News from The King's University
Committing to prayer in our campus community
Posted on: Dec 04, 2023As we enter the Christmas season, thoughts of the baby born in a manger often lead to greater emphasis on God and the hope we find in Jesus. For many, though, the hustle and bustle of the holidays is…
Metals tell tales: Research grants fund chemist’s renewal of the world and explorations of the past.
Posted on: Oct 30, 2023What do human bones and the oil sands have in common? For Dr. Cassidy VanderSchee, the answer lies in their chemical stories. Dr. VanderSchee, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, was recently awarded research…
King's welcomes first President's Scholarship recipient
Posted on: Sep 22, 2023This fall, The King’s University welcomes the first-ever recipient of the President’s Scholarship, Scott Mora. The scholarship, which covers one year of tuition at King’s, will be awarded every…
Centre for Teaching and Learning hires new learning specialists
Posted on: Aug 28, 2023King’s has hired three learning specialists to support students through their university studies. The new hires come as part of a reimagining of the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) to make the…
Introducing Cora-Lee Conway, King’s New Dean of Students
Posted on: May 04, 2023Students will see a new face planning co-curricular activities and leading the Student Life office this fall. Cora-Lee Conway is stepping into the role of Dean of Students, overseeing King’s student…
King’s offers LQS certificate for aspiring principals
Posted on: Mar 16, 2023A new certificate is available through King’s Faculty of Education for working educators. The Leadership Quality Standard certificate (LQS), recently approved by the Alberta Government, is designed…
Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee medal presented to President Humphreys for outstanding service
Posted on: Mar 15, 2023President Melanie Humphreys was presented with a Jubilee medal earlier this month for her diligent and tenacious service in the field of post-secondary education. The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal…
Board of Governors grants President Melanie Humphreys sabbatical
Posted on: Feb 13, 2023At 10 years of exemplary service as president of The King’s University, King’s Board of Governors has approved a five-month sabbatical for Dr. Melanie Humphreys, beginning March 2023. In her absence,…
Partnership with North American Institute for Indigenous Theological Studies provides new opportunities for curriculum expansion
Posted on: Feb 08, 2023Students at King’s have new opportunities for Indigenous studies under Indigenous professors, thanks to a partnership with the North American Institute for Indigenous Theological Studies (NAIITS). ‘Introduction…
Natural science professors obtain new government research funding
Posted on: Dec 14, 2022Professors Dr. Ben Cameron and Dr. Darcy Visscher have obtained research grants from the Natural Science and Research Sciences of Canada (NSERC) and Parks Canada. Dr. Cameron was awarded an NSERC Discovery…
Development of new micro-credential programs, announced
Posted on: Nov 15, 2022King’s is thick in the development of new bite-sized programs after the Government of Alberta announced increased funding for micro-credential programming four weeks ago. A grant of $200,000 will be…
Harmony in community
Posted on: Oct 26, 2022A choir is a community of voices tuned to harmony. What better community than King’s to offer a home to displaced choristers? When Concordia closed its community-based music programs last year, Dr.…
Leading by example
Posted on: Jul 14, 2022Camp is a summertime staple and at King’s, athletes spend a few of their summer days helping young people hone their skills at Eagles Youth Camps in badminton, basketball, and volleyball. Lauryn Draker,…
Sharing this land as neighbours
Posted on: Jul 11, 2022Each year, King’s Indigenous Initiatives Circle (IIC) supports the university’s commitment to justice, reconciliation, truth-telling, and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action.…
Badminton student Narayan Ramdhani headed to Commonwealth Games
Posted on: Jun 21, 2022King’s business student and Eagles athlete Narayan Ramdhani is headed to the Commonwealth Games this July and August in Birmingham, UK. The badminton player, (ranked 288 in the world in men’s singles,…
Ukrainian music expert Dr. Melanie Turgeon named full professor at King’s
Posted on: Jun 14, 2022With twenty years of research, teaching, and scholarship at The King’s University, not to mention national and international recognition for her work as a highly sought after Ukrainian music expert,…
Reparations with Indigenous neighbours aim of new reciprocity fund at King’s
Posted on: Jun 13, 2022Moving beyond mere words and land acknowledgements to more tangible action toward healing and reparations with our Indigenous neighbours is the impetus behind a new fund being held by The King’s University.…
Solutions to gender-based violence found in Indigenous knowledge and values
Posted on: Jun 06, 2022Healing comes through an authentic expression of oneself and their relationship to traditions and community. That’s the approach the Indigenous-led Creating Hope Society of Alberta and Dr. David Long,…
Eagles gain cross country & indoor track team for 2022/23 season
Posted on: May 27, 2022It’s official—King’s has a new athletics team! The cross country running/indoor track team joins the ACAC for the 2022/23 season after operating as a running club under coach Ralph Troschke (VP…
Dr. Caroline Lieffers awarded King’s Early Achievement in Teaching Excellence
Posted on: May 24, 2022Her empathy, ability to include all voices in the room, hybrid teaching model of lecture and discussion, and innovative history courses are only a few of the reasons why Dr. Caroline Lieffers, assistant…