By: Raina DeBrouwer Growing up in Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation – an Indigenous community nestled between Antigonish and Cape Breton, Nova Scotia – Gabriele Robitaille had big dreams. He described himself as a “naïve youth”, wanting…
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The next installment in the MSVU Research Office’s Black and Indigenous Speaker Series will feature Dr. Eric Oliver. Eric is an inuk from Labrador who bridges natural science and Inuit knowledge. “Bridging Knowledge Systems: Scientific and Inuit Knowledge…
On October 22, the Two-Eyed Seeing Program at Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) will be unveiling a mural created by four Mi’kmaw women who represent various generations: Jessica Jerome, Grace Campbell-LeBlanc, Dr. Krista Collier-Jarvis, and Cheyenne Hardy.…
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…
To the MSVU community, Tuesday, September 30th is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. It is a day to honour the children who never returned home and the…
Dear students, faculty and staff, Welcome to a new academic year at Mount Saint Vincent University! To those students, faculty and staff who are new this year – you’ve joined a diverse community that sees…
Dear MSVU students, A warm welcome (or welcome back) to Mount Saint Vincent University! Our mission in Student Experience is to provide you with the best possible supports so you can make the most of…
Mount Saint Vincent University is proud to share that Theresa Meuse, the university’s Special Advisor on Indigenous Affairs and a celebrated Mi’kmaw author and educator, will launch her latest children’s book, The Friendship Centre, this…
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…
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…