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Posted: 6 December 2023
On December 6, 1989, 14 women – 12 engineering students, a nursing student and a financial clerk at École Polytechnique in Montreal – were murdered by a man who was motivated by his hatred of…
Posted: 1 December 2023
Justice Anne Derrick decided to become a lawyer while still in her teens, after learning that lawyers can advocate on behalf of marginalized people and for social change. Justice Derrick’s initial connection to Mount Saint…
Posted: 27 November 2023
Kamla Williams, a dynamic alumna of Mount Saint Vincent University, is making a lasting impact on our communities as a clinical social worker, entrepreneur, ADHD coach, spoken word poet, author, and volunteer. Kamla’s academic journey…
Posted: 23 November 2023
Each year, the MSVU Alumni Awards shine a spotlight on graduates who have made significant contributions to the university and in their communities. These alumni exemplify the limitless potential of an MSVU education and the…
Posted: 15 November 2023
Dear MSVU faculty, staff and students, I’m pleased to introduce the new faculty and librarian who have joined MSVU this year. These individuals bring an expertise that will enhance our university’s educational and research endeavours,…
Posted: 14 November 2023
Dr. Zachary Zimmer has received a seven-year renewal on his Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Global Aging and Community at Mount Saint Vincent University. Dr. Zimmer moved to Halifax to begin his Tier 1…
Posted: 13 November 2023
The MSVU Research Office is pleased to be hosting the next installment of its Black and Indigenous Speaker Series featuring Dr. Barb Hamilton-Hinch. Dr. Hamilton-Hinch is Assistant Vice‑Provost of Equity and Inclusion at Dalhousie University and Associate…
Posted: 9 November 2023
Challenging the status quo was the theme for a recent special celebration to mark Mount Saint Vincent University’s impressive 150-year history. On November 2, 2023, more than 600 local business, community and government leaders, friends…
Posted: 31 October 2023
Largest donation in university’s 150-year history Mount Saint Vincent University is thrilled to announce that The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain has made a legacy gift of $10 million to the University in support of teaching,…
Posted: 30 October 2023
Black Nova Scotian mother-daughter MSVU alumni from East Preston, Nova Scotia, Cassandra and Amber Grosse, carry on family tradition For Cassandra and Amber Grosse, attending Mount Saint Vincent University is a way of carrying forward…