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Posted: 9 March 2023
When MSVU international students first touch down in Halifax, Kay Balite is often there to greet them and drive them to their new home away from home. At busy times of the year, she could…
Posted: 8 March 2023
There’s no disputing that advancement of women remains important. We’ve come a long way in many respects, but there’s still MUCH work to be done. In particular, much work remains when we consider advancement of…
Posted: 8 March 2023
Nancy Ruth, CM, BA, MA, DipTh, DHumL, is the namesake of the Nancy’s Chair at MSVU and a well-known feminist activist, philanthropist, and former Canadian Senator. Endowed by Nancy, the Nancy’s Chair at MSVU was…
Posted: 28 February 2023
Increasing collective understanding of the nutrition and food programming needs of those living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in Nova Scotia is the main aim of FoodNOW, an MSVU research…
Posted: 28 February 2023
A scholar, philanthropist, professional dancer, and World War II veteran, the Mount’s Dr. Marial Mosher was many things. Born in Halifax in 1917, Marial Mosher was passionate about dance. At 18, she moved to New…
Posted: 27 February 2023
Jacquie Gahagan, Mount Saint Vincent University and Shannan M. Grant, Mount Saint Vincent University Heart disease affects 2.6 million Canadians, and is the second-leading cause of death in Canada. Women continue to be at higher…
Posted: 24 February 2023
MSVU athletes follow in their parents’ footsteps There’s perhaps no better testament to the exceptional quality of the Mount Saint Vincent University varsity athletics program than the high number of second-generation athletes currently playing for…
Posted: 17 February 2023
In Nova Scotia, the third Monday in February is a holiday called Heritage Day. Each year, the day honours a remarkable person, place or event that has contributed to the province’s unique heritage. This year…
Posted: 15 February 2023
Sister Dorothy Moore, CM, ONS, BA, BEd, MEd, DHumL, is an esteemed Mi’kmaw Elder, advocate, and educator, and member of the Congregation of St. Martha, who has worked for decades to support and empower Indigenous…
Posted: 13 February 2023
Tucked away in a quiet corner of the MSVU campus sits a gem of a facility: the MSVU Child Study Centre (CSC). The Centre provides family-focused play-based care to preschool-aged children. Many children of MSVU…