Collaborative spirit and feminist vision: Blair Fornwald brings both to MSVU Art Gallery
Posted: 28 August 2025
Uncategorized | Announcements
Throughout her career, Blair Fornwald has sought to make galleries welcoming spaces that reflect their communities. Now, as the new Director of the MSVU Art Gallery, she plans to listen first, collaborate widely, and build…
Connecting Alumni, Inspiring Support
Posted: 18 August 2025
Uncategorized | Alumni
Keely Wallace Brings Passion for Philanthropy to MSVU For nearly her entire career, Keely Wallace has been connecting people with causes that matter. Now, she’s bringing that experience to Mount Saint Vincent University, stepping into…
Why bolstering post-secondary education for former youth in care is a wise investment
Posted: 7 August 2025
Uncategorized | Research
Providing access to post-secondary education costs an average of $85,000 to $100,000 over four years, while incarcerating a single youth can cost $300,000 to $500,000 per year. (Joshua Hoehne/Unsplash) Jacquie Gahagan, Mount Saint Vincent University;…
Emancipation Day 2025
Posted: 29 July 2025
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A Message from the MSVU President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Joël Dickinson: As we mark Emancipation Day, we reflect on the history of slavery and its abolition across the British Empire, and the enduring legacy of…
MSVU Hosts Professionals in Teaching and Learning
Posted: 4 July 2025
Uncategorized | Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
In June, Mount Saint Vincent University’s Teaching and Learning Centre proudly hosted the first in-person Nova Scotia Developers event, uniting teaching and learning professionals from across the province. This event celebrated NSD’s recent expansion, welcoming…
Dr. Susan Brigham receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Posted: 19 June 2025
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Dr. Susan (Susie) Brigham, professor in the Faculty of Education at Mount Saint Vincent University, has been named the 2025 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education…
Pride, pages and performance: Why drag story time matters more than ever
Posted: 19 June 2025
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Phillip Joy, Mount Saint Vincent University; Andrea Fraser, Mount Saint Vincent University, and Conor Barker, Mount Saint Vincent University June is Pride month. It is a time for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, Two-Spirit, intersex…
MSVU’s Theresa Meuse to Launch New Children’s Book “The Friendship Centre”
Posted: 18 June 2025
Uncategorized | Announcements
Mount Saint Vincent University is proud to share that Theresa Meuse, the university’s Special Advisor on Indigenous Affairs and a celebrated Mi’kmaw author and educator, will launch her latest children’s book, The Friendship Centre, this…
Marking Pride 2025
Posted: 13 June 2025
Uncategorized | Community engagement
Dear MSVU Community, With the rise in anti-gay and anti-trans hate in Canada and beyond, a welcoming and inclusive space for those within 2SLGBTQIA+ community is needed more than ever. At MSVU, we champion what…
15 Mystics named CCAA All-Canadians
Posted: 13 June 2025
Uncategorized | Athletics
A record 15 Mystics student-athletes were named CCAA Academic All-Canadians during the 2024-25 season. The Mystics top the ACAA with 15, second only to Humber College who had 21. The CCAA Academic All-Canadian Award recognizes…