Philosophy News - King's University College

Nov 17, 2021 King's invests $1M in research awards for faculty
King’s establishes $1 million fund to support research initiatives with the creation of the King’s Research Excellence Awards. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Aug 3, 2021 London Free Press shares John Sherratt's story of returning to King's
The London Free Press has a news story on alumnus John Sherratt '21 and his journey to return to King's over 50 years later to complete his university degree. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jul 20, 2021 King's at Rondine plans for Italy return in 2022
After offering students virtual experiential learning opportunities for the past two years due to the COVID pandemic, students from King’s look forward to returning to Rondine, for an international experiential learning course, in 2022. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jul 12, 2021 New alumnus says nothing should stand in the way of goals
It was an “incredible feeling” as John Sherratt ’21 received his Bachelor of Arts degree this June, over 50 years after originally coming to King’s in 1968. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jun 28, 2021 Board of Directors appoints new Chair and Vice-Chair

Kapil Lakhotia, BA ’02 has been appointed to Chair of the King’s University College Board of Directors and Dr. Nonie Brennan, BA ’84 has been appointed to the role of Vice-Chair.
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Jun 17, 2021 King's celebrates gold medal recipients of the Class of 2021
King’s celebrates academic excellence by bestowing Gold Medal Awards on 12 deserving graduates of the Class of 2021. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jun 14, 2021 King's Scholars 'tomorrow's leaders' to be honoured for achievements
Eight students will be honoured as graduates from the King’s Scholar program will be celebrated at the Spring Celebration of Graduates. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jan 28, 2021 Exploring feelings in new book by King's philosophy professor

Dr. Russell Duvernoy has published a new book, Affect and Attention After Deleuze and Whitehead: Ecological Attunement.
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Oct 23, 2020 New video series discusses COVID-19 from a Catholic viewpoint
A new series of videos from the Centre for Advanced Research in Catholic Thought discusses three key Catholic themes of hope, resiliency, and mortality and what they mean when dealing with a pandemic. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Oct 13, 2020 Project to recover early psychology thinking receives grant
Dr. Antonio Calcagno have received an SSHRC Insight grant for his project “The Struggle with Psyche and Its Implications for Early Phenomenology.” Facebook Twitter Linkedin
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 26, 2020 Community partner donates to Student Emergency Fund
The Optimist Club of Oakridge Acres donates $500 to the King’s Student Emergency Fund. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Apr 15, 2020 Dr. Mouroutsou wins National Humanities Center Fellowship
Dr. Georgia Mouroutsou, Associate Professor of Philosophy, has been awarded the Philip L. Quinn Fellowship to work on her project, Plato’s Twofold Dialectic of Pleasure: Critical Dialogue with Hedonists and Critical Analysis of Pleasure. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Mar 11, 2020 Rome trip brings Religious Studies to life
Religious Studies experiential learning trip to Rome allows students to see first-hand what they have been studying. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Mar 10, 2020 "Beautiful to see the effort from King's"

A donation to SafeSpace London on February 20, 2020 was well-received from the local support centre for sex workers, allies, and women in crisis.
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Mar 6, 2020 King's Centres to host international philosophy conference

Rethinking Response to Political Crisis and Collapse, exploring the work of philosophers Hannah Arendt, Edith Stein, Rosa Luxemburg, and Simone Weil will take place March 6-8, 2020 in the Darryl J. King Student Life Centre.
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Jan 24, 2020 Award-winning professor contributes book chapter, credits King's teaching
Dr. Kimberley Baltzer-Jaray, Sessional Instructor for Philosophy, Women’s Studies, and Social Justice & Peace Studies, has contributed a chapter to a new book about a 20^th-century philosopher who was “not offering the standard ideas or in the standard way.” 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 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