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Kelly Thompson was recognized as Official of the Year for Gymnastics and was an overall Finalist for Official of the Year. An official for 43 years, Kelly has most recently judged at the Elite Canada, International Grizzly Classic and 2025 Canadian Championships and is the highest International Gymnastics Federation official in the province. As a Senior Lab instructor in the StFX Human Kinetics...

… friendship scholars in May in Halifax to work on the upcoming book, Critical Friendship … place of modern friendship in pressing social issues, such as social … modern world. As social scientists, they’re working to develop a new approach to studying …

… from the Bell Let’s Talk Post-Secondary Fund to launch its Equity, Diversity, Inclusion … pleased to provide a $100,000 Post-Secondary Fund grant for a peer support program for the … be in attendance, sent greetings via a video. Incredible work is taking place at StFX, …

Dr. Kara Thompson, Research Chair in Substance Use Policy and Prevention at St. Francis Xavier University, and Director of the Victor and Mona Dahdaleh Institute for Innovation in Health, has partnered with Candid Brewing, a community-based craft brewery in Antigonish, NS to pilot new health warning labels on alcohol products. This initiative is the first of its kind in the province and represents...

StFX philosophy professor Dr. William Sweet recently completed a two-week lecture tour in East Asia, where he spoke at five major universities in South and Southeast China. Professor Sweet’s lectures centered on the introduction of Western ethics to China in the early 20th century, highlighting the influence of British idealism. This philosophical movement, which emerged in the late 19th century...

Six St. Francis Xavier University faculty members have been awarded nearly $1 million in federal funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). The funding will support research projects that range from understanding how the mind processes information for decision and action; to carbon exchange; to how the body deals with the threats posed by thermal stress...

Scholars from universities in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, and Argentina converged on StFX earlier this month for a four-day symposium focused on “Cinematic Mothers: Mothering and Motherhood in Contemporary Latin American Cultures.” The event was organized by Dr. Maria Soledad Paz-Mackay, a professor in StFX’s Modern Languages Department, along with colleagues Dr. Argelia...

StFX students Meaghan Amaral, Cole MacDonald, and Caelen Mattie have each received a $27,000 Canada Graduate Scholarship – Master’s (CGRS M), awarded to students who demonstrate a high standard of achievement in undergraduate and early graduate studies. The objective of the CGRS M program is to help develop research skills and assist in the training of highly qualified personnel. This support...

StFX psychology professor Dr. Margo Watt has received national recognition for her most recent book, Cases in Clinical Forensic Psychology, receiving the 2024 Significant Contribution Award presented by the Criminal Justice Section of the Canadian Psychological Association. The award recognizes a recently completed work that makes a significant contribution to the application of psychology to...

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… Graduation and medalist lists are out! Congrats to all graduating this weekend! May 1, 2025 … the list.  Congratulations to all who will graduate this weekend! Welcome to the Xaverian … Graduation and medalist lists are out! Congrats …

A new, annual overnight camp at St. Francis Xavier University saw 31 African Nova Scotia and Mi'kmaw youth in Grades 7-11 stay three nights on campus and spend three days exploring science, technology, engineering, and math. Offered at no cost to participants, the X-STEM Overnight Camp is run through StFX’s Faculty of Education and is organized by the same team that runs the outreach program...

… Bhavik Parikh. Twelve faculty researchers at St. Francis Xavier University have been awarded … from Saint Mary’s University and Georgian College). This research project employs a … Bhavik Parikh. Twelve faculty researchers at St. Francis Xavier University have been awarded …

StFX is thrilled to welcome athletes, coaches, and supporters to Antigonish for the 2025 Special Olympics Provincial Summer Games, taking place July 24–27. Join us in celebrating the spirit of inclusion, determination, and community. We invite everyone to come out and cheer on the athletes as they compete with heart and pride across our campus. View Schedule

StFX welcomes new position aimed at supporting students’ mental health community-based wellness initiatives

StFX President, Dr. Andy Hakin, delivers a message to the campus community about the COVID-19 crisis in India COVID-19 crisis in India

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Dr. Jamie Levin is the inaugural Tanenbaum Chair in Peace and Conflict, which encompasses academic research, teaching, and public engagement. Housed at the Brian Mulroney Institute of Government (Mulroney Institute) at St. Francis Xavier University (StFX), the Tanenbaum Chair in Peace and Conflict is an ambitious program that examines the causes of war and conditions for peace. Dr. Jamie Levin is...

The diversity and vastness of Canada’s landscapes offer a unique challenge when it comes to search and rescue (SAR) operations, and regular improvements are key to saving people when they are in distress. On Aug. 27th, Anthony Housefather, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience, was at StFX to announce $1,361,900 in funding to the university for a...