Building practical AI strategies for faculty: Opinion

In a recent piece for The Conversation, Johanathan Woodworth (Mount Saint Vincent University) discusses the need for practical AI strategies for faculty. The author describes a case study that he and Dr Emily Ballantyne undertook at MSVU focused on generative AI policies and usage. He discusses faculty concerns about academic integrity, workload, professional support, and […]

Mount Saint Vincent University’s Appetite Lab is partnering with Food For Thought Software Solutions to improve the nutrition of school lunches served to children. Specifically, the partners will work to develop Nourish ED, a software tool to monitor food nutrition quality and analyze the eating habits of children. They plan to use this tool to […]

Mount Saint Vincent University and Sault College have recently announced the launch of new courses and short-length programs. MSVU has launched a Special Topics course called Indigenous Perspectives on Aging and Wellbeing that is open to students in all programs. The course covers topics such as health inequalities, a holistic understanding of health, the effects […]

Postsecondary institutions across Canada recently celebrated Ocean Week and World Ocean Day with events and initiatives. Some institutions hosted talks: Camosun College hosted a talk on Canadian Antarctic research and climate science, and Dalhousie University hosted a talk on whale safety measures. At St Francis Xavier University, students helped to lead activities for an event […]

Mount Saint Vincent University and Bermuda College have created a pathway that will enable students in Bermuda to complete a bachelor’s degree without leaving their country. The five-year articulation agreement between the college and university outlines how MSVU’s Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management degree will be delivered in association with Bermuda College. Eligible students […]

Fanshawe College and Mount Saint Vincent University are each taking steps to reduce their costs in light of budget pressures. Fanshawe’s Chef’s Table restaurant will close during the summer for the first time due to lower student enrolment, which has resulted in fewer students attending classes at the downtown campus and available to work in […]

Several postsecondary institutions across Canada recognized Red Dress Day with special awareness events, ceremonies, and marches. SKG President Mary Wabano-McKay explained that the purpose of the day is “to honour murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls and two-spirited people.” Institutions such as College of New Caledonia, Conrad Grebel University College, and Mount Royal University […]

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 […]