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May 14, 2025 Dr. Yenson discusses why labels don't work for popes
Dr. Mark Yenson, Interim Vice-President and Academic Dean (VPAD), has contributed an op-ed piece to The Conversation, arguing that labels such as "liberal" or "conservative" do not work when it comes to popes. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
May 9, 2025 King's students retrace the steps of Canadian soldiers
King's History students are visiting the Canadian battlefields of the World Wars in Europe, and have received media coverage about their journey and the experiential learning experience. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
May 9, 2025 Dr. Malleson talks about wealth inequality on podcast
Dr. Tom Malleson, Associate Professor of Social Justice & Peace Studies, spoke with Zeke Harker of the "Not Local" podcast about the scope of income inequality and practical ways societies can address this problem. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
May 7, 2025 Shawna Lewkowitz speaks to CTV about City Council's portable toilet ruling
Shawna Lewkowitz, Lecturer and Community-Based Learning Coordinator in Social Justice and Peace Studies, spoke to CTV London about London City Council's decision to remove portable toilets from homeless encampments. Lewkowitz says the removal of toilets denies people basic Human Rights. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
May 7, 2025 Dr. Yenson speaks to media about conclave to choose next pope
Dr. Mark Yenson, Interim Vice-President and Academic Dean (VPAD), spoke to several media outlets about the selection of the new pope. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Apr 30, 2025 Dr. Newman speaks to Catholic Register about Canadian election
In the aftermath of the Canadian Federal Election, Dr. Jacquetta Newman, Professor of Politics and International Relations, spoke to The Catholic Register about how the results of the election will impact Canada. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Apr 22, 2025 King's community speaks to media on Pope's legacy

With news of the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis, members of the King's community lent their expertise to media outlets as part of news stories about the late Pope's life and legacy.
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Apr 17, 2025 Dr. Silcox discusses youth crime rates in CBC story

Dr. Jennifer Silcox, Assistant Professor of Childhood and Youth Studies, lent her research knowledge in crime in Canada involving youth and girls to a CBC story about the beating of a young teenager in a London city park. She says that overall, youth crime rates are very low, so any increase in those numbers can be misconstrued.
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Mar 3, 2025 Competition and Support Drive Wrestling Trotman Siblings
An article on the Western Mustangs website spotlights the success of King's student-athletes (and siblings) Treye and Cyenna Trotman, both part of the Western wrestling team, and how they provide support for each other along the way. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Mar 3, 2025 Path to the pros: Erik Andersen's rise to the CFL Draft
The Western Gazette has published a profile on King's student-athlete Erik Anderson, his path through the Mustangs football program and his potential in the upcoming Canadian Football League (CFL) draft. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Feb 21, 2025 Dr. Larkin shares insights on impact of USAID cuts
Dr. Allyson Larkin, Associate Professor and Department Chair of the Department of Social Justice and Peace Studies, spoke to CBC about how US foreign aid cuts will affect people around the world. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Feb 7, 2025 Dr. Preston talks to Free Press about "perfect nightmare" of city sidewalks
Dr. Jeff Preston, Associate Professor and Department Chair of Disability Studies, spoke to the London Free Press about the hazards that city sidewalks have presented to people with mobility issues after recent freeze-thaw cycles. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Feb 4, 2025 Shawna Lewkowitz part of CBC election panel
Shawna Lewkowitz, Lecturer of Social Justice and Peace Studies, was part of a provincial election panel on CBC's London Morning with Andrew Brown, to discuss tariffs, election calls and other issues. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Feb 4, 2025 Dr. Yenson's participation in International Congress highlighted by Catholic Register
The Catholic Register published an article on how Dr. Mark Yenson, Interim Vice-President and Academic Dean, discussed his desire for Catholic higher education to convey greater confidence in faith-driven learning during the recent International Congress on the Future of Theology hosted by the Dicastery for Culture and Education in Rome. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jan 31, 2025 King's MSW student's research celebrated by Western

As part of Western University's Inspiring Minds, King's MSW candidate Ameena Abid is being celebrated for her research project " Longing for Home: Exploring Second-Generation Immigrant Identity with Nostalgia" on the relationship that children of immigrants for their parents' homeland. (Image provided by the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at Western University.)
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Jan 27, 2025 Dr. Harris discusses political grief after U.S. election
Dr. Darcy Harris, Professor of Thanatology, explained the roots and effects of political grief in a Salon magazine article about the after-effects of the election of Donald Trump as U.S. President. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jan 17, 2025 Dr. Kerr says expect London's population growth to slow
In a London Free Press article, Dr. Don Kerr, Professor of Sociology, says London's near-record growth in 2024 will not be sustainable due to Canada's lowered immigration targets and that growth will begin to slow this year. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jan 14, 2025 Dr. Liboni part of Western team using math to decipher how machine learning works
Dr. Luisa Liboni, Assistant Professor in the School of Management, Economics, and Mathematics, is part of a team of Western researchers who developed a novel technique using math to understand how neural networks make decisions. Western News has posted an article outlining the importance of their work. Facebook Twitter Linkedin