Welcome message from Mount President Dr. Mary Bluechardt
Posted: 5 September 2018
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A message from Dr. Mary Bluechardt, President and Vice-Chancellor, Mount Saint Vincent University: It’s hard to believe another September is upon us already! I hope each of you found some time to enjoy your favourite…
Leading change: Meet Dr. Heidi Weigand
Posted: 23 August 2018
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Though she’s taught at the Mount part-time since 2012, Dr. Heidi Weigand officially joined the University’s Business and Tourism Department full-time this summer as the coordinator for the new Nonprofit Leadership program. The program –…
Cultural Studies course to explore the role of drugs in society
Posted: 17 August 2018
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For Mount Saint Vincent University Cultural Studies program coordinator and professor Dr. Randi Warne, the Mount’s small size means big space to do interesting things. Dr. Warne points out that the Mount was one of…
Mount student, faculty attend inaugural Summer Institute of the Atlantic Indigenous Mentorship Network
Posted: 16 August 2018
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Last week, the Atlantic Indigenous Mentorship Network (Atlantic-IMN) held their first Summer Institute. IMN is a regional network that offers mentorship and learning opportunities, as well as financial support, for graduate students who are interested…
Mount student receives NSHRF Quest Award for greatest promise for health research in the province
Posted: 13 August 2018
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Mount Saint Vincent University applied human nutrition graduate student, Ksenia Kholina, is the first Mount student to win the Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation’s (NSHRF) prestigious Quest Award. Ksenia, of Saint Petersburg, Russia is the…
Recommended reads
Posted: 2 August 2018
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Summer’s not over just yet! In fact, there are still several warm, sunny weekends ahead – which means time to fit in a few more beach reads. We turned to our wonderful English faculty for…
Supporting the learning process when belief systems and course content collide
Posted: 31 July 2018
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As part of Pride celebrations at the Mount, we are sharing the stories of Mount community members advancing efforts with a focus on the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Today, we’re proud to feature the work of part-time…
How the MSVUSU Pride Centre is changing student life for the better
Posted: 26 July 2018
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Pride Centre Coordinator Sebastian Gaskarth (left) and Mount Students’ Union Vice President of Advocacy Madeline Mitchell (right) have plans to expand the reach of the MSVUSU Pride Centre for the 2018-2019 academic year. As part…
Queer Theory at the Mount
Posted: 24 July 2018
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As part of our Pride Week celebrations, we are sharing the stories of Mount community members advancing efforts with a focus on the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Today, we’re proud to feature the English Department’s Queer Theory…
Mount researcher studying family support of same-sex marriage
Posted: 19 July 2018
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The Mount was founded on a commitment to equality and inclusion – and these principles remain at the core of our University today. As part of our Pride Week celebrations, we are sharing the stories…