Books helped Hailey through a long childhood illness. Now, she’s celebrating her resilience and the opportunity to study and become a writer. Applying for the Harrison McCain scholarship required Hailey Rodenhiser to seek out two references. One was from her high school. The other was from the Make-a-Wish Foundation. At seven, Rodenhiser was diagnosed with…
Iryn Tushabe’s Everything is Fine Here is in consideration to be named ‘the one book that all Canadians should read,’ according to CBC’s annual list Iryn Tushabe is in her first year of the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction program, but her literary career is well underway. Some of her accolades include being longlisted…
There’s so much to be proud of in the King’s community—here is just a sampling of the many wonderful achievements and celebrations that happened on campus in 2025. January 1. The Early Modern Studies Program celebrated its 25th anniversary at the annual Conference of the Early Modern. 2. This year's Public Lecture Series, entitled Representations of Disability in…
The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ), the University of King’s College and the Canadian Media Lawyers Association (CMLA) are joining forces to launch Lawyers for Reporters Canada, an initiative that will provide a range of pro bono newsroom legal services to support and bolster an effective democratic news media ecosystem. “In a time when more and more individuals and organizations are weaponizing legal…
Through coaching two of Canada’s national goalball teams, King’s Athletic Director brings important insights back to the Quad King’s Athletic Director Matthew Bartley has had a busy year. Besides beginning his new role at King’s in August 2025, Bartley is deeply involved in Nova Scotia’s goalball community as the Head Coach of Canada’s Youth National Team and the Assistant Coach of the Men’s National Team.…
Earlier this fall, fourth-year student Jai Cunsolo Willox helped lead King’s Blue Devils men’s soccer team to an undefeated season as centre back, one of the most demanding positions on the field. Off the pitch, he’s finishing his Bachelor of Science, with a double major in math and physics. His coaches know him as a…
Sometimes the holidays present challenges, whether going home, or not going home. Our stellar student support and academic advising teams are here to help. Here is a list of resources available through December and over the break. King's campus closes at end of day on December 23. Campus Security is working 24/7 throughout the…
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…
When she stepped onto the stage of the McInnes Room in the Dalhousie Student Union Building to deliver the 2025 J D McLean lecture, Michelle Mahoney began by saying that Dr. J D McLean, a former dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, believed that healthcare providers should take an interest in the world outside their…
