On January 28, the Mount community continued its annual tradition of Caritas Day, a day that is set aside for volunteerism and benevolence. In 1951, a fire destroyed what was then the only building on…
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Combining business and social responsibility: Local students to hit the streets and make a difference The fourth annual Social Enterprise for a Day Conference (SE4D) will be held January 29 – 30, 2015 at Mount…
Best-selling author and human rights activist to share her story of modern slavery during public talk and film screening February 5 Mende Nazer was just 12-years-old when slave traders attacked her South Sudanese village in…
From agriculture to horticulture, Dr. Qaderi’s work stands to influence several sectors Dr. Qaderi is the recipient of a new grant from the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund, announced January 20,…
Investigation of alleged code of conduct violation concluded Last week, we advised that we were investigating an allegation of a potential code of conduct violation by a part-time instructor. These matters are normally dealt with…
Stefanie Shute inspires change at Empathy Factory By Janessa Mayo, Mount Public Relations student Mount alumna Stefanie Shute, BA ’11, is president of an organization with an exceptional mandate – the Empathy Factory. As the…
At our most recent convocation (November 2014), the Mount welcomed a new Chancellor, Sister Joan O’Keefe. Sister Joan was elected Congregational Leader of the Sisters of Charity-Halifax in July 2014 and in that role also…
To the Mount community, It is hard to believe that the fall semester is already behind us. This time of year, we naturally look back on the months past and also look ahead with anticipation.…
Q&A with Applied Human Nutrition student Esther Adsett Esther began her studies in the Mount’s Applied Human Nutrition program in September of 2011 and is expected to graduate in 2016. And though she hasn’t yet…
By Amy Callahan, Mount Public Relations student It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Halifax and once again The Salvation Army’s bells are ringing with their holiday season fundraisers underway. Behind the scenes…