersug (Recruitment and Admissions Manager) and Tim Currie
- [Lunch in the Lodge with Jenn Thornhill Verma](https://ukings.ca/events/lunch-in-the-lodge-with-jenn-thornhill-verma/) - Jenn Thornhill Verma is an award-winning environmental journalist and a Pulitzer Ocean Reporting Fellow. Join Pres. Lahey in the first lunch for 2025/26.
- [King's in Conversation - The Indispensable Graduate](https://ukings.ca/events/kings-in-conversation-indispensable-graduate/) - How to effectively articulate the value of your liberal arts education and maximize its potential for your career journey. Register for this free webinar.
- [King's in Conversation - AI and the future of work](https://ukings.ca/events/kings-in-conversation-ai-and-the-future-of-work/) - Moderated by Nevin French, this virtual panel brought together King’s alumni from a range of fields to explore the impact—and opportunities—of artificial intelligence. The conversation examined how AI is shaping careers in law, medicine, marketing, public service, journalism, and beyond. While technology continues to evolve rapidly, panelists emphasized the enduring value of critical thinking, compassion,
- [MFA Meet and Greet in Toronto](https://ukings.ca/events/mfa-meet-and-greet-in-toronto/) - Join us for this in-person session, to learn more about the renowned King's MFA programs. Meet faculty, students and alumni and imagine the possibilities.
- [Bev Greenlaw Annual Alumni Basketball Game](https://ukings.ca/events/mens-alumni-varsity-basketball-game/) - Don't miss the Bev Greenlaw annual alumni basketball game—it's not just a game, it's legacy in action! Be part of the excitement and witness alumni take on the men’s varsity basketball team in King’s gymnasium on Saturday, September 13 at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Relive the excitement of your student days and
- [Free Film Night—Godzilla Minus One](https://ukings.ca/events/free-film-night-godzilla/) - Start fall term 2025 in a monstrous way with the most recent Godzilla science fiction film, Godzilla Minus One, directed by Takashi Yamazaki. Introduced by Dr. Simon Kow (EMSP). Free popcorn provided! Sponsored by the Foundation Year, Contemporary Studies, Early Modern Studies, History of Science and Technology and Journalism Programs
- [Leibniz, Kant and German Political Thought](https://ukings.ca/events/leibniz-kant-and-german-thought/) - A contrast of two 18th- and 19th-century German political thought: the state's promotion of the ‘good life’ and Kant’s view of this as heteronomy & paternalism.
- [Taking care of your sexual health](https://ukings.ca/events/sexual-health/) - Student Health & Wellness provides free* and confidential testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) for students on our Halifax campus. Learn more.
- [Set Up Your Health Profile](https://ukings.ca/events/set-up-your-health-profile/) - Come meet the Health Promotion Team! They will help create your Health Profile with Student Health & Wellness, which will allow you to book appointments.
- [Demystifying University](https://ukings.ca/events/demystifying-university/) - We’re inviting all new and returning students to the Wardroom for a moderated panel of students, faculty and staff to answer questions and demystify university life.
- [Matriculation—September 17](https://ukings.ca/events/matriculation-september-17/) - Matriculation dates back to the early 1800s, students write their names in the Matricula, the college’s register, joining thousands of previous King’s students.
- [Matriculation—September 16](https://ukings.ca/events/matriculation-september-16/) - Matriculation dates back to the early 1800s, students write their names in the Matricula, the college’s register, joining thousands of previous King’s students.
- [Curious about our MFA in Fiction and Creative Nonfiction? Join our Meet & Greet](https://ukings.ca/events/curious-about-our-mfa-in-fiction-and-creative-nonfiction-join-our-meet-greet/) - Find out more in our online meet and greet sessions - meet faculty, ask your questions, learn how to apply - all from the comfort of home.
- [7th annual Men's Soccer Alumni Game](https://ukings.ca/events/7th-annual-mens-soccer-alumni-game/) - The men's soccer dynasties clash in this epic match on Wickwire Pitch! Come watch the current King's Blue Devils face off against former Blue Devils soccer players (and King's alumni). The teams hit the field at 7 p.m. in this yearly contest of soccer greatness. If you've been hauling furniture, meeting new friends and getting
- [Services and Societies Fair at O-Week](https://ukings.ca/events/services-and-societies-fair-at-o-week/) - Come learn about the range of King’s, Dalhousie and community-based services & supports available and connect with student-led societies you can join on campus!
- [Able@Dal (Family & Friends)](https://ukings.ca/events/able-dal-family-friends-event/) - At the same time as Able@Dal, there will be a separate Parents & Supporters information session for parents and supporters of Dalhousie students registered with the Student Accessibility Centre. Hosted by access advisors, faculty, and staff, this session will introduce you to common first-year transitions and helpful campus resources. We encourage parents and supporters to
- [Able@Dal (King's students)](https://ukings.ca/events/kings-students-invited-to-able-at-dal/) - Able@Dal is an orientation for first-year King's & Dalhousie students receiving academic accommodations due to disability or medical condition.
- [Rhodes and McCall MacBain Scholarships Information Session](https://ukings.ca/events/rhodes-and-mccall-macbain-scholarships-information-session/) - Join us for an scholarships information session with President Lahey, Vice-President Currie and Rachel Diotte-Lyles, outreach officer from McCall MacBain.
- [Special screening - Our Hearts Aren't Disabled](https://ukings.ca/events/special-screening-our-hearts-arent-disabled/) - Join us for a screening of Our Hearts Aren't Disabled, followed by a Q&A session with filmmaker Josh Dunn. This movie examines the romantic lives and trials of six people living with mobility challenges. Its characters are people of different ages, genders, orientations and ethnicities. Josh, a multi-disciplinary artist, features as both subject and interviewer as
- [Representations of Disability - Josh Dunn](https://ukings.ca/events/representations-of-disability-josh-dunn/) - Join us for a screening of Our Hearts Aren't Disabled by Josh Dunn that explores the wonders and challenges of romance and disability.
- [Thinking Through Fear—Humanities for Young People Symposium](https://ukings.ca/events/thinking-through-fear-humanities-for-young-people-symposium/) - Join speakers Elisabeth de Mariaffi and El Jones for a discussion on Thinking Through Fear.
- [Writing About Rogues: Adventures of a Magazine Journalist](https://ukings.ca/events/save-the-date-mfa-public-lecture-with-patrick-radden-keefe/) - Patrick Radden Keefe, one of the most important authors of our time, delivers a public lecture in Alumni Hall on June 24, 2025, moderated by Gillian Turnbull.
- [9th Donald Sedgwick Reading Series](https://ukings.ca/events/9th-sedgwick-reading-series/) - Survival, travel, finding home and strengthening democracy—these are the subjects tackled by four King's MFA alumni who will be celebrated at this annual event.
- [Creative Writing & Storytelling Conference](https://ukings.ca/events/creative-writing-storytelling-conference/) - The Creative Writing & Storytelling Conference's theme explores curation—how storytelling drives curation, and how curation functions as storytelling.
- [Encaenia 2025](https://ukings.ca/events/encaenia-2025/) - King's held its 235th Encaenia on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. at the Dalhousie Arts Centre. The conferring of academic and honorary degrees takes place during Encaenia, a ceremony rooted in the traditions of Oxford. Encaenia is a Greek word meaning “beginning, commencement,” and the term has been used since the founding of King’s
- [Book Launch–He Who Would Walk the Earth](https://ukings.ca/events/book-launch-he-who-would-walk-the-earth/) - Join us for the book launch of He Who Would Walk the Earth by Métis author and King's student Griffin Bjerke-Clarke – in conversation Dr. Dorota Glowacka.
- [FYP Final Lecture 2025](https://ukings.ca/events/fyp-final-lecture-2025/) - The FYP final lecture is 'Busy Being’: (FYP as) a Dionysian Experience of the West by King's alum Vernon L. Provencal, Professor Emeritus, Acadia University.
- [Representations of Disability–Art Showcase from L'Arche Communities](https://ukings.ca/events/representations-of-disability-art-showcase/) - Join us for the final event in our series as artists from L'Arche communities present their work and engage the audience in their creative process.
- [Rescheduled: Lotta Water Balloonza 2025](https://ukings.ca/events/water-balloon-fight-2025/) - UPDATE: Because the weather is not cooperating, the balloonza has been rescheduled for April 4. On April 1, weather permitting, King’s students caught in the Quad should be prepared for a thorough soaking or a swift retreat! Armed with an abundance of water balloons, students engage in a the traditional, annual, full-blown water balloon fight.
- [Night FYP–Prince and the Revolution: A Dionysian Christianity for the 20th Century](https://ukings.ca/events/final-night-fyp-prince-and-the-revolution/) - This Night FYP lecture explores the worldview of Prince (yes, the musician)—a mixture of carnal hedonism, Christian spirituality & apolitical cosmopolitanism.
- [Trivia Night in the Wardroom](https://ukings.ca/events/wardroom-trivia-night/) - Presented by the King's Sexual Health and Safety Office Join Student Educators Bee and Eva in the Wardroom on March 20 for an evening of trivia! Teams of 2-6 can join together for questions about pop culture, dating, rom coms and more. No registration required. Prize pack for the winning team!
- [Dr. Saul Green Memorial Lecture–Vent: Disability Distributive Justice and the History of Ventilator Allocation Protocols](https://ukings.ca/events/dr-mara-mills/) - Join us for the Dr. Saul Green Memorial Lecture on March 18, 2025 in Alumni Hall. Special guest lecturer Dr. Mara Mills will deliver the lecture entitled "Vent: Disability Distributive Justice and the History of Ventilator Allocation Protocols." Abstract: Ventilators are one of the signal technologies of the COVID-19 pandemic. Debates about the fair allocation
- [Lunch in the Lodge with Amelia Hadfield](https://ukings.ca/events/lunch-in-the-lodge-with-amelia-hadfield/) - Dr. Amelia Hadfield, BA(Hons)'96, Dean International, University of Surrey, is a regular commentator on EU relations, including with Canada and the US.
- [Pizza Mixer and Social: find your program at King’s](https://ukings.ca/events/pizza-mixer-and-social/) - Your next big decision made easier (with pizza!) Are you still undecided about what academic program to choose, already confident in your decision but looking for extra guidance, or simply curious to connect with upper-year students and faculty members over a free slice of pizza? Join us on Wednesday, March 12, from 3:30–5 p.m. at
- [Public Trust in Journalism in Dark Times](https://ukings.ca/events/a-public-journalism-roundtable/) - In a world of mis/disinformation, journalists find themselves attacked and distrusted. Join us for a journalism roundtable with 4 leading Canadian journalists.
- [FYP Fellows Symposium 2025](https://ukings.ca/events/fyp-fellows-symposium-2025/) - If you’ve ever wondered what FYP tutors get up to when they’re not engaging with FYP texts and marking essays, come and find out!
- [February MFA Book Club–Captain Solitude](https://ukings.ca/events/february-mfa-book-club-captain-solitude/) - Join us Feb. 26 for the MFA Book Club. This month, a book about the first person to sail alone around the world. Come hear RC Shaw on his book Captain Solitude.
- [Dr. Glowacka joins international panel discussion at Northwestern University](https://ukings.ca/events/professor-glowacka-northwestern-panel/) - "Gendered Translations of the Holocaust," features Prof. Dorota Glowacka who has taught Holocaust & genocide studies and theories of gender & race since 1995.
- [Representations of Disability–Nicole Ineese-Nash](https://ukings.ca/events/representations-of-disability-nicole-ineese-nash/) - This lecture examines the colonial underpinnings of disability, Indigenous conceptualizations and the lived experiences of Indigenous children with disabilities.
- [Lunch in the Lodge with Sandra Hannebohm](https://ukings.ca/events/lunch-in-the-lodge-with-sandra-hannebohm/) - Several times each semester, President Lahey brings a King’s alum to have lunch in the lodge with current students. Together, they enjoy a delicious meal and casual conversation. This month Pres. Lahey has invited Sandra Hannebohm, to join the gathering. Sandra Hannebohm, BJ’18, is a journalist, digital producer, and lead editor of My Halifax Experience Magazine.
- [Sexual Health Awareness Week](https://ukings.ca/events/sexual-health-awareness-week/) - King's and Dalhousie join forces to celebrate Sexual Health Awareness Week. This year's theme is sex positivity. Throughout the week, Dalhousie is holding a bunch of events that will encourage you to "dive into fun, interactive activities and events, meet your peers, and explore resources that challenge stigma and promote healthy, consensual choices. With a
- [KTS Winter Season Auditions](https://ukings.ca/events/kts-winter-season-auditions/) - Interested in being part this semester's King's Theatrical Society productions? Auditions are this weekend! This semester's productions are Dr. Faustus by Christopher Marlowe, directed by Solenda Cooper and The Importance of Being Earnest written by Oscar Wilde, directed by James Herron. Sign up here! Winter Season Auditions and the pre-audition survey here: Pre-Audition Form.
- [KTS presents Infringement Festival 2025](https://ukings.ca/events/infringement-festival-2025/) - The Infringement student theatre festival is coming in February. 7 performances of student created work over 3 show nights! Get your tickets today!
- [MFA Nonfiction Online Meet and Greet](https://ukings.ca/events/mfa-nonfiction-online-meet-and-greet/) - Find out more about the King’s MFA in Creative Nonfiction at one of our one-hour, online Meet & Greet sessions. Get your questions answered, hear from faculty, mentors, students and alumni about the program, and get details on how to apply. To take part, fill out the registration form, indicating which session you’d like to
- [Representations in Disability–Elizabeth Bearden](https://ukings.ca/events/representations-in-disability-elizabeth-bearden/) - How early modern writers & artists with disabilities drew on consolatory literature to build authority, a sense of community and pride across the centuries.
- [Toronto information reception](https://ukings.ca/events/toronto-information-reception/) - Interested in learning more about the King’s community? Curious about what residence and student life looks like? Want to learn more about where an education at King’s can take you? Join us for a casual reception on Sunday, February 2 from 3:30 - 5 p.m. EST for prospective undergraduate students and their supporters! Loading... All
- [13th annual Conference of the Early Modern](https://ukings.ca/events/13th-annual-conference-of-the-early-modern/) - All are welcome to this free conference hosted by the Early Modern Studies Society featuring the work of undergraduates, guest speakers and panel discussions.
- [Representations of Disability in Historical, Scientific and Artistic Perspectives Public Lecture Series–Kenny Fries](https://ukings.ca/events/public-lecture-series-kenny-fries/) - The first lecture in this public lecture series is by Kenny Fries, author, poet who will present “Stumbling over History: Disability and the Holocaust.”
- [POSTPONED–Turning Your Research into a Book](https://ukings.ca/events/turning-your-research-into-a-book/) - Book research to book=daunting. Join us for this special panel discussion featuring writers with experience and lessons to share. Co-hosted by King's MFA and the SWCC.
- [Lunch in the Lodge with Courtney Henry](https://ukings.ca/events/lunch-in-the-lodge-with-courtney-henry/) - Several times each semester, President Lahey brings a King’s alum to have lunch in the lodge with current students. Together, they enjoy a delicious meal and casual conversation. This month Pres. Lahey has invited Courtney Henry, BSc(Hons)'13, to join the gathering. Courtney Henry is currently a nuclear medicine physicist employed by Nova Scotia Health at the
- [March MFA Book Club–I Don't Do Disability](https://ukings.ca/events/march-mfa-book-club-i-dont-do-disability/) - Pop up like a crocus after winter's sleep and come to our March book club with Adelle Purdham, author of I Don't Do Disability And Other Lies I've Told Myself.
- [January MFA Book Club–Oil People](https://ukings.ca/events/january-mfa-book-club-oil-people/) - The 2025 MFA Book Club gets underway on January 22 at the central branch of the Halifax Public Library. Come hear David Huebert talk about his book Oil People.
- [2025 Winter Open House](https://ukings.ca/events/kings-winter-open-house/) - Discover what life at King’s could be like for an undergraduate student! We invite you to join us for our Winter Open House on Saturday, February 22 from 9:15 a.m.–2 p.m. (AST), where you’ll be introduced to the living and learning community that thrives at King’s. We have an exciting day planned for you including
- [Parents & Supporters Webinar](https://ukings.ca/events/25-parents-and-supporters-webinar/) - Is your loved one considering applying to King's, or have they done so already? You're invited to join us online Thursday, January 30 at 8 p.m. AST as representatives answer questions about scholarships, residence life, key upcoming deadlines for admissions, supports for students' wellness and academic success. Also, hear tips for how students can make
- [Master of Journalism program webinar](https://ukings.ca/events/master-of-journalism-program-25webinar/) - Are you wondering what to do with your existing undergraduate degree? Passionate about something and eager to inquire more deeply and tell the world what you’ve found? The two-year Master of Journalism program is for you! Hear from faculty members, former students and an admissions expert on Thursday, January 16 from 8-9 p.m. AST as
- [One-Year Bachelor of Journalism program webinar](https://ukings.ca/events/one-year-bachelor-of-journalism-program-25webinar/) - Already have an undergraduate degree, and are now interested in a journalism career? Join us on Thursday, January 9 from 8-9 p.m. AST for a webinar all about King's One-Year Bachelor of Journalism Program. You'll hear from faculty members, former students and an admissions expert as they provide an overview of the program, admissions requirements
- [Holiday Gathering in the President's Lodge](https://ukings.ca/events/holiday-gathering-in-the-presidents-lodge/) - Calling alumni, faculty and staff of King's to the President's Lodge for a holiday gathering to enjoy some refreshments, music and conversation.
- [Housing Hunt 101 - finding a place to live in Halifax](https://ukings.ca/events/housing-hunt-101/) - Considering renting in Halifax? Jordan Roberts will present tips & tricks for dealing with leases, landlords and building a home with roommates!
- [Festive Lunch is Nigh!](https://ukings.ca/events/festive-lunch-is-nigh/) - Nothing like a good meal to gear up for exams and Chartwells is offering just that: Festive Lunch. Join in Tuesday, Dec. 3 for a great meal and great company.
- [Marathon reading of Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey](https://ukings.ca/events/jane-austen-marathon-reading/) - Drop by anytime Saturday for some fine prose, impeccable manners and delightful company during the marathon reading of Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey
- [What Sweeter Music: A King's Christmas in Kentville](https://ukings.ca/events/what-sweeter-music-a-kings-christmas-in-kentville/) - Join us in Kentville on Monday, December 9, 2024, 7:30 p.m. AST at St. Joseph’s RC Church, Kentville for a beautiful performance by the King's Chapel Choir under the direction of Dr. Neil Cockburn. Tickets now available. Early Bird tickets (until the end of the day on Thursday, December 5) Child/Student $10; General $16.50 Tickets
- [What Sweeter Music: A King's Christmas](https://ukings.ca/events/what-sweeter-music-a-kings-christmas/) - Join us Friday, December 6 at 7:30 p.m. AST at St. Matthew's United Church in Halifax for a beautiful performance by the King's Chapel Choir under the direction of Dr. Neil Cockburn. Tickets now on sale Early Bird tickets (until the end of the day on Monday December 2) Child/Student $10; General $16.50 Tickets purchased
- [National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women](https://ukings.ca/events/december-6/) - King’s marks the 35th anniversary of the École Polytechnique massacre in Montréal with a memorial space in the A&A front hall and a vigil later at Dalhousie.
- [Songs and Madrigals of the Renaissance](https://ukings.ca/events/songs-and-madrigals-of-the-renaissance/) - Join us for Night FYP to hear the Helios Vocal Ensemble, old friends of the University of King’s College, in a voyage to the Renaissance in an exploration of the era’s greatest hits. These highly trained singers will bring their exceptional sound and artistry to a feast of lovelorn and lascivious music from England, Italy
- [The King's Chorus performs three choral masterpieces](https://ukings.ca/events/the-kings-chorus-perform-three-choral-masterpieces/) - The King's Chorus and a chamber orchestra perform three choral masterpieces by Vivaldi, Mozart and Scarlatti. Come spend an evening immersed in glorious music.
- [Journalism Day in Halifax](https://ukings.ca/events/journalism-day-in-halifax/) - Interested in journalism, video and audio production or photography? Then Journalism Day is for you! On Friday, December 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. AST, high school students are invited to the King’s campus for an exciting and educational visit. Choose two hands-on workshops run by faculty to participate in, where you can learn
- [Lunch in the Lodge with Karen Gatien](https://ukings.ca/events/lunch-in-the-lodge-with-karen-gatien/) - President Lahey often invites an alum to lunch with a table full of King's students.
- [Alex Fountain Memorial Lecture - Zadie Smith](https://ukings.ca/events/alex-fountain-memorial-lecture-november-2024/) - Zadie Smith, the acclaimed novelist, essayist and short-story writer will deliver the 11th Alex Fountain Memorial Lecture. “Conscience and Consciousness: A Craft Talk for the People and the Person” will take place in Alumni Hall at the University of King’s College on November 6, 2024. What are the responsibilities of a writer? How do we
- [Lady Anne Southwell, Scripture, and the Landscape of Early Modern Ireland](https://ukings.ca/events/lady-anne-southwell-scripture-and-the-landscape-of-early-modern-ireland/) - Dr. Danielle Clarke, Professor of History at University College Dublin speaks on "Lady Anne Southwell, Scripture, and the Landscape of Early Modern Ireland.
- [Interim Dean & Assistant Dean of Calgary Law visit King's](https://ukings.ca/events/dean-of-calgary-law-visits-kings-2024/) - Pres. Lahey hosts a law school info session with UCalgary's Dean of Law & Associate Dean for any student considering law. Come learn more about the special partnership between the schools.
- [Welcome Day 2024](https://ukings.ca/events/welcome-day-2024/) - Every year we look forward to welcoming new and returning students. Here is a schedule and checklist on how to move in and get your year started!
- [Bermuda alumni gathering](https://ukings.ca/events/bermuda-alumni-gathering/) - King's is coming to Bermuda on Wednesday, October 9 for an alumni event, and we'd love to see you there! Join us at the Hog Penny Pub to connect with fellow graduates and reminisce about all things King's. RSVP below to attend: Sign up today
- [Oakville Information Session](https://ukings.ca/events/oakville-information-session/) - Join us on Thursday, October 3 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. EDT for a King's undergraduate information session to learn about academics, admissions, scholarships, student life and more. In addition, a Dalhousie representative will be in attendance to discuss the association between the two institutions, as well as the resources and supports available to students.
- [Nostalgic Nights – the '60s](https://ukings.ca/events/nostalgic-nights-the-60s/) - Introducing Nostalgic Nights: the alumni series that transcends time! Join the virtual alumni series that brings together cohorts from the same decade to rekindle old friendships and forge new connections as alumni reminisce about the past and celebrate the present. Relive cherished memories, share stories and celebrate the enduring spirit of the King’s alumni community.
- [Nostalgic Nights – the '50s](https://ukings.ca/events/nostalgic-nights-the-50s/) - Are you a grad from the 50s? The next Nostalgic Nights is for you! Rekindle old friendships, forge new ones and celebrate the enduring spirit of King's alumni!
- [Classics in the Quad - The Frogs by Aristophanes](https://ukings.ca/events/classics-in-the-quad-the-frogs-by-aristophanes/) - Celebrate the tradition of Classics in the Quad where King's spirit, talent, & laughter are centre stage. This year the KTS presents Aristophanes' The Frogs .
- [Lunch in the Lodge with Amy Brierley](https://ukings.ca/events/lunch-in-the-lodge-with-amy-brierley/) - Several times each semester, President Lahey brings a King’s alum to have lunch in the lodge with current students. Together, they enjoy a delicious meal and casual conversation. For the first lunch of this academic year, King’s alum Amy Brierley, BJ’20, joins the table. Amy Brierley (she/her) graduated from King’s in 2020 from the one-year Bachelor
- [November MFA Book Club - Butter Honey Pig Bread](https://ukings.ca/events/november-mfa-book-club-butter-honey-pig-bread/) - Join us in November at the Halifax Public Library for the MFA Book Club. This month's selection is francesca ekwuyasi's debut novel from 2020, Butter Honey Pig Bread. Francesca is a mentor in the MFA program for creative fiction and a Writing Workshops instructor. Nellwyn Lampert, author of Every Boy I Ever Kissed, will be
- [October MFA Book Club - A Gentleman and a Thief](https://ukings.ca/events/october-mfa-book-club-a-gentleman-and-a-thief/) - Join host Gillian Turnbull, Director of Writing & Publishing at the Halifax Public Library in October for a discussion about the rip roaring yarn by the MFA program's own Cohort Director for Creative Nonfiction, Inglis Professor Dean Jobb and his national bestselling book A Gentleman and a Thief. According to publisher Harper Collins: "Catch
- [Dr. Harvey Amani Whitfield - "Slave Lives Matter"](https://ukings.ca/events/dr-harvey-amani-whitfield-lectures-at-kings/) - Harvey Amani Whitfield is a professor of United States and Canadian history in the Department of History at the University of Vermont, where he was also Director of Critical Race and Ethnic Studies (2008-09). He received his B.A. at Colorado State University, and his M.A. (1999) and Ph.D. (2003) in the Department of History at
- [Blue Devils Volleyball Skills Camp](https://ukings.ca/events/blue-devils-volleyball-skills-camp/) - Registration Full Join the coaching staff and players of the UKC Blue Devils Volleyball Program for a week of technical instruction and skill development hosted at the UKC Gymnasium. Athletes will train and play in small groups, overseen and instructed by members of the 2023-24 ACAA Champions Blue Devils roster and 2024 CCAA Coach of
- [Bringing back the joyful noise - King's Chorus returns for another season](https://ukings.ca/events/kings-chorus-returns/) - Rehearsals start September 6. King's Chorus is open to all community members, so no matter what your experience, come make joyful noise together.
- ["Etuaptmumk" (Two-Eyed Seeing) – walking together with Indigenous and Non-Indigenous knowledges](https://ukings.ca/events/etuaptmumk-two-eyed-seeing/) - As part of the conference Circulating Knowledge: 20 Years On, highly respected Mi'kmaw Elder Albert Marshall will speak on his concept of Etuaptmumk – Two-Eyed Seeing: the benefits of multiple perspectives and learning to see with one eye from the strengths of Indigenous knowledges and ways of knowing, and the other eye with the strengths
- [King's Alumni! Join the Honourable Bernadette Jordan at the Atlantic Canada University Alumni Event in Boston](https://ukings.ca/events/atlantic-canada-university-alumni-event/) - Consul General of Canada to New England, the Hon. Bernadette Jordan, hosts this reception in Boston for alumni from King's and other Atlantic Canadian universities.
- ["The Things They Carried" - Unveiling the Place of Objects in the Global Circulation of Knowledge](https://ukings.ca/events/things-they-carried/) - Museums are packed with scientific objects, each with a rich biography of know-how, people and places. Join David Pantalony, Joshua Nall, Paige Crosby and some of their international colleagues as they launch a new online exhibit exploring how scientific objects take on new identities as they move in and out of various social and cultural contexts.
- [Circulating Knowledge : 20 Years On](https://ukings.ca/events/circulating-knowledge-20-years-on/) - Research, Translation, Pedagogy A hybrid conference August 7-10, 2024 - University of King’s College An international conference and workshop reconceptualizing the global origin and worldwide circulation of knowledge of the natural world. Plenary Speakers Elder Albert Marshall (Mi’kma’ki) Jim Secord (Cambridge) Elise Burton (IHPST/Toronto) Fa-Ti Fan (Binghamton) Sarah Qidwai (Regensburg/York) Arun Bala (Singapore) Lesley Cormack
- [Blue Devils Basketball Skills Camp registration now open](https://ukings.ca/events/girls-basketball-camp/) - Are you a female basketball player between the ages of 10 - 14? Here's your chance to learn from a championship coach and players! Join UKC head coach, Chris Holland along with members of the 2023-24 ACAA Champions Blue Devils Women’s team for a week of technical instruction & skills development Athletes will train and
- [BJ '05 & BJ(Hons) '05 Virtual Reunion!](https://ukings.ca/events/bj-bjh-05-virtual-reunion/) - Join the BJ '05 & BJ(Hons) '05 Virtual Reunion! Calling all graduates of the BJ and BJ(Hons) cohorts from 2005! Can you believe it's been 20 years since you roamed the halls of King's, immersed in the world of journalism? Join us on August 15, 2024 for a special Zoom reunion. Reconnect with old friends,
- [Come get curious - a marathon reading of Through the Looking Glass](https://ukings.ca/events/come-get-curious-a-marathon-reading-of-through-the-looking-glass/) - Join us at the King's Library, Saturday for a live marathon reading of Lewis Carroll's wonderful Through the Looking Glass. It's all in support of the Halifax Humanities Society. Please drop by to cheer on, and be cheered up by, the reading of this splendid work of Victorian nonsense. “Curiouser and curiouser!” cried Alice (she was
- [Matriculation for MFA in Creative Nonfiction](https://ukings.ca/events/matriculation-mfa-nonfiction/) - Prof. William Lahey, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of King’s College invites students enrolled in the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction Program to Matriculate Friday, June 7, 2024 University of King's College Library Matriculation is an old tradition arising out of the practices of medieval universities to mark the formal admission of a student
- [Alumni Day 2024](https://ukings.ca/events/alumni-day-2024/) - We’re calling all alumni to join us Saturday, June 1, for Alumni Day 2024! Tour guides will be on hand to take you on a stroll down memory lane and point out what’s new on campus. Catch up with friends and celebrate your peers as the Alumni Award recipients will be honoured during brunch and
- [8th Donald Sedgwick Reading Series](https://ukings.ca/events/8th-donald-sedgwick-reading-series/) - Searches for home, belonging, family, and place – these are the subjects of new books by four graduates of the MFA in Creative Nonfiction program who will be celebrated at the Eighth Donald Sedgwick Reading Series in Alumni Hall at the University of King’s College on Thursday June 6, 7 p.m. ADT. Please join us
- [Encaenia 2024](https://ukings.ca/events/encaenia-2024/) - King's will hold its 234th Encaenia on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. at the Dalhousie Arts Centre. The conferring of academic and honorary degrees takes place during Encaenia, a ceremony rooted in the traditions of Oxford. Encaenia is a Greek word meaning “beginning, commencement,” and the term has been used since the founding of King’s
- [President's Dinner - 234th Encaenia](https://ukings.ca/events/presidents-dinner-234th-encaenia/) - If you are graduating this spring, please join us for one of King's traditions during Encaenia celebrations: The President's Dinner. The evening will begin with a reception in the Wardroom at 5:45 p.m. Please note: tickets for this event are only available until Friday, May 17! They will be available in the Bursar’s Office from 9 a.m.
- [Ceremony of Celebration for the Class of 2021](https://ukings.ca/events/ceremony-of-celebration-class-of-2021/) - Covid-19 Precautions We're taking precautions for the safety of all attendees. Find out more. On Friday, May 6 at 3 p.m. AT, a ceremony of celebration will be held for the Class of 2021. The Class of 2021 will take a photo on the library steps, followed by a procession to the Dalhousie Arts Centre
- [Ceremony of Celebration for the Class of 2020](https://ukings.ca/events/ceremony-of-celebration-class-of-2020/) - Covid-19 Precautions We're taking precautions for the safety of all attendees. Find out more. On Friday, May 6 at 10 a.m., a ceremony of celebration will be held for the Class of 2020. The Class of 2020 will take a photo on the library steps, followed by a procession to the Dalhousie Arts Centre for
- [Devil 2024](https://ukings.ca/events/devil-2024/) - The Devil 2024 conference, May 15-18, explores the nature, significance and operation of demonism and demonization across the western tradition. The conference will bring together scholars interested in the social and cultural construction of the devil and the impact of demonism across different chronological periods and from diverse methodological backgrounds. It aims to foster interdisciplinary
- [Toronto Meet & Greet for future students](https://ukings.ca/events/toronto-meet-greet-for-future-students/) - Whether you've already decided that you’d like to attend a King’s undergraduate program in the fall, or are still making up your mind about where to go for an undergraduate degree, this Meet & Greet is the perfect opportunity to connect with future classmates, get more information and find out what makes King's so special.
- [Halifax Meet & Greet for future students](https://ukings.ca/events/halifax-meet-greet-for-future-students/) - Whether you've already decided that you’d like to attend a King’s undergraduate program in the fall, or are still making up your mind about where to go for an undergraduate degree, this Meet & Greet is the perfect opportunity to connect with future classmates, get more information and find out what makes King's so special.
- [Ottawa Meet & Greet for future students](https://ukings.ca/events/ottawa-meet-greet-for-future-students/) - Whether you've already decided that you’d like to attend a King’s undergraduate program in the fall, or are still making up your mind about where to go for an undergraduate degree, this Meet & Greet is the perfect opportunity to connect with future classmates, get more information and find out what makes King's so special.
- [Vancouver Meet & Greet for future students](https://ukings.ca/events/vancouver-meet-greet-for-future-students/) - Whether you've already decided that you’d like to attend a King’s undergraduate program in the fall, or are still making up your mind about where to go for an undergraduate degree, this Meet & Greet is the perfect opportunity to connect with future classmates, get more information and find out what makes King's so special.
- [Lunch in the Lodge with Kate MacKeigan](https://ukings.ca/events/lunch-in-the-lodge-with-kate-mackeigan/) - Several times each semester, President Lahey brings a King’s alum to have lunch in the lodge with current students. Together, they enjoy a delicious meal and casual conversation. This time, King’s alum Kate MacKeigan, BA’09, joins the table. Kate MacKeigan, BA'09, is an Information Manager from Halifax, Nova Scotia (NS), now living in Halifax with her family. She has
- [Journalism for the Public Good: The Michener Awards at 50](https://ukings.ca/events/journalism-for-the-public-good/) - Join us June 5 for the book launch of Journalism for the Public Good: The Michener Awards at 50. You'll hear two Inglis Professors discussing one of their favourite topics: journalism. Kim Kierans, BA'82, DCL'23, who is a Senior Fellow and Resident at Massey College at the University of Toronto and Stephen Kimber, Cohort Director
- [FYP Final Lecture 2024: "Back to Front" by Dr. Thomas Curran](https://ukings.ca/events/fyp-final-lecture-2024-dr-thomas-curran-hindsight-and-forecasting-in-canto-xx-of-dantes-inferno/) - "Back to Front" delivered by Dr. Thomas Curran, Associate Professor of Humanities As King's braces for the retirement of Dr. Thomas Curran, a truly legendary figure in our community, we invite him to take us on one last journey into Dante's inimitable work by delivering the traditional FYP Final Lecture. Alumni and community members welcome.
- [Coffee with the President - 234th Encaenia](https://ukings.ca/events/coffee-with-the-president-234th-encaenia/) - Tickets for Coffee (and cinnamon buns) with the President are available in the Bursar’s Office from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday. There is no charge for these tickets. Graduates, family and friends are most welcome to attend. Main Encaenia page
- [Calgary Meet & Greet for future students](https://ukings.ca/events/calgary-meet-greet-for-future-students/) - Whether you've already decided that you’d like to attend a King’s undergraduate program in the fall, or are still making up your mind about where to go for an undergraduate degree, this Meet & Greet is the perfect opportunity to connect with future classmates, get more information and find out what makes King's so special.
- [Victoria Meet & Greet for future students](https://ukings.ca/events/victoria-meet-greet-for-future-students/) - Whether you've already decided that you’d like to attend a King’s undergraduate program in the fall, or are still making up your mind about where to go for an undergraduate degree a Meet & Greet is the perfect opportunity to connect with future classmates, get more information and find out what makes King's so special.
- [Humanities Today Lecture Series](https://ukings.ca/events/humanities-today-lecture-series/) - Join us for the inaugural lecture of the new Humanities Today Lecture Series hosted by the Halifax Humanities Society. It is also this year's Angus Johnston Visiting Lecture sponsored by the Foundation Year Program. Dr. Roosevelt Montás of Columbia University will present his lecture "Human, Humanity, Humanities: Reflections On Our Condition." The Humanities Today Series
- [The Holocaust and Now: How Antisemitism, Anti-Black Racism, and Misogyny are Linked](https://ukings.ca/events/the-holocaust-and-now-how-antisemitism-anti-black-racism-and-misogyny-are-linked/) - The Atlantic Jewish Council, in partnership with the University of King’s College, presents a special program for International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The Holocaust and Now: How Antisemitism, Anti-Black Racism, and Misogyny are Linked Professor Doris Bergen Doris Bergen is the Chancellor Rose and Ray Wolfe Professor of Holocaust Studies in the Department of History
- [Big Night 2024](https://ukings.ca/events/big-night-2024/) - Big Night 2024 is just around the corner! On the evening of March 20th in Prince Hall, King’s students, staff and faculty will be sharing their talents on stage through music, poetry, dance and art. Our committee and performers have been working hard to create an awesome show this year and we’re so excited for the community to come
- [Alex Fountain Memorial Lecture - Emily Wilson: "Re-Translating Homer: Why it Matters"](https://ukings.ca/events/alex-fountain-memorial-lecture-emily-wilson/) - Emily Wilson, who published her English translation of Homer’s Odyssey in 2018 to great acclaim, followed by The Iliad, will deliver the 10th Alex Fountain Memorial Lecture.
- [March MFA Book Club: Kings of Their Own Ocean](https://ukings.ca/events/march-mfa-book-club-kings-of-their-own-ocean/) - Join us March 21 for our March MFA Book Club - Karen Pinchin in conversation with RC Shaw Karen Pinchin is a Kjipuktuk/Halifax-based science journalist specializing in complex, investigation-fuelled longform stories about food systems, environment, technology and culture. She is also mentor in the MFA in King's creative nonfiction program. Her first book, Kings of
- [The Wall Between: What Jews and Palestinians don't want to know about each other - a conversation with the authors](https://ukings.ca/events/the-wall-between/) - Join us Thursday, March 21 at 7 p.m. for a special evening with Raja G. Khouri and Jeffrey J. Wilkinson, PhD, authors of The Wall Between: What Jews and Palestinians Don't Want to Know About Each Other. Students are invited for a Q&A with the authors the next day, March 22, from 12-1 p.m. in
- [Lunch in the Lodge with Naomi Rosenfeld](https://ukings.ca/events/lunch-in-the-lodge-naomi-rosenfeld/) - Several times each semester, President Lahey brings a King’s alum or community member to have lunch in the lodge with current students. Together, they enjoy a delicious meal and casual conversation. This time, King’s Vice Chair of the Board of Governors, Naomi Rosenfeld. Naomi Rosenfeld has recently pivoted in her career by entering the health care industry, working
- [King’s Honours Programs – Upper Year Meet & Greet and Information Session](https://ukings.ca/events/kings-honours-programs-upper-year-meet-greet-and-information-session/) - Are you curious about the King’s Honours Programs—Early Modern Studies, Contemporary Studies, and History of Science and Technology—as well as how you can make these programs part of your degree or interested in taking electives in these programs? If so, join faculty members from each program as well as fellow students for a Meet & Greet & Information
- [Choristers’ Encore! A Special Day for Chapel Choir Alumni](https://ukings.ca/events/choristers-encore-a-special-day-for-chapel-choir-alumni/) - All former members of King’s Chapel Choir are invited to return for a special day for chorister alumni. An afternoon rehearsal from 2:30-4:15 p.m. ADT, will be followed by a break for refreshments. Evensong in the Chapel will take place alongside the current Chapel Choir. A social gathering is being planned to follow Evensong from
- [FYP Fellows Symposium 2024](https://ukings.ca/events/fyp-fellows-symposium-2024/) - Come to the KTS Red Room at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 9 to hear the FYP Fellows present papers from their fields of research. 10 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Welcome10:15-11 a.m. Panel 1Matthew Vanderkwaak: “The Celestial Life of Nobility in Dante’s Convivio"Samuel Gillis-Hogan: "The Personhood of the Environment: Fairies in Late Medieval and Early
- [King's confers Honorary Degree upon Sherri Borden Colley](https://ukings.ca/events/kings-confers-honorary-degree-upon-sherri-borden-colley/) - On February 27, 2024, the University of King's College will honour the legendary journalist Sherri Borden Colley with a Doctor of Civil Law (honoris causa). This event, taking place at the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia, has been long in coming. Originally announced in 2020, it was not possible, until now, to confer the
- [April MFA Book Club - The Tides of Time](https://ukings.ca/events/april-mfa-book-club-the-tides-of-time/) - Join us April 25th at 7 p.m. ADT at the Halifax Public Library, Main branch for our MFA Book Club. April brings Suzanne Stewart, MFA'16, the author of The Tides of Time: A Nova Scotia Book of Seasons and April may just be the perfect time to indulge in your love of nature. From Nimbus Publishing:
- [Lunch in the Lodge with Dr. Owen Averill](https://ukings.ca/events/lunch-in-the-lodge-with-dr-owen-averill/) - Several times each semester, President Lahey brings a King’s alum to have lunch in the lodge with current students. Together, they enjoy a delicious meal and casual conversation. This time, King’s alum Dr. Owen Averill, BA(Hons)’04, joins the table. Dr. Owen Averill, BA(Hons)'04 is a rural family physician currently practicing medicine in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia at the Westside Collaborative Health
- [It's Time to Write - 2024](https://ukings.ca/events/its-time-to-write-2024/) - In this free webinar you'll get insights & practical advice on tackling your book project from faculty members in King's Writing & Publishing program.
- [Discover Treasures at King's Library](https://ukings.ca/events/discover-treasures-at-kings-library/) - Come to the King's Library on Fridays for the next month and enjoy a special glimpse into the rarified treasures its shelves contain! Fridays, 1 p.m.–2 p.m. On the following dates: January 19, 2024 January 26, 2024 February 9, 2024 February 16, 2024 Meet at the Library Front Desk. Maximum of 15 people. Find out
- [Navigating the Library](https://ukings.ca/events/navigating-the-library/) - Feeling overwhelmed by the idea of using the library? Come learn the how and why's of the revered institution. Andy Curry is hosting information sessions that will cover how to borrow a book, where to start with your research, where to find what you need to get going. Every session will cover different topics and
- [King's in Conversation - a new webinar series](https://ukings.ca/events/kings-in-conversation-a-new-webinar-series/) - Join us for King's in Conversation - a webinar series organized by alumni for alumni and friends near and far November 15, 2023 - Canadian news media respond to the Online News Act Hosted by the University of King’s College alumni association and moderated by King's journalism assistant professor Trina Roache, this one-hour facilitated conversation
- [12th Annual Conference of the Early Modern](https://ukings.ca/events/12th-annual-conference-of-the-early-modern/) - The Conference of the Early Modern is an undergraduate conference hosted by the Early Modern Studies Society to celebrate the work being done by students. The Conference takes place over two days, with a keynote speaker, an alumni speaker and student panels. Join us for the 12th Annual Conference of the Early Modern! The Conference
- [Gender Affirming Gear 101](https://ukings.ca/events/gender-affirming-gear-101/) - This event is for anyone who has ever been curious about the tools available to help express gender identity. The experts from Venus Envy will be sharing information about the various gear that exists, and how to use them safely. The evening will also include a question-and-answer period, food and a raffle! This event is
- [King's Career Services Pop-Ups](https://ukings.ca/events/kings-career-services-pop-ups/) - Swing by to get to know and learn about the Career Services Team, and how they can support you. A Career Advisor or a Career Peer Advisor can provide quick, on-the-spot support, guidance and feedback. Bi-weekly starting January 15 in the Wilson Common Room.
- [Night FYP - Evenings in the Humanities](https://ukings.ca/events/night-fyp-evenings-in-the-humanities/) - Born in the Renaissance courts of Europe, opera was one of the most widely popular art forms of the Age of Reason. Its marriage of music, drama, dance and the visual arts allowed it to express philosophical and social ideals while also offering spectacular entertainment to a wide range of audience members. In this ‘Night
- [J-School Staff vs Students Basketball Extravaganza](https://ukings.ca/events/j-school-staff-vs-students-basketball-extravaganza/) - Will the J-school staff dribble and drive? Will the students dunk and double clutch? Who will make the power moves? Who will spin and drive? Who has the hook shot down? The turnaround jump shot? Will there be...an alley-oop? Come find out January 13 at 8 p.m. when the J-school staff take on the J-school
- [Silent Night - a King's Christmas in Kentville](https://ukings.ca/events/silent-night-a-kings-christmas-kentville/) - King's Chapel Choir will travel to Kentville for a special Christmas performance - Silent Night, A King's Christmas - on Monday, December 11 at 7.30 p.m. AST Tickets available online and at the door. Early bird prices end December 4 for the Kentville concert: Child/student: $12.50 Senior: $25 Adult General: $30 After the early bird and
- [“Back-to-King’s” Virtual Alumni Trivia!](https://ukings.ca/events/back-to-kings-virtual-alumni-trivia/) - Get ready to go back to school or get schooled during the most amazing trivia session ever hosted by the King’s Alumni Association. Hosted by TV’s Bob Mann, BA'01, and President of the Alumni Association, Steph McGrath, BJ(Hons)’99. Win bragging rights and sweet school merch. Form a team or play solo. You do you.
- [Invitation to watch FYP’s first lecture of the academic year](https://ukings.ca/events/invitation-to-watch-fyps-first-lecture-of-the-academic-year/) - Immerse yourself in knowledge and memories that laid the foundation for your success. On September 6, Associate Professor Kyle Fraser delivered this year's inaugural lecture of the Foundation Year Program on The Epic of Gilgamesh, trans. N.K. Sandars (Penguin Classics). And this year, it was recorded. We invite you to rediscover the spark that ignited your
- [King's and Dal Profs celebrate book launch for their Anthology of Medieval Arthurian Literature](https://ukings.ca/events/book-launch-for-anthology-of-medieval-arthurian-literature/) - King's Library will be hosting a book launch on Friday, November 24 at 7 p.m. for The Broadview Anthology of Medieval Arthurian Literature. The event will take place in the Reading Room and is open to everyone. It will feature readings by co-editors Dr. Elizabeth Edwards, King's Inglis Professor and former Vice-President, and Dr. Kathleen
- [An evening with Miriam Toews in Amsterdam](https://ukings.ca/events/an-evening-with-miriam-toews-in-amsterdam/) - Pack your bag as the Netherlands are calling! Ian Kenny, BA(Hons)’14, Program Coordinator for The John Adams Institute in Amsterdam, invites alumni from far and wide to listen to Miriam Toews, BJ’91, DCL'10, speak On Film and Literature, as well as her latest novel Fight Night, her literary career and what it is like having
- [Lunch in the Lodge with Andrew Soren](https://ukings.ca/events/lunch-in-the-lodge-with-andrew-soren/) - Several times each semester, President Lahey brings a King’s alum to have lunch in the lodge with current students. Together, they enjoy a delicious meal and casual conversation. This time, King’s alum Andrew Soren, BA(Hons)'02, joins the table. Andrew Soren is the Founder and CEO of Eudaimonic by Design, a global network of facilitators, coaches and advisors who share a
- [Loving John Donne - a reading by Ronald Huebert](https://ukings.ca/events/loving-john-donne-a-reading-by-ronald-huebert/) - A reading by Ronald Huebert "No Greater Kindness" an excerpt from Chapter 3 of his work in progress, Loving John Donne: A Novel, Thursday, November 23, 7 p.m. AST, SCR, King's A&A All are welcome. Ronald Huebert is a Professor Emeritus (Department of English, Dalhousie University), Inglis Professor (King's) and Associate Fellow in the Early
- [An Evening with Darren Calabrese](https://ukings.ca/events/an-evening-with-darren-calabrese/) - Darren Calabrese is a documentary and editorial photographer based in Halifax. Darren’s work has been recognized by World Press Photo, Pictures of the Year International, Communication Arts, American Photography 34 among other notable awards. In 2020, Darren was named Canadian Photojournalist of the Year by the News Photographers Association of Canada - all of these
- [Two-day Ribbon Skirt Workshop](https://ukings.ca/events/two-day-ribbon-skirt-workshop/) - Indigenous students, staff and faculty are welcomed to join a Ribbon Skirt/Shirt workshop November 22–23 hosted by the King’s Mawio’mio’kuom and Mi'kmaw Kina’matnewey to celebrate National Ribbon Skirt Day. Taught by Mi'kmaw artist and fashion designer Cedar Pictou, you can choose from the provided materials, or bring your own fabric and ribbons and follow along
- [Silent night - a King's Christmas](https://ukings.ca/events/silent-night-a-kings-christmas/) - Join us Friday, December 8 for a concert of Christmas choral music, sung by the King's Chapel Choir at St. Matthew's United Church, 1479 Barrington Street, Halifax, NS. Tickets are available online (and at the door). Early Bird tickets are available until the end of day, Friday, December 1. Early bird prices: Child/Student $12.50 Senior
- [November MFA Book Club - Acadian Driftwood - One Family and the Great Expulsion](https://ukings.ca/events/november-mfa-book-club-acadian-driftwood-one-family-and-the-great-expulsion/) - It's almost time for the next session of the MFA Book Club held monthly at the Halifax Public Library! Join us November 22, at 7 p.m. (AST) as Director of Writing and Publishing, Gillian Turnbull, discusses Acadian Driftwood: One Family and the Great Expulsion with author Tyler LeBlanc, MFA'14 at the BMO Room at the
- [October's MFA Book Club - Following the River: Traces of Red River Women](https://ukings.ca/events/octobers-mfa-book-club/) - Join us for the October Edition of King’s MFA book club! Hosted by the University of King’s College MFA programs in creative writing, the club will meet monthly at the Halifax Central Library. There, we’ll be joined by our authors – King’s alumni and faculty mentors – to talk about their books. Sessions will feature
- [Classics in the Quad - Aristophanes' The Birds](https://ukings.ca/events/classics-in-the-quad-aristophanes-the-birds/) - The King's Theatrical Society presents Aristophanes' The Birds Classics in the Quad Ignite your King’s spirit with a night of laughter, culture and camaraderie! Join us on Friday, October 20 at 5 p.m. for the longstanding tradition Classics in the Quad, as the King’s Theatrical Society performs the ancient Greek comedy Aristophanes’ The Birds,
- [King’s Chapel Choir at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Antigonish](https://ukings.ca/events/kings-chapel-choir-at-st-pauls-anglican-church-antigonish/) - Join the King's Chapel Choir for a special performance on October 21 at 7 p.m. at St. Paul's Anglican Church, Antigonish. Chapel Choir Director Neil Cockburn is inviting all alumni to come out for a melodious evening of sacred choral music. Due to limited capacity, we encourage you to register for this free event via
- [Writing & Publishing Open House](https://ukings.ca/events/writing-publishing-open-house/) - Join us Friday, October 20 at 10:30 a.m. for our Writing & Publishing Open House. There will be coffee, treats and socializing because, after all, as Ray Bradbury has reportedly said, "We are cups, constantly and quietly being filled. The trick is knowing how to tip ourselves over and let the beautiful stuff out." Okay,
- [Becoming Kin - an evening with Patty Krawec, Tiffany Morris and Trina Roache](https://ukings.ca/events/becoming-kin-an-evening-with-patty-krawec-tiffany-morris-and-trina-roache/) - Join us for a discussion with Patty Krawec, author of Becoming Kin: An Indigenous Call to Unforgetting the Past and Reimagining Our Future. Patty will be interviewed by Trina Roache, proud member of the Glooscap Mi’kmaw community, award-winning video journalist and assistant professor at the School of Journalism at King's. Introducing our panel and welcoming
- [Queering the Quad: After Dark – Pride Dance Party!](https://ukings.ca/events/queering-the-quad-after-dark-pride-dance-party/) - In celebration of National Coming Out Day and King’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community, King’s Residence is hosting Queering the Quad on October 11! From 12:30 – 2:30 p.m., you’ll find the Queering the Quad resource fair and celebration on the King’s Quad. At 8 p.m., all members of the King’s community are invited to join us for
- [Insurance 101: What you need to know about home and auto insurance](https://ukings.ca/events/insurance-101-what-you-need-to-know-about-home-and-auto-insurance/) - Calling all alumni and current students – You’re invited! Insurance 101: What you need to know about Home and Auto Insurance. Join us for this special virtual Financial Literacy Webinar: Insurance 101 with King’s Alumni Affinity Partners, TD Meloche Insurance. If you’re like many Canadians, home and auto insurance can be confusing. Want to learn
- [Info session with U Calgary's Dean of Law Ian Holloway](https://ukings.ca/events/info-session-with-ucalgary-dean-of-law-ian-holloway/) - On Thursday, October 12 from 5–6:30 p.m. (ADT), King’s will host the Dean of the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Law and friend of the College Ian Holloway for a virtual information session on UCalgary’s law program and the unique partnership between our two universities. It is a must-see session for students curious about or
- [Consent Week 2023](https://ukings.ca/events/consent-week-2023/) - Join us for three different virtual events to mark Consent Week 2023! Join us September 18th at 1 p.m. ADT for Consent and Post-Secondary Athletics - a virtual panel discussion with current and recent student-athletes from the AUS or ACAA! In this conversation we'll discuss power dynamics within athletics, toxic locker room cultures, sexual violence within
- [Alumni varsity soccer game and post-game social in the Wardroom](https://ukings.ca/events/alumni-varsity-soccer-game-and-post-game-social-in-the-wardroom/) - Join us for an exciting soccer match under the lights on Saturday, September 2 at Wickwire Field! Calling all alumni—mark your calendars for this generational showdown as alumni take to the field to compete against the men’s varsity soccer team. This match will be filled with nostalgia, goals and purpose, as this friendly rivalry will
- [Launch of Books by Heart at King's](https://ukings.ca/events/books-by-heart/) - Could books save lives? A conversation between Dr. Daniel Brandes and Dr. Gabrielle Horne, MD Cardiologist and King’s MFA alumna Dr. Gabrielle Horne intends to find out through a new partnership between King’s, Nova Scotia Health, and the Atlantic Publisher’s Marketing Association. Join Dr. Horne for a conversation with co-investigator and philosopher Dr. Daniel Brandes,
- [Alumni Day Weekend Joins Fifty Years of FYP](https://ukings.ca/events/alumni-day-weekend-joins-fifty-years-of-fyp/) - This is the fifth in a series of six events taking place online and in person throughout the 2022/23 academic year in honour of FYP’s 50th anniversary. Stay tuned for lectures, tutorials, debates and a book-length collection of written testimonials from FYP graduates from the program’s first 50 years. Visit Fifty Years of FYP to
- [FYP at Fifty - The end of the West?](https://ukings.ca/events/fyp-at-fifty-the-end-of-the-west/) - If you are, or were, a FYP student at King's, come join us in The Wardroom to help launch the book that celebrates the 50th anniversary of the renowned program.
- [Encaenia](https://ukings.ca/events/encaenia-2023/) - Encaenia will be at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2023 in the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium at the Dalhousie Arts Centre. More information on this event will be made available closer to the date.
- [Holy Week in the King's College Chapel](https://ukings.ca/events/holy-week-in-the-kings-college-chapel/) - Join us for Holy Week in the King's College Chapel. Sung by the King's Chapel Choir under the direction of Dr. Neil Cockburn. Paschal Triduum - the three days of observation of the Passion, Crucifixion, Burial and Resurrection of Jesus. Maundy Thursday - April 6 - 5 p.m. - Mass of the Last Supper Good
- [King's professor delivers lecture at Center for Advanced Genocide Research](https://ukings.ca/events/kings-professor-delivers-lecture-at-center-for-advanced-genocide-research/) - King's Professor Dorota Glowacka will be delivering a public lecture (Re) framing Gender: Representations of Women's Bodies in Holocaust Photographs at the Center for Advanced Genocide Research at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, where she is a Visiting Scholar. Lecture Abstract: "Depictions of women in Holocaust photographs were shaped by traditional conceptions
- [Public Lecture Series - Dr. Heather Igloliorte](https://ukings.ca/events/public-lecture-series-dr-heather-igloliorte/) - Join us for the penultimate lecture in the series Representations of Colonization and De-Colonization. Drawing from art, museology, literature, science and philosophy, the series features lectures by leading international authorities exploring the exploitation, erasure, and systemic marginalization of Indigenous and Black peoples and their culture in Canada and abroad. This series will explore topics such
- [Fifty Years of FYP: FYP Trivia Contest](https://ukings.ca/events/fifty-years-of-fyp-fyp-trivia-contest/) - This is the fourth in a series of six events taking place online and in person throughout the 2022/23 academic year in honour of FYP’s 50th anniversary. Stay tuned for lectures, tutorials, debates and a book-length collection of written testimonials from FYP graduates from the program’s first 50 years. Visit Fifty Years of FYP to find
- [Trans Support Group](https://ukings.ca/events/trans-support-group/) - Join Isaac (they/them) and Vinn (he/him) for a supportive space for trans, nonbinary, Two-Spirit students, or any student questioning their gender identity. This will be a supportive space to check in, talk to others about gender identity, make trans and nonbinary friends, learn about accessing gender-affirming care, talk about coming out, or find trans joy
- [Public Lecture Series - Dr. Ingrid Waldron](https://ukings.ca/events/public-lecture-series-dr-ingrid-waldron/) - Join us for the fifth in the public lecture series Representations of Colonization and De-Colonization. Drawing from art, museology, literature, science and philosophy, the series features lectures by leading international authorities exploring the exploitation, erasure, and systemic marginalization of Indigenous and Black peoples and their culture in Canada and abroad. This series will explore topics
- [Public Lecture Series - Dr. Asha Jeffers](https://ukings.ca/events/public-lecture-series-dr-asha-jeffers/) - The next lecture in our series Representations of Colonization and De-Colonization will be by Dr. Asha Jeffers, Assistant Professor, Department of English & Gender and Women’s Studies, Dalhousie University. Drawing from art, museology, literature, science and philosophy, the series features lectures by leading international authorities exploring the exploitation, erasure, and systemic marginalization of Indigenous and
- [Author Talk: Lezlie Lowe and Rebecca Rose - Historical Walking Tour of Halifax](https://ukings.ca/events/author-talk-lezlie-lowe-and-rebecca-rose-historical-walking-tour-of-halifax/) - Please note this event was postponed due to inclement weather. It is rescheduled for Sunday, April 2 at 2 p.m. Join us Sunday, March 26th at 2:00 p.m. for a unique walk through Halifax. Lezlie Lowe (left), author of The Volunteers: How Halifax Women Won the Second World War, and Rebecca Rose (right), author of
- [Accessible Book Publishing and Careers in Publishing with Laura Brady](https://ukings.ca/events/accessible-book-publishing-and-careers-in-publishing-with-laura-brady/) - Laura Brady is a leader in accessible book publishing and contributed to Books by Heart as an accessibility consultant. In this webinar, she will pull the curtains back on roles and opportunities in the publishing sector in general, as well as the emerging field of born-accessible publishing. She has more than 25 years of trade
- [KTS presents: No Exit](https://ukings.ca/events/kts-presents-no-exit/) - The King’s Theatrical Society Presents No Exit Written by Jean-Paul Sartre Directed by Colin Hutchinson & Kailen Crosson Produced by Zoe Biles, Anna Carsley Jones and Gemma Hornsey with Ellie Hutchison, Owen Starling, Remi Kowalski, Preet Dhaliwal $5 Student Admission/$10 General Admission
- [Baccalaureate Service - 233rd Encaenia](https://ukings.ca/events/baccalaureate-service-233-encaenia/) - Taking its name from the “laurel” wreaths worn by graduates in the middle ages, the King’s Baccalaureate service is an Anglican service of Choral Matins held in the Chapel at 10:30 a.m. on Encaenia day. The graduands who wish to attend should assemble in their gowns and hoods at 10:15 a.m. in the Boardroom, after which
- [Winter Book Club Toufah](https://ukings.ca/events/winter-book-club-toufah-the-woman-who-inspired-an-african-metoo-movement/) - Join MFA in Creative Nonfiction alum Adelle Purdham as she talks to co-authors Toufah Jallow and Kim Pittaway (cohort director of creative nonfiction in the MFA program) about TOUFAH: The Woman Who Inspired an African #MeToo Movement. The book, written in Jallow's first-person voice, has been described the New York Times as "riveting...harrowing and propulsive."
- [Joshua Whitehead in conversation with Arielle Twist](https://ukings.ca/events/joshua-whitehead-in-conversation-with-arielle-twist/) - In an event hosted by the King's Co-op Bookstore, Joshua Whitehead makes his first Maritime stop in Halifax before heading to Moncton as a headliner for this year's FRYE Festival! Registration is required with a $5 ticket charge but if the cost is a barrier to attend please reach out to the King's Co-op Bookstore
- [History of Science and Technology Conference](https://ukings.ca/events/history-of-science-and-technology-conference/) - Join the HOST Society for our first conference since the pandemic! This is an opportunity to hear a keynote lecture, support your fellow students as they present papers and learn more about the HOST program if you are interested in becoming part of it.1:00 p.m. - Welcome 1:15 p.m. - Keynote lecture: Dr. Joseph Bielawski
- [The Grinch v. Whoville - the 12th Annual Weldon Literary Moot](https://ukings.ca/events/the-grinch-v-whoville-the-12th-annual-weldon-literary-moot/) - On Thursday, March 23rd at 7 p.m. ADT, Dalhousie law students will host the 12th Annual Weldon Literary Moot in support of The Halifax Humanities Society. This year, the comic mock trial will be based on the characters in How the Grinch Stole Christmas, as the titular Grinch seeks to resolve his troubles by bringing
- [Fifty Years of FYP: The Great Debate](https://ukings.ca/events/fifty-years-of-fyp-the-great-debate/) - This is the third in a series of six events taking place online and in person throughout the 2022/23 academic year in honour of FYP’s 50th anniversary. Stay tuned for lectures, tutorials, debates and a book-length collection of written testimonials from FYP graduates from the program’s first 50 years. Visit Fifty Years of FYP to find out
- [Author Talk: Andre Fenton - Annaka, from book to film](https://ukings.ca/events/author-talk-andre-fenton-annaka-from-book-to-film/) - Our snowed-out event with Andre Fenton has been rescheduled to March 13th at 7 p.m. ADT. Fenton will be reading from his novel, Annaka, and discussing its upcoming film adaptation, as well as his own belief in the healing power of stories. RSVP to Andre's author talk About Books by Heart: Members of the
- [Introduction to Accessible Social Media with Caroline Kovesi - Part 2](https://ukings.ca/events/introduction-to-accessible-social-media-with-caroline-kovesi/) - Join us for this webinar hosted by Books by Heart and learn how to make sure the content you share on social media can be equally understood and appreciated by all.
- [Conference of the Contemporary](https://ukings.ca/events/conference-of-the-contemporary-2023/) - We invite you to the annual Conference of the Contemporary! Schedule for the day: 11:30: Welcome! 12:00-1:30: Panel 1: The Position of the Author Rafael Fecury Braga: Truth, Fiction and Self in Virginia Woolf’s A Room of One’s Own Sophia DeBruin: The Unsaid: Denying Responsibility in Descriptions of Linguicide Daniel Konopelski: Soren Kierkegaard’s idea of
- [Lunches in the Lodge - Alex McCann](https://ukings.ca/events/lunches-in-the-lodge-alex-mccann/) - Several times each semester, President Lahey brings a King’s alum to have lunch in the Lodge with current students. On February 17th come to the table to meet Alex McCann.
- [Chat with an Upper-Year](https://ukings.ca/events/chat-with-an-upper-year/) - Do you have questions about program options, or how to pick a major? Maybe you’re wondering what general degree requirements you may still have to complete? Upper year students are a fantastic resource of knowledge and personal experience, and it’s valuable to speak to them! Drop by the Senior Common Room in the King’s Arts
- [Waves of Change - Bystander Intervention](https://ukings.ca/events/waves-of-change-bystander-intervention-2/) - Join Waves of Change for a session on bystander intervention. Learn skills, sexual violence prevention and more. Hosted by Olivia Landry, the Waves of Change provincial coordinator. For more information contact Jordan Roberts or wavesofchange@ukings.ca Click on the poster to register with the QR code.
- [Rethinking Relationships: Exploring relationship structures that work for us!](https://ukings.ca/events/rethinking-relationships-exploring-relationship-structures-that-work-for-us/) - Relationships can be complicated. In this workshop, we'll talk about exciting aspects, challenges and tips for making our relationships work.
- [Honours Degrees Webinar - Winter 2023](https://ukings.ca/events/honours-degrees-webinar-winter-2023/) - Join your Academic Services Team for a webinar on honours degrees and completing the honours application. We'll discuss what an honours degree is, how to apply and why you would want to pursue one.
- [Racialized Student Care Space](https://ukings.ca/events/racialized-student-care-space/) - Are you a person of colour in a majority-white classroom? Let's talk about it. This will be a safe space to express, find joy and discuss our experiences. Come to this closed care space for students of colour hosted by Rhema Ferguson. If you have any questions or need more information email rhema.ferguson@ukings.ca
- [Sexual Health Workshop](https://ukings.ca/events/sexual-health-workshop/) - Join Abbey Ferguson, Executive Director from the Halifax Sexual Health Centre, to learn about STIs, transmission, symptoms, testing, prevention and how to talk to partners about safer sex. Option available for asking anonymous questions.
- [Public Lecture Series - Dr. Philip Zachernuk](https://ukings.ca/events/public-lecture-series-dr-philip-zachernuk/) - Join us for the third in the public lecture series Representations of Colonization and De-Colonization. Drawing from art, museology, literature, science and philosophy, the series features lectures by leading international authorities exploring the exploitation, erasure, and systemic marginalization of Indigenous and Black peoples and their culture in Canada and abroad. This series will explore topics
- [Information Session for the McCall MacBain Scholarships](https://ukings.ca/events/information-session-for-the-mccall-macbain-scholarships/) - Join us to learn more about these prestigious scholarships. Students pursue a fully-funded master’s or professional degree at McGill University along with mentorship, coaching & a leadership program.
- [Trans Student Support Group](https://ukings.ca/events/trans-student-support-group-2/) - Join Isaac (they/them) & Vinn (he/him) for a supportive space for trans, nonbinary, Two-Spirit students, or any student questioning their gender identity to check in.
- [Public Lecture Series - Dr. Charmaine Nelson](https://ukings.ca/events/public-lecture-series-dr-charmaine-nelson/) - In the second lecture of this public series, Dr. Charmaine Nelson's lecture is called "He is remarkable for…wearing a Handkerchief tied round his Head": Resistance as Escape and Cultural Retention in Art and the Fugitive Slave Archive. It is part of the series Representations of Colonization and De-Colonization. Drawing from art, museology, literature, science and
- [Public Lecture Series - Dr. Lisa Binkley](https://ukings.ca/events/public-lecture-series-dr-lisa-binkley/) - This public lecture series features leading international authorities exploring exploitation & marginalization of Indigenous and Black communities and culture.
- [Portia White - A vibrant presence](https://ukings.ca/events/portia-white-a-vibrant-presence/) - A Black Peoples History of Canada presents "Portia White: A Vibrant Presence" celebrating the life and legacy of renowned contralto Portia White.
- [Jon Tattrie in conversation with Tareq Hadhad](https://ukings.ca/events/jon-tattrie-in-conversation-with-tareq-hadhad/) - Come watch author Jon Tattrie, author of Peace by Chocolate: The Hadhad Family’s Remarkable Journey from Syria to Canada in conversation with Tareq Hadhad, the chocolatier's famous founder.
- [The Inquiring Mind - starting January 31](https://ukings.ca/events/the-inquiring-mind-january-31/) - The Inquiring Mind is an education-based program designed to address and promote mental health and reduce the stigma of mental illness in post-secondary students.
- [Conference of the Early Modern 2023](https://ukings.ca/events/conference-of-the-early-modern/) - Come to the Early Modern Studies Society's two-day undergraduate conference celebrating the work of students - with a keynote speaker, an alumni speaker and student panels.
- [Book launch – Tender by Sylvia Hamilton](https://ukings.ca/events/book-launch-tender-by-sylvia-hamilton/) - Join us to celebrate the new book "Tender" by retired King's professor and award-winning filmmaker Sylvia D. Hamilton. Tender is published by Gaspereau Press.
- [The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.](https://ukings.ca/events/the-legacy-of-dr-martin-luther-king-jr/) - Black Student Advising Centre (BSAC) invites you to “The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Peacemaking & Justice Making in a Time of Trouble part 2”. The 2023 MLK event is a continuation of our series “Black Lives Matter”. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was an advocate for peace, even in times of trouble.
- [Public Lecture Series - Dr. Anuradha Gobin](https://ukings.ca/events/public-lecture-series-dr-anuradha-gobin/) - Dr. Anuradha Gobin, Associate Professor, Department of Art & Art History, University of Calgary will close out our fascinating public lecture series Representations of Colonization and De-Colonization. Dr. Gobin will present on Zoom - please pre-register here. This series, drawing from art, museology, literature, science and philosophy, has featured lectures by leading international authorities exploring
- [Fall Alumni Book Club - Leo Strauss: An Introduction](https://ukings.ca/events/fall-book-club-leo-strauss-education-and-political-thought/) - This is the second in a series of six events taking place online and in person throughout the 2022/23 academic year in honour of FYP’s 50th anniversary. Stay tuned for lectures, tutorials, debates and a book-length collection of written testimonials from FYP graduates from the program’s first 50 years. Visit Fifty Years of FYP to
- [Waves of Change - Communities of Accountability](https://ukings.ca/events/waves-of-change-communities-of-accountability/) - Come learn and discuss practical intervention skills, boundary-setting, sexual violence prevention, accountability, having hard conversations, community care and more! Join Jordan Roberts, King's SHSO, for Communities of Accountability on November 30th via Waves of Change. Registration is required. Snacks provided! For more info or to register contact Jordan at jordan.roberts@ukings.ca
- [King's Theatrical Society performs Copenhagen](https://ukings.ca/events/kings-theatrical-society-performs-copenhagen/) - Join us for the King's Theatrical Society's production of Michael Frayn's play Copenhagen. In 1941, amidst a world war and secret nuclear weapons projects, the renowned physicists Niels Bohr and Werner Heisenberg met in Copenhagen. No one knows precisely what they discussed, but this play explores the possibilities, addressing questions of physics, ethics, and the
- [Creative Counter-Memorializations: A Symposium/Gathering](https://ukings.ca/events/creative-counter-memorializations-a-symposium-gathering/) - Join the Counter-Memory Activism research cluster for Creative Counter-Memorializations: A Symposium/Gathering this November 24-27. The symposium will feature a wide variety of artistic and scholarly responses to difficult and contested histories, ranging from art exhibitions, dance pieces and movement workshops, to academic panels on comparative genocides. A number of artists, activists and scholars, will be
- [Odyssey Live! A marathon reading of Homer's Odyssey in 24 hours](https://ukings.ca/events/odyssey-live-a-marathon-reading-of-homers-odyssey-in-24-hours/) - For 24 hours straight, teams of readers will be making their way through the 24 books of Homer’s Odyssey, chronicling Greek hero Odysseus’ long and treacherous journey. Odyssey Live! will begin in Book 1 and proceed through a new book each hour until we’ve seen our hero home. This marathon reading fundraiser is in support
- [Waves of Change - Bystander Intervention](https://ukings.ca/events/waves-of-change-bystander-intervention/) - Come learn and discuss practical intervention skills, boundary-setting, sexual violence prevention, accountability, having hard conversations, community care and more! Join Jordan Roberts, King's SHSO, for Bystander Intervention on November 16th as well as Communities of Accountability on November 30th via Waves of Change. Registration is required. Snacks provided! For more info or to register contact
- [Jesse Wente in conversation with Trina Roache at Afterwords Literary Festival](https://ukings.ca/events/jesse-wente-in-conversation-with-trina-roache-at-afterwords-literary-festival/) - Unfortunately, we must postpone this event due to Covid-19. This event will now happen Friday, January 13, 2023 in Paul O'Regan Hall at Halifax Central Library. If you have booked a ticket, it remains valid for this rescheduled date. Please let us know at afterwordslitfest@gmail.com if you will be unable to use your ticket on
- [Zine Student Workshop](https://ukings.ca/events/zine-student-workshop/) - An evening of free-form inclusive and creative zine-making for all King's students, hosted by student educator Zoe Knight. What is a Zine? A zine is a small magazine/booklet that includes homemade art, collages, text, or anything you want. Examples will be displayed at the workshop. What is a Zine Workshop? A zine workshop is a
- [National Day for Truth and Reconciliation](https://ukings.ca/events/national-day-for-truth-and-reconcilliation-2022/) - September 30 marks the second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a federal statutory holiday established “to recognize and commemorate the legacy of residential schools.” In honour of this important day and with deep respect for the Indigenous communities who have long advocated to have the brutal legacy of residential schools recognized, the University of
- [Book Launch - We Were Not the Savages, 4th Edition](https://ukings.ca/events/book-launch-we-were-not-the-savages-4th-edition/) - This event will be live streamed on King's YouTube channel. The University of King's College is hosting a book launch for the fourth edition of We Were Not the Savages by Daniel N. Paul. The launch will feature a talk from the author, as well as keynote speaker Pamela Palmater and guest speaker and singer
- [Alexa! Changing the Face of Canadian Politics: A discussion with author Stephen Kimber](https://ukings.ca/events/alexa-changing-the-face-of-canadian-politics-a-discussion-with-author-stephen-kimber/) - Join author and King's professor Stephen Kimber for a night of discussion on his book Alexa! Changing the Face of Canadian Politics. To purchase advance tickets, please call Michele at (902) 422-9291 or Carol at (902) 443-3436 Tickets will also be available at the door for $20. ($10 for students.) All proceeds from this event
- [Consent Awareness Week](https://ukings.ca/events/consent-week/) - Consent Awareness Week, established by Possibility Seeds and High School Too, is an opportunity for everyone in Canada to engage in thoughtful, affirming and intersectional conversations about consent. Virtual workshops and community events hosted by Action Now Atlantic are open to all members of the King’s community. Action Now Atlantic’s schedule of events for Consent
- [Student exhibition: The Art of Global Encounters in the Early Modern Period](https://ukings.ca/events/student-exhibition-the-art-of-global-encounters-in-the-early-modern-period/) - This exhibition was organized by the students in EMSP 2415 "The Art of Global Encounters in the Early Modern Period" and is centered upon selected works of art that are products of cross-cultural exchange and aesthetic hybridity. Each submission raises important questions about the visual cultures of colonialization, marginalization, and cultural appropriation, fetishization and the
- [Books by Heart Fireside Chat](https://ukings.ca/events/books-by-heart-fireside-chat/) - Humanities in a hospital…Could it help patients live longer? Meet the people who are asking the question. Join us for a fireside chat about Books by Heart, an accessible digital books program designed to modulate mental health in cardiac patients through story and community. Books by Heart is a collaboration between Nova Scotia Health, Atlantic
- [FYP Final Lecture: Mitchell Cushman on "Bursting the Bubble Through Liveness: Experiential Theatre in the Age of Social Distancing"](https://ukings.ca/events/fyp-final-lecture-mitchell-cushman-on-bursting-the-bubble-through-liveness-experiential-theatre-in-the-age-of-social-distancing/) - Mitchell Cushman, BA(Hons)'08, the artistic director of Outside the March theatre company, will deliver the final Foundation Year Program lecture of 2021/22. His lecture is entitled "Bursting the Bubble Through Liveness: Experiential Theatre in the Age of Social Distancing". Cushman completed the Foundation Year Program in 2005. Watch the livestream Banner image: Something Bubbled, Something
- [The Spark Zone - Entrepreneurship for the Arts](https://ukings.ca/events/the-spark-zone-entrepreneurship-for-the-arts/) - Did you know that King’s is a member of the Spark Zone Innovation Sandbox? Did you know you could get paid $20 per session for attending workshops to learn entrepreneurial skills and engage mentors? The Spark Zone, a NS Sandbox, offers resources for students exploring new ideas, launching entrepreneurial ventures, and developing social innovations. Our
- [The Spark Zone - Leadership](https://ukings.ca/events/the-spark-zone-leadership-3/) - Did you know that King’s is a member of the Spark Zone Innovation Sandbox? Did you know you could get paid $20 per session for attending workshops to learn entrepreneurial skills and engage mentors? The Spark Zone, a NS Sandbox, offers resources for students exploring new ideas, launching entrepreneurial ventures, and developing social innovations. Our
- [The Spark Zone - Leadership](https://ukings.ca/events/the-spark-zone-leadership-2/) - Did you know that King’s is a member of the Spark Zone Innovation Sandbox? Did you know you could get paid $20 per session for attending workshops to learn entrepreneurial skills and engage mentors? The Spark Zone, a NS Sandbox, offers resources for students exploring new ideas, launching entrepreneurial ventures, and developing social innovations. Our
- [The Spark Zone - Leadership](https://ukings.ca/events/the-spark-zone-leadership/) - Did you know that King’s is a member of the Spark Zone Innovation Sandbox? Did you know you could get paid $20 per session for attending workshops to learn entrepreneurial skills and engage mentors? The Spark Zone, a NS Sandbox, offers resources for students exploring new ideas, launching entrepreneurial ventures, and developing social innovations. Our
- [The Spark Zone - Social Entrepreneurship](https://ukings.ca/events/the-spark-zone-social-entrepreneurship-3/) - Did you know that King’s is a member of the Spark Zone Innovation Sandbox? Did you know you could get paid $20 per session for attending workshops to learn entrepreneurial skills and engage mentors? The Spark Zone, a NS Sandbox, offers resources for students exploring new ideas, launching entrepreneurial ventures, and developing social innovations. Our
- [The Spark Zone - Social Entrepreneurship](https://ukings.ca/events/the-spark-zone-social-entrepreneurship-2/) - Did you know that King’s is a member of the Spark Zone Innovation Sandbox? Did you know you could get paid $20 per session for attending workshops to learn entrepreneurial skills and engage mentors? The Spark Zone, a NS Sandbox, offers resources for students exploring new ideas, launching entrepreneurial ventures, and developing social innovations. Our
- [The Spark Zone - Social Entrepreneurship](https://ukings.ca/events/the-spark-zone-social-entrepreneurship/) - Did you know that King’s is a member of the Spark Zone Innovation Sandbox? Did you know you could get paid $20 per session for attending workshops to learn entrepreneurial skills and engage mentors? The Spark Zone, a NS Sandbox, offers resources for students exploring new ideas, launching entrepreneurial ventures, and developing social innovations. Our
- [The Spark Zone - Entrepreneurship for the Arts](https://ukings.ca/events/the-spark-zone-entrepreneurship-for-the-arts-3/) - Did you know that King’s is a member of the Spark Zone Innovation Sandbox? Did you know you could get paid $20 per session for attending workshops to learn entrepreneurial skills and engage mentors? The Spark Zone, a NS Sandbox, offers resources for students exploring new ideas, launching entrepreneurial ventures, and developing social innovations. Our
- [The Spark Zone - Entrepreneurship for the Arts](https://ukings.ca/events/the-spark-zone-entrepreneurship-for-the-arts-2/) - Did you know that King’s is a member of the Spark Zone Innovation Sandbox? Did you know you could get paid $20 per session for attending workshops to learn entrepreneurial skills and engage mentors? The Spark Zone, a NS Sandbox, offers resources for students exploring new ideas, launching entrepreneurial ventures, and developing social innovations. Our
- [10th Annual Conference of the Early Modern](https://ukings.ca/events/10th-annual-conference-of-the-early-modern/) - Students in the Early Modern Studies Program will present a conference on their work. On January 21 at 6 p.m., Dr. Roberta Barker, Dalhousie-King's Joint Faculty, will present a keynote lecture. On January 22, students will present their work in panels, and Moira Donovan, BA (Hons)'10, will present the alumni lecture. RSVP to Receive the
- [The Justice System: A Weapon or a Shield, How Relevant is That Today?](https://ukings.ca/events/the-justice-system-a-weapon-or-a-shield-how-relevant-is-that-today/) - 2022 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Virtual Event The Dalhousie Black Student Advising Centre (BSAC) invites you to please join them as they commemorate the life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with an online panel entitled "The Justice System: A Weapon or a Shield, How Relevant is That Today?" Panellists Dr.
- [FYP 101 Journalism Webinar](https://ukings.ca/events/fyp-101-journalism-webinar/) - Interested in the Foundation Year Program? Are you considering a journalism degree? Want to learn more about how these two programs work together? On February 24 at 8 p.m. AT, King’s will be hosting a webinar on the Foundation Year Program, and how it fits into an arts degree. This webinar will feature Dr. Daniel
- [FYP 101 Science Webinar](https://ukings.ca/events/fyp-101-science-webinar/) - Interested in the Foundation Year Program? Are you considering a science degree? Want to learn more about the relationship between King’s and Dalhousie? On February 10 at 8 p.m. AT, King’s will be hosting a webinar on the Foundation Year Program, and how it fits into a science degree. This webinar will feature Dr. Daniel
- [FYP 101 Arts Webinar](https://ukings.ca/events/fyp-101-arts-webinar/) - Interested in the Foundation Year Program? Are you considering an arts degree? Want to learn more about the relationship between King’s and Dalhousie? On February 8 at 8 p.m. AT, King’s will be hosting a webinar on the Foundation Year Program, and how it fits into an arts degree. This webinar will feature Dr. Daniel
- [Pre-Conference Event for 2023 Universities Studying Slavery Conference](https://ukings.ca/events/pre-conference-event-for-2023-universities-studying-slavery-conference/) - Dalhousie University and the University of King’s College, together and in partnership with the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia are pleased to announce an online pre-conference event ahead of the 2023 Universities Studying Slavery Conference, which will take place in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This online event will focus on the theme of Slavery and

## Student Types

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- [Advanced Placement (AP) Student](https://ukings.ca/student_type/advanced-placement-student/)
- [Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) Student](https://ukings.ca/student_type/caribbean-advanced-proficiency-examinations-cape-student/)
- [Exchange (International) Student](https://ukings.ca/student_type/exchange-international-student/)
- [Mature Student](https://ukings.ca/student_type/mature-student/)
- [Visiting Student](https://ukings.ca/student_type/visiting-student/)
- [Home-Learner Student](https://ukings.ca/student_type/home-learner-student/)
- [Current King's Student](https://ukings.ca/student_type/current-kings-student/)
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- [CEGEP Student](https://ukings.ca/student_type/cegep-student/)

## Community Stories

- [Matthew Feir](https://ukings.ca/stories/matthew-feir/) - Matthew Feir (né Baker), BA’11, didn’t begin his undergraduate degree at King’s targeting a particular career, but he knew what was important to him. He saw himself doing something where he would be “supporting others” in some way. He first thought that might mean teaching, possibly high school or at the university level. But over time,
- [Harriet Alida Lye](https://ukings.ca/stories/harriet-alida-lye-2/) - When asked about their writing process, many novelists claim there was an initial spark of inspiration but that the plot was not immediately apparent. They had an idea of how the story should unfold, but then the characters surprised them and events took unexpected turns. The key, they say, is to keep writing, trust the
- [Graham Richardson](https://ukings.ca/stories/graham-richardson/) - “The news business is where I'm meant to be,” says Graham Richardson, BJ’93, recalling why he returned to CTV and the Ottawa News Bureau as the Ottawa Bureau Chief for CTV National News after spending 18 months as the Managing Director Media and Communication for the consultancy firm Edelman. Prior to his departure from media, Richardson had
- [Sherry White](https://ukings.ca/stories/sherry-white/) - Newfoundland filmmaker, writer & actor Sherry White, MFA’23, talks about her new film, Blueberry Grunt, and why she prefers screenwriting over acting.
- [Thomas Bailey](https://ukings.ca/stories/thomas-bailey/) - Every day, Thomas Bailey, BSc’07, influences the future of food. His work may soon be found in the vegan burgers you buy or the prescription drugs you pick up.
- [Arwen Kidd](https://ukings.ca/stories/arwen-kidd/) - Arwen Kidd has never been one to take the easy path. While a student at King’s, she spent a summer in Romania, researching her honours thesis on post-Communist media. A three-month journalism internship chasing stories in Accra, Ghana, gave her a taste of being a working journalist in a foreign country and she definitely wanted
- [Joan Baxter](https://ukings.ca/stories/joan-baxter/) - Whether it’s reporting on a revolution in Burkina Faso, a failed coup d’état in Cameroon, or the prospect of open pit gold mining in Nova Scotia, Joan Baxter always remembers a lesson she learned at King’s. “If you don’t get your lede right you can just forget it,” she says. Getting that first line in
- [Lindsay Cameron Wilson](https://ukings.ca/stories/lindsay-cameron-wilson/) - ‘Finding the story in the everyday’ is the guiding and core principle of Lindsay Cameron Wilson’s work. As a food writer, recipe developer and host of The Food Podcast, Lindsay has been leaning on this core principle more than ever, with COVID-19 preventing travel and in-person gatherings. “It’s about making connections to things I’m paying
- [Catherine Evans](https://ukings.ca/stories/catherine-evans/) - After just 10 minutes of talking to Catherine Evans, BSc’19, it’s clear her passion for science and environmental stewardship has fueled her inspiring career. As a Senior Data Analyst at DeepSense, an innovation hub at Dalhousie that pairs industry partners with academic experts, she primarily works in the natural resources and oceans systems sector and finds deep satisfaction in helping answer key
- [Amanda Burt Currie](https://ukings.ca/stories/amanda-burt-currie/) - Filmmaker, producer, writer and Peabody Award winner Amanda Burt Currie graduated from King's with BA(Hons) and Bachelor of Journalism degrees. Find out more.
- [Rachelle McKay](https://ukings.ca/stories/rachelle-mckay/) - As the Educational Developer, Indigenous Knowledges and Indigenous Ways of Knowing at Dalhousie University, Rachelle McKay, BA(Hons)’15, is working to advance Truth and Reconciliation across the institution. In addition to her curriculum and faculty-support role, she regularly teaches courses in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences on Indigenous history, research methods and Indigenous representations in film. Anishinaabe from Little Saskatchewan First Nation in Manitoba, McKay grew up off reserve in the Annapolis Valley in Nova
- [Thomas Hoy](https://ukings.ca/stories/thomas-hoy/) - Thomas Hoy hadn’t thought about a career in music—until he came to King’s. “The whole music thing really started there. I found my musical community at King’s in first year. Then I went on to compose music for plays staged by the King’s Theatrical Society (KTS), and the Dalhousie Theatrical Society. It was all part
- [Alastair Jarvis](https://ukings.ca/stories/alastair-jarvis/) - Jarvis is VP External Affairs at pHathom Technologies, a climate technology start-up that transforms atmospheric carbon dioxide into stable bicarbonates.
- [Jenn Thornhill Verma](https://ukings.ca/stories/jenn-thornhill-verma/) - It was by chance that Jenn Thornhill Verma decided to return to King's after over a decade away. "I was flying and saw an advertisement for the MFA program and I had this idea about digging into this story about my family and our connection to the fishery," she explains. That story, written as a
- [Trevor Murphy](https://ukings.ca/stories/trevor-murphy/) - Almost anywhere you look in the Nova Scotia cultural sector, you'll find Trevor Murphy's name. That's no accident: having worked as a music publicist, a radio host and a musician, Trevor's aim is to bolster as many local musicians as possible. As he puts it, "I'm a person who wants to see the most amount
- [Mohamed Hashem](https://ukings.ca/stories/mohamed-hashem/) - Like many King's students in their final year, Mohamed Hashem sent out resumes early, hoping to score a job before graduation. But as the school year was winding down he hadn't heard anything. So when a call came from Al Jazeera, Mohamed figured it was the official kiss-off. "It was a cold morning in late
- [Valerie Chelangat](https://ukings.ca/stories/valerie-chelangat/) - As an immigrant who moved from Kenya to Winnipeg with her mother in 2010, Valerie Chelangat, MFA’23, founder of Tusome Books, shudders when she recounts some of the questions and comments she encountered. “There was so much ignorance about Africa,” she says. “[People asked] about flies on kids’ faces, poverty and people living in mud
- [Katherine McAuliffe](https://ukings.ca/stories/katherine-mcauliffe/) - Katherine McAuliffe, BSc’03, runs the Cooperation Lab at Boston College researching cooperation—how it develops in children, how it evolves and sustains itself.
- [Julia-Simone Rutgers](https://ukings.ca/stories/julia-simone-rutgers/) - In her short career as a journalist, Julia-Simone Rutgers has experienced both the highs and lows of the contemporary media landscape. In 2019, after graduating from the University of King’s College with a degree in journalism and Contemporary Studies, she got a job at the Star-Metro when it operated in Halifax. But only a few
- [Ian Kenny](https://ukings.ca/stories/ian-kenny/) - Ian Kenny is a self-described "generalist"—he cooks, sings, teaches and loves Greek mythology. He's not easy to pin down, but that's what makes him such great company. He’s equally ready to discuss pasta, the ideal wedding and what Machiavelli would have thought about the wheel of fortune, but it's the space between these seemingly unrelated
- [Lisa Takagi](https://ukings.ca/stories/lisa-takagi/) - As a journalist covering Japan’s pharmaceutical industry, Lisa Takagi, BJ'16, MJ'17, is daily reminded of the value of data, along with the importance of fact-based journalism and free speech. But putting those lessons into practice has been a hard-won journey, one that involved a natural disaster, a move across the world and two intense years
- [Peter Gorman](https://ukings.ca/stories/peter-gorman/) - Music gives Peter joy, a way of coping with stress and a creative outlet. And it's his career as the Canadian Music Centre's National Librarian in Toronto.
- [Patrick Blenkarn](https://ukings.ca/stories/patrick-blenkarn/) - Picture this: you’re in a darkened theatre with about 150 other people. Everyone is hushed until a spotlight shines on a video game controller placed at centre stage. There’s an instant of collective bewilderment until an audience member approaches the controller, picking it up and turning to the assembled crowd with a shrug. “Press X,”
- [Dan Rubinstein](https://ukings.ca/stories/dan-rubinstein/) - Dan Rubinstein is an avid stand-up paddleboarder. His new book, Water Borne: A 1,200-Mile Paddleboarding Pilgrimage, documents his journey in the summer of 2023.
- [Emma Meldrum](https://ukings.ca/stories/emma-meldrum/) - Emma has a front-row seat to the inner workings of the Senate, supporting Senator Clement through speech writing, research and project coordination.
- [Eli Burnstein](https://ukings.ca/stories/eli-burnstein/) - For humorist/writer Eli Burnstein, the value of his King’s experience lies not just in the material he studied, but in the ways he learned to express himself.
- [Sophia Bearden](https://ukings.ca/stories/sophia-bearden/) - At first glance, the project Sophia Bearden, BA’07, is working on could seem like just one of many construction projects along Toronto’s Lake Ontario waterfront. In fact, the Port Lands Flood Protection Project at the mouth of the Don River is tremendously exciting for both environmentalists and Torontonians who crave a healthy and beautiful environment
- [Alexandra Shoichet](https://ukings.ca/stories/alexandra-shoichet/) - More than once, Addy Shoichet, BA(Hons)’13, mentions how happy she is to use both her intellect and her creativity in her current professional position. Her path to this point has been an exciting exploration of both: powerful educational and career moves punctuated by the kind of travel and life experiences many of us only dream
- [Lindsay Kyte](https://ukings.ca/stories/lindsay-kyte/) - When Lindsay Kyte met Rita MacNeil in 2012, she had no idea Cape Breton’s First Lady of Music would eventually become the subject of her next play. Her friend, Chris Corrigan, toured with Rita and invited Lindsay to one of their concerts. During the applause after the show, he ran offstage, grabbed her arm and
- [Sansom Marchand](https://ukings.ca/stories/sansom-marchand/) - You could say that Sansom Marchand, BA(Hons)’15, kind of got it backwards. Rather than the customary draw of the Foundation Year Program, it was during their freshman year at Dalhousie that King’s came into focus. “I got a scholarship to Dal so that was that,” they explain. “But I made a lot of friends at
- [Joy Blenman](https://ukings.ca/stories/joy-blenman/) - When studying journalism at King’s, Joy Blenman, BJ(Hons)’13, didn’t envision a future where her workdays would involve interviewing entrepreneurs like YouTube star Mr. Beast, writing copy for a merch store and bringing a children’s book about entrepreneurship to life. “My title on paper says senior marketing content designer but the mediums I work on change
- [Owen Averill](https://ukings.ca/stories/owen-averill-2/) - The path to medical school looks to be pretty straightforward; head down, work hard, prescribed courses and an undergraduate degree in the sciences. Not surprisingly, King’s graduate Owen Averill found another route although, admittedly, he wasn’t focused on medicine when he arrived at King’s to do the Foundation Year Program in 2000. “I believed in
- [Olivia Larkin](https://ukings.ca/stories/olivia-larkin/) - “Being a young person today is hard,” Olivia Larkin says. “The job market is hard. The world is chaotic. It’s hard to know what you want to do. But if you can just try a few things, that helps you figure it out.” That’s how Olivia made decisions. She says she travelled, introduced herself to
- [Sarah Fulford](https://ukings.ca/stories/52826/) - Sarah Fulford likes to really figure things out. It’s part of why she’s recently been asked to manage Maclean’s, one of Canada’s most widely circulated news magazines. It also explains her decision to attend the University of King’s College. King’s caught Sarah's attention when she read Linda Frum’s Guide to Canadian Universities, which made campus
- [Moira Donovan](https://ukings.ca/stories/moira-donovan/) - When Moira Donovan was a teenager, her sister told her she’d make a great journalist. Her casual reply was always “sure, that might work.” Might work indeed. Today Moira is a highly respected independent journalist specializing in the environment. Her written work has been published in The Walrus, The Christian Science Monitor, and The National
- [Nicholas Frew](https://ukings.ca/stories/nicholas-frew/) - Data journalist Nicholas Frew reports the news through numbers. He explores datasets looking for new ways to reveal issues and the peoplebehind the numbers.
- [Brendan Quinn](https://ukings.ca/stories/brendan-quinn/) - Brendan Quinn, BA(Hons)’03, can’t wait until his new recording studio is ready so he can have his picture taken at the console. A creative director at Vapor Music, one of Toronto’s largest post-production audio facilities, he says the new office and recording studio is not only state of the art, he’s going to have instruments
- [Jane Baldwin](https://ukings.ca/stories/jane-baldwin/) - When Jane Baldwin, BSc(Hons)’06, reflects on her King’s experience, particularly the Foundation Year Program, she thinks it would be fun to do it all over again. “Where I am in this place in my life, I feel like I would read a lot of texts with a different lens. Passages would resonate differently,” she says,
- [Holly Gordon](https://ukings.ca/stories/holly-gordon/) - If you want to know who’s the next big thing in music or who’s the artist with staying power, just ask Holly Gordon, BJ(Hons)’06. As a digital producer for CBC Music, her work entails interviewing, writing, editing, researching and project management—everything that a Bachelor of Journalism degree at King’s prepared her for. Holly’s job is
- [Mario Terzoli](https://ukings.ca/stories/mario-terzoli/) - Mario Terzoli never imagined a year abroad in Nova Scotia from his native England would lead him to a 15th century Palace in Rome, where he found himself filming an archaeological crew as they sifted through the development site in search of ancient ruins. But this is just a normal workday for Mario, an assistant
- [Ellery Platts](https://ukings.ca/stories/ellery-platts-2/) - Ellery Platts, BJ(Hons)’20, often finds herself running out the door to her job at Hockey Alberta wearing five or six hats. Metaphorically anyway.
- [Laura Bain](https://ukings.ca/stories/laura-bain/) - In these moments of crisis, journalism is even more important. The journalists that are on the ground, and not the international reporters but the local reporters who have no option to leave in some cases, need to be supported, and encouraged, and to know that they’re not alone. Laura Bain, BJ’12 is considering her work,
- [Violet MacLeod](https://ukings.ca/stories/violet-macleod/) - Violet MacLeod, BJ(Hons)’13, thinks that one of the best things about the journalism program at King’s is that it sets you up for success no matter what you choose to do. “I know many UKC graduates who are doing amazing things—from advocates lobbying for change, writers, journalists and producers in radio, film and television, to
- [Mihira Lakshman](https://ukings.ca/stories/mihira-lakshman/) - In a journalism career spanning two decades, Mihira Lakshman, BJ’01, has done it all: radio, television, print, digital and magazine writing. Originally from Saskatoon, Lakshman now lives in Toronto where his career has recently taken another new direction. As the Director of The Walrus Lab, the client services and custom content department at The Walrus,
- [Adrienne Bernstein](https://ukings.ca/stories/adrienne-bernstein-2/) - Sometimes an undergraduate education leads you to places you don’t expect. That’s exactly what happened to Adrienne Bernstein, a former journalist who found her true calling in the international development sector. After graduating with her Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) degree from King’s in 2014, Bernstein worked for a year at CBC in Toronto, first as
- [Sherri Aikenhead](https://ukings.ca/stories/sherri-aikenhead/) - It’s no surprise that Sherri Aikenhead describes her life as a series of chapters. The former journalist turned public servant turned published author undoubtedly has an adventurous spirit, having lived and worked in three provinces while nurturing a 36-year marriage and raising three sons. But when Sherri discusses the trajectory of her story, these seemingly
- [Priya Sam](https://ukings.ca/stories/priya-sam/) - Priya Sam, MJ’14, has always had a passion for storytelling. While completing her master’s degree at King’s, Priya worked part-time at CTV Atlantic, where she compiled the day’s top stories and wrote compelling scripts that brought those stories to viewers across the Maritimes. Before long, Priya landed a full-time position as an anchor and co-host
- [Evany Rosen](https://ukings.ca/stories/evany-rosen/) - Like many King’s alumni, when asked to think back to high school and that big decision of where to go to university, Evany Rosen knew she wanted to go somewhere small. She loved the idea of a university having a sense of community. The Toronto native mentions that she went to a small high school
- [Harry Critchley](https://ukings.ca/stories/harry-critchley/) - “Once you start to have meaningful connections with people in jail, it is really hard to turn away from them. These are people who have been systematically failed by society.” Harry made those “meaningful connections” through the likes of Aristotle and Sophocles. This is how it went. After his first two years at King’s Harry
- [Natalie Meisner](https://ukings.ca/stories/natalie-meisner/) - Natalie Meisner is both thoughtful and eloquent when she talks about her craft as playwright. “I do think of the play as a kind of exquisite blueprint. It is still a work of art but it isn’t really breathing, it isn’t alive until people inhabit it.” Natalie’s plays have been produced across the country and
- [Sam Mednick](https://ukings.ca/stories/sam-mednick/) - “My motto is ‘just say yes’,” says Samuelle – Sam – Mednick. Pragmatic and direct, Sam has spent her career following stories across the world. “I never loved school,” says Sam of her high school years in Toronto, “So a general BA would not have been right for me. I needed something with more focus.”
- [Benjamin Kates](https://ukings.ca/stories/benjamin-kates/) - Ben Kates is never shy about accepting advice, nor giving it. “Don’t wait for that perfect job to be served to you on a platter,” he says. “Just leap and do something and be awesome at it, and if you’re awesome, you are going to be recognized for it and good things will happen.” When
- [Anna Bishop](https://ukings.ca/stories/anna-bishop/) - There are gap years and then there’s Anna Bishop’s gap year. Anna took a year off after King’s. She had graduate studies in mind and, in fact, before the year was up she was accepted into a program at the University of Alberta studying wetland regeneration in the area around the oil sands. But she
- [Gwenith Cross](https://ukings.ca/stories/gwenith-cross/) - “I may not be the best example of getting a quick PhD,” says Gwenith Cross with a laugh. She’s right about that. Gwenith began her program at Wilfrid Laurier University in Kitchener-Waterloo in 2009. Her thesis defense didn’t happen until the Spring of 2018. But Gwenith has a good excuse. “I got a full time
- [Elizabeth McNeil](https://ukings.ca/stories/elizabeth-mcneil/) - It’s fair to say that Elizabeth McNeil made the most of her time at King’s. Captivated by the Foundation Year Program (FYP), she majored in Political Science while taking every opportunity to expand her field of study at the same time. “The biggest thing for me as an undergraduate at King’s was access to an
- [John Scott](https://ukings.ca/stories/john-scott/) - Each of John D. Scott’s documentary films explores its subject in an unconventional way. In his films, you’ll find the traditional elements of documentary—interviews, narration and archival footage—but you’ll also find imaginative reveries and digressions, blurring the lines between subject, documentarian and viewer. According to John, this is where documentary holds its greatest potential: it
- [Alex McLean](https://ukings.ca/stories/alex-mclean/) - As a film lover and someone who became involved in school plays as a high school student in Dartmouth, Alex McLean knew from a young age that he wanted to have a career in the arts “in some way.” When making those big decisions as to where he would attend university, Alex set his sights
- [Scott Simpson](https://ukings.ca/stories/scott-simpson/) - Reflecting on their lives, it's not unusual for someone to credit a specific moment or decision with changing the direction of their life in a way they couldn't have anticipated. While at King's, Scott Simpson came to one such fork in the road. After a miscalculation meant he was one credit short of graduation, Scott
- [Sheryl Grant](https://ukings.ca/stories/sheryl-grant/) - Sheryl Grant, BJ(Hons)’80, doesn’t always follow others’ advice—and that’s worked out well for her. After completing a BA in English, Sheryl had a summer job working the front desk of the police station in Dartmouth; she took accident reports and checked in parolees. Before long “I just decided, I couldn’t do that job.” But Sheryl
- [Angus Ross](https://ukings.ca/stories/angus-ross/) - University students enjoy beer but not everyone parlays that interest into a career. For Angus Ross it led to the creation of Escarpment Laboratories, a unique Canadian company that supplies liquid yeast to breweries. Angus graduated from King’s with a combined honours in biochemistry and the History of Science and Technology (HOST). He pursued graduate
- [Heather Blom](https://ukings.ca/stories/heather-blom/) - Heather Blom’s contemporary studies at King’s revealed a natural talent for bridging disciplines and communities. “Language and art, scientific language and artistic language - in the end, it boils down to communication and how different methods of communication are used to benefit the community. The fact that I had an interdisciplinary education made me so
- [Sheima Benembarek](https://ukings.ca/stories/sheima-benembarek/) - What does it mean to be a woman with a sexuality? What does it mean, in particular, to be a Muslim woman with sexual desires in this continent? Sheima Benembarek, MFA'20, explores these delicate questions in her book Halal Sex: The Intimate Lives of North American Muslim Women, published by Penguin Canada on March 21,
- [Lyndsie Bourgon](https://ukings.ca/stories/lyndsie-bourgon/) - Lyndsie Bourgon has her writing sights set on poachers. Tree poachers. “Poaching wood around the world is incredibly lucrative,” Lyndsie says, then adds, “but people don’t always pay much attention to it because trees don’t have the same kind of charisma that, say, an elephant might have.” Lyndsie is writing a book about tree poaching,
- [Mitchell Cushman](https://ukings.ca/stories/mitchell-cushman/) - Mitchell Cushman is a triplet, which is interesting in its own right as triplets account for just one in ten thousand births, far more rare than twins (one in 250). But what are the odds of a set of triplets attending King’s at the same time? And what are the odds they all enrol in
- [Stacey McLeod](https://ukings.ca/stories/stacey-mcleod/) - "I have a great great aunt who published two books," Stacey McLeod says. "I never met her, but I know her through her books and the physical record that she left." Stacey is explaining part of the impetus for the book she began writing while doing her MFA in Creative Nonfiction at King's. It's called
- [Chelcie Soroka](https://ukings.ca/stories/chelcie-soroka/) - Chelcie Soroka has been asked the question probably hundreds of times: Why take a journalism degree and then go to medical school? She has perfected the short answer. “I always knew I was going to go into medicine and become a psychiatrist,” she says. “That was always the plan, even when I was applying to
- [John-Alec Tynan](https://ukings.ca/stories/john-alec-tynan/) - Upon graduating high school, John-Alec Tynan, currently a family physician living in Sydney, Australia, came to Halifax from his hometown of Burlington, Ontario, to meet with Admissions at Dalhousie University about doing a BSc there—but something wasn’t clicking. “I don’t know what it was, but I just wasn’t feeling it,” says John-Alec of his interview.
- [Starr Cunningham](https://ukings.ca/stories/starr-cunningham/) - Having worked as a producer, reporter and anchor for ATV and CTV for 23 years, it appears that Starr Cunningham’s success as a journalist may have been preordained. As it turns out, Starr had her first byline in fourth grade, as a contributor to The Pictou Advocate, a publication that is still going strong today
- [Susan Leblanc](https://ukings.ca/stories/susan-leblanc/) - The first year of university is often portrayed as the time when young people discover all of their passions; that this is their one chance to reinvent themselves and decide on their future plans. Susan Leblanc is proof that sometimes, things are not so linear. As a teenager Susan thought of going into medicine, but
- [Miranda Spence](https://ukings.ca/stories/miranda-spence/) - Miranda Spence didn’t take any business classes when she was at King’s. Nor did she focus on business law classes at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law. But here she is, a partner in the Toronto law firm Aird & Berlis LLP, with a broad litigation practice that includes “an emphasis on general commercial
- [Robyn Tingley](https://ukings.ca/stories/robyn-tingley/) - To say that Robyn Tingley wears many hats is an understatement. As the CEO of her company GlassSKY, an honorary Lieutenant Colonel with the Canadian Army and founder of social enterprise CalChique, Robyn is extremely busy making social change. A typical day might involve a meeting on new economic development strategies, facilitating a conference on
- [Ryan Hreljac](https://ukings.ca/stories/ryan-hreljac/) - One day in 1998 while he was sitting in his Grade One classroom in Kemptville, ON, Ryan Hreljac’s teacher, Mrs. Prest, told the students that some children were sick, and some were even dying because they didn’t have access to clean water. As Ryan recounts the moment on his website, “All I had to do
- [Shani Hamilton Greenlaw](https://ukings.ca/stories/shani-hamilton-greenlaw/) - Shani Hamilton Greenlaw has been managing large-scale events for almost eight years now, from NHL outdoor hockey games such as the Winter Classic to the 2020 NFL Super Bowl LIV Opening Night in Miami. It’s no exaggeration to say that Shani has played the field of North American sports event management. She warmly recalls a
- [Calum Agnew](https://ukings.ca/stories/calum-agnew/) - “The truth is out there,” Calum Agnew says with a laugh quoting the line from the title sequence of the TV show The X Files. The truth is out there and he knows how to find it. Calum is currently studying law at the University of Toronto. But before he began that (his third degree)
- [Coren Pulleyblank](https://ukings.ca/stories/coren-pulleyblank/) - It was the summer of 2015. In a mountain pass high up in the Alps between France and Italy, Coren Pulleyblank was using a small shovel to dig into the muck and mire, collecting samples. Forty centimeters down there was a layer of churned up mud, a layer that very well might hold clues that
- [Rose Lipton](https://ukings.ca/stories/rose-lipton/) - “It is all about the individual child,” says Rose Lipton. She’s talking about her approach—in the classroom as a teacher, then her years as Director of Canada Programs at Right To Play International, and now as Executive Director of the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation. Everything she has done is about helping children, one at
- [Lisa Crystal](https://ukings.ca/stories/lisa-crystal/) - Lisa Crystal makes no bones about who her favourite physicist is. “Albert Einstein,” she says without hesitation, adding that she wrote her thesis in her final year in the Contemporary Studies Program (CSP) on Einstein. “I was always interested in physics, even in high school,” Lisa explains. “It came from a curiosity about how the
- [David Huebert](https://ukings.ca/stories/david-huebert/) - David Huebert grew up in Halifax. After years away, he has returned as an author, educator, and critic. “It feels like a bit of an odyssey,” he laughs. After graduating from King’s, David went on to get his Masters at the University of Victoria, followed by his PhD at Western University, alongside publishing a handful
- [Mark DeWolf](https://ukings.ca/stories/mark-dewolf/) - Sommelier Mark DeWolf considers himself a student of both the art and science of wine. “I find learning about the history and culture surrounding wine as compelling as the impact of climate, soil and technology, to be honest,” he explains. Mark graduated from King’s with a new way of looking at things. “I don’t use
- [Shannon Brownlee](https://ukings.ca/stories/shannon-brownlee/) - Shannon Brownlee discovered a kind of academic freedom when she went to King’s. “I never felt like I was, what’s the word? Grade grubbing? It was never about the grade,” Shannon says. “It was about the material and the learning—learning for the joy and value of it.” It stuck with her. After graduation she discovered
- [Safia Haq](https://ukings.ca/stories/safia-haq/) - It was early in 2017 and Safia Haq was scrolling through Facebook. She saw an ad. It asked for a business proposal for a space that had been a café. Interesting, she thought, and sent it to a friend. Saf had been thinking about starting some sort of food related business for a while. After
- [Eva Holland](https://ukings.ca/stories/eva-holland/) - Eva Holland has always been a writer. But she didn’t always think it could be a full-time job. “I had always been involved with writing and journalism-type work. I had always wanted to be a writer, but I didn’t think you could do it as a job,” Eva explains. Her original idea was to become
- [Sarah Burns](https://ukings.ca/stories/sarah-burns/) - Sarah Burns just doesn’t give up. As a lean and lanky twelve year old she failed the test to become a competitive figure skater eleven times before she finally nailed it. When she was looking for a job after graduating from King’s, Sarah was turned down three times, but kept at it, landing a job
- [Jaime Wertman](https://ukings.ca/stories/jaime-wertman/) - In her last year of high school, as Jaime Wertman weighed her options as to which university to attend, high on her list was "a small university experience." "I wanted to have a sense of community," Jaime says. "At the same time, I was very academically inclined, and wanted to be with other students who
- [Stephanie Nolen](https://ukings.ca/stories/stephanie-nolen/) - This is the same Stephanie Nolen who has won seven National Newspaper Awards, five Amnesty International Media Awards, and numerous other accolades. Her book, 28: Stories of AIDS in Africa, was nominated for the Governor General’s Literary Award. Her latest book is Promised the Moon: The Untold Story of the First Women in the Space
- [Dr. Roberta Barker](https://ukings.ca/stories/roberta-barker/) - In her final year of high school, Roberta Barker saw the reading list for King’s Foundation Year Program (FYP) and knew she had found the right program. As a teenager, Barker had trained in classical music and opera. While the FYP lecture hall offered a place for her to explore her love of literature, the
- [Dorian Geiger](https://ukings.ca/stories/dorian-geiger/) - Dorian Geiger’s life in Queens, New York, where he works as a national crime reporter for NBC Universal’s Oxygen.com, is a long way from the prairies of southwest Saskatchewan, where he grew up on a wheat farm “Grain elevators were about the closest thing to a skyscraper back then,” Dorian jokes. In 2005, Dorian graduated
- [Andrew Murphy](https://ukings.ca/stories/andrew-murphy/) - A year at King’s led Andrew Murphy to play a role in redefining Canada’s LGBT landscape by showcasing the best in queer film with Inside Out. Having completed a degree in anthropology at Saint Mary’s University straight out of high school, Andrew found himself still searching for the right career path. He had been drawn
- [Monica Mutale](https://ukings.ca/stories/monica-mutale/) - The past year and a half has come with challenges for many, and Monica Mutale is no exception. Having worked in the beauty industry since 2018, including at Kara’s Urban Day Spa and now as assistant manager at The Ten Spot Beauty Bar, Monica and her coworkers were hit hard by closures and restrictions during
- [Alexander (Sander) Duncanson](https://ukings.ca/stories/alexander-duncanson/) - Sitting in his Calgary law office, where he is a partner with the law firm Osler, Hoskin, Harcourt LLP, Alexander (Sander) Duncanson lets out a soft chuckle. “It was a bit of a complicated path I took to get here,” he says. “I wasn’t studying at university to get a job. I wasn’t thinking about
- [Jessica J. Lee](https://ukings.ca/stories/jessica-lee/) - “It’s strange to me that I circled back and became a writer,” Jessica smiles, “I got there in the end. It was just that I had to take a very different path.” That path has sent Jessica all over the world and created a career that Jessica didn’t know existed as an undergraduate at King’s.
- [John S. Weeren](https://ukings.ca/stories/john-weeren/) - John Weeren finished Foundation Year Program (FYP) in 1982, yet still spends his days on a campus that reminds people of Hogwarts. But it’s not King’s. It’s Princeton. As an undergraduate student, Weeren’s first encounter with collegiate life was at Prince Hall, where students could sit and discuss their readings, from Dante to Marx, over
- [Laura Simpson](https://ukings.ca/stories/laura-simpson/) - When asked about her career trajectory after finishing the one-year Bachelor of Journalism at King’s, Laura Simpson smiles, realizing that she spent exactly seven years as a journalist, followed by another seven years working for Music Nova Scotia (MNS), a non-profit music organization that supports musicians. She’s now a few years into a new role
- [Stephanie McGrath](https://ukings.ca/stories/stephanie-mcgrath/) - Stephanie McGrath says, “companies and organizations are starting to realize the only way they can reach people is with interesting stories.” And for a content strategist, that’s great news. Stephanie works for VERB Interactive in Halifax as Vice President of Strategy. VERB is a digital marketing company specializing in travel and hotels. Stephanie and her
- [Travis Devonport](https://ukings.ca/stories/travis-devonport/) - “It’s pretty spooky…” says Travis Devonport. He’s talking about an exhibit he helped put together for 2020’s Hallowe’en at Alderney Landing in Dartmouth. It’s a collection of ghost stories Travis gathered from former residents of Africville, the Black community in Halifax that was demolished in 1969. “There’s one from Irvine Carvery about a set of
- [Vanessa Green](https://ukings.ca/stories/vanessa-green/) - Vanessa Green has always been a go-getter. One of her first jobs after graduating was with Yahoo! Canada, which kick-started her editorial career. Before long, she found herself in London, launching the lifestyle channel for Yahoo! UK. It’s no surprise, then, that when Vanessa found herself on maternity leave in the midst of a global
- [Adam Scotti](https://ukings.ca/stories/adam-scotti/) - As Justin Trudeau’s official photographer, Adam Scotti is closer to history in the making than most. His road to the ringside seat began simply enough. In 2011, Adam volunteered in Trudeau’s campaign office while finishing his degree at McGill. As a student, he worked as a photographer, photo editor and production manager for the school
- [Shauntay Grant](https://ukings.ca/stories/shauntay-grant/) - In a verse penned some time ago, Shauntay Grant writes, ”My mother says when I was young I’d follow her, room-to-room, asking the same question: ’Why’? I think that ever since I’ve been asking. I hope I never find the answers. It’s the questions that write the poems.” Grant’s quest for answers has made her
- [Tamara Franklin](https://ukings.ca/stories/tamara-franklin/) - Tamara Franklin faces a conundrum in her research. “We are limited by the thing we are trying to understand,” she says. That “thing” is the human brain. Think about that. Tamara is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Dalhousie University. It is the culmination of two decades of study and research
- [Loran Morrison](https://ukings.ca/stories/loran-morrison/) - Loran Morrison doesn’t have a lot of free time. But free time isn’t on her list of priorities. “There are a number of things that are fundamentally important to me,” Loran says. “Community is one. My family had received a lot of help from the community. My parents fostered the concept of giving back. That’s
- [Shawn Martin](https://ukings.ca/stories/shawn-martin/) - Shawn Martin was thinking about what he might say to new or prospective King’s students. He had two thoughts. “It doesn’t matter who you are or where you’re from,” Shawn says, ”if you’re thinking about King’s, you belong at King’s.” His second thought was this: “Take care of yourself. Get enough sleep. When it comes
- [Robert Muggah](https://ukings.ca/stories/robert-muggah/) - In late 2019, Robert Muggah, BA(Hons)’97, and his family moved to New York from their home in Rio de Janeiro. Back in 2010 Robert co-founded the Igarapé Institute in Brazil, a 'think-and-do tank' which works primarily on citizen, digital and climate security across the Americas and Africa. Just a few months into the sabbatical, Robert
- [Lia Milito](https://ukings.ca/stories/lia-milito/) - “It was terrifying for a while,” says Lia Milito. Lia had just joined a small team to create the start-up non-profit Code for Canada. The idea was good; the potential for helping Canadians was great. But could they make it work? “There was a period of time where I would think this is leading to
- [Barb Stegemann](https://ukings.ca/stories/barb-stegemann/) - When Barb Stegemann won the chance to make her pitch on the CBC-TV program Dragons’ Den, she drew upon her experiences at King’s and ended up becoming the first woman from Atlantic Canada to score a deal on the show. “Just like they taught us in J-school, I did my homework,” she says. “That presentation
- [Kristi Bryson](https://ukings.ca/stories/kristi-bryson/) - Kristi Bryson thinks parents who are not professional singers probably sing more to their children than she does. But she will sing a Mozart aria or two to her young son and certainly some Christmas carols. But little Matthew knows his mother’s voice well. When Kristi was five months pregnant with him she performed the
- [Davis Carr](https://ukings.ca/stories/davis-carr/) - When Davis Carr wants to do something new, chances are it will get done. “That’s how it was at King’s,” she recalls. “You just go for it.” Since she graduated in 2012, Davis has been a force to be reckoned with in the field of communications. “It took me a long time to realize that
- [Mark Fleming](https://ukings.ca/stories/mark-fleming/) - As he was waiting to be called, Mark Fleming remembered the advice his mentor had given him: “Make sure you take the time to look around. Remember where you are. And say to yourself: This is really cool! (You are) about to have an experience that not a lot of lawyers get to have.” Mark
- [Kate Cayley](https://ukings.ca/stories/kate-cayley/) - Kate Cayley has published works of fiction, collections of poetry and produced several plays; but she didn’t always know she was a writer. After graduating from King’s, she and some fellow alumni started a theatre company called Stranger Theatre, where she spent a decade co-creating, directing and writing plays that toured the world. “That’s ultimately
- [Wilson Bell](https://ukings.ca/stories/wilson-bell/) - Wilson Bell loves being in the classroom. The father of two is an Associate Professor at Thompson Rivers University, but growing up in rural Nova Scotia, he says he “didn’t know what a thesis statement was” before attending King’s. “A lot of (my students) are similar,” Wilson says. “It’s exciting to open their minds to
- [Joshua Bates](https://ukings.ca/stories/joshua-bates/) - Joshua Bates has learned the ropes at all three levels of government; first with Toronto city council after he completed his master’s degree, then in Ottawa where he worked with MPs and later an advocacy group for Canadian municipalities, and finally in Halifax with the former provincial NDP government before he landed a job working
- [Lauren Brown](https://ukings.ca/stories/lauren-brown/) - Lauren Brown’s future is up in the air. Interested in the humanities as a high school student, Lauren applied to King’s last minute. Like many university students, she felt anxious at the prospect of having to decide on a major or career path at such a young age. “I enjoyed learning, but I always felt
- [Cassie Hayward](https://ukings.ca/stories/cassie-hayward/) - Cassie Hayward experienced food insecurity regularly growing up. In grade 10, she became involved with a 4-H program in Dartmouth. Through 4-H, Cassie had the opportunity to learn about agriculture and food security. “A lot of people in my community were food insecure. Growing up, it’s not just your experience, but also seeing an issue
- [Adria Young](https://ukings.ca/stories/adria-young/) - Adria Young applied to King’s to study journalism. However, after completing the Foundation Year Program (FYP) and one year in the journalism school, she changed her major to English. Adria had become fascinated with English literature during FYP and wanted to learn more. She decided to use the History of Science and Technology (HOST) courses
- [Jennifer MacLeod](https://ukings.ca/stories/jennifer-macleod/) - Jennifer MacLeod had every intention of becoming a nurse. Both her parents were health professionals, so why not? She applied for the nursing program at Dalhousie. “I was accepted by Dalhousie but they said I needed to do one year of undergrad first,” Jennifer explains. “So I took the Foundation Year Program (FYP) at King’s.”
- [Ariel Nasr](https://ukings.ca/stories/ariel-nasr/) - It’s hard to imagine how a bout of tendonitis could lead to an Oscar nomination, a place in the FIN Atlantic International Film Festival Gala, and a great gig with the National Film Board (phew!), but it did for Ariel Nasr. This part of his story begins with Ariel cutting wood. “I suffered a repetitive
- [Rachael Cadman](https://ukings.ca/stories/rachael-cadman/) - Working in fisheries governance in Labrador may seem like a world away from studying Contemporary Studies and Classics at King’s – however, for Rachael, it was fairly logical progression. Rachael’s goals as an undergraduate at King’s were simple; to be a well-read person and to study the things she was passionate about. After taking the
- [Andrew Choptiany](https://ukings.ca/stories/andrew-choptiany/) - Andrew Choptiany’s antics on campus earned him the RL Nixon Award for Best Contribution to Residence Life that year. While many credit him for making the Foundation Year Program (FYP) the best year of their lives, he credits King’s, for giving his fun-loving demeanour a direction and pushing him to revisit his childhood dream: architecture.
- [Charlotte Bell](https://ukings.ca/stories/charlotte-bell/) - Charlotte Bell is not likely to ever take the road well travelled. And part of the credit for that, she says, goes to King’s. “Within the King’s community I learned, for the first time, that being outside the box is okay. There was no rush to be, for the lack of a better word, normal,”
- [Tatiana Kunwongse](https://ukings.ca/stories/tatiana-kunwongse/) - “It’s a mouthful,” Tatiana (Tanya) Kunwongse says. “Get ready for it.” Tatiana is about to describe her job in Bangkok, Thailand. It’s a job that has taught her the difference between a sea bass and a red snapper. “People have been using the same name in Thai for both fish, and also getting the spelling
- [David Herbert](https://ukings.ca/stories/david-herbert/) - Take a stroll through David Herbert’s lab in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg (wearing safety glasses, of course) and you’ll be walking through the playground of a synthetic chemist. You’ll spot an X-ray diffractometer, bubbling flasks and stirring solutions. You might also see a state-of-the-art CVD set-up, and all
- [Miriam Toews](https://ukings.ca/stories/miriam-toews/) - “I was a poor, young Mennonite woman from the Prairies with little children. I was of no account to the world. I was nothing.” That could so easily be the beginning of a novel. But it is not. It is Miriam Toews talking about who she was when she arrived at King’s to study journalism
- [John MacLean](https://ukings.ca/stories/john-maclean/) - John MacLean is doing work he never knew he wanted to do, in a place he never knew he wanted to be. He loves both. John is a lawyer with the Legal and Constitutional Law Division of the Nunavut Department of Justice in Iqaluit, just south of the Arctic Circle. John speaks warmly about the
- [Paul Thomson](https://ukings.ca/stories/paul-thomson/) - Paul Thomson made a mid-point career change and it was his liberal arts background that gave him the confidence to make the move. After graduation, Thomson “just kind of fell into” a career in the pharmaceutical industry. And even though he found success in the field, he couldn’t shake the feeling that something was missing.
- [Sophie Brauer](https://ukings.ca/stories/sophie-brauer/) - Every once in a while Sophie Brauer would walk past the Dalhousie School of Architecture in Halifax and see the fascinating shapes and designs students were working on spread out on the lawn. She filed the images and her interest in them away and went to King’s for the Foundation Year Program (FYP). “The magic
- [Hannah Rittner](https://ukings.ca/stories/hannah-rittner/) - “I’m still so early on in my career. My best work is still ahead of me,” says Hannah Rittner. Maybe in her eyes, however she is certainly being noticed by others, including the organizations behind the Canadian Jewish Playwriting Competition which is comprised of theatres across the country (The Segal Center, The Calgary JCC, The
- [Alanna Robinson](https://ukings.ca/stories/alanna-robinson/) - For the past two years, Alanna Robinson has been taking a break from a fifteen-year career in corporate law to be a stay-at-home parent with her two kids, Charlie (3) and Sophie (6), and also to ponder what her next career move may be. The King’s journalism grad had been attracted to the field of
- [Nicholas Day](https://ukings.ca/stories/nicholas-day/) - Soon after arriving on campus, Nick jumped into his King’s journey. Nick got heavily involved in student life. He played soccer for and captained the King’s Blue Devils, he ran the Amateur Athletics Association, he worked in the Wardroom, and he was co-head of Frosh Week activities in his last year. One of the most
- [Don Campbell](https://ukings.ca/stories/don-campbell/) - Don Campbell, BJ’83, has some words of advice for journalism students. “Think about both sides, ”he says. “It really can be rewarding.” The “both sides” Don is talking about are journalism and public relations. He knows each of them well. He spent years as a newspaper reporter and editor at the Winnipeg Free Press and
- [Lee Nelson](https://ukings.ca/stories/lee-nelson/) - Successfully defending his PhD thesis amidst a global pandemic is not something Lee Nelson could have ever imagined would be part of his “educational odyssey”. This summer, he did exactly that. Growing up, Lee always felt he had a somewhat moored relationship with his education and even as an undergraduate, viewed the world of academia
- [Georgia Carley](https://ukings.ca/stories/georgia-carley/) - “It’s something I wish I had known existed when I was in university,” says Georgia Carley with a laugh. “I didn’t find out about it until after my PhD graduation!” But that didn’t stop Georgia from leaping into a career as an instructional designer. “Instructional design is the non-academic, non-school realm of teaching and learning,”
- [Stephen Maher](https://ukings.ca/stories/stephen-maher/) - Throughout his 30-year journalism career, Stephen Maher has relocated several times and worked as a general reporter, restaurant critic, political reporter and magazine correspondant. While his career has continually evolved, one thing that’s held constant is its underpinning at King’s. “I have continued to draw on the Foundation Year Program. It gives you a foundation—as
- [Katherine Connolly](https://ukings.ca/stories/katherine-connolly/) - Katherine Connolly admits that going from a liberal arts education at King’s to writing code for a brand-new digital bank is, well, an unusual path. “And it’s even weirder when you see what happens in between the two,” she laughs. Indeed, it is. Kate’s first stop after graduating happened with a walk across the Quad.
- [Eleanor Beaton](https://ukings.ca/stories/eleanor-beaton/) - “All things are possible,” says Eleanor Beaton. “It’s really about cultivating the belief in what you want to achieve.” That’s what Eleanor tells her clients. Eleanor is an award-winning entrepreneur, podcast host, keynote speaker and women’s leadership development mentor. She coaches female entrepreneurs on how to achieve power, presence and strategic growth. It’s the first
- [Joanna Carroll](https://ukings.ca/stories/joanna-carroll/) - Joanna Carroll has some advice for graduating King’s students. “Just go for it,” she says. “Take the risks. It’ll open up to things you’d never know.” It’s a philosophy that has taken Joanna from the King’s quad to law school, to a private practice and now to the role of Chief Operating Officer of the
- [Lisa Blackburn](https://ukings.ca/stories/lisa-blackburn/) - Lisa Blackburn stands outside for three hours on a cold December morning as Halifax pauses to remember the horrific events of more than a century ago–the Halifax Explosion. She is here to commemorate. She is here to deliver remarks of remembrance from the city’s mayor. Such is the life of the Deputy Mayor and Lisa
- [Corbett Hancey](https://ukings.ca/stories/corbett-hancey/) - Corbett Hancey is an investigative journalist. He has undergrad degrees from McGill and King’s and a Master’s degree from King’s College in London. He’s been awarded two prestigious fellowships. He’s been embedded with the Lebanese military. He’s worked with the CBC, the Globe and Mail and Vice and he’s become an expert in elements of
- [Scott Andrew Christensen](https://ukings.ca/stories/scott-andrew-christensen/) - Scott Christensen did a little time travelling in 2019. He had enrolled in a program to teach creative writing offered at the University of Cambridge in England. “I walked around King’s College at Cambridge,” Scott says, “and it took me back to my time at King’s in Halifax. I thought about my return to academia,
- [Trina Roache](https://ukings.ca/stories/trina-roache/) - Trina Roache lets go a good laugh when she says, “If I wanted to be famous, I got into the wrong line of work.” Trina, a member of the Glooscap First Nation, (Pesikitk’) works for the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN). She loves the work, and the network. She gets to tell the stories she
- [Nevin French](https://ukings.ca/stories/nevin-french/) - There probably isn’t a collective noun for a group of civil service positions, but for Nevin French, if there were, it might be an “excitement” of jobs. “I have always just wanted to do work that interests me,” he says. This resulted in him moving across the country a few times as a public servant,
- [Temma Frecker](https://ukings.ca/stories/temma-frecker/) - Temma Frecker is pretty clear about her teaching philosophy. She says, “Empowerment is foundational for me—giving the students the tools and the confidence to help them delve into whatever is important to them.” It’s a philosophy and a teaching style that won Temma the 2018 Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Teaching. Temma teaches
- [Daniel Shearer](https://ukings.ca/stories/daniel-shearer/) - You may not have heard of Daniel Shearer but when you get a hankering for a burger, feel the need to pick up a Google Home or are looking for a new bank, well, Daniel may have had something to do with that. Daniel is Executive Vice-President and General Manager at Cossette, a major Canadian
- [Meagan Campbell](https://ukings.ca/stories/meagan-campbell/) - To understand how Meagan Campbell managed to land a full time job at a national newspaper just as she graduated, or how she had had a full time position at Maclean’s magazine for three years in between the third and fourth year of her journalism degree, you have to know a little bit about how
- [Gwendolyn Moncrieff-Gould](https://ukings.ca/stories/gwendolyn-moncrieff-gould/) - With politics as the entrée of many dinner time discussions when she was growing up, Gwendolyn Moncrieff-Gould naturally moved into the political sphere. “I started getting involved with politics in high school going to environmental protests and picketing with friends,” Gwendolyn says. “When I got to King’s it seemed like everyone had a project—whether it
- [Paul Brothers](https://ukings.ca/stories/paul-brothers/) - Paul Brothers is nothing if not strategic. He figures out what he wants, then he figures out how to get it. “I had a goal when I was a teenager that I would be on national television as a sports anchor before I turned thirty,” Paul says, a little surprised recalling the brashness of his
- [Robert Cribb](https://ukings.ca/stories/robert-cribb/) - For Robert Cribb, there was never any question. “The only kind of journalism I ever wanted to do was investigative,” he says. True to his word that is exactly what Rob is doing with the Toronto Star. “It’s the kind of journalism that looks at themes and motivations. It forces you to look for the
- [Benjamin Langer](https://ukings.ca/stories/benjamin-langer/) - Benjamin Langer takes out a metaphorical pencil and draws a neat line from what he studied at King’s to what he is doing today. Benjamin currently practices comprehensive family medicine in Sioux Lookout, ON. That includes emergency medicine, inpatient medicine and obstetrics. He is also the community family doctor to the Sachigo First Nation, an
- [Laurel Collins](https://ukings.ca/stories/laurel-collins/) - It was mid April in 2011. Laurel Collins was walking through the market in the Northern Uganda city of Gulu. She was working with the office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees—her field placement as she finished up her Masters degree at Royal Roads University in Victoria. “I was heading home when suddenly the
- [David McGuffin](https://ukings.ca/stories/david-mcguffin/) - Growing up in Ottawa the son of a Toronto Star reporter, David’s early role models for an international reporting career included his friends’ parents who were diplomats and foreign correspondents like the CBC’s Matthew Halton and Joe Schlesinger. He came to King’s because the one-year Bachelor of Journalism degree gave him the hands-on training he
- [Phoebe Johnston](https://ukings.ca/stories/phoebe-johnston/) - Phoebe Johnston had graduated from King’s and, typical of many new grads, was looking for what to do next. A group of friends suggested she go with them to live in Berlin. Not a bad idea, Phoebe thought. But she had another one. She had been an equestrian when she was younger and wondered if
- [Eyo Ewara](https://ukings.ca/stories/eyo-ewara/) - For Eyo Ewara, philosophy is much more than a profession. “Philosophy asks a lot of the questions people have been asking themselves for centuries. Philosophy should help us work together to make worlds together. It gives us tools to work things out.” Eyo comes to philosophy naturally, albeit accidentally. His mother is an academic philosopher
- [Dorian Stuber](https://ukings.ca/stories/dorian-stuber/) - Dorian Stuber has a corner office with two, count them, two windows looking out onto the campus of Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas. There are books everywhere, but he says, “it’s controlled chaos.” Hendrix is a private liberal arts college, oriented towards social justice. It’s like King’s in many ways, Dorian says, particularly in his
- [Lezlie Lowe](https://ukings.ca/stories/lezlie-lowe/) - Life has been a series of epiphanies for Lezlie Lowe. There was the one she had while studying in the Contemporary Studies Program (CSP). “I found that I could study philosophy, but I didn’t have to think about or write about old stuff by white guys with white beards,” Lezlie says. “I could write about
- [Mordecai Walfish](https://ukings.ca/stories/mordecai-walfish/) - Mordecai Walfish sees himself, sometimes, as a translator. “One thing I am good at is toggling between different languages,” he says. Then he lists off the ones in which he is fluent. “I‘m able to speak strategy. I’m able to speak program. And I’m able to speak fundraising.” In his world of nonprofit organizations, Mordy
- [Griffin McInnes](https://ukings.ca/stories/griffin-mcinnes/) - Griffin McInnes is an award-winning playwright and theatre director. Not bad for a guy who hadn’t considered that as a career path before going to university. “I was never a drama kid,” Griffin says. “I didn’t do drama in high school. It didn’t click for me until I got to King’s and into the King’s
- [Marco Chown Oved](https://ukings.ca/stories/marco-chown-oved/) - “I’m a little like Forrest Gump,” Marco Chown Oved says with a laugh. He has a point. Marco found himself, again and again, witness to major events. But not just a witness. He has made a career out of documenting them. When Marco graduated from King’s Contemporary Studies Program (CSP) he wasn’t sure what he
- [Sofia Ortega](https://ukings.ca/stories/sofia-ortega/) - It took a motorcycle accident in Mexico, six weeks of recovery and some soul searching, but Sofia Ortega finally figured it out. “I was having a very nice life making money, but I wasn’t happy.” she says. “I wasn’t doing what I was meant to do. I felt that journalism was inside of me.” Sofia
- [Angel Moore](https://ukings.ca/stories/angel-moore/) - It was the day before Encaenia 2018 and Angel Moore had a job interview. She had applied to the Aboriginal People’s Television Network (APTN) for a summer internship. But after meeting with management at the network she was advised to apply for a full-time reporter position as APTN’s Atlantic correspondent. Angel worried she might be
- [Angus Morgan](https://ukings.ca/stories/angus-morgan/) - Growing up, Angus Morgan had always been interested in the sciences. But he hadn’t considered going to King’s until a couple of mentors, friends a few years older than he, gave him some advice. “They said – ‘you can come to King’s like we did and get an interesting foundation in both the arts and
- [Trevor Adams](https://ukings.ca/stories/trevor-adams/) - Trevor Adams is happy to talk weather. “It’s sunny right now,” he says from his Florida home, “but we have a broad low moving north of us that’s been giving us rain for the last few days.” Trevor has been talking weather professionally, as a ‘TV weather guy’, for almost two decades. He says being
- [Victoria Foley](https://ukings.ca/stories/victoria-foley/) - Victoria Foley had no idea when she was at King’s that a career in politics beckoned from the future. She was just enjoying the Foundation Year Program (FYP) and then, studying journalism. “It taught me to have an open mind,” Victoria says. “It taught me to ask the right questions and find out what is
- [Chloé Hung](https://ukings.ca/stories/chloe-hung/) - “I was walking across the King’s quad when I got the call,” Chloé Hung explains. “I had got the part of Juliet! I was jumping up and down!” To get a lead role in a King’s Theatrical Society (KTS) production of Romeo and Juliet was a big deal for a self confessed “theatre nerd”. “In
- [Johanna Skibsrud](https://ukings.ca/stories/johanna-skibsrud/) - When Johanna Skibsrud was just 18, she felt restless. Part of it was being a teen wanting to get on with life and to become a writer. But there was something else. She had finished the Foundation Year Program (FYP) at King’s and it had been, well, as Johanna says, foundational. “I had huge expectations
- [Emma Mew](https://ukings.ca/stories/emma-mew/) - “I wear two hats,” Emma Mew says. She’s talking about her job as Clinical Research Project Manager at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. “When I wear my epidemiologist hat,” Emma continues, “I work with a team of methodologists to design international guidelines for how clinical trials should be conducted. When I put on
- [Sherri Borden Colley](https://ukings.ca/stories/sherri-borden-colley/) - “My goal is to provide a place for new voices,” Sherri Borden Colley says, “and to give people the chance to tell their stories.” Sherri is in a unique position to do just that. She is one of only a few black reporters in Nova Scotia. Over the two decades that she has been telling
- [Stefan Leslie](https://ukings.ca/stories/stefan-leslie/) - Stefan Leslie wasn’t going to wait for the big one to hit, shaking Canada’s west coast. It would be too late then. “It is likely that there will be a seismic event creating a tsunami; we just don’t know when,” he says. “It would impact shipping lanes and ports in BC. Our interest is to
- [Michael Da Silva](https://ukings.ca/stories/michael-da-silva/) - Ask Michael Da Silva what he does, and he will say, “I’m a teacher and a writer.” Ask him about what and you get a snapshot of a man who has embraced academia. “I am a lawyer by training, but I have done graduate work in philosophy and I continue to work in philosophy. I
- [Emanuella Grinberg](https://ukings.ca/stories/emanuella-grinberg/) - It could be a mass shooting like the one in Las Vegas in the fall of 2017. Or a van plowing into pedestrians along a Toronto street in the spring of 2018. If it is a big story Emanuella Grinberg will be at her desk at CNN in Atlanta writing. She’s part of a large
- [Laura Armstrong](https://ukings.ca/stories/laura-armstrong/) - Laura Armstrong knew it would be tough finding a job in journalism after graduating. “I gave myself five years to find a career in this industry,” she says, knowing that the writing and communications skills she developed at King’s would help her get work elsewhere if journalism didn’t pan out. Laura didn’t need her back
- [Dalia Lourenço](https://ukings.ca/stories/dalia-lourenco/) - Dalia Lourenço found herself in Luanda, the capitol of Angola on the west coast of Africa. She had a contract with the United Nations to help with communications for vaccination programs. One was for an ongoing battle against polio. She found a man who had polio and began to interview him. Dalia thought if he
- [Alexander Mifflin](https://ukings.ca/stories/alexander-mifflin/) - Just imagine this—whale sharks and tiger sharks lurking around you. And up above, moving silently through the ocean off Costa Rica, three hundred hammerhead sharks glide by. It’s just another day at work for Alex Mifflin. “Underwater, you feel like part of the food chain,” Alex says with a laugh. “These giant sharks swim by
- [Adrienne Bernstein](https://ukings.ca/stories/adrienne-bernstein/) - Adrienne Bernstein just wasn’t sure it was the right fit. She landed a job as an editorial assistant at CBC in Toronto right after graduating from King’s. In the fourteen months she was there she went from operating the teleprompter and delivering scripts to writing scripts and producing interview segments on CBC News Network. She
- [Elizabeth Scarratt](https://ukings.ca/stories/elizabeth-scarratt/) - A twenty million dollar University of Calgary project was on the line. The ship carrying the equipment, an incoherent scatter radar, was in California. It had to get to Resolute, Nunavut before winter ice started to build in the Northwest Passage. The risk was high, the logistics complicated, and the window of opportunity was closing.
- [Duncan McCue](https://ukings.ca/stories/duncan-mccue/) - Every Sunday afternoon Duncan McCue walks into a metaphorical corral. It’s actually a CBC Radio studio in Toronto. But Duncan knows he’s in for a ride hosting Cross Country Checkup, a national call-in show. “I’m on the air live for two hours with a pretty challenging beast of a program,” he says. “There’s only so
- [Owen Averill](https://ukings.ca/stories/owen-averill/) - Owen Averill can look out on his lawn and see deer browsing, maybe a fox slinking by. Out back there are biking trails, but word of a sow grizzly bear and her two cubs hanging around is keeping him off those paths. “Attacks are few and far between, but we see them on occasion,” Owen
- [Matthew Sherrard](https://ukings.ca/stories/matthew-sherrard/) - Matt Sherrard’s career path can be understood as “A Tale of Two Meals” (with apologies to Dickens). The first was a vegan meal of chapati and spicy curry. Not just spicy, “fiery,” Matt says. He was in Western India at that time, working on an internship he had set up himself. That meal was standard
- [Amy Shira Teitel](https://ukings.ca/stories/amy-shira-teitel/) - When Amy Shira Teitel looks up at the night sky she sees not just the twinkling lights, she sees stories. “I can’t look at the moon,” Amy says, “and not think about the stories of the people who went there. Or the planets and not think about the stories of the missions that have visited
- [Laurelle LeVert](https://ukings.ca/stories/laurelle-levert/) - For Laurelle LeVert, Associate Vice-President of the University of New Brunswick, Saint John, it all comes back to service. “My priority,” she says, “is to keep that engine running – to keep students thriving and learning, to support the faculty so they can do the teaching.” On any given day, you can find Laurelle greeting
- [Jessica Davey-Quantick](https://ukings.ca/stories/jessica-davey-quantick/) - Jessica Davey-Quantick is a force to be reckoned with. Not tied to any specific genre, she has followed her passion for research and storytelling from Halifax to Qatar to Yellowknife. Growing up in Kingston, Ontario, Jessica had worried that her application to King’s wouldn’t be accepted due to her lack of experience. But her drive
- [Rosanna Nicol](https://ukings.ca/stories/rosanna-nicol/) - Rosanna Nicol is a quiet force to be reckoned with. Working in the field of Indigenous state relations, she has helped facilitate important work in Canada’s Indigenous communities. However, if asked, she wouldn’t say it was a ‘calling’. “I didn’t even know these jobs existed, really,” Rosanna says. “That’s kind of the fun thing about
- [Jocelyn Corkum](https://ukings.ca/stories/jocelyn-corkum/) - “I remember being 12 years old, watching sports commentators on TV. I thought that was such an amazing job, and at that moment, it was, ‘I want to do that.’ That’s what I wanted to do, and I stayed with it.” Her determination served her well: in her final year of school, she was offered
- [Michael Henschel](https://ukings.ca/stories/michael-henschel/) - Michael Henschel, BSc'91 sees mathematics as a language, a language he can use to explain the world around him. "Being a mathematician I basically write poetry," Michael, says. He says it with a grin and adds, "But I get paid a lot better than poets." Michael is director of operations for the Ottawa branch of
- [Wanda Taylor](https://ukings.ca/stories/wanda-taylor/) - Wanda Taylor is probably one of the busiest people you’ll ever meet. If you ask her what she does she’ll say, “I am an author, an educator and a social justice activist. I’m also an artist and I try to incorporate all of that into everything I do.” And she does. Wanda has moved to
- [Chad Lucas](https://ukings.ca/stories/chad-lucas/) - Journalist, author and communications advisor Chad Lucas uses storytelling to bring people together. For someone with dreams of being a reporter, Chad Lucas’ working life began exactly where a graduate would want to end up. Chad’s four-year journalism degree and combined English honours led him straight into a sportswriter job with the Chronicle Herald, where
- [Gillian Clark, Karen Gross & Laura Vingoe-Cram](https://ukings.ca/stories/gillian-clark-karen-gross-laura-vingoe-cram/) - “We just kind of hit it off, complementing each other’s personality,” says Laura Vingoe-Cram. She’s talking about her friendship with Karen Gross. Both were theatre buffs, taking advantage of what King’s had to offer. “Laura and I were quite involved with the King’s Theatrical Society (KTS),” Karen says. “Out of the seven people on the
- [Liam Hyland](https://ukings.ca/stories/liam-hyland/) - Liam Hyland hand-delivered his application to former King’s journalism director Kim Kierans, unsure if his high school marks would be good enough. “On paper it may not look great, but if you give me a chance, I’ll show you that I can do it,” Hyland says he told Kierans. “I’ll never forget it, too,” he
- [Pete Pachal](https://ukings.ca/stories/pete-pachal/) - When Pete Pachal started the one-year Bachelor of Journalism at King’s, he was immediately struck by the school’s sense of support and community. “Everybody who was there wanted to be there. When you have people who really want to work hard, great things happen.” Buoyed by the program, Pachal decided to test his mettle further
- [Catherine Fogarty](https://ukings.ca/stories/catherine-fogarty/) - Two years before applying to the MFA program at King’s, Catherine Fogarty read an article in the Globe and Mail about a 1971 riot at Kingston Penitentiary, Ontario. It struck her as surprising that she had never heard of it before. She cut out the newspaper clipping for safekeeping. “I’ve always had this ideas folder
- [Lesley Buxton](https://ukings.ca/stories/lesley-buxton/) - “I used to be a fiction writer but I don’t write fiction anymore,” Lesley Buxton, MFA’16, explains. “I love fiction. I was very close to having a publishable book when my daughter got ill. I have never been able to go back.“ Instead, Lesley turned her writerly mind to creative nonfiction. “There is so much
- [Perry King](https://ukings.ca/stories/perry-king/) - “Cricket is not just an import sport. It’s a welcome mat and a landing pad for generations of Canadians.” So writes Perry King, BJ’09, in his book Rebound: Sports, Community and the Inclusive City. In it, Perry examines how sports and sporting organizations help communities grow and develop. Along with cricket he looks at other
- [Jennifer Bell](https://ukings.ca/stories/jennifer-bell/) - The story Jennifer Bell wants to tell is an amazing, globe-shrinking, beautiful account of a family torn apart by conflict then reunited after twenty years. It feels impossible. It feels like it should be a movie. Jennifer is at the heart of the story. “I struggle with thinking that what we did is unusual,” Jennifer
- [Isabelle Riche](https://ukings.ca/stories/isabelle-riche/) - For some it’s the intellectual rigour. For others it’s the friendship, or playing for the Blue Devils or the myriad traditions that keep King’s strong. For Isabelle, it’s a special place on campus. “The pivotal moment for me at King’s was when I went into the Chapel and I heard Paul Halley, the director of
- [Rich Aucoin](https://ukings.ca/stories/rich-aucoin/) - Rich Aucoin sits under his iconic rainbow-coloured parachute; the kind children would congregate under in gym class, it’s now a staple of his live show. Though the pandemic has meant pressing pause on live concerts—resulting in the unfortunate cancelation of what should have been Rich’s largest US tour to date—that doesn’t mean that he hasn’t

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- [Campus & Community](https://ukings.ca/news/event_tag/campus-community/)
- [Residence](https://ukings.ca/news/event_tag/residence/)
- [Experiential Learning](https://ukings.ca/news/event_tag/experiential/)
- [Reconciliation](https://ukings.ca/news/event_tag/reconciliation/)
- [giving & gratitude](https://ukings.ca/news/event_tag/giving-gratitude/)
- [Equity Diversity Accessibility and Inclusion](https://ukings.ca/news/event_tag/equity-diversity-accessibility-and-inclusion/)
- [MFA](https://ukings.ca/news/event_tag/mfa/)
- [Alumni Services](https://ukings.ca/news/event_tag/alumni-services/)
- [TD](https://ukings.ca/news/event_tag/td/)
- [Writing & Publishing](https://ukings.ca/news/event_tag/writing-publishing/)
- [Journalism](https://ukings.ca/news/event_tag/journalism/)
- [FYP](https://ukings.ca/news/event_tag/fyp/)
- [Indigenous](https://ukings.ca/news/event_tag/indigenous/)
- [Mi'kmaw](https://ukings.ca/news/event_tag/mikmaw/)
- [Early Modern Studies](https://ukings.ca/news/event_tag/early-modern-studies/)
- [Faculty](https://ukings.ca/news/event_tag/faculty/)
- [Staff](https://ukings.ca/news/event_tag/staff/)
- [Library](https://ukings.ca/news/event_tag/library/)
- [African Nova Scotia](https://ukings.ca/news/event_tag/african-nova-scotia/)
- [Encaenia](https://ukings.ca/news/event_tag/encaenia/)
- [Volleyball](https://ukings.ca/news/event_tag/volleyball/)
- [Camp](https://ukings.ca/news/event_tag/camp/)
- [traditions](https://ukings.ca/news/event_tag/traditions/)
- [scholarships](https://ukings.ca/news/event_tag/scholarships/)
- [health](https://ukings.ca/news/event_tag/health/)
- [Men's Basketball](https://ukings.ca/news/event_tag/mens-basketball/)
- [HYP](https://ukings.ca/news/event_tag/hyp/)
- [accessibility](https://ukings.ca/news/event_tag/accessibility/)
- [Soccer](https://ukings.ca/news/event_tag/soccer/)

## Athletic Teams

- [Men's Basketball](https://ukings.ca/news/athletic_team/mens-basketball/)
- [Men's Rugby](https://ukings.ca/news/athletic_team/mens-rugby/)
- [Men's Soccer](https://ukings.ca/news/athletic_team/mens-soccer/)

## Degree

- [Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction](https://ukings.ca/degrees/master-of-fine-arts-in-creative-nonfiction/)
- [Graduate & Advanced](https://ukings.ca/degrees/graduate-advanced/)
- [Undergraduate](https://ukings.ca/degrees/undergraduate/)
- [Arts](https://ukings.ca/degrees/arts/)
- [Science](https://ukings.ca/degrees/science/)
- [Music](https://ukings.ca/degrees/music/)
- [Journalism](https://ukings.ca/degrees/journalism/)
- [One-Year Bachelor of Journalism](https://ukings.ca/degrees/one-year-bachelor-of-journalism/)
- [Master of Journalism](https://ukings.ca/degrees/master-of-journalism/)

## Career

- [Arts & Culture](https://ukings.ca/news/career/arts-culture/)
- [Literary Arts](https://ukings.ca/news/career/literary-arts/)
- [Science, Technology & Engineering](https://ukings.ca/news/career/science-technology-engineering/)
- [Arts Administration](https://ukings.ca/news/career/arts-administration/)
- [Digital Media](https://ukings.ca/news/career/digital-media/)
- [Film & TV](https://ukings.ca/news/career/film-tv/)
- [Fine Arts & Crafts](https://ukings.ca/news/career/fine-arts-crafts/)
- [Music](https://ukings.ca/news/career/music-career/)
- [Theatre & Dance](https://ukings.ca/news/career/theatre-dance/)
- [Law](https://ukings.ca/news/career/law/)
- [Communication](https://ukings.ca/news/career/communication/)
- [Journalism](https://ukings.ca/news/career/journalism-career/)
- [Design & Architecture](https://ukings.ca/news/career/design-architecture/)
- [Education & Academia](https://ukings.ca/news/career/education-academia/)
- [Entrepreneur & Social Entrepreneur](https://ukings.ca/news/career/entrepreneur-social-entrepreneur/)
- [Environment & Sustainability](https://ukings.ca/news/career/environment-sustainability/)
- [Finance & Business](https://ukings.ca/news/career/finance-business/)
- [Government & Policy](https://ukings.ca/news/career/government-policy/)
- [Health & Medicine](https://ukings.ca/news/career/health-medicine/)
- [Not for Profit](https://ukings.ca/news/career/not-for-profit/)
- [Travel, Tourism & Hospitality](https://ukings.ca/news/career/travel-tourism-hospitality/)
- [Other](https://ukings.ca/news/career/other/)