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April 1, 2026

StFX to delay opening until 11:00 AM/classes resume at 11:30 AM, Wednesday, April 1 Read More

STFX Special Announcement

StFX to delay opening until 11:00 AM/classes resume at 11:30 AM, Wednesday, April 1

English conference

StFX students shine at Atlantic Undergraduate English Conference

Dr. Margo Watt, Dr. Chris Lively, Abby Jessome and Sgt. Warren McBeath

How an RCMP Detachment and StFX faculty and students are addressing intimate partner violence, declared an epidemic in Nova Scotia

Emma McInnis

StFX student Emma McInnis recognized for excellence in French with Alliance Française award

Carter and Milton

First ever programming competition helps students develop skills

Keely Ralf

From StFX to Science: physics undergraduate is co-author on paper that helps resolve decades-old mystery of water

Catholic Studies awards

Students receive awards in Catholic Studies

English book launch

StFX English Department celebrates five new books

Student Research Night

Record-breaking participation highlights Student Research Night; inaugural Research Celebration Week at StFX

19th German Day

Language learning, cultural diversity highlight as StFX celebrates 19th annual German Day

Xaverian micro grant

StFX student entrepreneurs launch diverse ventures through 2026 Xaverian Micro-Grant

Dr. Krystal Batelaan delivers the 15th annual Dr. Agnes Calliste African Heritage Lecture

StFX Department of Sociology hosts 15th annual Dr. Agnes Calliste African Heritage Lecture and CABSS Black Student Leaders Awards Ceremony

rbc

RBC Atlantic Capital Markets leaders visit StFX to share career insights with students

Hiring Library Student Ambassadors- extended to April 6

Dr. Kailin Wright

Groundbreaking new book by StFX professor Dr. Kailin Wright on reproductive justice, theatre, and media in Canada

World Happiness Report

StFX researchers contribute to the World Happiness Report 2026

Dr. Jennifer Mitton and Dr. Allison Tucker

Fostering Grade 9 school belonging: StFX education faculty looking at the role of play-based learning

Vernissage Opening Reception poster

Exhibition at StFX library

Poster of Zines in the Archives Event

Zines in the Archives

Poppy Moon with Dr. Geniece Hallett-Tapley and Dr. Gerry Marangoni

StFX chemistry student Poppy Moon set to compete at national track and field event

The L'nu symbol. L’nu is a Mi'kmaw word meaning 'human being' or 'the people.'

StFX espi-kina’matno’kuom etek Mi’kma’ki, wejkwa’taqanik Mi’kmaq maqamikewmuew mna’q iknmuetu’tik. Nalikitquniejk na Mi’kmawey wisun wjit Antigonish teluek Aklasie’w-iktuk, ‘place where branches are torn off.’

StFX is located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded ancestral territory of the Mi'kmaw people. The Mi'kmaw name for Antigonish is Nalikitquniejk, meaning ‘place where branches are torn off.’

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