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Transformative experience: StFX students complete on-the-ground course in Israel and Palestine May 24th, 2023
Everywhere they went—from ordering falafel sandwiches to touring the Israeli Supreme Court—10 StFX students and their professor Dr. Jamie...
Accessibility in Nova Scotia: StFX professor Dr. Katie Aubrecht leads newly released Accessibility Act Independent Review May 18th, 2023
The report on the first independent review of Nova Scotia's Accessibility Act is now public, and Dr. Katie Aubrecht, the StFX sociology...
StFX’s Oliver Storseth one of 10 across Canada to win 3M National Student Fellowship Award May 12th, 2023
A passion for inclusion for all—in sport and in society—has earned StFX student Oliver Storseth a national honour.  The Antigonish, NS native...
Inaugural Atlantic Economic Forum set to take place at StFX’s Brian Mulroney Institute of Government June 19-21 May 10th, 2023
TO ACCESS THE ATLANTIC ECONOMIC FORUM'S AGENDA AND/OR REGISTER, CLICK HERE.    Helping Atlantic communities grow and succeed will top the...
StFX’s unique-in-Canada 5-Year BBA Entrepreneurship BSc Human Nutrition program continues to grow May 10th, 2023
A unique-in-Canada program offered at StFX that brings together students in the Gerald Schwartz School of Business and the Human Nutrition...
Look for the positive, be bold, and never stop trying to make a difference, Class of 2023 advised during Spring Convocation  May 7th, 2023
Look for the positive, be bold in creating a better future for all, and never stop trying to make a difference were words of advice shared...
StFX psychology professor leading study to test effectiveness of alcohol warning labels May 4th, 2023
Dr. Kara Thompson, StFX psychology professor and coordinator of the StFX Interdisciplinary Health program, has received $238,951 in funding...
Congratulations to the Class of 2023! May 4th, 2023
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St. Francis Xavier University is pleased to welcome nearly 1,000 new members to its alumni family when the Class of 2023 graduates in Spring...
StFX celebrates Class of 2023 on May 7th; holds special convocation May 6 for Classes of 2020 and 2021  May 3rd, 2023
The StFX campus will be a place of celebration this weekend as the university graduates nearly 1,000 students from the Class of 2023 on...
Disappearance of intertidal mussel beds on Nova Scotia's south shore  April 26th, 2023
Field surveys just finished by StFX biology professor Dr. Ricardo Scrosati, who leads StFX’s Marine Ecology Lab, and M.Sc. biology student...
StFX to award honorary degrees to former Coady Institute director Dr. John Gaventa and global pioneer in health promotion Dr. Irving Rootman April 19th, 2023
St. Francis Xavier University will honour two individuals for their exemplary and distinguished service when it awards honorary degrees...
What people with disabilities have to say about inclusive communities: StFX student presents research in Washington  April 11th, 2023
Researching what people with disabilities have to say about inclusive communities was a big part of Callie Scott’s final year at StFX. And it...
Maggy Burbidge and David Muenkat named StFX student-athletes of the year April 5th, 2023
Maggy Burbidge (second left) and David Muenkat (second right) were named the 2023 StFX student-athletes of the year. They are pictured here with StFX President Dr. Andy Hakin (left) and StFX Director of Athletics and Recreation Leo MacPherson
The StFX Athletic Department honoured the athletic accomplishments of their varsity athletes this week at the Athletic Awards Gala held...
Disability and health—removing barriers that restrict: Meet Dr. Amanda Casey  April 4th, 2023
“We’re helping them understand from the perspective of people living in group homes, whose members have a broad range of disabilities…We are...
StFX student Hunter Park earns $45,000 Frank H Sobey Award for Excellence in Business Studies April 4th, 2023
Hunter Park, a StFX Gerald Schwartz School of Business student from Grand Manan, NB, has received a prestigious award recognizing him as an...

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