MSVU first Atlantic university to launch tuition waiver program for former youth in care
Posted: 16 November 2020
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Mount Saint Vincent University is the first University in Atlantic Canada to launch a tuition waiver program specifically for former youth in care. The MSVU Post-Care Tuition Waiver Program will cover 100% of participating…
The Trauma of War Has Lasting Effects on Health in Older Age
Posted: 16 November 2020
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A study of older people in Vietnam that survived its wars in the 1960s and 70s is suggesting that those exposed to traumatic experiences earlier in life can carry the legacy as they age. As…
MSVU professor Dr. Ardra Cole receives Progress Women of Excellence Trailblazer Award
Posted: 13 November 2020
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Dr. Ardra Cole, professor in the Faculty of Education at Mount Saint Vincent University, and the founder of ElderDog Canada, has been named the recipient of the 2020 Women of Excellence Trailblazer Award presented by…
Remembrance Day 2020
Posted: 10 November 2020
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On November 11, we remember. Did you know that MSVU is home to researchers whose work seeks to inform the experiences of veterans and military family members? Dr. Maya Eichler, Professor and Canada Research Chair,…
Leaders in Tourism: Virtual event in support of MSVU Tourism and Hospitality program
Posted: 10 November 2020
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The Tourism Education Alliance of the Maritimes (TEAM) will host the sixth annual evening in support of Mount Saint Vincent University’s Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management Program. Funds raised at this event contribute to…
Can online learning be as effective as face-to-face learning?
Posted: 9 November 2020
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An op-ed by Dr. Kathy Darvesh, Acting Director of the Teaching and Learning Centre and Online Learning at MSVU, as originally published in The Chronicle Herald. This debate has been raging for many months on…
MSVU’s 2020 Teaching Excellence Award winners announced
Posted: 6 November 2020
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During Mount Saint Vincent University’s 2020 virtual convocation, Dr. Kathy Darvesh, Acting Director of Teaching and Learning and Online Learning (TLCOL) announced the recipients of the University’s 2020 Teaching Excellence Awards. The President and Vice-Presidents’…
Dr. Diane Piccitto named 2020 recipient of the MSVU Early Career Research Award
Posted: 4 November 2020
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Dr. Diane Piccitto, Associate Professor in the Department of English at Mount Saint Vincent University, was awarded the Early Career Research Award at the Fall Convocation on Sunday, November 1st, 2020. The Early Career Research…
Dr. Derek Fisher named 2020 recipient of the MSVU Research Excellence Award
Posted: 4 November 2020
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Dr. Derek Fisher, Associate Professor in the Psychology Department and Interim Associate Vice President Research at Mount Saint Vincent University, was awarded the Research Excellence Award at the Fall Convocation on Sunday, November 1st, 2020.…
Advancing Education and Affirming Indigenous Identity
Posted: 3 November 2020
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Students benefit from partnership between Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre and MSVU Learning, connection and support are key elements of the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre’s transition year initiative, a venture that’s providing Indigenous students with post-secondary…