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Blended Learning at the Mount

Posted: 28 February 2011

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On Friday, March 11, Mount Saint Vincent University (the Mount) will welcome Dr. Norman Vaughan, Associate Professor, Faculty of Teaching and Learning at Mount Royal University in Calgary. Dr. Vaughan will be presenting a public…


Mount Hosts History and Classics Conference

Posted: 25 February 2011

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The History Department at Mount Saint Vincent University is set to host the 5th Annual Atlantic University Undergraduate History and Classics Conference (AUUHCC) this year. More than thirty students from eight universities will attend this…


Mount President Recipient of Women of Excellence Award

Posted: 23 February 2011

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Dr. Ramona Lumpkin, President and Vice-Chancellor of the Mount, is this year’s recipient of the YMCA of Western Ontario Women of Excellence Award in the Education, Training & Development category.  Every two years, the YMCA…


Mount Celebrates International Women’s Day

Posted: 16 February 2011

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The Mount was one of the first institutions in Canada to specialize in the education of women, and so naturally the celebration of International Women’s Day is an important date on the University’s calendar. This…


Mount Coach Celebrates 500 Wins

Posted: 10 February 2011

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Behind the Mount’s long-standing tradition of top varsity athletic teams is a long line of exemplary coaches and mentors. One such mentor is Rick Plato, coach of the Mount Mystics Men’s Basketball team for 22 years.Rick recently…


Multifaith Meditation Series

Posted: 7 February 2011

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Meditation has been used for millennia by cultures all over the world. The earliest known use of this technique was found in Indian scripts dating back 5000 years. Later, in 500 B.C., mediation was brought…


Celebrating Research: From Academy to Community

Posted: 4 February 2011

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On Wednesday, February 9, Mount Saint Vincent University (the Mount) will host “Celebrating Research: From Academy to Community,” a research and scholarship open house showcasing research being conducted by Mount faculty and students.The Mount is…


Celebrating International Development Week

Posted: 4 February 2011

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On February 7th, as a part of International Development Week, former CBC journalist and documentary producer for CBC’s The National, Debi Goodwin, will be coming to Mount Saint Vincent University’s Lunch & Learn to share…


Department of Business and Tourism Gives Back on Caritas Day

Posted: 28 January 2011

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On Wednesday. January 26, Mount Saint Vincent University (the Mount) celebrated Caritas Day, or “A Day of Caring.” Caritas Day was first originated by the Sisters of Charity and gives students staff and faculty an…


Caritas Day: A Tradition of Volunteerism

Posted: 25 January 2011

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On Wednesday, January 26, the Mount will celebrate a rather unique tradition. Caritas Day, or, “A Day of Caring,” was founded by the Sisters of Charity to encourage volunteerism and giving back to the community.…