Supporting excellence in teaching and learning
Posted: 9 December 2015
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Mount professor wants every class to be memorable At Mount Saint Vincent University, faculty come together once a year to share insights and explore a contemporary teaching and learning issue. The theme this year was…
Day of Remembrance invites reflection, action
Posted: 4 December 2015
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Earlier today, members of the Mount community gathered to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Established in 1991 by the Government of Canada, this annual tribute began after 14…
Thinking bigger, being bold
Posted: 30 November 2015
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Tara-Lynn Hughes (BPR ’95) doesn’t wait for opportunity to knock. When she sees a door, she walks right on through. That tenacity has transformed itself into a 20-year career with TD Canada Trust. After graduating…
Mount to introduce new inclusive education program
Posted: 25 November 2015
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MountAbility launching in January Mount Saint Vincent University is currently accepting applications for a new inclusive post-secondary education program to launch in January of 2016. MountAbility is a participatory audit program that provides access to…
Making the Most of It
Posted: 18 November 2015
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Last January, Nova Scotia welcomed Elon Myles. Trading his sandy tropical home in Jamaica for the white blustery winter of Atlantic Canada, Elon knew that he was headed for some new and exciting experiences. “I…
Especially for parents
Posted: 10 November 2015
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paraMount fall 2015: Helping your student embrace change The fall 2015 edition of paraMount is hot off the press and packed with great info for future Mount parents. The transition to university can be a…
Bringing the world together
Posted: 5 November 2015
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Bernadette Bernard came to the Mount with a plan and she’s following through. Set to graduate in 2016, she intends to move back from Halifax to the Mi’kmaq community of Eskasoni in Cape Breton, NS,…
Mount astronomer part of team behind discovery of new component of Milky Way
Posted: 3 November 2015
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Halifax-based astronomer participating in ground-breaking international research Using among the world’s most powerful telescopes (VISTA), an international team of astronomers recently discovered a new component of our Galaxy (the Milky Way), embedded within its typically…
Fall convocation celebrates achievements of students, faculty and honorary doctorates
Posted: 1 November 2015
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More than 430 students from over a dozen countries graduated from Arts, Science, Education, and professional programs at Mount Saint Vincent University’s Fall Convocation today. Honorary degree recipients Accomplished Nova Scotia playwright Catherine A Banks…
Mount valedictorian makes an impact
Posted: 27 October 2015
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Shannon Kerr, of Sydney, Nova Scotia, recalls moving into residence at the Mount four years ago and instantly settling in. “The 10th floor of Assisi Hall was a great floor in September 2011,” she said.…