Announcement of New Vice-President Academic and Provost
Posted: 1 May 2019
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New Vice-President Academic and Provost It gives me great pleasure to announce that Dr. Julie McMullin will be joining the Mount as Vice-President Academic and Provost as of August 1, 2019. Dr. McMullin has considerable…
Mount Board of Governors approves 2019/2020 budget
Posted: 26 April 2019
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A message from Diana Whalen, Interim Vice-President, Administration I am writing to provide you with an update on the budget process and results of the meeting of the Board of Governors last night. The process…
Celebrating our 2019 student award winners
Posted: 17 April 2019
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Mount students making waves in academics, athletics, leadership and more As the 2018-2019 academic year draws to a close, the successes of the past many months are being celebrated across campus. Chief among these celebrations…
The Mount introduces new therapy dog
Posted: 16 April 2019
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In late March, the Mount’s Counselling Services staff welcomed a new member to their team – Charlie, an adorable eight-year-old Goldendoodle therapy dog certified through St. John Ambulance. Charlie is the Mount’s second therapy dog.…
Rick Hansen, Mandy Rennehan and Gloria Ann Wesley to receive honorary degrees from the Mount
Posted: 15 April 2019
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Mount Saint Vincent University will recognize the achievements of several hundred students during spring convocation ceremonies on May 16 and 17, 2019. Graduates will be joined by three honorary degree recipients, including a Canadian icon…
Marking 25 years since the Rwandan genocide – Mount student recalls her profound encounter with Retired Lt.-Gen. Roméo Dallaire
Posted: 11 April 2019
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“I believe that inner strength comes not only from the will of the heart, but also from the will of the mind.” –– student Fammy Uwantege Arriving to an empty apartment in Halifax, Nova Scotia…
MSVU Alzheimer’s disease researcher receives new federal funding
Posted: 10 April 2019
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Mount Saint Vincent University Chemistry and Physics Professor Dr. Ian Pottie is among the 251 researchers at 43 universities whose research is being supported through new John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) awards from the…
The Mount marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month and introduces revised Policy Against Sexual Assault
Posted: 2 April 2019
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The Mount Saint Vincent University community marked the beginning of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April) with an event held yesterday in the McCain Centre Atrium. The event focused on the devastating impacts of sexual assault,…
Thinking outside the plate: Meet a pair of unlikely collaborators turned emerging entrepreneurs
Posted: 28 March 2019
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Adventures in interdisciplinary entrepreneurship Mount Saint Vincent University is home to Canada’s only university-based resource centre for women entrepreneurs – the Centre for Women in Business. It’s a resource to community members, students and faculty…
Elsy Makhlouf: From International Student to CEO
Posted: 20 March 2019
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“Who doesn’t dream of owning their own business?” Elsy Makhlouf is a fourth-year Public Relations student at the Mount, and CEO of Lively Public Relations and Branding Inc. Confidence is the secret ingredient to fourth-year…