On Nov. 1, Karen Thomson became vice-president (external relations) at King’s University College, an affiliate of Western University. Ms. Thomson brings 15 years of postsecondary leadership to the new role where she will lead marketing, communications, alumni relations and community relations. Ms. Thomson joins King’s from George Brown College in Toronto, where she worked in management in corporate services, student life, alumni and marketing, and strategic enrolment management, among other departments.