Sharing the stories of our community

We have wonderful stories to tell at the Mount and we are dedicated to sharing them with the world.
A wide range of experts are available to speak on topics such as parenting, aging, social policy, politics,
and small business. Contact us to learn more.



No Ordinary Online Authority

Posted: 25 May 2016

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“Social media is like a balancing of the scales. Before social media, we just consumed what other people had to say – spokespeople, celebrity endorsers and experts. Today we all get our say and everyone…


Blogger, Tweeter, Activist, Feminist & Future World Changer

Posted: 25 May 2016

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“Originally, I was considering leaving Halifax to study. Then I discovered a bigger world to explore right here.” The Mount’s Co-operative Education is more than a means to earning money Allison Sparling found her way…


A World of Opportunity Awaits

Posted: 25 May 2016

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“When I was younger, I always remember my father telling me to think outside the box, so now I jump at any opportunity that comes my way.” Searching for Adventure Kyle Stubbs, a recent graduate…


Building on a legacy

Posted: 25 May 2016

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“We are very different, have different problems, clearly, but at the same time we are all humans and therefore we share a lot of similar problems and concerns globally.” Taking the Mount to the United…


Testing the waters ‘up north’

Posted: 25 May 2016

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“It’s a small community at the Mount, but you get the feeling while you’re there that you can accomplish a lot.” Learning outside the classroom Originally from Sydney, Nova Scotia, Erin Van Dusen had a…



First graduates of Master of Family Studies and Gerontology program

Posted: 25 May 2016

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In 2015, the Mount announced a new graduate program: the Master of Family Studies and Gerontology. The department of Family Studies and Gerontology has long been offering graduate students the opportunity to pursue a thesis-based…



Valedictorian a champion for social justice

Posted: 17 May 2016

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Kiddell a change-maker, activist, and now valedictorian When Charlotte Kiddell arrived at the Mount in 2011, she never could have imagined the path her next five years would take. A passionate activist, advocate, and change-maker,…