Recipients of the university’s teaching awards were announced during Mount Saint Vincent University’s (MSVU) Spring Convocation ceremonies on May 14 and 15, 2026. These included the President and Vice-Presidents’ Advanced Career Teaching Award, the Alumni…
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Dr. G. Michael Bowen was recognized with the President’s Award for Research Excellence during the University’s spring convocation celebrations held May 14 and 15, 2026. The President’s Award for Research Excellence recognizes a faculty member’s…
At a moment when communities need bolder visionary voices, Mount Saint Vincent University spring 2026 graduates crossed the stage with both the knowledge and passion needed to be changemakers. During spring convocation ceremonies held May…
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…
Dr. Kyly Whitfield, Chair and Associate Professor in the Applied Human Nutrition Department at Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU), recently received USD$1.49 million from Weiss Asset Management Foundation to co-lead a three-year research study examining…
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…
Students interested in graduate studies in Aging and Family Science or Applied Human Nutrition at MSVU, with a research focus related to long-term care, are eligible for a substantial scholarship, thanks to the support of…
Before moving on to the new year, let’s reflect on some of MSVU’s greatest moments from 2025. This year, we celebrated some big announcements and the achievements of many extraordinary members of our university community.…
Dr. Chérif Matta, professor in the department of Chemistry and Physics at Mount Saint Vincent University, was named the 2025 winner of the Professional of Distinction Award at the Discovery Awards held last night (November…
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…