Dr. Martin Morrison’s MSVU Story Three-time Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) graduate Dr. Martin Morrison made history this year as the first Indigenous African Nova Scotian to earn a PhD at MSVU and the first…
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On October 24, 2025, Dr. Jamie Metsala was honoured as the first winner of the researchED Canada Award of Excellence for outstanding contribution to advancing research and practice in literacy education. Said researchED in their announcement, “Canadian literacy champion Dr. Jamie Metsala was honoured tonight…
Mount Saint Vincent University celebrated more than 470 graduates from 31 countries during its fall convocation ceremonies on Sunday, October 19, 2025. Students crossed the stage from arts, science, education, and professional programs to accept…
Cornelia Schneider, Mount Saint Vincent University The education of children with disabilities is a complex issue more than 30 years after “inclusive education” appeared for the first time in an important 1994 United Nations statement.…
Joel Murphy is an educator and researcher who moves through life and academia with a never-ending curiosity and desire to help others. An exemplary student and community member, Joel will graduate with his PhD in…
This fall, the Canadian Association of Language Assessment (CALA/ACEL) brings Canada’s leading event in language assessment research and practice to Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU). Organized by co-chairs Dr. Christine Doe, Dr. Elizabeth Jean Larson…
The PsyD in School and Child Clinical Psychology program at Mount Saint Vincent University is currently undergoing the required approval processes. Therefore, please note that while applications are now being accepted for a planned September…
Starting this May, new students enrolling in the Bachelor of Education (BEd) program at Mount Saint Vincent University will have the option to complete their degree 10 months earlier with the launch of a new…
The musical life of MSVU’s Dr. Ashwani Kumar Music has always been an integral part of Dr. Ashwani Kumar’s life, yet he likely could never have anticipated how it would set the tone for everything…
Christina Flemming is an artful educator, writer, and community builder who seeks to widen perspectives. This fall, she is graduating with her PhD in Educational Studies. In her scholarly work, Christina takes an arts-informed approach…