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Meet Smith-Jackson Memorial Scholarship recipient Jai Cunsolo Willox

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…

Tags: Campus & Community Current Students Giving & Gratitude Scholarships Student Profiles Athletics Men's Soccer

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Support in December

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…

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In Memoriam: Dale Godsoe 1944-2025

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…

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King's Michelle Mahoney delivers 2025 JD McLean Lecture at Dalhousie

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…

Tags: Accessibility and Inclusion Equity Diversity Accessibility and Inclusion Campus & Community

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Between the Tide and the Horizon: A letter on connecting the destinies of Dal and King’s

Dear King's and Dalhousie communities, If you stand at the edge of our campuses on any weekday morning—somewhere that you can glimpse the Quad at King’s and still spot the sidewalks threading through Studley—you will see something that has been true for generations: our students understand the relationship between Dalhousie and King’s better than any…

Tags: Campus & Community Current Students Faculty Future Students President's Message

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King's commemorates the anniversary of the École Polytechnique massacre

Content note: the following content discusses mass shootings and gender-based violence.  On Friday, at King's, we commemorate the 36th anniversary of the École Polytechnique massacre that occurred on December 6, 1989. The flags will be at half mast, a memorial has been set up the lobby of the A&A building and a vigil is planned…

Tags: Equity Diversity Accessibility and Inclusion Campus & Community Current Students

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities, December 3, 2025

This year’s theme explores the need to value and support all members of society to build a more inclusive, equitable and sustainable world. On December 3, the University of King’s College joins communities around the world in recognizing the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD)—a day dedicated to promoting the rights, dignity and full participation…

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A student’s perspective: screening and discussion of There’s Something in the Water

Following a screening of the Nova Scotia-based documentary directed by Elliot Page, activists Louise Delisle and Vanessa Hartley spoke to the impact of environmental racism in their community. Students, faculty and community members gathered in the KTS Lecture Hall on October 16 to attend the screening and discussion of There’s Something in the Water with…

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A student’s perspective: Classics in the Quad 2025, The Ill-Tempered Man

This year’s annual outdoor performance by the King’s Theatrical Society was a classic comedy that brought love and laughter to the Quad One of the most special things about King’s is its roots in tradition and the dedication of students to maintaining the yearly events that are so intrinsic to the school. Classics in the…

Tags: Campus & Community Current Students Groups & Societies Theatre

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