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)

2010-03-09 12:49 by Noiles, Jodie

Convocation Tickets Available Online

2010-03-04 11:27 by Noiles, Jodie

Art Exhibition - David R. Harper: Atlas

The Acadia University Art Gallery presents Atlas, a solo exhibition by David R. Harper. With Atlas, Harper juxtaposes the trailer home against historic illustrations from medieval chronicles to explore the significant relationship between person and place.

2010-03-04 11:14 by Noiles, Jodie

Charke's Tundra Songs premiere at Carnegie Hall

On March 13 Kronos concludes an evening devoted to music from the Arctic Circle with the New York premiere of Canadian composer Derek Charke’s Tundra Songs featuring the raw, primal music-making of Inuit throat-singer Tanya Tagaq. (From Carnegie Hall News)

2010-03-02 16:48 by Noiles, Jodie

Acadia student team named champion for environmental education

Acadia University's "Students In Free Enterprise" or SIFE team has been named the SIFE Green Challenge Regional Champion by national charitable organization Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship (ACE).

2010-03-02 16:17 by Noiles, Jodie

Acadia recognized in international advertising competition

Acadia University has won two merit awards in the 25th Annual Educational Advertising Awards - one of the largest educational advertising competitions in the world.

2010-03-01 12:04 by Noiles, Jodie

Acadia Grad - TVO's Best Lecturer Finalist

TVO's 2010 Big Ideas Best Lecturer Competition celebrates the most engaging and intellectually stimulating lecturers in Ontario, and one of them is Acadia grad Virginia Walker.

2010-03-01 10:32 by Noiles, Jodie

How to recognize work burnout

The economic downturn has driven burnout rates way up. How to recognize it when you see it — or feel it. Acadia's Dr. Michael Leiter explains the phenomena. Reported in Canadian Business Online.

2010-02-22 17:44 by Noiles, Jodie

Acadia Launches English Language Learning Online

A new program from Acadia University is providing international students with the opportunity to develop their English language proficiency without setting foot on a campus.

2010-02-22 17:40 by Noiles, Jodie

Arthur Irving Academy for the Environment Awarded Grant

The Arthur Irving Academy for the Environment was recently awarded a $120,000 grant from the Nova Scotia Department of the Environment EcoNova Scotia Fund for Clean Air and Climate Change.

2010-02-19 10:37 by Noiles, Jodie

Honouring local leaders

Community leaders from North Preston and Halifax were among an elite list inducted into the Rev. Dr. W.P. Oliver (Acadia Class of 1934) Wall of Honour in a ceremony at the Black Cultural Centre Saturday night. Reported in HalifaxNewsNet.ca