New History courses at MSVU for the upcoming academic year
Posted: 6 May 2026
History | Announcements
The History Department at Mount Saint Vincent University is thrilled to announce five new course offerings for the upcoming 2026/27 academic year. New students attending Early Advising and Registration on May 8th take note: courses…
MSVU community marks Red Dress Day
Posted: 5 May 2026
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May 5 is Red Dress Day, the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people. It is a day to call attention to the critical need for action to address the disproportionate violence they face, as well…
Feminist journal Atlantis receives $150,000 grant to advance open, inclusive scholarship
Posted: 5 May 2026
Women's Studies | Announcements
A pioneering feminist journal housed at Mount Saint Vincent University has received a $150,000 grant from the Social Science and Humanities Research Council’s (SSHRC) Aid to Scholarly Journals competition. The competition builds Canadian research capacity…
Welcome Dani – MSVU’s New Therapy Dog
Posted: 4 May 2026
Uncategorized | Announcements
MSVU is pleased to have recently welcomed a new team member – Dani, a therapy dog certified through St. John Ambulance. Dani’s owner, Todd MacDonald, is a familiar face to many students as the Manager of Residence Life. Todd…
New Fall 2026 course explores Global Indigeneities through Indigenous media and culture
Posted: 30 April 2026
Cultural Studies | Announcements
The department of Cultural Studies at Mount Saint Vincent University is excited to add CULS 2333: Global Indigeneities to its Fall 2026 course offerings. This interdisciplinary course will explore a global range of Indigenous identities,…
Marking Earth Day 2026: MSVU campus clean-up
Posted: 22 April 2026
Uncategorized | Community engagement
Members of the MSVU community got to work early to mark Earth Day 2026, tackling a number of groundskeeping efforts on campus on Monday (April 20). More than 50 MSVU staff, students, and faculty collected…
Lead to Inspire: 15th Annual AMI Girls Conference
Posted: 21 April 2026
Uncategorized | Community engagement
On April 16, 2026, MSVU hosted the 15th annual Alexa McDonough Institute for Women, Gender and Social Justice’s (AMI) Girls Conference, welcoming over 350 girls and young women ages 13 to 18 from across Nova Scotia to campus for a day of…
Advance your skills and workplace competencies with an MSVU microcredential
Posted: 17 April 2026
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Developed in collaboration with industry experts and partners, Microcredentials at Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) are short, focused learning programs designed to meet emerging needs and provide in-demand skills training. A microcredential represents the achievement…
MSVU’s 2026 Student Award Winners Exemplify Excellence Across Disciplines
Posted: 15 April 2026
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We’re pleased to share the news of MSVU’s 2026 academic student award winners. This April, two special awards events were held to celebrate students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement. Each recipient exemplifies academic excellence in their respective fields of study and reflects the dedication, talent, and…
Three Minute Thesis Competition Returns to MSVU with Impressive Student Presentations
Posted: 14 April 2026
Uncategorized | Announcements
On April 7, 2026, the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition returned to MSVU, featuring outstanding presentations by MSVU students engaged in research, special projects and other scholarly work. Like many events, the MSVU edition of…