MSVU

• Two Halifax universities provide Mi’kmaw ‘auntie in residence’ to Indigenous students

  Mount Saint Vincent University and the University of King's College said they are welcoming Emily Pictou-Roberts as their first Nsukwi' -- 'auntie' in English.

  Canada

  Nov 23, 2022
  
• N.S. caregivers participating in study hope research helps reveal their struggles

  Researchers are working on a study that aims to describe the unmet needs of thousands of volunteer caregivers in Nova Scotia.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2022
  
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• How Nova Scotia post-secondary institutions are handling masks this fall

  Some Nova Scotia post-secondary schools will require masks in all indoor public spaces, while some will require them only in some areas. Others have dropped mandates altogether.

  Canada

  Aug 18, 2022
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• Mount Saint Vincent University apologizes for ties to residential school system

  The school's founders and previous owners, the Sisters of Charity Halifax, had members who staffed residential schools in Nova Scotia and British Columbia.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2021
• Mount Saint Vincent University requiring students, staff to be fully vaccinated

  "The evidence is clear: getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is the best way to protect yourself and others," wrote interim president and vice-chancellor Ramona Lumpkin.

  Education

  Aug 23, 2021
• Following Mount Saint Vincent University, Memorial offers free tuition to former foster kids

  Memorial University said in a news release it will provide full-time undergraduate tuition for a maximum of four years, and up to eight semesters, for 20 students.

  Education

  Nov 26, 2020
• Mount Saint Vincent University to cover all tuition and fees for former youth in care

  A Nova Scotia university is leading the way in making post-secondary education more accessible by launching a new tuition waiver program.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2020
• MSVU launches ‘vital’ first online queer studies course

  'It’s important to analyze and understand the ways in which sexuality and gender are socially constructed,' says professor Brenda Hattie-Longmire.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2020
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• Representatives from post-secondary schools highlight accessibility for students with disabilities

  'There are a lot of people at each of these post-secondary institutions that are specifically there to assist you in navigating and help you answer questions'

  Canada

  Jun 4, 2020
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• How Nova Scotia universities are responding to the coronavirus pandemic

  St. Francis Xavier University, Acadia University and Cape Breton University have joined several other universities in Nova Scotia in suspending in-person classes next week.

  Health

  Mar 14, 2020