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Posted: 29 January 2013
A life dedicated to compassionate outreach When she was young, Sister Evelyn Williams (shown below, at right, with Dr. Alexa McDonough) clearly remembers how the Sisters of Charity exhibited acts of kindness toward less fortunate…
Posted: 29 January 2013
Presentation to cap busy week for Dr. Barbara Orser Being female is an asset in the business world, an asset called “feminine capital”. That’s according to Dr. Barbara Orser, this year’s visiting lecturer in the…
Posted: 24 January 2013
A tradition that dates back to the fire of ’51 This January 30, the Mount will close its classrooms in honour of Caritas Day, a day that is dedicated to giving back to our community.…
Posted: 24 January 2013
Barry wins inaugural President’s Award for Service As the inaugural winner of the Mount’s President’s Award for Service, which recognizes an employee who has made a significant contribution to the Mount community, it’s a given…
Posted: 21 January 2013
Dr. Katherine Covell launches Not Just Kidding lecture series Dr. Katherine Covell, Executive Director of the Children’s Rights Centre at Cape Breton University, will visit the Mount on January 24 to speak about the current…
Posted: 18 December 2012
Annerose Wang’anga’a ready to confront barriers to accessible education in Kenya Annerose Wang’ang’a says it’s the small things in Halifax that strike her most — accessible buses, extra wide doors, paved sidewalks with properly-cut curbs.…
Posted: 18 December 2012
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Posted: 17 December 2012
On Sunday, March 6, the Mount will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of its Nancy’s Chair in Women’s Studies. The event, hosted by Dr. Ramona Lumpkin, President and Vice Chancellor of the Mount, is also part…
Posted: 12 December 2012
Cuddles from Oscar proving popular at the Mount Last year, the Mount’s Counselling Services staff welcomed a new member to their team – Oscar, a 3-year-old Shi Tzu therapy dog certified through St. John’s Ambulance.…
Posted: 11 December 2012
Ashley Jane Chow traveled from Kuala Lumpur to find a new home at the Mount There’s that famous saying that says it’s the journey, not the destination. Ashley-Jane Chow might argue that it’s both. Ashley-Jane…