2012 Food Costing Report: Many Nova Scotians cannot afford to eat healthy food
Posted: 9 May 2013
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(Halifax) – According to a study released today at Mount Saint Vincent University (the Mount), the health of many Nova Scotians may be at risk because they simply cannot afford to eat healthy food. The…
Mount to honour outstanding leaders in fine arts, sociology, and women’s rights at Spring Convocation
Posted: 1 May 2013
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(Halifax) – Poet Lorna Crozier, Sociologist Arlie Hochschild, and Soprano Suzie LeBlanc will be recognized with honorary degrees at the Mount’s Spring Convocation, May 16-17. Distinguished leader Dr. E. Margaret Fulton will also be celebrated…
President’s Blog: Small and Successful
Posted: 1 May 2013
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The following excerpt has been taken from ‘A View from the Mount’, the blog of Mount Saint Vincent University President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Ramona Lumpkin. Education goes hand in hand with social and economic prosperity…
Academic awards celebrate student accomplishments
Posted: 17 April 2013
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Ceremony highlights unique interests of academic achievers Students, faculty, staff, family and friends gathered on the evening of April 11th to the celebrate the academic accomplishments of many Mount students at the annual academic awards.…
The Mount’s Project TWENTY12 campaign exceeds $12 million goal for McCain Centre
Posted: 9 April 2013
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Halifax – The Mount community, donors and honourees gathered today to celebrate the over $12 million raised by Project TWENTY12 to build the new Margaret Norrie McCain Centre for Teaching, Learning and Research. The McCain…
Mature student shedding a ‘no-degree’ ceiling
Posted: 5 April 2013
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Bill Kidney returned to the classroom to discover new possibilities Bill Kidney, currently completing a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in mathematics, wasn’t always a numbers guy. With 12 years in the telecommunications industry as…
Mount honours 17 inspiring women
Posted: 28 March 2013
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New building only one on a Canadian university campus dedicated throughout to honouring women Halifax, NS – Community champion Ruth Goldbloom, OC, ONS, poet and songwriter Rita Joe, PC, CM, and Daurene Lewis, CM, accomplished…
Creating momentum in Aboriginal education
Posted: 27 March 2013
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The following excerpt has been taken from ‘A View from the Mount’, the blog of Mount Saint Vincent University President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Ramona Lumpkin. Consider this: more than one-third of Aboriginal people of high…
Mount prof paving way for more women in sciences
Posted: 27 March 2013
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Dr. Franz-Odendaal uncovering satisfying, well-paid careers for young women in sciences and engineering. Dr. Tamara Franz-Odendaal is aware of the stats. She knows the challenges that lay in front of her and other women who…
Student award banquet recognizes leadership
Posted: 26 March 2013
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A. Garnet Brown awards celebrate achievement at the Mount All of the glamour of the Oscars with the comfort of a family dinner: the A. Garnet Brown Student Awards Night is one of the…