King’s School of Journalism, Writing & Publishing and the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie are relaunching an integrated four-year program that will allow students to pursue advanced education in both journalism and law, preparing graduates to work at the intersection of media and public policy. The Master of Journalism (MJ) and Juris Doctor (JD) combined degree program links legal training with investigative reporting, offering students a distinctive academic pathway…
Paddling, dog-sledding adventurer Patti-Kay Hamilton has joined the King’s MFA program to share the dark history of Canada’s national parks Patti-Kay Hamilton’s first university experience was at Guelph, where she bunked in a makeshift dorm with a group of young women and a remarkably resilient “superflea,” courtesy of the nearby veterinary college. Thanks to the…
On February 13, King’s, in collaboration with Mutcho Radio Network Alliance, marked World Radio Day with a dynamic conversational event exploring the relevance of radio in today’s complex media landscape. The event tied in perfectly with this year’s African Heritage Month theme, “Strength in Unity—Moving Forward with Purpose, Prosperity, Power and Progress.” The afternoon opened…
On Saturday, February 21, more than 100 students, families and community members filled the King’s gymnasium to witness a new tradition organized by King’s Athletics department: African Heritage Night. The event brought together sports, culture and celebration. From the moment the women tipped off until the final buzzer of the men’s game, the gym felt transformed by music, competition and a shared sense of purpose. The event was a…
This new program will allow the university to double its resources for academic supports such as peer tutoring and will provide customized support and resources to help students thrive at King’s and beyond graduation The University of King’s College is pleased to announce the launch of a new Student Academic Support Program that will strengthen…
Jenna Olsen and Jacqueline Newsome land coveted four-month placements in national newsroom program CBC News has announced the recipients of its highly competitive Summer Scholarship for emerging journalists—and this year, two standout King’s students have made the cut. Jenna Olsen and Jacqueline Newsome have been selected for the paid, four-month, in-person program, earning the opportunity to sharpen their…
Last week, President William Lahey and Director of Equity and Community Supports Karen Mutyabule delivered a presentation at the second session of the Scarborough Charter in Action Conversation Series, a virtual forum that brings together institutional leaders across Canada to share how they are advancing their Scarborough Charter commitments to equity and Black inclusion across…
This year’s keynote speaker offered alternative ways to view depictions of the Black commentator in historical Western art On January 30, the 14th-annual Conference of the Early Modern kicked off with a keynote lecture from Dr. Angela Vanhaelen on “The Secrets of The Black Commentator.” Dr. Vanhaelen is a professor of art history at McGill…
FYP-J student and Dr. Carrie Best Scholar Awóyígà created Hyphenated, a documentary about identity and belonging, in collaboration with the Netflix Being Black in Canada program Each year, the Being Black in Canada (BBIC) program created by the Fabienne Colas Foundation (FCF) in partnership with Netflix, selects a group of young filmmakers to participate in Canada’s largest mentorship and training initiative for Black filmmakers—and in 2025, I was…
