Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre and MSVU to launch new university access program
Posted: 24 June 2019
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The Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre and Mount Saint Vincent University are pleased to be launching a pilot of a new university access program designed to support Aboriginal students in achieving their education and career goals.…
TD Bank Group donates $500,000 to MSVU for Indigenous students and programming
Posted: 20 June 2019
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Raymond Sewell performing the Mi’kmaw Honour Song At an event held at the Wikuom on the Mount Saint Vincent University campus today, June 20, 2019 – the eve of National Indigenous Peoples’ Day – TD…
MSVU signs Dimensions Charter, commits to improving equity, diversity and inclusion in research
Posted: 12 June 2019
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On behalf of Mount Saint Vincent University, Dr. Mary Bluechardt, President and Vice-Chancellor, recently signed the federal government’s new Dimensions Charter focused on increasing equity, diversity and inclusion in research. Signing the Charter indicates the…
Upcoming panel to explore Black justice
Posted: 4 June 2019
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El Jones, current Nancy’s Chair in Women’s Studies at Mount Saint Vincent University will host a panel presentation titled “Imagining Black Justice” on Monday, June 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. in rooms 105/106 of…
Third annual Teaching Excellence Award winners announced
Posted: 3 June 2019
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Celebrating excellence in teaching At the Mount’s 2019 spring convocation, the Senate Committee on Teaching and Learning (SCOTL) announced the recipients of the 2019 Mount Saint Vincent University Teaching Excellence Awards. The President and Vice…
Early Career Research Award winner’s work has global impact on mothers and babies
Posted: 27 May 2019
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Dr. Kyly Whitfield, Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Human Nutrition, was recently announced as the inaugural recipient of the Mount Saint Vincent University Early Career Research Award. The award was established to recognize…
New exhibition at MSVU Art Gallery to celebrate 75 years of the Nova Scotia Talent Trust
Posted: 22 May 2019
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Lucy Pullen, Bubble, 2019 In celebration of the Nova Scotia Talent Trust’s (NSTT) 75th anniversary, MSVU Art Gallery brings to life an exhibition featuring the recent work of NSTT scholarship recipients. Titled First You Dream,…
Dr. Ramona Lumpkin, CM, named President Emerita
Posted: 22 May 2019
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Dr. Ramona Lumpkin, CM, President of the Mount from 2010 to 2017, was named President Emerita during recent spring convocation ceremonies. She is the third President in the history of the Mount to receive the…
Author talk by former Nancy’s Chair at MSVU, Dr. Rita Shelton Deverell
Posted: 21 May 2019
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Dr. Deverell launches new book American Refugees: Turning to Canada for Freedom The Alexa McDonough Institute for Women, Gender and Social Justice at Mount Saint Vincent University invites you to a talk with author Dr.…
The Mount’s spring convocation celebrates academic excellence, introduces accessibility improvements
Posted: 17 May 2019
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Mount Saint Vincent University (the Mount) celebrated approximately 500 graduates from 25 countries during spring convocation ceremonies held in Halifax, Nova Scotia on May 16 and 17. Students crossed the stage from arts, science, education,…