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MSVU launches first multi-year Accessibility Plan

Posted: 2 December 2022

Uncategorized | Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

On Friday, December 2, 2022, the MSVU Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC), joined by Dr. Joël Dickinson, President and Vice-Chancellor of MSVU, introduced the university’s first multi-year Accessibility Plan. The MSVU Accessibility Plan: 2022-2025 was created…


FoodNOW to Host World AIDS Day Event at MSVU

Posted: 29 November 2022

Applied Human Nutrition | Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

To recognize those impacted by HIV/AIDS, FoodNOW (Food to eNhance Our Wellness) will bring people together for program updates and to generate discussion about nutrition, foods, wellness and living with HIV/AIDS in Nova Scotia, on…


NS universities tackling food security this #GivingTuesday

Posted: 28 November 2022

Uncategorized | Alumni

This #GivingTuesday, MSVU is joining 10 Atlantic Canadian universities and colleges to raise funds and awareness for student food insecurity. The collaboration was inspired by the J & W Murphy Foundation who will generously match…


MSVU scientist celebrated as one of Nova Scotia’s best and brightest

Posted: 24 November 2022

Biology | Awards

Dr. Tamara Franz-Odendaal, Professor of Biology and NSERC Atlantic Chair for Women in Science and Engineering at Mount Saint Vincent University, was named the recipient of the 2022 Professional of Distinction Award at the annual Discovery…


MSVU and King’s welcome first Auntie in Residence

Posted: 23 November 2022

Uncategorized | Announcements

Kjipuktuk/Halifax, NS – Mount Saint Vincent University and the University of King’s College are pleased to welcome Emily Pictou-Roberts as the first Resident Nsukwi’ (Auntie in Residence) serving both universities. Emily is from the Mi’kmaw…


New study exploring intergenerational effects of childhood adversity

Posted: 21 November 2022

Psychology | Research

November 21, 2022 – Halifax, NS – A new study at the Developmental Psychobiology Research Centre (DPRC) at Mount Saint Vincent University aims to reduce the intergenerational consequences of child adversity. Led by Dr. Jennifer…



Celebrating 30 years of supporting women entrepreneurs

Posted: 18 November 2022

Uncategorized | Announcements

By Jennifer Robeson, Centre for Women in Business  As part of our 30th anniversary celebrations, the Centre for Women in Business (CWB) at Mount Saint Vincent University has created a book called The CWB Way…