Increasing collective understanding of the nutrition and food programming needs of those living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in Nova Scotia is the main aim of FoodNOW, an MSVU research…
A scholar, philanthropist, professional dancer, and World War II veteran, the Mount’s Dr. Marial Mosher was many things. Born in Halifax in 1917, Marial Mosher was passionate about dance. At 18, she moved to New…
Jacquie Gahagan, Mount Saint Vincent University and Shannan M. Grant, Mount Saint Vincent University Heart disease affects 2.6 million Canadians, and is the second-leading cause of death in Canada. Women continue to be at higher…
MSVU athletes follow in their parents’ footsteps There’s perhaps no better testament to the exceptional quality of the Mount Saint Vincent University varsity athletics program than the high number of second-generation athletes currently playing for…
In Nova Scotia, the third Monday in February is a holiday called Heritage Day. Each year, the day honours a remarkable person, place or event that has contributed to the province’s unique heritage. This year…
Sister Dorothy Moore, CM, ONS, BA, BEd, MEd, DHumL, is an esteemed Mi’kmaw Elder, advocate, and educator, and member of the Congregation of St. Martha, who has worked for decades to support and empower Indigenous…
Tucked away in a quiet corner of the MSVU campus sits a gem of a facility: the MSVU Child Study Centre (CSC). The Centre provides family-focused play-based care to preschool-aged children. Many children of MSVU…
For many years, Deanne MacLeod, BBA, LLB, MBA, has been a stand-out leader at MSVU, giving generously of her time and expertise. She’s simultaneously been a valued leader in the community and highly-regarded lawyer. A…
Nicholas Hickens graduated from Mount Saint Vincent University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Human Nutrition (first class honours) just last fall, but already his list of accomplishments is long. Today, he added…