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Heartwarming, emotional evening at Halifax Holiday Reception

The weather outside was frightful, but the atmosphere inside Office Interiors in Dartmouth at the Halifax Holiday Reception for Acadia alumni and friends on Thursday, December 5 was simply delightful. More than 70 guests braved rainy, stormy conditions to share some Acadia spirit and enjoy fine food and great conversation, creating plenty of warmth and energy throughout the evening.

Acadia celebrates $1.5 million gift to support revitalized Student Centre

Acadia’s Build: theStudentCentre campaign received a tremendous boost on December 12, 2024 with a generous donation of $1.5 million from dedicated alum Janice MacNeill ('76).

A warm and wonderful time in The Bahamas

What a warm and wonderful gathering at the Wild Thyme Restaurant and Bar in Nassau, The Bahamas on November 27, 2024!

Athenaeum 150: Celebrating a legacy of student journalism at Acadia

The Athenaeum, Acadia's student newspaper, marks 150 years this year. On November 15, current and former staff, alumni, community members, and student journalism supporters gathered to celebrate the publication at the K. C. Irving Environmental Science Centre on campus.

Acadia earns a dozen Education Digital Marketing Awards

Winners have been announced in the 12th Annual Education Digital Marketing Awards competition, with Acadia’s External Relations and Marketing and Communications offices earning a dozen awards for top honours in multiple categories.

Acadia alumni put on a great show during Nova Scotia Music Week

For the first time in the event’s history, Nova Scotia Music Week (NSMW) took place in Wolfville from November 7-10, 2024, with many members of the Acadia alumni community earning accolades, awards and recognition.

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