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The University of King's College is Canada's oldest chartered university, founded by Loyalists in Windsor, Nova Scotia in 1789. Located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, since 1920, the King’s of today is a small and extraordinarily lively academic community, built on an Oxford-style quadrangle and framed by the stately architecture of Andrew Cobb. The college is home to 1,200 students and is known nationally and internationally for its interdisciplinary programmes in the humanities and journalism. King’s has a unique partnership with Dalhousie University, the largest university in the Maritimes, which gives King’s students access to the resources, facilities, classes Dalhousie offers.

Join the conversation at King’s for Cannabis Coverage: Media Framing of Indigenous Treaty Rights in the Modern Policy Sp...
10/14/2026

Join the conversation at King’s for Cannabis Coverage: Media Framing of Indigenous Treaty Rights in the Modern Policy Sphere, part of the Policy Matters speaker series hosted by Dalhousie’s MacEachen Institute on Friday, October 23 at 1 p.m. in the KTS Lecture Hall.

King’s Assistant Professor Trina Roache will join fellow panellists Rosalie Francis of RFrancis Law and John G. Paul, Executive Director of the Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat, to explore this important topic.

Learn more and reserve your seat: https://ukings.ca/events/policy-matters-cannabis-coverage/

Photo by Kelly Clark

The countdown is on! Less than one month until King’s hits the road! Our 2026 Lecture Tour kicks off November 9 in Victo...
10/13/2026

The countdown is on! Less than one month until King’s hits the road!

Our 2026 Lecture Tour kicks off November 9 in Victoria, BC, and we're bringing a taste of the King’s classroom experience to five Canadian cities!

📍 Victoria—November 9
📍 Vancouver—November 10
📍 Calgary—November 12
📍 Toronto—November 28
📍 Ottawa—November 29

Join us for a thought-provoking lecture from a King’s faculty member, meet our admissions team and discover what studying at King’s could look like for you.

🔗 Register today: https://ukings.ca/admissions/campus-tours-recruitment/kings-lecture-tour-2026/

🍂The University of King's College is closed today, Monday, October 12. See you tomorrow! 🍂Photo: Kelly Clark
10/12/2026

🍂The University of King's College is closed today, Monday, October 12. See you tomorrow! 🍂

Photo: Kelly Clark

Congratulations to Anne Carson who has been awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in Literature. In 2019, Anne Carson and Robe...
10/08/2026

Congratulations to Anne Carson who has been awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in Literature.
In 2019, Anne Carson and Robert Currie delivered the Alex Fountain Memorial Lecture at King’s, an annual event established by the Fountain family that enables students to invite a speaker of their choosing to the university each year.

Read more about how King’s alum and journalist Julia-Simone Rutgers was inspired to revisit her own poetry after this evening with Anne Carson: https://issuu.com/ukings/docs/20200220tidingsw20/10

Yesterday, the University of King’s College celebrated the installation of the 26th President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Ti...
10/08/2026

Yesterday, the University of King’s College celebrated the installation of the 26th President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Timothy Vine. At the installation ceremony, he spoke about the future of King’s and “what we have inherited here, what is changing around us, and what we ought to carry forward together.” As is tradition, King’s also honoured two members of the community with Honorary Doctor of Civil Law degrees: Dr. Russell Grosse, the CEO of the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia and journalist, author and Inglis Professor Dr. Stephen Kimber. To watch the ceremony, including their eloquent and moving speeches follow this link: https://ukings.ca/events/installation-president-tim-vine/

Photos by Michelle Doucette

🎨 Calling all King’s current student artists! Each year, King’s sends a holiday greeting to people around the world, and...
10/06/2026

🎨 Calling all King’s current student artists!

Each year, King’s sends a holiday greeting to people around the world, and your artwork could be featured on the card! Create an original graphic or illustration inspired by the winter season, the King’s spirit or your own take on holiday cheer and submit it for our 2026 Holiday Card Contest.

A few things to remember:

- Original artwork only—digital or hand-drawn
- 5″x7″ horizontal format
- Include your name, program and year in your email

The selected artist will receive a $100 gift card to the King’s Bookstore, plus credit on the holiday card and a post on King’s social media channels.

📩 Submit to [email protected] with the subject line “Holiday Card Contest.”

We can’t wait to see what you create! ❄️

10/06/2026

What difference can one Open House make? For Evey and Isabella, it helped them choose King’s!

Last year, they came to Fall Open House as prospective students—exploring campus, experiencing a Foundation Year Program (FYP) lecture and getting a feel for what life at King’s could actually be like. This year, they’re King’s students!

On Sunday, October 25, experience King’s for yourself. Meet current students, faculty and staff, explore our programs and student supports, tour campus and get a taste of the classroom experience.

Sometimes, seeing a university for yourself can make all the difference.

Register for Fall Open House today: ukings.ca/kings-events

Author (and former King’s student) Darren Greer returns to King’s to discuss his latest novel, The Range Rules, in conve...
10/05/2026

Author (and former King’s student) Darren Greer returns to King’s to discuss his latest novel, The Range Rules, in conversation with Ian Stewart, Associate Professor of Humanities. Cormorant Books says, “The Range Rules is a daring, defiant, and darkly wondrous exploration of transgressive q***r po*******hy, prison culture, twelve-step recovery, and a search for redemption, connection, and compassion in spite of the invisible laws that govern our lives.” Join the conversation on October 8 at 7 p.m. in the KTS Lecture Hall. Read more about the event https://ukings.ca/events/writing-from-a-former-student-author-darren-greer-in-conversation-with-dr-ian-stewart/

Thank you to all our alumni who travelled from near and far to celebrate 40 years of rugby at King’s with us last weeken...
10/02/2026

Thank you to all our alumni who travelled from near and far to celebrate 40 years of rugby at King’s with us last weekend. Two jam-packed days brought together old teammates, new friends and four decades of King’s rugby memories.

A special thank-you to Nick Twyman, BA’88, and Steven Lenihan, BSc’91, BA’93, whose efforts 40 years ago helped start it all and gave us such a wonderful reason to gather today!

Go Blue Devils!

10/02/2026

Meet Maggie Ombayo, King’s new Sexual Health and Safety Officer!

Maggie is here to support students with sexual health and safety through trauma-informed, survivor-centred support, education and resources. Whether you’re looking for support, have questions or aren’t sure where to turn, Maggie can help you explore what feels safest and most supportive for you.

Learn more about Maggie and book a virtual or in-person appointment with her: https://ukings.ca/campus-community/student-services/health/sexual/

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