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“Remarkably consequential”: four Acadia political science students on why you should vote this April

Voting: as easy as one, two, three, four

Celebrating Innovation and Entrepreneurship: A Night to Remember at the inaugural Launchbox Innovation Awards Banquet

Third-year entrepreneurship and innovation student, Dawson McCulloch, wins the Frank. H. Sobey Award

Winner of the 2025 Frank H. Sobey Award and third-year student in entrepreneurship and innovation, Dawson McCulloch, is a prime example of what it looks like when your community gives to you, and you give back to them.

Two Irving Scholars attend National Environmental Youth Changemakers Summit

AJ Magamura laughs and chats with friends while seated with friends on the lawn in front of the University Hall steps.

Refresh and Recharge: Fun Study Break Ideas to Boost Productivity

McCall MacBain Scholarship finalist, Chloe Reid, leads with compassion

AJ Magamura and friends take a selfie in front of the Al Whittle Theatre

The Final Stretch: Embracing Your Senior Year and Preparing for the Future

Ah, senior year. It’s hard to believe that one minute we are first years, trying to figure out how to balance classes, social life, and laundry, and now we’re standing on the edge of graduation, looking down at the unknown and filled with anxiety, nostalgia, and excitement.

Dr. Chelsea Gardner’s students make the past present with community movie nights

Top 10 Winter Activities in Wolfville

Winter in Wolfville is nothing short of magical, with plenty of ways to make the most of the season. Whether you're an outdoor adventurer, a foodie, or someone who enjoys cozy indoor experiences, there's something for everyone. Here’s a list of my top 10 activities to enjoy this winter in Wolfville.

5 Campus Resources We're Crushing On

We rounded up some campus resources we’ve been looking at with heart eyes lately! Think of this as your campus dating profile, but instead of swiping right, you’ll be discovering resources that will always have your back.

You’re Invited to Sex Week 2025 with the Acadia Sexual Health Resource Centre!

The SHRC is presenting 7 days of fabulous programming to promote destigmatized conversations around sexual health on campus.

Seabird Dissection Event Hosted by Ducks Unlimited Canada Acadia University Campus Club and K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre

Acadia student the only Canadian to bring home two medals at 2025 FISU winter games

First-year math and stats student hit the slopes, then the podium, at the FISU Winter World University Games, bringing home both a silver and a bronze in snowboarding.

Acadia students feel the Anne-tasy in transformative public humanities engagements

Students in Dr. Laura Robinson's "Adapting Anne of Green Gables" class got outside their comfort zones by taking their work public! Read all about the one-of-a-kind experience students are getting at Acadia that's setting them up for future success.

Acadia’s Residence Buildings – Taylor's Version

Acadia University Kinesiology student takes lesson and runs—or walks—with it

We Got This: Staying Strong Together Through Exam Season

Acadia students discover new passions while exploring roles in theatre production

The Acadia University Singers perform at the base of the Vimy Ridge memorial.

Singing ‘In Flanders Fields’: Canadian Reflections on War and Remembrance

Acadia students are keeping the memories of Nova Scotian World War I soldiers alive in a unique way. In the spring of 2024, members of the Acadia University Singers embarked on an incredible choir tour across France and Belgium. Participating in WWI-oriented research projects, the choir offered concerts, visited the gravesites of Acadia’s WWI soldiers, and—literally—sang in Flanders Fields.

Acadia students making a CHANGE in youth eating habits

Find connection and community at mental health week events

Acadia University and K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre announce two new Arthur L. Irving Family Foundation Scholarship Recipients

Acadia archeology professor and student dig crew featured in The Globe & Mail

VIDEO: Meet Erin Richelle, 3M National Student Fellowship Award Winner

Two Kinesiology students push the needle in concussion recovery

Video Diaries: Acadia grads surprise faculty and staff with messages of thanks

Throughout their university journeys, Acadia students often develop strong connections with staff and faculty. Five members of the Class of 2024 shared their gratitude through video thank-you letters, and we had the joy of surprising and filmed the responses of those lucky recipients.

Student POV: Future politicos from Acadia gain insights during legislature visit

New business ideas take centre stage at Acadia Launchbox’s Pitch Perfect 3

Two Acadia students win prestigious Frank H Sobey Awards in recognition of their business accomplishments and potential

The 2024 winners of the prestigious Frank H Sobey Awards were recently announced, and for the first time in the award’s history, Acadia has emerged with two recipients: Alex Dulay and Cole Sanford.

Students reflect on Jeremy Dutcher’s intimate campus performance

The 53rd Annual Juno Awards are taking place in Halifax on March 24th, and among the impressive musical talents set to perform is an artist who made a lasting impression with Acadia’s community in November.

DPAA France Mission 2023 crew (students and staff) posing with DPAA flag.

Acadia’s newest archaeologists dig with a purpose: An account of WWII field work in France

In the summer of 2023, eight students – six from Saint Mary’s University (SMU) and two from Acadia – travelled to France with the goal of recovering the remains of a missing American World War II aircrewman.

Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week highlights some sobering facts

With no topic off-limits, Acadia’s Health Promotion team set up interactive info booths in the Beveridge Arts Centre (BAC) and Student Union Building (SUB) throughout the week to address different themes relating to drug and alcohol use. The organizers, which included co-op students from Acadia’s psychology and kinesiology department, made smart use of treats and trivia to engage the community.

Haley McDonald named U SPORTS Top 8 Academic All-Canadian

U SPORTS named the country's eight best and brightest university student-athletes on Wednesday night, unveiling the student-athletes selected as Top 8 Academic All-Canadians for the 2022-23 season. Acadia's Haley McDonald was honoured for her exceptional academic achievements while being an impressive player for the Axewomen basketball team.

Move In, Matriculation, and More 2023

Acadia University and K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre announce Arthur L. Irving Scholarship recipients

A fresh start for Acadia’s new academic year

Acadia University is set to begin the 2023-2024 academic year under the leadership of Dr. Jeff Hennessy, who will serve as the institution's 17th President and Vice-Chancellor. An exceptional array of welcome and orientation events awaits students, designed to foster personal and academic development on the Wolfville campus.

“Our students come from across Canada and around the world to experience Acadia’s excellent programs, stellar faculty, and our immersive and high-engagement educational experience,” says Hennessy who begins his term as President on September 1. “We look forward to welcoming our new students and welcoming back our returning students. Together, with the Town of Wolfville, we offer our students a unique and wonderful living and learning environment.”

Two Acadia students offered prestigious game-development internships

Two computer science undergraduates from Acadia University have embarked on a remarkable career-building experience. James Robinson (’24) and Selina Mailman (’25) have joined a select group of student interns to undertake an 11-week game development and entrepreneurship program this summer.

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