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Posted: 7 February 2024
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…
Posted: 6 February 2024
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,…
Posted: 1 February 2024
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…
Posted: 31 January 2024
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…
Posted: 24 January 2024
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…
Posted: 12 January 2024
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…
Posted: 10 January 2024
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…
Posted: 9 January 2024
Dr. Tamara Franz-Odendaal, a Professor of Biology and researcher at Mount Saint Vincent University, has recently received approximately $500,000 in research grants to support her groundbreaking work on the impact of space travel on the…
Posted: 3 January 2024
Orientation isn’t just a fall thing! Students new to MSVU this January are getting a special orientation to the university through Frost Week activities. And they’re being joined by returning students, because all Frost Week…
Posted: 19 December 2023
Dear MSVU students, faculty and staff, What a year it has been! From the launch of our 150th anniversary celebrations last January to our gala celebration this fall, it’s been a jam-packed 12 months. Through it…