Marking the anniversary of the death of George Floyd
Posted: 25 May 2021
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A message from Interim President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Ramona Lumpkin, CM: “On behalf of MSVU, I am adding my voice today to all those marking the sombre anniversary of the death of George Floyd and…
Asian Heritage Month 2021: Recognition, Resilience, and Resolve
Posted: 18 May 2021
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A message from Dr. Ramona Lumpkin, MSVU Interim President and Vice-Chancellor: “May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada and was recently proclaimed in Nova Scotia. This year’s theme, ‘Recognition, Resilience, and Resolve,’ highlights the importance…
Pets of MSVU
Posted: 18 May 2021
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We’ve seen them and heard them on video calls. Tails flashing in front of webcams. Barks breaking up team meetings. Though some come with cat-titude and others are relentless in their pursuit of that next…
Alexa McDonough Institute invites new members, holding AGM June 10
Posted: 17 May 2021
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The 2021 Annual General Meeting of the Alexa McDonough Institute for Women, Gender and Social Justice (AMI) at Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) will be held virtually on Thursday, June 10, 2p.m. to 3p.m. by…
CRC-led research centre at MSVU informing change in early childhood policy and programs
Posted: 14 May 2021
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By Laken Crowell, MSVU Public Relations Co-operative Education student working with the Early Childhood Collaborative Research Centre (ECCRC) Dr. Jessie-Lee McIsaac, Tier II Canada Research Chair and Director of the Early Childhood Collaborative Research Centre…
MSVU interim president authors biography of Canadian feminist leader Nancy Ruth
Posted: 11 May 2021
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Though she knew of the crusading work of Nancy Ruth, CM, for years before their first meeting, MSVU Interim President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Ramona Lumpkin, CM, was first connected with the well-known activist, philanthropist and…
New MSVU Education professor’s work in language and literacy defies borders
Posted: 10 May 2021
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Things that might look like obstacles to some are what fuel Dr. Amna Mirza’s determination to keep achieving more. Amna already had her master’s in clinical psychology when she moved to Canada to join her…
Let’s #GetReal by naming not numbing our emotions
Posted: 6 May 2021
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From MSVU Counselling Services May 3 to May 9 marks Canadian Mental Health Week hosted by the Canadian Mental Health Association. This year’s theme is #GetReal, which highlights the importance of finding ways to name…
Red Dress Day 2021
Posted: 5 May 2021
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A message from Patrick Small Legs-Nagge, Special Advisor to the President on Aboriginal Affairs Today, May 5, is Red Dress Day: National Day of Awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People.…
MSVU Board of Governors approves 2021/2022 budget
Posted: 30 April 2021
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At its meeting held last night (April 29, 2021), the Mount Saint Vincent University Board of Governors approved the University’s 2021/2022 operating budget. The process The goal was to develop a budget that focuses on…