Acadia University - Pre-2024 News Archive

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are the bedrock of Acadia’s core values. Compelled by the importance of our commitment to these values, my colleagues and I unequivocally condemn the racist acts that have triggered outrage and social action across the continent and around the world in recent days. We are sickened by the brutality reported in the media and heartbroken for those who struggle with the inhumanity of racism.

Acadia University’s Office of Advancement received two bronze medals at this year’s Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education (CCAE) Prix d'Excellence competition.

Acadia University’s Class of 2020 will officially graduate this May; however, the Convocation ceremonies and related activities scheduled from May 8-11 were postponed amid the coronavirus pandemic. That won’t stop the Acadia community from celebrating the accomplishments of 845 graduates in the faculties of Arts, Pure and Applied Science, and Professional Studies.

Two researchers in Nova Scotia are looking to find out how people in the province are coping in isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The study aims to find out how physical distancing, stay-at-home orders and the uncertainty around how long the restrictions will last are affecting the well-being of Nova Scotians.