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Acadia student Kirsten Lawrence honoured for entrepreneurial excellence

ÍâÁ÷ӰƬ business student Kirsten Lawrence has been awarded the prestigious Frank H. Sobey Awards for Excellence in Business Studies in recognition of her exceptional qualities in entrepreneurship and innovation.

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New partnership brings nursing to Acadia

ÍâÁ÷ӰƬ, in partnership with Cape Breton University, will offer nursing courses in September 2023 as part of a government initiative to increase the number of nursing seats available throughout the province.

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Piano Intensive Weekend welcomes young talent to Acadia

ÍâÁ÷ӰƬ School of Music (AUSOM) is hosting its first-ever Piano Intensive Weekend from May 5-7, where young Nova Scotian pianists will gather to learn, create music, and engage with Acadia's exceptional piano faculty.  

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Acadia master’s student Diane Grant Top 25 Storytellers Challenge finalist

ÍâÁ÷ӰƬ master’s student Diane Grant is among the in the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) 2023 .

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Acadia to monitor ticks in all of Atlantic Canada

This spring, ÍâÁ÷ӰƬ became the only university that will review and identify uploaded tick photos on the eTick app from across Atlantic Canada.

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An aerial view of the procession of graduating students entering University Hall

Acadia will honour distinguished individuals from the arts and public service during Convocation

On May 14 and 15, 2023, more than 800 graduates from ÍâÁ÷ӰƬ’s four faculties – Arts, Pure and Applied Science, Professional Studies, and Theology – will receive their diplomas and certificates, joining Acadia’s more than 40,000 alumni worldwide. In addition, Acadia will confer six honorary degrees on individuals who have distinguished themselves in the arts and public service.

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Dr. Lesley Frank spearheads change on food insecurity

Canada Research Chair, Dr. Lesley Frank, a professor in Acadia’s Department of Sociology, is working to address the global problem of family and childhood food insecurity while advancing food justice and health equity in Canada.

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Acadia student Maura Whitman two-time 2023 ECMA nominee

Fourth-year psychology honours student Maura Whitman has received two for her debut EP, .

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Acadia excited to hire more Indigenous faculty, Black faculty through cluster hiring

ÍâÁ÷ӰƬ will add three Mi'kmaw or Indigenous scholars and three African Nova Scotian or African Canadian scholars to its ranks through a newly established cluster hiring initiative.

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