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A Capstone Lecture by Dr. Erin Morton, Dean of Arts and Professor of Art History

St. Francis Xavier University continues to contribute to the health of Nova Scotia, including exceeding its enrollment target for the Rankin School of Nursing BSc in Nursing - Accelerated Option (AO) program – getting more nurses into the healthcare profession faster. In January 2025, 48 new students entered StFX’s Rankin School AO program. The AO is an innovative and responsive program that...

When it comes to recognizing opportunities and making a difference in his industry, Dr. Chris Burns, a 2009 StFX physics graduate, has more than a few accomplishments by his name. In 2013, a graduate student at the time, he co-founded a company called NOVONIX after seeing huge potential in the research of accelerating long-lasting, high-performing batteries. Over the past 12 years, NOVONIX has...

Editor’s Note: As we celebrate African Heritage Month in February, we’re proud to spotlight some of our own people, Black culture, contributions and history. Here, we meet Yese Bifakubaho who is in his final year of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Accelerated Option) at StFX. Mr. Bifakubaho, who was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo but grew up in Halifax, NS, says his passion for...

Academic X’Cellence: Meet Lauren Pictou It should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with StFX that our campus is filled with highly engaged students, educators, researchers, and leaders. Academic X’cellence shines a spotlight on members of our educational community to find out more about their unique experiences—both inside and outside of the classroom. (To see the full series, please click...

Dr. Wendy Mackey, Associate Professor, Culturally Relevant Pedagogy and Leadership at St. Francis Xavier University, has been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for her dedication to service and commitment to building an equitable learning and living environment. Dr. Mackey has inspired a greater awareness of culturally relevant pedagogy, equity, and anti-racism, helping to shape the...

The Brian Mulroney Institute of Government will host a public talk by The Honourable Mary Coyle as part of its Sober Second Thinkers series.

The competition was already stiff: only 25 teams out of 195 applicants, including three teams from StFX’s Gerald Schwartz School of Business, were selected to take part in the high-stakes UNB International Business & Entrepreneurship Centre (IBEC) Apex pitch event, where students from across the Maritimes shared innovative solutions to real-world problems. Rising to the challenge, all three StFX...

Aesthetics and Politics Lecture Series presented by the St.FX Department of English. Guest speaker, Michael Lazarus, on "The Individual, Capitalism and Empire: Robinson Crusoe in Social and Political Thought”.

Academic X’cellence: Sharing stories from our inspiring StFX community It should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with StFX that our campus is filled with highly engaged students, educators, researchers, and leaders. Academic X’cellence shines a spotlight on members of our educational community to find out more about their unique experiences—both inside and outside of the classroom. (To see...

Flex@X is only available to administrative (NSGEU) and Managerial and Professional employees. These are internal and external resources to support both employees and managers with Flex@X. For Employees Flex@X Materials Program Guide Flex@X for Employees Presentation and Recording (StFX Login Required) Flex@X Program Application Flex@X Hybrid Worksheet Flex@X Hybrid Health and Safety Worksheet Flex...

Six StFX students have been selected as recipients of the Xaverian Innovation and Entrepreneurs Micro-Grant, offered through the Coady Institute’s DiscoverBox, and will have the opportunity to enhance their entrepreneurial skill set through a comprehensive eight-week program designed to foster innovation and creativity. Grant recipients include Isaac Hierlihy, Leah MacDonald, Tejashwini Maganur...

Sophie Bezanson, a fourth year StFX BASc in Health student from the Annapolis Valley, NS, has earned a McCall MacBain Regional Award. This scholarship recognizes students who have demonstrated exceptional character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, academic strength, and intellectual curiosity. It provides funding for a full-time master’s or professional program...

As StFX officially broke ground on July 5th for the Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Hall, home to the future Victor and Mona Dahdaleh Institute for Innovation in Health, speaker after speaker noted the significance of this moment—and the exciting new era for health research and healthcare in rural Nova Scotia that it brings. A large crowd gathered under a tent on upper campus where the building will stand...

The Mulroney Institute Lunch & Learn series presents a conversation on how political conventions work in Canada.

Two StFX researchers, Dr. Donnelly Archibald and Dr. Brendan Murphy, are part of a new study published in the journal Geology that has revealed how massive ancient glaciers acted like giant bulldozers, reshaping Earth’s surface and paving the way for complex life to flourish. The full study, titled ‘ The Neoproterozoic Glacial Broom,’ is a collaboration between Curtin University, St. Francis...

New international students are invited to the International Student Orientation Program at the beginning of the fall and winter semesters. This program is meant to welcome and support new international students beginning their studies at StFX. The International Student Arrival and Orientation program includes: Campus Welcome Support with residence move-in Campus and local tours Introduction to...

Join us for the third annual Black X-cellence Panel on Wednesday, February 26th at 8pm!

Epistles at St. Paul’s speaker series: The ‘Putting Dementia on the Map’ Project

Save the Date for our Annual Red Dress Learning Lodge!