In The News

Jan 6, 2016 King's Players Theatre presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Nominated for six Tony awards, winning two when it debuted on Broadway in 2005, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a musical following participants of a spelling bee as they try to spell their way to the national championship. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Dec 18, 2015 King's Chaplain recognized among Western's newsmakers of 2015
Congratulations to Father Michael Bechard and the others recognized in Western's newsmakers of 2015. Father Bechard is recognized for his leadership in supporting refugees. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Dec 11, 2015 LFP: Outstanding by Design
King's Student Life Centre named as the winner of the Award of Excellence. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Dec 9, 2015 King's History professor Dr. Stephanie Bangarth writes about Remembrance Day for activehistory.ca

King’s History professor Dr. Stephanie Bangarth writes article for activehistory.ca, “If ye break faith – we shall not sleep?”
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Dec 9, 2015 Cripcuts film festival: Tangled Art + Disability in collaboration with King's Disability Studies program

Cripcuts, which was screened at King’s University College on Nov. 26, was presented by Tangled Art + Disability in collaboration with King’s Disability Studies program and VibraFusionLab.
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Dec 7, 2015 King's University College history Prof. Graham Broad writes about a WWI fighter pilot from London
King’s University College history Prof. Graham Broad is writing about Eddie McKay, a Londoner who was a fighter pilot in the First World War. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Dec 6, 2015 King's Chamber choir raises money for refugees
The King's chamber choir performed songs of “Comfort and Joy”, while accepting donations towards the Christ the King University Parish Refugee Sponsorship initiative. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Dec 2, 2015 Mustang football players, including those from King's, help move Syrian family

After living in King’s University housing, Syrian refugees Saifan Istefan and kin have their own apartment.
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Nov 20, 2015 Globe and Mail: King's offers refugees a fresh start
Until his plane took off from the airport in Ankara, Saifan Istefan was afraid that something would happen to prevent his family from embarking on a journey that had taken years to organize. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Nov 11, 2015 King's uses 'common language' in ties with Brazil
King’s official internationalization initiative leads to partnership with six Catholic universities in Brazil, and become the first non-Brazilian member of ANEC, the largest Catholic education organization of its kind in the world. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Nov 11, 2015 Nostra Aetate: Canada answers the call to engagement
Read about King's Interfaith Peace Camp on page 12 of the fall issue of Scarboro Missions magazine. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Nov 10, 2015 Megan Shore Analyzes the Role of Religion in the Quest for Truth and Reconciliation in South Africa

Cornell University's Institute for African Development Seminar Series welcomed SJPS Associate Professor Dr. Megan Shore to speak on “Religion and Conflict Resolution: Christianity and South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission.”
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Nov 6, 2015 Stakeholders gather a year after a fatal fire in an unregulated group home
Former London police chief Brad Duncan addresses a symposium on mental health and homelessness hosted by the London Poverty Research Centre at King’s University College in London Thursday. The symposium was spurred by the one-year anniversary of the death of David McPherson in a fire at an unregulated group home in November 2014. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Nov 6, 2015 King's in talks to buy seminary land from local Diocese

King’s University College is in negotiations with the Diocese of London to buy surplus property at St. Peter’s Seminary. The university, however, has no immediate plans for development on the scenic property.
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Nov 4, 2015 Massive data collection will help poverty discussion
Hundreds and hundreds of pieces of information have been collected into one database in a novel project by London’s Poverty Research Centre. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Nov 4, 2015 Poverty research centre at London's King's University College to undertake study on precarious work

How does one person get a job for life, while another struggles with part-time temporary jobs? Londoners will help answer those questions in an ambitious study overseen by the poverty research centre at King’s University College.
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Oct 30, 2015 LFP: King's in land discussions with St. Peter's Seminary
King’s University College is in discussions with St. Peter’s Seminary over lands from the Diocese of London. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Oct 29, 2015 Large Business Award Nominee: King's University College, Physical Plant Department
King’s Physical Plant Department is nominated for the 2015 Large Business Award, recognizing companies that develop and apply the concept of ability first in talent retention. Facebook Twitter Linkedin