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…
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…
The Sara MacCallum who first arrived at King’s, struggling with anxiety in her first year away from home, would never have believed that four years later, she would be her class valedictorian. “Everything was so new,” MacCallum said. “It wasn’t just getting used to the coursework and the academic load, but it was also getting…
Students share reflections on their trip to Berlin this year. It's all part of the study abroad course Memory, Politics, Place: Berlin's 20th Century Aaron Morris Holly Lemmon Oliver Inglis Sofia Moon Sophie Ryder
It started by chance, at a friend’s birthday brunch. It was May 2024. After eating, a few of us went to the King’s library because someone needed to print something. I tagged along, and when we walked in, I noticed a small display of old King’s uniforms and yearbooks. I turned to the librarian 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 MFA Fiction Mentor, Dr. David Huebert, BA(Hons)’08. Though it’s only been a few years since he read his choice…
