Dear King’s community, I’m writing to share the news that a cherished alum, scholar, leader, and trailblazer in our community has passed away. Inglis Professor Dr. Marion Fry was King’s 20th President and Vice-Chancellor from 1987 to 1993. She was the first woman to become president of the university. Dr. Fry dedicated her career to…
Dear King’s community, Yesterday we learned about the passing of The Most Reverend Arthur Peters, a King’s alum who served our community as Chair of the Board of Governors from 1985 to1993, and Vice-Chair from 1999 to 2000. As former King’s President George Cooper said, “Art was a much-loved figure around the Quad and across…
Dive into some of the spooky stories from the inaugural writing contest held by King’s Writing & Publishing programs This October, King’s Writing and Publishing programs challenged writers to get into the spirit of Halloween by holding a microfiction writing contest. Contest participants had up to 250 words to write a “spooky” story using the…
The goal: A new award bearing the acclaimed journalist, author and educator’s name will help talented students overcome financial barriers and pursue their writing ambitions in King’s MFA programs. In 2025, King’s bid a bittersweet farewell to one of its MFA co-founders and long-serving journalism professors, Dr. Stephen Kimber, DCL’26, who retired after decades of…
Hello all, October 1 is Treaty Day in Nova Scotia and marks the beginning of Mi’kmaw History Month. King’s is located in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq. Treaty Day asks us to reflect particularly on the Peace and Friendship Treaties concluded between the Mi’kmaq and the British Crown, and on the…
On Wednesday, October 7, King’s will hold a ceremony to install Dr. Timothy Vine as the 26th President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of King’s College. As is customary, the university will confer honorary degrees on outstanding community members at the installation. Inglis Professor Stephen Kimber, O.N.S., and Russell Grosse, Chief Executive Officer of the…
Kwe’ On Wednesday, the King’s community will join people across Canada to observe the sixth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. It is a time to acknowledge the dark history of the residential school system, its painful legacy and the enduring trauma for so many Indigenous families and communities. On this…
The University of King’s College, in partnership with CIM|Chartered Managers Canada, has launched an innovative new Pathway to Management Recognition to help liberal arts graduates attain professional certifications that recognize skills gained through their working and civic lives. Funded by the Province of Nova Scotia's Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration, the initiative uses online…
The University of King’s College is excited to announce the appointment of an accomplished expert advisory board to advance plans for a Centre for Excellence in Podcasting and Audio Storytelling (CEPAS). The board includes a stellar group of experts with deep connections to the Canadian podcasting industry. The breadth and depth of their knowledge and…
