King’s has received a remarkable contribution of a collection of works by renowned Canadian artist Philip Aziz, including 80 paintings, numerous sketches, and sculptures. A portrait of Pope John Paul II, one of the notable works in the collection, is being donated to John Paul II Catholic Secondary School in London.FacebookTwitterLinkedin
The King’s Promise, a signature program that guarantees students meaningful employment within their first six months post-graduation, celebrates its first graduates.FacebookTwitterLinkedin
The recipients of the 2023-2024 Board of Directors’ Gold Medal Awards were honoured as part of the Spring 2024 Convocation, held on June 18, 2024.FacebookTwitterLinkedin
Joanna Regan, a graduating student from the School of Social Work, spearheaded numerous stainability initiatives on campus, empowering students to advocate for environmental justice.FacebookTwitterLinkedin
At the age of 77, Darlene Walker has completed the final course for her Sociology degree and says King’s gave her a purpose and an eight-year activity that kept her mind engaged.FacebookTwitterLinkedin
Undefeated against all university competitors for the second year in a row, student-athlete Treye Trotman was named Male Athlete of the Year at the annual Mustangs Awards.FacebookTwitterLinkedin
BA candidate Navin Droom, seeking a seat on London's Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee, was included in a CBC News article focusing on three candidates. FacebookTwitterLinkedin
The recipients of this year’s King’s Awards of Excellence in Teaching are Dr. Lynda Hutchinson ‘01, who will be recognized for full-time faculty and Trevor Medeiros ’15, who will be recognized for part-time faculty.FacebookTwitterLinkedin
Wemple Hall at King's was the host site of this year's Black graduation ceremony on April 6, 2024, a ceremony organized by members of Western University’s Black Students' Association and African Students' Association. CTV News was on hand to cover the event and interviewed Jennifer Slay, Director of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Decolonization, and several of the graduates.FacebookTwitterLinkedin
For the second year in a row, Shona Branton was named the Female Athlete of the Year and Treye Trotman was named the Male Athlete of the Year at the annual Mustangs Awards. Six King’s student-athletes were named as Team MVPs.FacebookTwitterLinkedin
Dr. Robert Ventresca ‘93, Interim Vice-President Academic Dean (VPAD), has received a Peter R. D’Agostino Research Travel Grant for his research on “American Catholics, Papal Humanitarianism and Displaced Children after World War Two and the Holocaust."
A Western Gazette article about how Universal Design for Learning makes content more flexible and accessible to accommodate the needs of all students featured Dr. Jeff Preston, Associate Professor of Disability Studies, and several King's students and alumni.
In a Canadian Press article about Air Canada's accessibility services, Liberal MP Peter Fragiskatos '04, cited Dr. Jeff Preston, Associate Professor of Disability Studies, who stated the airline may have an up-to-date accessibility framework but it hasn't been adequately implemented. FacebookTwitterLinkedin
Madison Paisley '23 was among 65 delegates selected to attend the World Trade Organizations' Youth Summit on Trade and Gender. She shares her experience in her first blog post from the field.FacebookTwitterLinkedin
King’s Office of EDID has launched two new platforms, a video series and a podcast, to help advance King’s commitment to EDID initiatives.FacebookTwitterLinkedin
From new partnerships within the community and around the world, to honouring faculty, staff, students, there was a lot of good news to share in 2023.FacebookTwitterLinkedin
The Loss Lab is a virtual hub that is home to diverse research, thanatological scholarship and a vibrant community involving students and local/national partnerships.
Phyllis Fidler ’04 will be retiring as Manager of General Accounting & Financial Information Systems after 30 years at King’s. Read about her amazing career and her family ties to King's.FacebookTwitterLinkedin