Business & Tourism study tour to NYC packed with lifelong lessons
Posted: 29 November 2019
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Trip blends volunteer and learning experiences Earlier this month, a group of 13 Mount Saint Vincent University students, two faculty and one staff member spent a week in New York City as part of the…
Fearless and Forward-Thinking: TEDx MSVU Women takes place December 5, 2019
Posted: 28 November 2019
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On Wednesday, December 5, 2019, the Alexa McDonough Institute for Women, Gender and Social Justice at Mount Saint Vincent University will host an independent TEDx event spotlighting the power of women. The evening will be…
From the lab to the community – Mount Saint Vincent University developing nutrition initiative with Medavie funding
Posted: 27 November 2019
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Mount Saint Vincent University is receiving $325,000 from Medavie in support of a new and innovative nutrition initiative that will bring healthy food knowledge from the laboratory to the community in improving health outcomes for…
New MSVU Art Gallery director on opening doors to art, education and community
Posted: 22 November 2019
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Meet Laura Ritchie When MSVU Art Gallery Director Laura Ritchie started at the University last December, it was a homecoming nearly a decade in the making. Originally from the Maritimes, Laura began her career at…
Can I make a difference and make money? The future of business and doing good
Posted: 20 November 2019
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Article contributed by Laurie Cook, MSVU Faculty with the Nonprofit Leadership Program in the Department of Business & Tourism, and President of the Canadian CED Network (CCEDNet)For many young people, the question “Can I really…
MSVU student’s story spotlights difference donors make
Posted: 15 November 2019
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This National Philanthropy Day (November 15), we’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to MSVU donors and supporters. Thanks to you, countless MSVU students – like science student Tammy Lauritsen – are realizing their…
New Business & Tourism Lab Instructor fosters immersive and inclusive learning experiences
Posted: 13 November 2019
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Meet Jennifer Guy A two-time graduate of Mount Saint Vincent University (BSc in Applied Human Nutrition and MEd, Studies in Lifelong Learning), Jennifer Guy is no stranger to the MSVU community. Prior to starting in…
Responding to racist posters on campus
Posted: 8 November 2019
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Last Friday, the MSVU campus community awoke to racist posters on the exterior of Evaristus Hall and nearby wikuom. They were removed quickly. MSVU President Dr. Mary Bluechardt responded swiftly, writing to students, faculty and…
MSVU cross country running team big winners at ACAA championships
Posted: 6 November 2019
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The Mount Saint Vincent University Mystics cross country running team had an incredibly successful showing at this year’s ACAA Cross Country Running Championships on November 2, taking home several awards, including a first-place win for…
Award-winning research spotlights the issue of housing insecurity for older women in Halifax
Posted: 5 November 2019
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Kelly O’Neil is a researcher, writer, advocate and artist. And she’s blended these skills beautifully in one stand-out graduate thesis. As a woman in her late 50s, Kelly experienced living with a low income and…