PinnedLoren KingSwim Report: the English ChannelOn 12 August 2019, after an unsuccessful attempt the previous summer, I swam the English Channel from Abbot’s Cliff to Cap Gris Nez in 12…22 min read·Aug 28, 2019----
Loren KingPreparing University Students for a mythical “Real World”?A short rant on student supports at Canadian universities, motivated by a recent tour of some incredible facilities and support services…4 min read·Apr 10, 2022----
Loren KingHow the Great Plague Changed European Universities(and what that can teach us today)3 min read·Apr 8, 2020----
Loren KingTenure and the Good of the UniversityIn many universities the traditional model of tenure-track and tenured faculty is under siege.5 min read·Sep 16, 2019----
Loren KingTime and Memory in “Arrival”We’re coming up on two years since the North American release of “Arrival,” Denis Villeneuve’s haunting cinematic elaboration of Ted…4 min read·Oct 9, 2018--2--2
Loren KingFuture Notes on a Political Archeology of Trump’s AmericaA popular story about the rise of President Donald Trump in 2016 goes something like this: NAFTA and globalization gutted the industries…8 min read·Jun 26, 2018----