Doreen Crick: MSVU Alumna Unveiling the Hidden Stories of the Caribbean
Posted: 6 March 2024
Uncategorized | Alumni
Born in the sunny island of Saint Kitts in the Caribbean, Doreen’s academic journey took her from the shores of her home country to the windswept landscapes of Nova Scotia, Canada. Doreen graduated from Mount…
MSVU men’s basketball team wins ACAA championship; Women take second
Posted: 4 March 2024
Uncategorized | Athletics
It was a big weekend for MSVU basketball student-athletes as they fought top rivals at the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association basketball championships held at Holland College. The MSVU men’s basketball team faced the St. Thomas…
Black and Indigenous Speaker Series: Randy Headley on black student representation in research
Posted: 28 February 2024
Uncategorized | Alumni
The MSVU Research Office is pleased to be hosting the next installment of its Black and Indigenous Speaker Series featuring Randy Headley. Randy is the Black Student Support Advisor at MSVSU and a two-time alum of the university…
150 People Profile: Louisa Dolente – Alum, Relationship-builder and Entrepreneur
Posted: 7 February 2024
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Louisa Dolente’s journey from a university student to co-owner of Maria’s Pasta Bar and Pantry was driven by her passion, education, and love for connecting with people. At Mount Saint Vincent University, Louisa embarked on…
Black and Indigenous Speaker Series at MSVU to feature professor Krista Collier-Jarvis
Posted: 6 February 2024
Uncategorized | Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
The MSVU Research Office is pleased to be hosting the next installment of its Black and Indigenous Speaker Series featuring Krista Collier-Jarvis (nekm/she/her). Krista is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at MSVU,…
African Heritage Month 2024
Posted: 1 February 2024
Uncategorized | Announcements
Dear students, faculty and staff, February is African Heritage Month in Nova Scotia (Black History Month in other parts of Canada). This year’s provincial theme for African Heritage Month is: “Our Smiles, Our Joy, Our Resilience as…
150 years in review: Marking a legacy of challenging the status quo
Posted: 31 January 2024
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In 1873, women didn’t have the right to vote in Canada, in fact women weren’t even “persons” yet under Canadian law. But a group of Sisters from the Sisters of Charity Halifax knew that women…
Meet Melanie Colosimo, MSVU’s New Art Gallery Director
Posted: 24 January 2024
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When Melanie Colosimo stepped into her role as Mount Saint Vincent University’s new Art Gallery Director in mid-2023, it was a full-circle moment. An artist herself, and a curator too, with deep roots in Atlantic…
150 People Profile: Meet Ksenia Kholina – MSVU alum, part-time professor, dietician, and proud feminist
Posted: 12 January 2024
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Ksenia Kholina, originally from Russia, embarked on a life-changing journey that led her to Mount Saint Vincent University in Nova Scotia, Canada. After pursuing a medical degree in Russia, Ksenia sought a path that aligned…
150 People Profile: Meet Dave Gallant – Sports photographer extraordinaire
Posted: 10 January 2024
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If you’ve seen the MSVU Mystics varsity teams play recently, chances are you’ve also seen Dave Gallant. From a corner of the MSVU gym or along a sideline, he never misses a moment (though he…