Mount President takes on new endeavor
Posted: 4 November 2009
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Professor Kathryn Laurin, president of Mount Saint Vincent University, has accepted a position as President of Camosun College in Victoria, BC, commencing September 1, 2009. While the Mount community is sad to see her…
Alexa McDonough Appointed Interim President at the Mount
Posted: 4 November 2009
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The Mount is pleased to announce that Dr. Alexa McDonough has accepted the position of Interim President of Mount Saint Vincent University, effective August 28, 2009, through to August 2010. “I am confident Dr. McDonough…
Mount names women’s basketball coach
Posted: 4 November 2009
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Mount Saint Vincent University is pleased to announce that Mark Forward has been named Athletics Officer and Head Coach of the Mount Mystics Women’s Basketball team. Mark is a graduate of the Mount with a…
Mount alumnus to tempt fate on the Dragons’ Den
Posted: 4 November 2009
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Mount Saint Vincent University alumnus and CEO of PrivacyWrap Inc., Peter Murchland, advanced through more than 4,000 entrepreneurs to pitch his product in an upcoming episode of the Dragons’ Den on CBC Television. As the…
Mount professor receives esteemed award for her contribution to co-operative studies
Posted: 4 November 2009
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Dr. Leslie Brown, Mount Professor and former Canadian Association for Studies in Co-operation board member, was awarded the Merit Award for Exemplary Contributions to Co-operative Studies last month in Ottawa. Dr. Brown is only the…
Mount President signs Second Memorandum of Understanding to promote environmentally sustainable Tourism
Posted: 4 November 2009
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Mount Saint Vincent University President, Kathryn Laurin signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) this month, which will allow students to study abroad and will promote environmentally sustainable tourism. “Not only will the exchange program encourage…
Third consecutive win for the Mount’s student branch of the Canadian Association of Foodservice Professionals
Posted: 4 November 2009
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For the third year in a row, Mount students have come up on top at the National Canadian Association of Foodservice Professionals (CAFP) Conference held in Calgary in June. “I was pretty ecstatic,” said Morag…
Mount hosts annual Research Open House
Posted: 4 November 2009
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More than 40 Mount Saint Vincent University faculty and student researchers will showcase their work at the annual Research Day Open House on Wednesday, February 11. Unique to the Mount is the student involvement with…
Annual Summer Job Fair sees largest employer turn-out yet
Posted: 4 November 2009
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Even in light of the economic instability, more employers than ever are turning out for the Halifax Career Fair’s Summer Job Fair. More than 60 local national and international recruiters will gather at the Cunard…
RBC provides link to the future
Posted: 4 November 2009
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RBC, a long-standing supporter of Mount Saint Vincent University, has again endorsed the University with a contribution to the Mount’s capital campaign that will help “link” the Mount to its future. RBC’s $200,000 donation to…