From May 30 to June 1, over a hundred writers gathered on campus for King’s first-ever Creative Writing and Storytelling Conference. Hosted by the Writing & Publishing MFA programs, the inaugural conference explored the theme of curation, examining how storytelling drives curation and how curation, in turn, functions as a form of storytelling. Throughout the…
Dear Alumni, What are your King’s stories that have stayed with you in the days or decades since graduating? Mine is a tale of two graduations—one focused on my own future and the other on my daughter’s, perhaps not in the way you might expect. The first time I graduated from King’s was more than…
Dear King’s Community, On July 11, 2024, I wrote to you about our compliance with King’s Statement of Responsible Investment Policy and Goals (SRIPG). As a reminder, the policy, approved by the Board of Governors in 2021, states that the university “will play an active role in ensuring our managers divest entirely of investments in companies and…
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’s contribution to Words to Live By comes from Inglis Professor and Cohort Director of the first MFA in Fiction class, Stephen Kimber. His choice is from a…
Beginning in 2026—through a combination of scholarships, financial awards and tuition waivers —King’s will fully cover the cost of tuition for up to three African Nova Scotian students each academic year who are studying in the university’s undergraduate or postgraduate programs in journalism. “This initiative reflects our commitment to becoming a more inclusive university—one that…
The Board of Governors of the University of King’s College has named Stephanie McGrath, BJ(Hons)’99, as its next chair. McGrath will succeed Douglas G. Ruck, KC, BA’72, effective July 1, 2025. “I’m proud to pass the torch to King’s alum and distinguished business leader Stephanie McGrath,” says Ruck. McGrath is currently Chief Strategy Officer at…
Dear King’s Community, I am pleased to announce that Matthew Bartley will soon be joining King’s as our new Athletics Director. Matt brings with him a deep passion for student development through sport, and over a decade of leadership experience in athletics and education. From his time as Director of Athletics at Halifax Grammar School…
Oliver Principe-Beer sat on a crowded bus in his hometown of Toronto, Ont. when he received a call from an unknown Nova Scotian number. Principe-Beer was hesitant to answer but he did anyway. To his delight on the other end of the line was Foundation Year Program director Dr. Neil Robertson telling him he won…
The University of King’s College is pleased to host a summer basketball camp for girls aged 12 to 15, led by the UKC Blue Devils Women’s Basketball Team. Running from July 7 to 11, 2025, this four-day camp offers young athletes the opportunity to develop their skills in a focused and supportive environment. Participants will…
