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Meet Valedictorian Simranpreet Kaur

Posted: 14 May 2025

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Simranpreet served as MSVU’s first Graduate Studies Mount Mentor, helping graduate students navigate campus services. She has also volunteered for a number of student events, including Orientation, SHIFT and Early Advising & Registration. Her passion…


Meet Valedictorian Rajean Willis

Posted: 14 May 2025

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Rajean Willis is a dedicated community leader who demonstrates kindness and empathy in her advocacy and person-centred approach. This spring, she is graduating with her PhD in Educational Studies. Her doctoral studies examined race-based trauma…


MSVU Board of Governors approves 2025/2026 budget

Posted: 9 May 2025

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Dear MSVU faculty, staff and students, At their May 8 meeting, the MSVU Board of Governors approved the university’s operating budget for the 2025/2026 fiscal year. This year’s budget prioritizes modest investment in the student…


Kinu Tourism Project, student honoured at NSITEN Awards

Posted: 7 May 2025

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The Nova Scotia Indigenous Tourism Enterprise Network (NSITEN) recently held their annual conference where they recognized excellence in Mi’kmaw tourism. Among the honourees were the Kinu Tourism Project team at MSVU who received the Tourism…



Marking earth day 2025: Campus clean-up and e-bike program launch

Posted: 22 April 2025

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The MSVU community marked Earth Day a little early this year. On the Thursday before the Easter long weekend, dozens of staff, faculty and students spread out across campus to undertake environmental projects. Volunteers collected…


Recognizing excellence: MSVU’s 2025 student award winners

Posted: 22 April 2025

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As another academic year draws to a close, we’re pleased to share the news of MSVU’s 2025 academic student award winners. Two special awards events were held this April to celebrate students who have demonstrated…




MSVU Student wins 2025 Francophone prize

Posted: 14 April 2025

Arts | Modern Languages | Awards

MSVU Modern Languages student Kevin Hudon was recently named a 2025 recipient of the Prix du Consulat général de France dans les Provinces atlantiques. The award was presented on the International Day of Francophonie, a day that…