Saltwire speaks to Associate Professor of History Claudine Bonner about her investigation of the Black Cross Nurses, who were an important part of local African-Caribbean communities that are now in danger of being lost to history.

February is Black History Month across Canada and African Heritage Month in Nova Scotia. At Acadia, we are celebrating Black Joy! The theme recognizes and honours Black people's achievements at Acadia and worldwide.

Acadia leads all primarily undergraduate universities from Atlantic Canada for corporate research income in the fiscal year 2020.

"We are proud to be Atlantic Canada's leading undergraduate university for corporate research income," says Dr. Anna Redden, Associate Vice-President, Research. "Our exceptional faculty and students work closely with our Office of Industry and Community Engagement to deliver impactful results within our region, throughout Canada, and around the world."

Read our January newsletter for the President's winter term welcome and links to stories about the President's Anti-Racism Task Force, our new Elder in Residence, faculty in the news, and more.

Acadia University’s newest Tier II Canada Research Chair in Healthy Inclusive Communities is Dr. Emily Bremer, Assistant Professor in the School of Kinesiology.

Dr. Bremer’s appointment is part of the Canada Research Chairs Program investment in new and renewed Chairs across Canada to attract global talent and increase diversity.

Acadia University has taken a major step towards greater equity, diversity, and inclusion with its release of the Report of the President’s Anti-Racism Task Force (PART) and the official response by the University’s President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Peter Ricketts.

Acadia University honorary degree recipient, the Honourable Justice Dr. Murray Sinclair (DCL '21), C.C., has been named a Companion of the Order of Canada. He was honoured for his commitment to representing Indigenous legal issues and his dedication to reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians.