MSVU welcomes new Board of Governors members
Posted: 7 October 2022
Uncategorized | Announcements
Fall is a time of new beginnings not just for students, faculty and staff at Mount Saint Vincent University, but also for the University’s Board of Governors. MSVU’s Board recently welcomed several new members at their…
MSVU professor emeritus now volunteer teacher with Seniors College
Posted: 5 October 2022
Canadian Studies | Community engagement
Until recently, MSVU professor emeritus Dr. Michael MacMillan taught in the university’s departments of Political and Canadian Studies. Now retired, Dr. MacMillan’s passion for teaching has taken him to a new classroom with a slightly…
STEM educator and community advocate Dr. Eugenia Addy to receive honorary degree from Mount Saint Vincent University
Posted: 3 October 2022
Uncategorized | Announcements
During its fall convocation ceremonies to be held on October 23, 2022, Mount Saint Vincent University will recognize the achievements of several hundred students and bestow an honorary degree on Dr. Eugenia Addy, a celebrated…
Marking Treaty Day and Mi’kmaq History Month
Posted: 29 September 2022
Uncategorized | Announcements
On the occasion of Mi’kmaq History Month and Treaty Day, MSVU shares this message from Cassandra Bruhm, Interim Indigenous Student Liaison: There are many important dates approaching on the calendar in the next couple of…
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – A day for important reflection
Posted: 28 September 2022
Uncategorized | Announcements
To MSVU students, faculty and staff, September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. Established as a statutory holiday in 2021 in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call-to-Action #80, “The…
MSVU alum helping connect NS to the world
Posted: 27 September 2022
Uncategorized | Alumni
“MSVU is a wonderful place to learn” Q&A with MSVU alumna Christine Qin Yang Since coming to MSVU from her home in China nearly 10 years ago, Christine Qin Yang has established herself as an…
Why children’s ‘choice’ about COVID-19 masking at school needs far more discussion
Posted: 23 September 2022
Education | Research
Krista C Ritchie, Mount Saint Vincent University and Sara King, Mount Saint Vincent University Public health pandemic responses across Canada continue to be fluid. Like other provinces, Nova Scotia has moved away from mandatory masking…
Welcoming new faculty
Posted: 23 September 2022
Arts | Applied Human Nutrition | Announcements
A message from Dr. Brook Taylor, Interim Vice-President Academic and Provost Dear MSVU faculty, staff and students, I’m pleased to extend a warm welcome to the 10 new faculty and one new lab instructor joining…
Black Student Support Office at MSVU launches new podcast to amplify Black perspectives
Posted: 22 September 2022
Applied Human Nutrition | Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
Creating a student-driven podcast that presents information through the lens of Africentricity was something Randy Headley, Black Student Advisor at MSVU, has been thinking about for quite some time. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the…
Making Peace: MSVU’s Dr. Catherine Baillie Abidi participating in UN International Day of Peace panel
Posted: 20 September 2022
Child and Youth | Announcements
Having dedicated much of her life to fostering peace, it’s fitting that Dr. Catherine Baillie Abidi will mark the annual UN International Day of Peace on Wednesday, September 21 by taking part in a panel…