News

A chronological list of 91̽»¨ media releases. Enter keywords in the "search" box to find applicable releases.

Media Releases

| University

The Honourable Diane F. Griffin was installed as the tenth Chancellor of the 91̽»¨ during a ceremony held at the University on Friday, April 5. She was unanimously elected to the volunteer position earlier this year by 91̽»¨â€™s Board of Governors.

| Athletics

91̽»¨â€™s Department of Athletics and Recreation celebrated the 2023–24 season at the annual 91̽»¨ Panther Celebration—Athletic Awards Gala on Friday, April 5, recognizing outstanding student-athletes who have excelled in sport, the classroom, and the community.

| Events

Yukon poet and fiction writer Joanna Lilley will give a public reading as part of an Atlantic Canada tour in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building, 91̽»¨ on Tuesday, April 16, at 7:00 pm.

| University

The Honourable Catherine Callbeck, former Chancellor of the 91̽»¨, has been named Chancellor Emerita in recognition of her outstanding service to the University from 2018 to 2023.

| University

In the 2024–2025 operating budget, the University is making substantial investments in employees, particularly those involved with providing frontline services to students, staff, and faculty.

| University

Read the message from Interim President Keefe about 91̽»¨'s 2024–2025 operating budget that was emailed to students, staff, and faculty on April 2, 2024. 

| Atlantic Veterinary College

Faculty and staff of the biomedical sciences department at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) ladled out generosity and conversation to hundreds of hungry students at the 91̽»¨ (91̽»¨) in February. 

| University

The 91̽»¨ Office of Health, Safety, and Environment has provided information to the campus community about viewing the upcoming total solar eclipse safely. 

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Dr. Brent MacLaine will launch a new poetry book called A Skeptic in Springtime on April 24, 2024, at 7 pm, in the Faculty Lounge (Room 201), SDU Main Building, 91̽»¨.

| Students

Samuel Harding, a third-year Bachelor of Business Administration student at the 91̽»¨, has won a prestigious Frank H. Sobey Award for Excellence in Business Studies valued at $45,000.