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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
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
May 13, 2019 King's student-athletes with Mustangs impress in East-West Bowl
King's students-athletes Dylan Giffen, Marc Liegghio and Brett Ellerman represented the Western Mustangs during the 2019 East-West Bowl. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
May 9, 2019 Forum examines substances and youth
The Brantford Expositor did an article on Dr. Tara Bruno, Associate Professor of Sociology, who was the keynote speaker at the Brantford-Brant Community Drugs Strategy Substances and Youth Event. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
May 6, 2019 King's University College's Critical Security Studies program to be first in Canada
This fall, King’s University College will be offering a new Critical Security Studies diploma and certificate program, the first of its kind in Canada, allowing students to study such diverse topics as terrorism, war and peace, security and dystopias. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Apr 30, 2019 Cushing: Program casts differences in different light
Dr. Pamela Cushing co-founded the Jean Vanier Research Centre at King’s, which is dedicated to examining and building on Vanier’s work. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Apr 24, 2019 Student Ron Robert featured in the Toronto Star
Ron Robert, a student enrolled in King's Political Science and Disability Studies departments, was featured in Saturday, April 20, 2019 issue of the Toronto Star, discussing how returning to school is helping him in his battle against Alzheimer's. Facebook Twitter Linkedin