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With gorgeous pieces of fabric spread out on workstation tables and irons and measuring tapes in full use, the interior of KIKNU, StFX’s Indigenous Student Centre, hummed with fellowship and activity Nov. 22 and Nov. 23 as StFX Indigenous students gathered to make their very own ribbon skirts. It was part of a two-day ribbon skirt/shirt workshop hosted by Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey in partnership with...

What is a bursary? A bursary is a non-repayable financial award for students. What is a bursary for? A bursary is intended to assist students with demonstrated financial need in relation to the associated costs of attending university. Bursaries are meant to assist students with small gaps in their budgets, they are not meant to be a main source of funding for post-secondary study. Bursaries are...

… Education created and launched a part-time, online Master of Education  (M.Ed.) program … have come through the doors in droves— nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists, … practice model that includes doctors, nurse practitioners, social workers, …

StFX Gerald Schwartz School of Business student Inka Mittler is the first recipient of the Social Entrepreneurship Fund. A collaboration with the StFX Discover Box and the Gerald Schwartz School of Business, this newly established fund supports burgeoning social entrepreneurial students who need modest start-up funds to bring their business plans to life. Initiated by StFX alumnus and entrepreneur...

… is essential for Canadian demographic, actuarial, and economic practices, especially … is essential for Canadian demographic, actuarial, and economic practices, especially …

In June 2021, StFX modern languages professor Dr. Maria Soledad Paz-Mackay and her colleague Dr. Argelia González Hurtado (St. Mary’s College of Maryland) received a three-year Insight Development Grant for the project “ Rediscovering Rural Landscape and Visualizing Emerging Identities in 21st Century Argentinean and Mexican Cinema.” They recently returned from a research trip to Mexico City. As...

When Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation hosted its competitive Powwow, “Our Healing Journey,” last April at StFX’s Charles V. Keating Centre, not only was the event a resounding success, it provided a great opportunity for both StFX and Paqtnkek to learn from one another. Now, this coming together has been recognized with a major award from Destination Eastern and Northumberland Shores (DEANS) at its annual...

… WUSC Society co-presidents Chloe Oleksiuk and Sierra Banks The World University Service … and a great turnout,” Chloe Oleksiuk, a fourth year honours health student and society … the impact you’re making. It brings it back home to the purpose of why you’re doing …

German culture was in the spotlight March 22 when the German courses and the German Society at StFX celebrated the 17th Annual German Day with a number of guest speakers and student presentations during a well-attended event. Guest speakers for the event included Myka Burke, the Cultural and Communication Officer from the German Embassy in Ottawa; as well as Elizabeth Yeo, StFX Vice-President...

… StFX Schwartz School of Business student Luke … supporting the communities in which they live and work, and their employment experience. … including being the president of the StFX Men’s Tennis Team, a portfolio manager on …

Visitors to Mulroney Hall on March 20th couldn't help but feeling impressed. Over 100 student research posters and presentations filled the building and about 80 StFX students exchanged ideas and information during StFX’s annual Student Research Day. Students from across academic departments participated in the annual showcase, with research topics ranging from the effects of music therapy for...

As mentioned in StFX’s Strategic Plan 2023-2028: Building Our university the way it is meant to be, “we are committed to identifying, preventing, and removing barriers to accessibility for persons with disabilities and individuals who experience barriers to equal access within our living, learning, and working environment.” As such, St. Francis Xavier University will be leading and partnering on a...

StFX’s Dr. Donnelly Archibald, the successful applicant on a $1.322 million NSERC Alliance Missions grant, is working to gain a better understanding of the geology of rocks on a remote stretch of coast in southern Newfoundland where recent lithium discoveries, a mineral essential to global carbon-free energy technology, have stimulated new exploration efforts. Dr. Archibald, a lab instructor and...

StFX’s Gerald Schwartz School of Business is pleased to announce its first Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR). The EIR will provide expertise, mentorship and guidance in entrepreneurial endeavors exclusively for students at StFX, as well as advising the Entrepreneurship Stream of the Schwartz School of Business on business trends and opportunities. The inaugural EIR, starting in September 2024, is...

Sharing the joy of music will be a central theme of StFX’s 1st Annual Summer Music Camp this July, where youth aged 12-17 will have unparalleled opportunity to learn from nationally recognized professional musicians, make new friends, perform in a closing concert, and meet internationally renowned artists, Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy, who will join the camp as special guests. StFX...

StFX philosophy professor Dr. William Sweet recently returned from Barletta, Italy, where he participated in a two-day International Philosophy Summit to draft a “Declaration on Philosophy and Interculturality” for the forthcoming G7 meetings in Apulia, Italy. The G7 (Group of Seven) is an informal forum of seven of the world's advanced economies (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United...

Everywhere they went—from ordering falafel sandwiches to touring the Israeli Supreme Court—10 StFX students and their professor Dr. Jamie Levin encountered modern history, while also gaining a more nuanced understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict during a 10-day experiential political science course in Israel and Palestine. “It was remarkable,” says Dr. Levin, the StFX political science...

A rare book collection, an attic find, and a collaboration between a StFX English professor and a StFX librarian resulted in a novel assignment for StFX students taking ‘English 205: Shakespeare Today!’ this past year. StFX English professor and Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Digital Humanities Dr. Laura Estill and Special Collections Librarian Susan Cameron led a course assignment this past term...

… In 2023, she was named by Atlantic Business Magazine as one of Atlantic Canada’s 25 Most … also a former president of the StFX Halifax Alumni Chapter.  Alfred LeBlanc ‘79 i s a … In 2023, she was named by Atlantic Business Magazine as one of Atlantic Canada’s 25 Most …

Dr. Kailin Wright, an associate professor in the StFX English Department, is co-organizing the Canadian Association of Theatre Research (CATR)'s annual conference. In celebrating the East Coast and its performance cultures, this year’s theme is "Performing Shores / The Shores of Performance" with keynotes by shalan joudry, Shauntay Grant, and Mike and Mique'l Dangeli. In an age when many...