In The News

Dec 2, 2015 Mustang football players, including those from King's, help move Syrian family

After living in King’s University housing, Syrian refugees Saifan Istefan and kin have their own apartment.
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Nov 20, 2015 Globe and Mail: King's offers refugees a fresh start
Until his plane took off from the airport in Ankara, Saifan Istefan was afraid that something would happen to prevent his family from embarking on a journey that had taken years to organize. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Nov 11, 2015 King's uses 'common language' in ties with Brazil
King’s official internationalization initiative leads to partnership with six Catholic universities in Brazil, and become the first non-Brazilian member of ANEC, the largest Catholic education organization of its kind in the world. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Nov 11, 2015 Nostra Aetate: Canada answers the call to engagement
Read about King's Interfaith Peace Camp on page 12 of the fall issue of Scarboro Missions magazine. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Nov 10, 2015 Megan Shore Analyzes the Role of Religion in the Quest for Truth and Reconciliation in South Africa

Cornell University's Institute for African Development Seminar Series welcomed SJPS Associate Professor Dr. Megan Shore to speak on “Religion and Conflict Resolution: Christianity and South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission.”
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Nov 6, 2015 Stakeholders gather a year after a fatal fire in an unregulated group home
Former London police chief Brad Duncan addresses a symposium on mental health and homelessness hosted by the London Poverty Research Centre at King’s University College in London Thursday. The symposium was spurred by the one-year anniversary of the death of David McPherson in a fire at an unregulated group home in November 2014. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Nov 6, 2015 King's in talks to buy seminary land from local Diocese

King’s University College is in negotiations with the Diocese of London to buy surplus property at St. Peter’s Seminary. The university, however, has no immediate plans for development on the scenic property.
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Nov 4, 2015 Massive data collection will help poverty discussion
Hundreds and hundreds of pieces of information have been collected into one database in a novel project by London’s Poverty Research Centre. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Nov 4, 2015 Poverty research centre at London's King's University College to undertake study on precarious work

How does one person get a job for life, while another struggles with part-time temporary jobs? Londoners will help answer those questions in an ambitious study overseen by the poverty research centre at King’s University College.
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Oct 30, 2015 LFP: King's in land discussions with St. Peter's Seminary
King’s University College is in discussions with St. Peter’s Seminary over lands from the Diocese of London. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Oct 29, 2015 Large Business Award Nominee: King's University College, Physical Plant Department
King’s Physical Plant Department is nominated for the 2015 Large Business Award, recognizing companies that develop and apply the concept of ability first in talent retention. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Oct 29, 2015 Working with, not on behalf of students with disabilities
King's Professor, Dr. Jeff Preston, along with Dean of Students Joe Henry look into the current state of support for students with disabilities in postsecondary education, with reflection on what still needs to be done. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Oct 24, 2015 King's University College finds richness through diversity
Seeking to open its students to the benefits of cultural diversity, King’s is bringing in Catholic Brazilians to learn and teach at the London, Ont., school. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Oct 23, 2015 Trudeau urged to reinstate long-form census
Researchers are calling on the federal Liberals to make good on a campaign promising to reinstate the mandatory long-form census. King's Professor Don Kerr weighs in on the discussion. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Oct 22, 2015 Hard work won riding, Nater says
King’s lecturer John Nate now MP elect for Perth-Wellington. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Oct 21, 2015 David Sylvester, president of King's College, talks about the benefit of Catholic universities
King's University College Principal, Dr. David Sylvester, discusses the benefit of Catholic universities working together to have “a shared mission," to the Catholic Register. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Oct 21, 2015 Peter Fragiskatos caught the political bug from his grandmother

Liberal London North MP, and King's professor, Peter Fragiskatos discussed how his grandmother was his influence to go into politics.
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Oct 19, 2015 Liberal Peter Fragiskatos wins London North Centre riding
Monday, Liberal candidate Peter Fragiskatos, a King’s University College professor, cruised to a win, having pulled in more than 50 per cent of the vote with 95 of 244 polls counted. Facebook Twitter Linkedin