Sharing the stories of our community

We have wonderful stories to tell at the Mount and we are dedicated to sharing them with the world.
A wide range of experts are available to speak on topics such as parenting, aging, social policy, politics,
and small business. Contact us to learn more.


African Heritage Month – A message from President Dickinson

Posted: 1 February 2026

Uncategorized | Community engagement

To the MSVU Community, February is African Heritage Month in Nova Scotia. This year’s theme is Strengthen in Unity: Moving Forward with Purpose, Prosperity, Power, and Progress. I’m grateful to the many individuals across Mount…


Why Canada must step up to protect children in a period of global turmoil

Posted: 1 February 2026

Child and Youth | Research

Why Canada must step up to protect children in a period of global turmoil Catherine Baillie Abidi, Mount Saint Vincent University; Izabela Steflja; Kirsten J. Fisher, University of Saskatchewan, and Myriam Denov, McGill University Over half…



Caritas Day: Quiet Heroes Who Carry Us Forward

Posted: 28 January 2026

Uncategorized | Alumni

By Heather Strickey (BAH ’95), President of the Mount Saint Vincent Alumni Association January 31, 2026 marks an important milestone in our history.  It’s the 75th anniversary of the 1951 fire that destroyed the only…



Cong Chen’s Journey from MSVU to Community Impact

Posted: 22 January 2026

Education | Uncategorized | Alumni

When Cong Chen (MEd ’21) first walked the grounds of Mount Saint Vincent University on a beautiful summer day in 2017, something clicked. After years of working in international education and visiting more than 20…


Investing in Experience: How WIL Is Shaping Canada’s Workforce Future

Posted: 22 January 2026

Uncategorized | Experiential learning

By: Raina DeBrouwer     Work-Integrated Learning has been making a splash in the news lately. Work-integrated learning, or WIL, blends academic study with hands-on work through work terms like co-ops, internships, and field placements.…




Black and Indigenous Speaker Series to discuss Indigenous identity policies

Posted: 12 January 2026

Uncategorized | Research

The next installment in the MSVU Research Office’s Black and Indigenous Speaker Series will feature Dr. Debbie Martin, Tier II Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Peoples Health and Well-being, and Professor in the Department of Health Promotion, at…


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