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Acadia University has welcomed students back to campus for a COVID-19-ready Winter 2021 term with a hybrid approach to teaching and learning that includes a mix of in-person, online, and virtual course delivery.

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28
is our average class size

4+
million dollars in scholarships

200
flexible degree options

80%
of our programs offer co-op

28
is our average class size

4+
million dollars in scholarships

200
flexible degree options

80%
of our programs offer co-op

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What's happening at Acadia

University and Town call for increased vigilance to protect others from COVID-19

Acadia University and the Town of Wolfville call for increased vigilance as COVID-19 numbers climb in Nova Scotia.

Acadia University has taken the following steps as part of a province-wide effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. Effective until at least May 12:

April newsletter: The strategic plan in action

Explore Acadia University's strategic plan in action with this April 30 recap of news and events.

E. Dianne Looker appointed to SSHRC governing council

Dr. E. Dianne Looker, Professor Emerita, has been appointed to a three-year term on the governing council of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

Alongside the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), SSHRC is a key federal research granting agency in Canada. Its Council is a vital governing body that establishes priorities and strategies for research funding.

Rob Raeside awarded J. Willis Ambrose Medal

Dr. Rob Raeside has been named the Geological Association of Canada (GAC®) ‘s 2021 J. Willis Ambrose Medalist.

Each year, the medal is presented to an individual who has demonstrated sustained commitment to Canada’s earth science community. Raeside, Department Head of the Department of Earth and Environmental Science, has been at Acadia for 39 years, and has tirelessly served the geoscience community at the regional and national levels. The medal recognizes his contributions to numerous organizations including Geoscience Canada, the Geological Association of Canada, the Mineralogical Association of Canada, the Atlantic Geoscience Society, and more.

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