East-coast institutions close, delay opening due to adverse weather

Many east-coast institutions closed or changed their schedules on Monday due to adverse weather as another winter storm hit the area. In Newfoundland and Labrador, Memorial University closed buildings at the Marine Institute and at its St John’s and Signal Hill campuses. In Nova Scotia, several institutions delayed opening until later in the day, including […]

Mount Saint Vincent University has launched its first Strategic Enrolment Management plan. The plan will serve as a roadmap for the university on the fronts of enrolment, retention, and graduation over the next five years. The work will be led by MSVU Manager of Strategic Enrolment Management Initiatives Dr Marisha Caswell. “No matter what department […]

CBC reports that some Nova Scotian universities are at risk of losing funding if they continue to be unable to meet NS’s campus residence targets. The Government of Nova Scotia’s two-year funding agreement included a clause requiring universities to fill on-campus housing to at least 95% to avoid funding holdbacks. Representatives from Acadia University, Mount […]

In a recent article for the Halifax Examiner, Geneviève Boulet (Mount Saint Vincent University) and Nathaniel Street (MSVU) argue that the goals for Government of Nova Scotia’s Bill 12—which received Royal Assent in March 2025—are not achievable under the bill’s current scope. They explain that the legislation was intended to improve sustainability and accountability in […]

In several parts of Canada, postsecondary professionals are now governed by new agreements are in place for members of three unions. The BC General Employees’ Union—representing workers in BC’s public sector, including postsecondary institutions—ratified an agreement that had been reached in mediation. At Mount Saint Vincent University and Saint Mary’s University, part-time faculty who are […]

Mount Saint Vincent University and Saint Mary’s University have reportedly suspended hundreds of classes after contract negotiations with part-time faculty represented by CUPE reached impasses. MSVU said that 337 classes are affected, while SMU said that approximately 300 classes are affected. Part-time faculty at both universities have been without a contract since last year and […]

The Kinu Tourism Project at Mount Saint Vincent University and Millbrook First Nation have partnered to improve access to Indigenous tourism education. The partnership will involve creating pathways so that Indigenous students can access postsecondary tourism programs, strengthening Mi’kma’ki cultural tourism offerings, and fostering entrepreneurship opportunities for Indigenous communities. “By working with Millbrook First Nation, […]

Thousands of students in Halifax are facing potential disruptions as part-time faculty at Dalhousie University, Mount Saint Vincent University, and Saint Mary’s University engage in separate labour negotiations, according to the Canadian Press. At Dal, part-time faculty are preparing for conciliation talks in early October. Part-time faculty at MSVU will vote later this week on […]

Mount Saint Vincent University has announced that it is revising its Master of Public Relations degree to include an internship opportunity, starting Summer 2026. MSVU stated that it added the opportunity after recognizing that graduate students would benefit from a structured, credit-earning work experience that reflects the needs of industry. Students will engage in work […]

Mount Saint Vincent University has become an institutional member of the Royal Society of Canada. As a member, the university will be included in national discussions on research and scholarship in Canada. “Becoming a member of the Royal Society of Canada is recognition of the transformative impact of research and scholarship,” said MSVU AVP of […]