University of King's College, Halifax

We’re proud to share that King’s first-ever submission to the Canadian Association of University Business Officers’ (CAUBO) Quality and Productivity Awards has received an Honourable Mention.

Led by Jakob Burke, Residence and Conference Services Coordinator, the submission highlights how Housing & Ancillary Services and Residence Life are using accessible digital tools and redesigned workflows to improve residence operations, student supports, summer accommodations and conference services—creating more efficient, consistent experiences for current and prospective students and the wider King’s community.

Congratulations to everyone involved in this important work!

On June 2, King's faculty and staff, guests and representatives from community organizations including the PREP Academy, the Delmore "Buddy" Daye Learning Institute (DBDLI) and the Black Cultural Centre (BCC) gathered at the BCC to reflect on and recognize the milestones and ongoing commitment King’s has made in challenging anti-Black racism and advancing Black inclusion.
The event included a panel discussion with a call for continued action, a public signing of the new North Star Statement proposed by the PREP Academy, and an apology delivered by President Lahey on behalf of King’s to African Nova Scotian communities for the university’s connections to slavery and anti-Black racism.
Listen to the full apology and read an account of the event from panelist Dáminí Awóyígà: https://ow.ly/OW8150ZeoZr

Photo Credit: Photos by Dáminí Awóyígà

For 10 days each June, students and mentors from the Master of Fine Arts programs in Fiction and Creative Nonfiction gather at King’s for an on-campus residency—and this year, we welcomed the biggest MFA class yet!

Swipe through for just some of the moments from the week! 📚

Meet Vivi Brodin, the recipient of the Brian Sherwell Award!

Vivi recently completed the Foundation Year Program, following in the footsteps of her mother, Christina McKay, BA(Hons)’93, and her brother who enrolled in FYP in 2021.

“They say that you don’t really notice the difference or the importance of [FYP] until after,” says Vivi, “But I can already see that it’s going to affect my life for a very long time.”

Read Vivi’s story and learn about her post-FYP dreams: https://ukings.ca/news/meet-the-recipient-of-the-brian-sherwell-award-vivi-brodin/

Make King’s part of your summer plans! Summer campus tours are available on weekday mornings and afternoons, as well as Saturdays with advance notice.

Explore campus, walk through the Quad and get a firsthand look at what student life could feel like at King’s. You’ll also have the chance to meet with an admissions expert and get answers to your questions about applying, programs and life in Halifax.

Book your tour, explore King’s and spend some time discovering Halifax while you’re here! https://ukings.ca/admissions/campus-tours-recruitment/

A new chapter begins.

On Tuesday, June 9, our incoming MFA students participated in the tradition of Matriculation, formally joining the King’s community by signing the register (or the Matricula) and taking the symbolic oath.

Welcome to King’s! We are excited to see where your stories take you.

Graham Richardson, BJ’93, has been a reporter for CTV Toronto, a parliamentary correspondent for CTV National News, a reporter for CBC Calgary, an anchor for CTV Ottawa, and is now the Ottawa Bureau Chief for CTV National News.

“The news business is where I’m meant to be,” he says.

Read his advice for journalists working in Canada today and his reflections on how journalism has changed in the past 20 years: https://ukings.ca/stories/graham-richardson/

Each year, faculty, staff, dons, graduands and guests gather in Prince Hall the night before Encaenia for one of King’s beloved traditions: the President’s Dinner.

View the photos from this year’s dinner, held in honour of the graduating Class of 2026: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCVSKf

📸: Kelly Clark

This morning we gathered in the Quad to raise the Progress Pride flag. Happy Pride Month, King’s!

Calling all alumni—including our Class of 2026 graduates!

You’re invited to attend the virtual Alumni Association Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 5 p.m. ADT.

The AGM is a chance to connect with the Alumni Association, thank retiring members, hear updates on recent campus developments and gain insights from notable speakers, including President William Lahey and Alumni Association President Jenn Thornhill Verma.

Register now: https://ukings.ca/events/alumni-association-general-meeting/?bbeml=tp-BGvxUSci3k6hnT73DHKm-Q.jsGrGxYrYXkawz-qVhPVTTw.rLefWsx4OdEq2aw798QZ-8w.l6xZfKIcZ8E639cvnSixRGQ