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Posted: 6 March 2012
(Halifax, NS) – International Women’s Day (IWD) was first observed in 1911, a time when women were rallying for the right to vote, to be trained, to hold public office and to end discrimination. Mount…
Posted: 1 March 2012
Mount Saint Vincent University (the Mount) is partnering with the Nova Scotia Department of Education to host a dialogue on early intervention strategies for supporting young students who struggle to acquire reading skills. The University…
Posted: 20 February 2012
In 2008, Emily Burke was the captain of her high school soccer team in New Waterford, a small town in Cape Breton. She was an esteemed student, president of the student council, a member of…
Posted: 9 February 2012
New Building to be Named in Honour of Margaret Norrie McCain Halifax, NS – Margaret McCain’s announcement today of her $2.25 million donation to Mount Saint Vincent University was received with cheers and applause by…
Posted: 2 February 2012
It may be the start of something wonderful. A collaborative partnership between Mount Saint Vincent University (the Mount), the Centre for Entrepreneurship Education & Development (CEED) and Dalhousie University has resulted in Social Enterprise for…
Posted: 31 January 2012
A recent study conducted by researchers at Mount Saint Vincent University (the Mount) and Université de Montréal reveals that the overall rate of disability of older Canadians has decreased; but, the proportion with more severe…
Posted: 27 January 2012
On January 25 the Mount celebrated Caritas Day, a day of caring founded by the Sisters of Charity. In 1951, after a devastating fire destroyed Mount Saint Vincent College, the surrounding community reached out to…
Posted: 26 January 2012
In the office of Dr. Fernando Nunes, Assistant Professor in the Department of Child and Youth Study, hangs a framed photo of two old and weatherbeaten wooden doors. At first glance, the photo appears to…
Posted: 20 January 2012
On January 25, members of the Mount community will participate in a day of caring, also known as Caritas Day. In 1951, the Mount found itself searching for a place to go after a devastating…
Posted: 22 December 2011
Lucy Fisher, a first year Bachelor of Public Relations student, is also a member of the Mount’s Student Ambassador program. The program aims to provide current students the opportunity to share their experiences with future…