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 honor of Alex, a King’s student who…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The effects of climate change are becoming all too familiar to Nova Scotians. From fires to floods, the dangers of a warming planet are beginning to reveal themselves. But Nova Scotians are resilient; community bonds are a source of hope. As journalists, we tend to operate beyond the purview of the communities we serve. We…
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…
Words to live by – 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. This month, Assistant Professor Hamza Karam Ally walks us through his Words to Live By telling…
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…