U of King’s College exceeds fundraising campaign goal

The University of King’s College has officially exceeded its goal for the Welcoming: The Future King’s campaign. The campaign was launched in 2024 with the goal of raising $15M to make the institution more welcoming and accessible to students from all backgrounds. The three areas of focus for the campaign were: empowering student success and […]

The Rick Hansen Foundation, RBC, and RBC Foundation have announced the 40 recipients of the RBC Barrier Buster Grants program. Algonquin College, Laurentian University, Mount Allison University, and the University of King’s College are among those receiving funding. The grants are designed to support improvements to physical accessibility of spaces for schools, municipalities, and community […]

The University of King’s College has received a $1.1M donation from Chancellor Debra Deane Little and her husband Robert Little to support the university’s Southeast Corner Project. The funding will support the schematic design phase of the project, which will assess physical constraints and potential construction materials for the design team. “This next phase of […]

The University of King’s College is launching a new MFA in Scripted Storytelling and a centre of excellence in podcasting, thanks to the support of anonymous donors. The MFA program will help students develop film scripts and television pilots, while also offering opportunities for fiction and nonfiction writers to adapt their work for film or […]

The University of King’s College and the University of King’s College Teaching Association (UKCTA) have reached an agreement, avoiding potential labour unrest at the institution. After the two sides failed to reach a deal on Tuesday, UKCTA indicated that some teaching staff would begin their strike on Thursday at noon. However, a collective agreement was […]

Dalhousie University and the University of King’s College have announced that they are relaunching their Master of Journalism/Juris Doctor combined degree program. The program provides learners with a mixture of legal training and investigative reporting skills. Dal Schulich Law Associate Dean, Academic Jodi Lazare explained that the key forces driving the program’s revival were the […]

The University of King’s College has announced it will launch its new Student Academic Support Program this fall, thanks to a $500K donation from the Alpha Aquilae Foundation. The program is designed to support students, including those who traditionally face barriers to learning, through the creation of a dedicated Academic Support Coordinator, senior student peer […]

University of King’s College President Bill Lahey has responded to claims from the King’s Students Union about the university’s $1.8M deficit and potential future financial situation. While refuting the union’s claims stated that the university will run out of fund by the 2026-27 academic year, Lahey confirmed that the university could run out of money […]

The University of King’s College has unveiled designs for its new Southeast Corner Project. This 140,000 square-foot building will house the university’s School of Journalism, Writing & Publishing; a new Athletic Centre; and the Mi’kmaw and Indigenous Student Centre. It will also include residences for up to 100 students. U of King’s College President William […]

Student leaders in Nova Scotia are intensifying demands related to tuition, housing protections, and divestment. Saltwire reports that the Canadian Federation of Students–NS has announced a provincewide student strike for March 2026 calling for a 20% tuition cut and the elimination of differential fees for international and out-of-province students. They are also calling for divestment […]