Meet Valedictorian Orinari Francis Wokoma
Posted: 11 May 2026
Graduate Studies | Child and Youth | Announcements
Orinari Francis Wokoma has made his mark on MSVU through student leadership positions, ensuring that graduate student perspectives were meaningfully represented. Orinari notably served as Vice President of Research & Graduate Student Affairs with the…
Canada’s next Governor General Louise Arbour received honorary degree from MSVU
Posted: 8 May 2026
Uncategorized | Alumni
Mount Saint Vincent University extends a hearty congratulations to Louise Arbour, CC, Canada’s next Governor General. Louise received an honorary degree from MSVU in 2001. Outgoing Governor General Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon also…
For preschoolers, fear of new foods is common — and responding can feel anything but simple
Posted: 8 May 2026
Applied Human Nutrition | Research
Jessie-Lee McIsaac, Mount Saint Vincent University; Julie E. Campbell, Mount Saint Vincent University, and Melissa (Misty) Rossiter, University of Prince Edward Island Feeding children can be challenging. It is sometimes hard to know if you’re…
New History courses at MSVU for the upcoming academic year
Posted: 6 May 2026
History | Announcements
The History Department at Mount Saint Vincent University is thrilled to announce five new course offerings for the upcoming 2026/27 academic year. New students attending Early Advising and Registration on May 8th take note: courses…
MSVU community marks Red Dress Day
Posted: 5 May 2026
Uncategorized
May 5 is Red Dress Day, the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people. It is a day to call attention to the critical need for action to address the disproportionate violence they face, as well…
Feminist journal Atlantis receives $150,000 grant to advance open, inclusive scholarship
Posted: 5 May 2026
Women's Studies | Announcements
A pioneering feminist journal housed at Mount Saint Vincent University has received a $150,000 grant from the Social Science and Humanities Research Council’s (SSHRC) Aid to Scholarly Journals competition. The competition builds Canadian research capacity…
Welcome Dani – MSVU’s New Therapy Dog
Posted: 4 May 2026
Uncategorized | Announcements
MSVU is pleased to have recently welcomed a new team member – Dani, a therapy dog certified through St. John Ambulance. Dani’s owner, Todd MacDonald, is a familiar face to many students as the Manager of Residence Life. Todd…
New Fall 2026 course explores Global Indigeneities through Indigenous media and culture
Posted: 30 April 2026
Cultural Studies | Announcements
The department of Cultural Studies at Mount Saint Vincent University is excited to add CULS 2333: Global Indigeneities to its Fall 2026 course offerings. This interdisciplinary course will explore a global range of Indigenous identities,…
Marking Earth Day 2026: MSVU campus clean-up
Posted: 22 April 2026
Uncategorized | Community engagement
Members of the MSVU community got to work early to mark Earth Day 2026, tackling a number of groundskeeping efforts on campus on Monday (April 20). More than 50 MSVU staff, students, and faculty collected…
Lead to Inspire: 15th Annual AMI Girls Conference
Posted: 21 April 2026
Uncategorized | Community engagement
On April 16, 2026, MSVU hosted the 15th annual Alexa McDonough Institute for Women, Gender and Social Justice’s (AMI) Girls Conference, welcoming over 350 girls and young women ages 13 to 18 from across Nova Scotia to campus for a day of…