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Apr 28, 2021
Recognizing excellence in teaching
Dr. John Grant will be honoured for Full-Time Faculty and Dr. Nigel Joseph will be honoured for Part-Time Faculty for King's Awards of Excellence in Teaching in 2021.
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Feb 19, 2021
'Being BIPOC in Canada' virtual event part of Black History Month celebrations
For the first time, two King’s organizations, King’s Political Science Students’ Association and King’s University College Students’ Council, collaborated with the Western Black Students’ Association to host a virtual event highlighting the lived experiences of BIPOC students in Canada.
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Sep 21, 2020
Regional, Highly Commended Winners at Undergraduate Awards
King’s alumna Emma Wood, ’20 was named as a Regional Award winner, three others named Highly Commended in the 2020 Global Undergraduate Awards.
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May 28, 2020
King's thanks retiring faculty for their contributions
Six long-serving members of the King’s faculty will be retiring at the end of the 2019-2020 academic year. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
May 15, 2020
Patrick Stewart gives Shakespearean shout out to King's professor
Dr. Paul Werstine, Professor of Literature, spoke to the CBC about actor Patrick Stewart mentioning him on Twitter and the importance of reading Shakespearean sonnets during a pandemic. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
May 14, 2020
English students receive SSHRC scholarships for graduate school
Nicole Szklarczyk and Emma Wood have received Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Canada Graduate Scholarships, both in the amount of $17,500. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Apr 14, 2020
Stewart nods to King's Shakespearean scholar
The Western News reports on actor Sir Patrick Stewart reading sonnets from the Folger Shakespeare Library on Twitter and referencing editors Barbara A. Mowat and Dr. Paul Werstine, Professor of Literature at King's.
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Apr 2, 2020
King's student to perform virtually with band tonight
The London Free Press has profiled Coming Up Roses, featuring Justine Jongepier, first-year Bachelor of Arts student at King's and Western student Noelle Carey who will perform tonight (April 2, 2020) as part of the London Arts Council’s London Arts Live Online.
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Mar 6, 2020
Panel to consider the importance of book collections
An eight-person panel will discuss the importance of book collections and sharing those collections during “Inventory and Invention” in the Joanne and Peter Kenny Theatre on March 9, 2020.
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Feb 6, 2020
Dr. Rae presents for Western Early Modern Society at Weldon Library
Dr. Ian Rae spoke at Western’s Weldon Library on January 17, 2020, about how the book collection donated to Western University by J.D. Barnett continues to have impact on studies.
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Jan 30, 2020
SSHRC Grant to support Weimar 20/20 Symposium at King's
Grant will help bring scholars from around the world to King’s to discuss what can be learned from Germany’s Weimar Republic. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Dec 20, 2019
2019: The Year in King's Social Media
With an exciting year behind us, the King's Communications team has compiled the top social media posts of 2019 of the many great things that happened in the King's community. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Nov 26, 2019
What Bond can teach us about Brexit?
Dr. Brian Patton, Associate Professor, Department of English, French, and Writing, presented the Christopher Perrin Beatty Lecture in Recognition of King's Outstanding Teaching Faculty on November 25, 2019.
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Nov 7, 2019
Making their mark in London
King’s alumni have been named on two prestigious lists.
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Oct 11, 2019
Is new film The King accurate?
Dr. Paul Werstine, Professor in King's Department of English, French and Writing, fact-checks the new film The King, compared to Shakespeare's Henry V in The Week. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Sep 24, 2019
New book by King's professor looks at nineteenth-century devotional reading
Dr. Krista Lysack’s new book, Chronometres, from her research in Victorian literature and culture, is set to be published by Oxford University Press. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Sep 12, 2019
Five King's alumni 'Highly Commended' at Undergraduate Awards
Five alumni have been named Highly Commended Entrants for their essays as part of the 2019 Global Undergraduate Awards. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Aug 29, 2019
King's alumna awarded SSHRC scholarship to pursue master's
Sarah Menzies ‘19, Honors BA in English Language & Literature, has been awarded a $17,500 scholarship from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) as she pursues her Master’s Degree in English. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Aug 8, 2019
King's One helps students pick the right path
King’s new course offers an integrated perspective from six different disciplines each interrogating an urgent global issue. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Jun 27, 2019
King's English professors participate in Shakespearean Theatre Conference
Dr. Ian Rae presented at the 2019 Shakespearean Theatre Conference while Dr. Paul Werstine introduced a plenary presentation. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
May 10, 2019
Prof. Ian Rae presents on Yeats and Reaney at conference in Ireland
Prof. Ian Rae presented as part of the “Text/Sound/Performance: Making in Canadian Space” conference held at University College Dublin and the National Library of Ireland.
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May 10, 2019
2019 King's Award for Excellence in Teaching announced
Dr. Brian Patton will be honoured for Full-Time Faculty and Dr. Kimberly Baltzer-Jaray will be honoured for Part-Time Faculty. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
May 2, 2019
King's student wins poetry contest
Kayla Skinner won Poetry London’s 2019 Open Theme Poetry Contest. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
May 2, 2019
King's faculty win research grants from SSHRC
Dr. Thomas Tieku, Dr. Krista Lysack and Dr. Tracy Smith-Carrier have won research grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).
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Apr 15, 2019
Exploring the relationship between water and civilization
New course, English 2262F: Water and Civilization created due to student concerns about climate and ecological issues. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Nov 14, 2018
Participating in a celebration of creativity
King’s students and faculty take part in 4th annual Wordsfest.
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Oct 22, 2018
Listening as The River Talks
King’s faculty and students participated in The River Talks: A Gathering at Deshkan Ziibi, an event to discuss our relationship with, and future of, Deshkan Ziibi / the Thames River.
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Sep 21, 2018
King's well-represented on Regional Winners list at Undergraduate Awards
King’s congratulates Domonic McDonald and Wyatt Merkley,’17, for being named as Regional Winners in the prestigious 2018 Undergraduate Awards based in Ireland.
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Sep 19, 2018
Third edition of King's Cosmos research publication released
The third annual edition of Cosmos magazine continues to highlight the important and exciting research that is engaging teacher-scholars at King’s. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Aug 2, 2018
English professor presents research on nineteenth-century British literature and weather
Dr. Krista Lysack of the Department of English, French, and Writing presented at a joint conference of the Victorian Studies Association of Western Canada and the Research Society for Victorian Periodicals. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Jun 22, 2018
Dr. Werstine teaches English Literature in China
Dr. Paul Werstine will visit Beijing University of Chemical Technology to teach western literature. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Jun 20, 2018
Recent grad receives prestigious SSHRC award
Sam Boer ’17 has been awarded a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada fellowship. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Apr 8, 2018
Celebrating Undergraduate Student Research
The King's Undergraduate Research Conference and the King's Undergraduate Research Journal are both examples of great student success on campus. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Apr 2, 2018
English alumna receives scholarship to intern at CBC News
King's University College alumna and multimedia journalist Angela McInnes is one of the 2018 Joan Donaldson CBC News scholarship's eight recipients. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Mar 28, 2018
Premier edition of The King's Peer Review highlights faculty publications
A new online publication celebrates over 100 publications (books, chapters and articles) that were published by King’s full-time faculty during 2017. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Mar 27, 2018
Alumna receives CBC News scholarship
Angela McInness is one recipient of the 2018 Joan Donaldson CBC News Scholarship. She graduated from King's in 2015 with a BA Major in English, Minor in World Religions & Cultures.
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Mar 9, 2018
Student writes about why she chose King's
English and Literature student writes about why choosing King's after a year off was the best decision. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Nov 20, 2017
English professor will speak at Poetry and the Essay conference
Dr. Ian Rae will deliver keynote address at a conference December 6-8, 2017 in New Zealand. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Nov 12, 2017
Recent grad presents her research in Dublin
Melanie Matthews, BSW ‘17, was named a regional winner for the US and Canada region. She presented her paper on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 in Ireland.
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Oct 24, 2017
King's alumna to receive honorary degree at autumn convocation
Dr. Nonie Brennan ‘84 will be accepting an honorary doctorate during autumn convocation on Friday, October 27, 2017. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Oct 17, 2017
Foundations students experience Twelfth Night in Stratford
Students in the Foundations in Western Thought and Civilization program and King’s Scholars visited Stratford on Sunday, September 23.
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Sep 26, 2017
Student scholars are "highly commended" at Undergraduate Awards
The work of three recent graduates, Melanie Matthews, Sam Boer and Aleksander Franiczek receive honours at the prestigious Undergraduate Awards.
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Sep 20, 2017
Foundation Students take architectural tour of London
King’s students enrolled in Foundations in the Western Thought and Civilization program participated in an extracurricular architectural tour of downtown London.
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Jun 12, 2017
King's Award for Excellence in Teaching
King's congratulates Dr. Trevor Hunter and Professor Jeremy Greenway who have received the King's Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2017. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Mar 22, 2017
King's Hour with Dr. Nonie Brennan - "Building Effective Nonprofits through Leadership, Relationships, and Collaboration."
King's Hour is Wednesday, March 22nd at 3:30pm in the Kenny Theatre. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Mar 7, 2017
English student profiled on Her Campus at Western University
Nigel Finch is a King's English Student Representative and a fourth year English Major.
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Feb 13, 2017
Fourth year student named Undergraduate Award representative
Wyatt Merkley, a fourth year English student, was named an Undergraduate Awards representative for Western and affiliated colleges. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Dec 5, 2016
King's graduate finds success in brewing industry
David Thuss ’05 (Hon BA English and Political Science) is a co-owner of the London Brewing Co-operative which has recently expanded. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Nov 14, 2016
Dr. Krista Lysack named Visiting Fellow at University of Edinburgh
Dr. Lysack will be researching in Edinburgh. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Sep 20, 2016
Best-selling author, Jennifer Robson, credits King's
Jennifer Robson, author of Somewhere in France, After the War is Over, and Moonlight Over Paris credits King’s History professor Paul Webb and English professor Lorraine DiCicco for guiding her on the path to being a best-seller author.
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Sep 9, 2016
Three King's students shortlisted for the Undergraduate Awards 2016
Congratulations to Emily Denommé, Chris Ginou, and Wyatt Merkley for this prestigious recognition. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Aug 12, 2016
Why college and university degrees are worth the money
Graduates of Canadian universities and colleges tend to see their salaries rise quickly over time, new research out of the University of Ottawa suggests. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Aug 8, 2016
King's welcomes Bank of Bermuda scholarship winner
Sydney Blee of Mount Saint Agnes Academy in Bermuda will be coming to King's this fall. She is the winner of the Bank of Bermuda Foundation Joseph C.H. Johnson Nominee Award. Blee will be pursuing a degree in Catholic studies and english literature. Welcome! Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Jul 8, 2016
King's mourns the loss of second year student
King's mourns the passing of second year English Literature student, Shannon Laverty.
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Jun 24, 2016
Dr. Werstine brings his love of Shakespeare to Beijng
Dr. Werstine taught English literature and Shakespeare at Beijing University Chemical Technology this summer. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Apr 21, 2016
Words of the long-dead playwright continue to evolve
Read about Dr. Paul Werstine's interest in the editing of Shakespearean works as we commemorate the 400th anniversary of the great playwright's death. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Apr 19, 2016
King's celebrates SSHRC and OGS student recipients
On Tuesday, April 18th, the Academic Dean's Office celebrated six King's students who were awarded SSHRC and OGS grants for postgradutate work. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Mar 1, 2016
Foundations students present research papers in first year
King's Foundations in Western Thought and Civilization program brings together three popular first year courses for students interested in studying a range of disciplines. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Sep 17, 2015
King's philosophy student and English alumna off to Dublin for Undergraduate Awards Global Summit
Two King's students are off to Dublin for the Undergraduate Awards Global Summit. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Sep 9, 2015
Beijing University of Chemical Technology welcomes Dr. Werstine as guest lecturer
King's Modern Languages Chair, Dr. Paul Werstine, travelled to China this summer where he shared his knowledge of Shakespeare with second year students at The Beijing University of Chemical Technology. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Aug 18, 2015
King's English Professor speaks at international and interdisciplinary conference on solitude
King's Assistant Professor of English, Dr. Coby Dowdell, was invited to speak at the Cultures of Solitude: Representations of Hermits and Recluses, an international and interdisciplinary Conference at the University of Würzburg, Germany. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Apr 8, 2015
King's graduating students receive SSHRC and OGS awards
King’s celebrates the academic accomplishments of ten graduating students who have been honoured the SSHRC award, OGS awards.
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Mar 20, 2015
King's Department of Modern Languages sets Shakespeare's words to music with Western's Faculty of Music
Join us for a unique night of music and literature entitled Shakespeare + Cello on Thursday, March 26 at 8 p.m. in the Vitali Lounge.
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Mar 20, 2015
Dr. Hugh Mellon Excellence in Research Award Citation for Dr. Paul Werstine
Dr. Paul Werstine, Professor of Literature at King’s, was chosen as the first Hugh Mellon Excellence in Research Award recipient.
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Feb 10, 2015
Dr. Paul Werstine delivers lecture on New Variorum Shakespeare series in Germany
King's Professor of English Dr. Paul Werstine is co-General Editor of the New Variorum Shakespeare series.
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Jan 6, 2015
Professor Dr. Paul Werstine presented with Award by the Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, DC
King's English Professor receives prestigious award on December 9, 2014.
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King's Hour with Dr. Nonie Brennan - "Building Effective Nonprofits through Leadership, Relationships, and Collaboration."
King's Hour is Wednesday, March 22nd at 3:30pm in the Kenny Theatre. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
