News
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Experiential Learning at its finest with CityStudio London
As the winter academic term comes to an end, we celebrate all the work done by students, faculty, and community partners who collaborated in CityStudio London to make our city a better place. -
Feb 26, 2020
Active Learning Fund enhances innovative learning opportunities
Three new Active Learning projects were launched using non-traditional teaching methods to engage King’s students. -
Dec 20, 2019
Presenting King's Top News Stories of 2019
As we get set for 2020, we look back at the top news stories and social media postings of 2019. What a year it was for King’s! -
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. -
Dec 17, 2019
Dr. Pamela Cushing named one of Western's newsmakers of the year
Congratulations to Dr. Pamela Cushing, Associate Professor of Disability Studies and head of the Jean Vanier Research Centre at King’s, who was named to Western University's annual Newsmakers of the Year list in recognition of her efforts towards identifying disability not as a deficit but as a difference. -
Dec 9, 2019
Crackdown on illegal use of accessible parking spots continues
Dr. Jeff Preston, Assistant Professor of Disability Studies, is interviewed in an article in the London Free Press on an upcoming crackdown on those parking in accessible parking spots without permits. -
Nov 21, 2019
King's student Ron Robert speaks to Schulich class
King’s student Ron Robert spoke to students in the Geriatric Interest Group at the Schulich School of Medicine at Western about his life before and after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
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Nov 7, 2019
King's professor receives SSHRC grant for Vanier research
Dr. Pamela Cushing, of King’s Disability Studies and Jean Vanier Research Centre, has received a SSHRC Grant. -
Nov 6, 2019
King's student represents Canada in 2019 Parapan American Games.
Congratulations to Madison Wilson-Walker, who represented Canada in the recent 2019 Parapan American Games in Peru. She placed second in the long jump competition and fourth in the 100m sprint. She is now off to Dubai to complete in the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships. -
Sep 9, 2019
Dr. Preston named to 2019 London North Centre Honour Roll
Congratulations to Dr. Jeff Preston, Assistant Professor of Disability Studies at King's, named to the London North Centre Honour Roll, announced by London North Centre MP Peter Fragiskatos, '04. -
Aug 29, 2019
Disability professor encourages involvement in accessible transit survey
Dr. Jeff Preston, Assistant Professor of Disability Studies at King's, offers his thoughts on a new survey from the City of London regarding accessible vehicles for hire in an article on the Global News website. -
Aug 19, 2019
Dr. Preston discusses different ways of thinking about accessibility
Dr. Jeff Preston presented on “The Accessible Experience & Universal Design for Learning,” as part of a Lunch and Learn at Western University. -
Aug 13, 2019
Representing King's in Italy
Kelsey Veltman, former King’s student-athlete, represented Canada at the FISU Summer Universiade and has signed to play professional volleyball in Italy. -
Jun 13, 2019
King's Disability Studies professor provides commentary on proposed plastic ban
Dr. Jeff Preston of Disability Studies has spoken to area media about how the complex issue of the proposed ban of single-use plastics could impact those with disabilities.
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Jun 6, 2019
King's Disability Studies research presented at new workshop in Windsor
Three King’s professors presented at the inaugural Southwestern Ontario Disability Scholars Workshop. -
Jun 4, 2019
Dr. Cushing receives national award
Dr. Pamela Cushing received the CDSA-ACEH Tanis Doe Award for Canadian Disability Study and Culture. -
Jun 3, 2019
King's student-athlete heading to Summer Universiade
The Western Mustangs' website has posted a story about the upcoming Summer Universiade, an international university sports and cultural event. Kelsey Veltman, who will graduate at the upcoming Spring Convocation with a Major in Disability Studies, will be representing Canada in volleyball. -
Apr 30, 2019
Cushing: Program casts differences in different light
Dr. Pamela Cushing co-founded the Jean Vanier Research Centre at King’s, which is dedicated to examining and building on Vanier’s work. -
Apr 24, 2019
Student Ron Robert featured in the Toronto Star
Ron Robert, a student enrolled in King's Political Science and Disability Studies departments, was featured in Saturday, April 20, 2019 issue of the Toronto Star, discussing how returning to school is helping him in his battle against Alzheimer's. -
Apr 12, 2019
Giving to the United Way
King’s presented a cheque of over $25,000 to United Way Elgin Middlesex.