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Posted: 4 August 2011
It is an international movement in which institutions are working to build sustainable and vibrant communities. The time for dynamic local economies is right now, through the growing and purchasing of local food and development…
Posted: 14 July 2011
With an aging population in Nova Scotia comes a new set of challenges for caregivers and their families. Dr. Janice Keefe, Canada Research Chair in Aging and Caregiving and professor in the Family Studies and…
Posted: 27 June 2011
As an educator and activist, Dr. Martha Jodrey has devoted much of her life to ensuring students from primary to PhD have a level playing field and equal opportunities to advance their education and skills.…
Posted: 21 June 2011
The Mount’s Child Study Centre is licensed by the Nova Scotia Department of Community Services to provide full- and part-day child care on campus to children ages two to five. Staffed by professionals with specialization…
Posted: 9 June 2011
The Institute for the Study of Women (ISW) at the Mount has recently changed its name to the Institute for Women, Gender and Social Justice (IWGSJ) to reflect the contemporary realities of the Mount’s ongoing…
Posted: 8 June 2011
Winston Churchill once said “give us the tools and we will finish the job.” Sometimes all you need are the right tools to finish what you’ve started. One recent Mount graduate is proof of this…
Posted: 27 May 2011
Perseverance and dedication are merely words until you see them put into action. Each year, Mount students are recognized for their high academic achievement and their involvement in school activities. Jennifer Tucker-Johnston is one of those…
Posted: 27 May 2011
Each year, graduating students from the Mount include those who have impacted the university through their dedication to fostering school spirit and culture. Kyle Rogers was one of those students. A native from Sailsbury, New Brunswick,…
Posted: 25 May 2011
Dr. Meredith Ralston has been a part of the Mount community since 1993 and has been an integral player in advocating for social justice and women’s rights during her time here. Chair of the Women’s…
Posted: 24 May 2011
Born and raised in Cape Breton, Brian Smith describes his educational background prior to the Mount as ‘colourful’. “As a teenager, I decided to drop out of the education system,” said Smith. “But in 2005,…