In The News

Jul 19, 2019 Discussing the Diversity of Addiction
Dr. Richard Csiernik, Professor in the School of Social Work, appeared on the Mental Health Lifestyle Podcast to discuss "The Diversity of Addiction," including the professionalization of social work, the next evolution of the mental health movement, what is addiction, giving support, taking control and more. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jul 4, 2019 Economic professor discusses Cuban longevity claims
Dr. Vincent Geloso, Assistant Professor of Economics, discusses the phenomenon of a high percentage of Cuba's population living to the age of 100 and beyond in an article on MedicalXpress.com. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jul 4, 2019 Check out the clothing line putting the 519 at the forefront
CBC News has profiled Five One Nine Clothing, a clothing line co-founded by King's School of MEM students Tyler Wilson and Taylor Norris and now run by Norris and BMOS student, Broder Currie. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jun 27, 2019 King's professor, Dr. Don Kerr, examines Mayor's task force
The London Free Press quoted Dr. Don Kerr, King's Sociology professor, in an article on a new job board being launched by London Mayor Ed Holder's task force, London Jobs Now. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jun 26, 2019 King's professor discusses Ontario's publicly-funded mediation services
Dr. Rachel Birnbaum of King’s School of Social Work has co-authored an article, published on The Lawyer's Daily website, about the benefits and challenges of Ontario’s publicly-funded family mediation services. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jun 25, 2019 Economics professor argues plastic ban more harmful than beneficial
Vancouver's The Province published an op-ed piece by Dr. Vincent Geloso, an Assistant Professor of Economics as of July 1, arguing that the ban on single-use plastic bags may be more harmful than beneficial. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jun 21, 2019 Jennifer Robson, international bestselling author

Jennifer Robson, PhD, King's alumna History & French '92, returns to London to talk about her life at King's.
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Jun 20, 2019 Investigating Canada and Human Rights

Dr. Jennifer Tunnicliffe of King's History department was interviewed for the Champlain Society Podcast about the surprising things she uncovered in the writing of her book Resisting Rights: Canada and the International Bill of Rights, 1947–76.
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Jun 17, 2019 King's professor quoted in article about fallout from website controversy
Dr. Jacquetta Newman, Associate Professor in King's Political Science department, is quoted in a London Free Press article about a local high school librarian who paid for an anonymous website that targeted a London politician. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jun 13, 2019 New King's professor discusses lighthouses and economics
Economicsblog.org has published an article, The Lighthouse Never Justified State Intervention, about the Lighthouse Example in economics, referencing public goods, government regulation and the free-rider issue, written by Dr. Vincent Geloso, an Assistant Professor of Economics at King’s as of July 1. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jun 6, 2019 Jean Vanier's Five Principles of Humanities and student affairs professionals
Joe Henry, King's Dean of Students,has written an article on what Dr. Jean Vanier's Five Principles of Humanities can teach student affairs professionals, published on UniversityAffairs.ca. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jun 4, 2019 King's faculty answer "What is Love?"
Dr. Kimberley Baltzer-Jaray, Professor of Social Justice and Peace Studies, and Dr. Antonio Calcagno, Professor of Philosophy, were part of Philosophy Crush's Symposium Podcast entitled "What is Love?" Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jun 3, 2019 King's student-athlete heading to Summer Universiade
The Western Mustangs' website has posted a story about the upcoming Summer Universiade, an international university sports and cultural event. Kelsey Veltman, who will graduate at the upcoming Spring Convocation with a Major in Disability Studies, will be representing Canada in volleyball. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jun 3, 2019 New Vanier research centre will help and test London
The London Free Press has published a special opinion column by Glen Pearson, co-director of the London Food Bank, about how the Jean Vanier Research Centre will both benefit and challenge London. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
May 28, 2019 School project turned cultural clothing line
CBC.ca profiles two School of MEM students, Ramla Naqvi and Almas Farooqi Lodin, who turned a school project into a unique cultural clothing and lifestyle brand: Gulistan. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
May 27, 2019 Memorial tattoos help people cope with loss
Dr. Eunice Gorman of King's Thanatology department is quoted in an article on FM 106.9's website about people getting tattoos as a way to cope with the loss of a loved one. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
May 24, 2019 Brazilian media shares King's exchange story
Gabrielle Hayashi, King’s student in Social Justice and Peace Studies, Political Science and History from January – April 2018, was mentioned in an Imprensa & Midia article about the increase in Brazilian students exchanging in 2018. (Note: Use Google Translate to read the article in English.) Facebook Twitter Linkedin
May 16, 2019 Two Change Agent Giants - Jean Vanier and Vincent de Paul
Famvin.org compares the late Dr. Jean Vanier with Saint Vincent de Paul, a French Catholic priest dedicated to serving the poor. Facebook Twitter Linkedin