Acadia University - Pre-2024 News Archive

Acadia ALERT - Campus Closed (Weather)

Today, Monday December 08, 2025, Acadia University will remain closed, with the exception of residences and Wheelock Dining Hall, due to the current weather, poor travel conditions and King's Transit cancelling service for the day. Wheelock Dining Hall may adjust their hours due to the weather and any change in hours will be communicated through Residence Life.

Employees and students are not expected to come to campus and only employees deemed essential are required to report to work. Non-essential employees are not expected to work during the closure. Any events scheduled for today will be postponed or cancelled. All exams scheduled for today will be rescheduled to a later date.

Updates will be posted on www.acadiau.ca and pre-recorded on Acadia’s Information Line: 902-585-4636 (585-INFO). If you need emergency-related information, please contact the Department of Safety and Security by dialing 88 on all 585-phone systems, or by calling 902-585-1103.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Acadia University

Department of Safety & Security

902-585-1103

security@acadiau.ca

(Monday December 8, 2025 @ 11:34 am)

2010-04-20 16:57 by Noiles, Jodie

Huggins seminar goes green, features live broadcast

Grade 10-12 students from across Atlantic Canada will explore the topic "Motivating Change for a Greener Canada" May 6-7.

2010-04-05 10:30 by Noiles, Jodie

Acadia Wins Cheerleading Nationals

Acadia Power Cheerleading takes first place at CheerExpo Nationals 2010 in Halifax. Watch student-produced video.

2010-04-05 10:03 by Noiles, Jodie

Doctor and his music

Wife donates late husband's band instruments to Acadia University. Reported in the Chronicle-Herald.

2010-03-30 14:27 by Noiles, Jodie

Acadia Students Celebrate Inuit IQ

National Inuit leader Mary Simon calls 2010 the Year of the Inuit and Acadia students are celebrating Inuit IQ. Reported in NationTalk.ca

2010-03-30 08:43 by Noiles, Jodie

Acadia Debates Use of Tidal Energy in the Bay of Fundy

Acadia will celebrate a Century of Bay of Fundy Tidal Energy Research in 2010, beginning with a debate on tidal power.

2010-03-26 11:06 by Noiles, Jodie

PBN Maine Talks to Ray Ivany

Conversations With Maine host Frank Ferrel sits down with Ray Ivany, President of Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia.

2010-03-23 16:00 by Noiles, Jodie

Commonwealth Games Canada Sends Acadia Grad to Africa

Jenny Dea ('09) will be heading to Africa as one of six sports interns selected to be part of the Commonwealth Games Canada's groundbreaking Capacity Support Program. Reported by Commonwealth Games Canada.

2010-03-22 14:16 by Noiles, Jodie

Acadia Launches Educational Innovation

Acadia University is introducing a new type of university transcript to give Acadia students another competitive edge.

2010-03-16 14:40 by Noiles, Jodie

Acadia Strengthens Ties in Beijing

Acadia University and Beijing Normal University (BNU), Zhuhai Campus, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote educational and academic exchanges between the two institutions.

2010-03-16 10:30 by Noiles, Jodie

'Breast is Best' vs. 'Formula is Fine'

Dr. Phyllis Rippeyoung, assistant professor of sociology at Acadia University, shares data from her working paper on the economic consequences of breast-feeding. Reported on The Takeaway. Audiio file.