Dear MSVU Community, With the rise in anti-gay and anti-trans hate in Canada and beyond, a welcoming and inclusive space for those within 2SLGBTQIA+ community is needed more than ever. At MSVU, we champion what…
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On Friday, May 30, Mount Saint Vincent University turned up the heat as it hosted CHOPPED: High School Edition, a high-energy culinary showdown where creativity, teamwork, and cooking chops were the main ingredients! Teams of…
This June, Mount Saint Vincent University will once again become a hub for big ideas and bold conversations as researchers, students, and community members gather to explore one of the most important issues of our…
The winners of the inaugural President’s Fund Special Project Program were celebrated at an on-campus event on May 23, 2025. Funded through generous donations from MSVU alumni and friends, the President’s Fund supports priority initiatives…
On May 22, 2025, MSVU hosted the 14th annual Alexa McDonough Institute for Women, Gender and Social Justice (AMI) Girls Conference. welcoming more than 300 girls and young women from across Nova Scotia to campus…
To the MSVU community, Tomorrow, March 8, is International Women’s Day (IWD). The Government of Canada’s theme for IWD 2025 is Strength in every story. They note that “This year’s theme highlights the importance of amplifying…
To the MSVU community, February is African Heritage Month and I invite the MSVU community to join in events to celebrate the contributions of people of African descent and reflect on their diverse history, culture and traditions.…
Giving Tuesday is celebrated every year on the first Tuesday after Black Friday as a day to encourage generosity through philanthropy. Giving Tuesday 2024 was December 3, and for the fifth year in a row,…
On November 22, 2024, after several years of planning, including extensive community engagements across Mi’kma’ki, the Kinu Tourism Project will celebrate the launch of its first Indigenous student cohort, as well as the public release of…
Are you heading to Nocturne, Halifax’s annual Art-at-Night public art festival this weekend? This year, our very own MSVU Art Gallery Director Melanie Colosimo will be featured at Nocturne with her submission Road to Nowhere…