Balancing a passion for anything on four wheels with his vision of attending law school, Nour Habliza continues to drive full speed ahead toward his future. As an undergraduate at Western, Habliza refused to let the pandemic get in his way: he found a n …
King’s University College
Werstine earns Mellon Excellence in Research Award
King’s University College professor Paul Werstine, a Literature professor and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, has been named the first Hugh Mellon Excellence in Research Award recipient, the King’s Faculty Research Activities Committee announced last week....
Read All Over reviews
Family-Making: Contemporary Ethical Challenges Edited by Carolyn McLeod and Francoise Baylis With the advent of new reproductive technologies, and the wider acceptance of same-sex families, has also come with an array of new options – and ethical considerations – in...
Donahue named director of King’s School of Social Work
Peter Donahue has been named the new director of King’s University College’s School of Social Work, effective July 1, Principal David Sylvester announced last week. Donahue will succeed Barbara Decker Pierce, who will step down after nine years in the position....
Student groups answer world’s challenges
The second annual World’s Challenge Challenge took place during Western International Week earlier this month. This competition stems from President Amit Chakma’s honorary doctorate address at the University of Waterloo (2010) in which he stated: “If you embrace a...
Munroe-Blum: Learn to succeed, shed fear of failure
Graduates must prepare for failure on the path to success, Heather Munroe-Blum, a distinguished academic administrator and scholar, told graduates from King’s University College, Information and Media Studies and Social Science at the Thursday morning session of...
Klatt: Wanted: A connaisseur or connaisseuse of student experience
On Sep. 11, Western News ‘erroneously’ published an earlier draft of an advertisement (“Western invites applications and nominations for two senior administrative positions,” Western News, Sept. 11 advertisement) which was replaced by its final version. We regret the...
Fraser: Muster courage, stand up for what is right
Be open to opportunity, even if it strays from the path you’ve chosen for yourself, former Canadian auditor general Sheila Fraser told graduates at the Tuesday, June 10, afternoon session of Western’s 303rd Convocation. “Even if your heart is set on a particular...
King hopes donation inspires alumni ‘to give back’
Darryl King never expected to see his name on a building at King’s University College. In fact, he wasn’t even sure he would be accepted into the Western affiliate.
Fit for a King’s: Western affiliate opens new student life centre
After six years of planning, meeting and fundraising – and one extra day waiting out inclement weather – King’s University College opened the doors to its multi-million dollar student life centre to the praise of students, staff and faculty.
King’s completes incorporation process
Following the completion of an institutional incorporation process, King’s University College is now a separate entity apart from its initial parent, Diocese of London, both institutions announced last week.
Beatty: Most important accountability is to yourself
Education must never stop or slow down, and it must encompass ethics and a sense of giving back to one’s community, said Perrin Beatty, president and chief executive officer of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
Sylvester re-appointed as King’s principal
David Sylvester has been re-appointed to a five-year term as principal of King’s University College, the Western affiliate’s Board of Directors announced today. Sylvester, who began his first term in 2009, will now serve as head of King’s through 2019.
Werstine earns Mellon Excellence in Research Award
King’s University College professor Paul Werstine, a Literature professor and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, has been named the first Hugh Mellon Excellence in Research Award recipient, the King’s Faculty Research Activities Committee announced last week....
Read All Over reviews
Family-Making: Contemporary Ethical Challenges Edited by Carolyn McLeod and Francoise Baylis With the advent of new reproductive technologies, and the wider acceptance of same-sex families, has also come with an array of new options – and ethical considerations – in...
Donahue named director of King’s School of Social Work
Peter Donahue has been named the new director of King’s University College’s School of Social Work, effective July 1, Principal David Sylvester announced last week. Donahue will succeed Barbara Decker Pierce, who will step down after nine years in the position....
Student groups answer world’s challenges
The second annual World’s Challenge Challenge took place during Western International Week earlier this month. This competition stems from President Amit Chakma’s honorary doctorate address at the University of Waterloo (2010) in which he stated: “If you embrace a...
Munroe-Blum: Learn to succeed, shed fear of failure
Graduates must prepare for failure on the path to success, Heather Munroe-Blum, a distinguished academic administrator and scholar, told graduates from King’s University College, Information and Media Studies and Social Science at the Thursday morning session of...
Klatt: Wanted: A connaisseur or connaisseuse of student experience
On Sep. 11, Western News ‘erroneously’ published an earlier draft of an advertisement (“Western invites applications and nominations for two senior administrative positions,” Western News, Sept. 11 advertisement) which was replaced by its final version. We regret the...
Fraser: Muster courage, stand up for what is right
Be open to opportunity, even if it strays from the path you’ve chosen for yourself, former Canadian auditor general Sheila Fraser told graduates at the Tuesday, June 10, afternoon session of Western’s 303rd Convocation. “Even if your heart is set on a particular...
King hopes donation inspires alumni ‘to give back’
Darryl King never expected to see his name on a building at King’s University College. In fact, he wasn’t even sure he would be accepted into the Western affiliate.
Fit for a King’s: Western affiliate opens new student life centre
After six years of planning, meeting and fundraising – and one extra day waiting out inclement weather – King’s University College opened the doors to its multi-million dollar student life centre to the praise of students, staff and faculty.
King’s completes incorporation process
Following the completion of an institutional incorporation process, King’s University College is now a separate entity apart from its initial parent, Diocese of London, both institutions announced last week.
Beatty: Most important accountability is to yourself
Education must never stop or slow down, and it must encompass ethics and a sense of giving back to one’s community, said Perrin Beatty, president and chief executive officer of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
Sylvester re-appointed as King’s principal
David Sylvester has been re-appointed to a five-year term as principal of King’s University College, the Western affiliate’s Board of Directors announced today. Sylvester, who began his first term in 2009, will now serve as head of King’s through 2019.