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…
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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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Developed in collaboration with industry experts and partners, Microcredentials at Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) are short, focused learning programs designed to meet emerging needs and provide in-demand skills training. A microcredential represents the achievement…
We’re pleased to share the news of MSVU’s 2026 academic student award winners. This April, two special awards events were held to celebrate students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement. Each recipient exemplifies academic excellence in their respective fields of study and reflects the dedication, talent, and…
On April 7, 2026, the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition returned to MSVU, featuring outstanding presentations by MSVU students engaged in research, special projects and other scholarly work. Like many events, the MSVU edition of…
Mount Saint Vincent University’s Department of Athletics recognized the success of the 2025-26 season at the Annual Best of the Blue Awards last night. This season, the Mystics celebrated one ACAA team championship title, three…