A message from President Mary Bluechardt: International Women’s Day 2019
Posted: 7 March 2019
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To the Mount community: March 8th is International Women’s Day – an important opportunity to reflect on the contributions of women as well as remind us of the importance of continued advocacy towards gender equity.…
Media invitation: Girls Conference 2019
Posted: 6 March 2019
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The Alexa McDonough Institute for Women, Gender & Social Justice (AMI) will be hosting 350 girls from across Nova Scotia at the eighth annual Girls Conference to celebrate International Women’s Day. This Friday, March 8,…
Mount women’s basketball, volleyball and soccer teams take gold this year
Posted: 4 March 2019
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Triple Threat At the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA) basketball championships in Moncton, NB, yesterday (March 3, 2019), the Mount Mysticswomen’s basketball team defeated the St. Thomas University Tommies to claim the league championship title.…
“Helping others is my goal”: Meet nonprofit leadership student Bukky Shogbamu
Posted: 25 February 2019
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“I want to get to know my new country through my work.” Originally from the Oyo State in Nigeria, Bukky Shogbamu came to Canada with a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Studies and a…
Marriott Foundation grant to benefit MSVU tourism students
Posted: 21 February 2019
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(Source: Marriott International Corporate Archives) Students in the Tourism & Hospitality Management program at Mount Saint Vincent University will soon be making connections across the country and beyond thanks to a $50,000 grant from The…
Meet new Mount librarian Sandra Sawchuk
Posted: 14 February 2019
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On the importance of making research transparent and accessible From construction to repairing circuit boards to promoting a circus, new Mount librarian Sandra Sawchuk has always felt strongly about saying “yes” to new opportunities and…
CLARI creates powerful partnerships between universities and communities
Posted: 14 February 2019
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To learn more about the partnerships and community-based projects (including several led by Mount researchers), read the CLARI progress report. Research for change On the surface, implicit bias training for police, tidal energy development and…
Meet DeRico Symonds: Black Student Support Coordinator at the Mount
Posted: 11 February 2019
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DeRico Symonds is no stranger to the Mount. He’s a Bachelor of Child and Youth Study graduate, former varsity athlete, and past practicum student with Counselling Services. He’s also a recognized, award-winning community leader doing…
Leadership update: The Hon. Diana Whalen to serve as Interim Vice-President Administration
Posted: 11 February 2019
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A message to the Mount community I am pleased to share that the Hon. Diana Whalen will serve as Interim Vice-President Administration. Diana will take on the role effective March 11th and until a permanent…
Connecting with the content
Posted: 8 February 2019
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Mount professor’s focus on experiential learning in tourism Born and raised in Five Islands, Nova Scotia, Business & Tourism professor Paulette Cormier-MacBurnie has always enjoyed the close-knit community feel at the Mount. Paulette’s Mount story…