Comprehensive analysis of food security challenges and opportunities in NS to be released
Posted: 6 November 2014
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On Thursday, November 6, 2014, the Food Action Research Centre (FoodARC) at Mount Saint Vincent University, together with the Nova Scotia Food Security Network and other community partners, will release a report detailing challenges and…
Most comprehensive report on community food security in NS released
Posted: 6 November 2014
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Report calls for better collaboration across sectors to build healthy, just and sustainable food systems for all in Nova Scotia (Halifax, NS) November 6, 2014 – A community-university research group led by the Food Action…
The pursuit of a dream: Natasha Penney’s story
Posted: 3 November 2014
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A 20-Year Journey to Graduation “The faculty and administration at the Mount were outstanding. I always felt like all they wanted was for me to succeed.” A great few develop tenacity, grit and determination at…
Mount installs new Chancellor, celebrates students, faculty and honorary doctorates
Posted: 2 November 2014
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More than 450 students from 18 countries graduated from Arts, Science, Education, and professional programs at Mount Saint Vincent University’s Fall Convocation today. At the morning ceremony, S. Joan O’Keefe was installed as the Mount’s…
Valedictorian keeping a culture alive
Posted: 29 October 2014
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Janean Marshall committed to accessible, quality education for Mi’kmaq youth Originally from Massachusetts, Janean Marshall says that even though she grew up in the United States, her connection to the Mi’kmaq community has always come…
Uniting learners and leaders in business
Posted: 28 October 2014
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Mount Saint Vincent University’s Department of Business and Tourism celebrates its 40th annual conference On Thursday, October 30th, 2014, the 40th Annual Business & Tourism Conference at Mount Saint Vincent University will connect university and…
Twin sisters view giving back as a way of life
Posted: 28 October 2014
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Jessica and Rebecca Skinner to share podium as co-valedictorians, best friends at fall Convocation. Jessica and Rebecca Skinner were introduced to the world just one minute apart in St. John’s, Newfoundland. On November 2, they…
Mount student helping rebuild a library lost
Posted: 24 October 2014
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Stacey de Molitor’s “Bound for Shamattawa” project is bringing books back to a remote Manitoba community In 2013, the staff and students at Abraham Beardy Memorial School in northern Manitoba’s Shamattawa First Nation lost all…
Mount study to explore animals, children’s books
Posted: 20 October 2014
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Sample drawn from special 6,000-volume collection of Canadian children’s books hosted at the Mount Celebrations of literacy and the gift of reading are the themes of National Library Month this October. At the Mount, new…
Elizabeth Cromwell and Jan Zwicky to receive honorary degrees during fall convocation
Posted: 15 October 2014
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Joan O’Keefe, SC, to be installed as new Chancellor (HALIFAX) – Mount Saint Vincent University will recognize the achievements of more than 350 students during Fall Convocation ceremonies on Sunday, November 2. Graduates will be…