During her time at King’s, Frances Cooke played volleyball for the Blue Devils, was a four-time Debra Deane Little and Robert Little Academic Scholar, and this year won the Gary MacLean Award for Outstanding Dedication and Commitment. From Hamilton, Ont., she is graduating with a Bachelor of Arts with combined honours in Contemporary Studies and…
A $1.1 million donation will fund the next design phase for a new building on the southeast corner of King’s campus. The design, by Canadian architects Diamond Schmitt in association with Abbott Brown, envisions a place to foster future generations of journalists and creative writers and a campus that’s more reflective of and welcoming to…
When she started at King’s, Caroline Jones wasn’t quite sure what she wanted to pursue, but when she learned that the Early Modern Studies Program covered some of her favourite topics, including pirates, she decided to take the leap. Fully diving into the experience, she’s been Co-President of the Early Modern Studies Society since her…
From Calgary, Alberta, Grace Elander knew she wanted to go to King’s since middle school, but once here her academic journey didn’t quite go as planned. Rather than pursuing classics, as she originally intended, a single essay changed her trajectory by showing how we can look to historical and philosophical accounts to understand today’s climate…
The Master of Journalism student earned the award for investigating the roots of residential school denialism and highlighting Indigenous resilience through on-the-ground reporting in Kamloops, B.C. When Emily Enns began exploring a story about the replacement of existing Canadian street names with Indigenous ones for her second-year Master of Journalism (MJ) investigative journalism project, she…
Petra Jessome came to King’s from her hometown of Sydney, N.S., on the Colin Starnes scholarship, and through her four years here she has truly made her mark on King’s. From working as a Campus Ambassador, Tour Guide and Office Assistant in the Advancement Office to her involvement in student organizations like The Watch, King's…
Ritu Shah arrived at King’s as a Loran Provincial Award recipient and is graduating with a Bachelor of Science with an honours in neuroscience. In that time, Ritu garnered the most athletic awards in the history of the ACAA. Through her Blue Devils badminton career, she was a four-time ACAA Player of the Year and…
The King’s Board of Governors today announces Dr. Timothy Vine, ICD.D, MBA, PhD, as the next President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of King’s College. Dr. Vine is the 26th president in King’s 237-year history, succeeding William Lahey, president since 2016. Vine’s five-year term begins July 13, 2026. The appointment was confirmed by the Board…
Spicer will combine her interests in music and social justice as she goes forward in her studies. Not many six-year-olds get fired by their piano teacher, but years later, Tessa Spicer completely understands why it happened. “I'm a really big perfectionist,” she says, laughing. “And I'm bad at being taught!” While her love of music…
