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Spring convocation for STFX University runs this weekend and events kick off today to begin the celebration. An indigenous Pin Ceremony runs this evening at 5 p.m., followed by the Xaverian Farewell, and Grad night at the Inn. On Saturday, a grad brunch and business grad barbeque will be followed…

St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish is receiving millions of dollars to champion equity and create two...

There's been another large gift from the family of Jeannine Deveau. Almost nine years ago, Deveau, who graduated from St. FX in 1944 gave $8 million dollars to alleviate the financial burdens of First Nations and African Nova Scotian students. Now, Deveau's family is contributing an additional $14.5 million. The…

St. FX President Andy Hakin is excited about the creation of a Research Chair in Mental Health and Addictions at the university. The announcement was made this week; a partnership of St. FX, Nova Scotia Health, the QEII Foundation and the Medavie Foundation.  The province is committing $1 million, and…

St. FX presented two awards to faculty at the university’s fall convocation on Saturday. The Outstanding Staff Teaching Award was presented to Sherry Neville-MacLean, who has been a lab instructor in the Department of Psychology  since August, 2018.  Neville-MacLean is an enthusiastic educator, committed to student learning and willing to…

For some, it was the completion of an academic studies; for others, it was another educational milestone.  St. FX University held its Fall Convocation Saturday, conferring degrees and diplomas to almost 300 graduates.  The largest graduating class of the day was the Master of Education program. The university also conferred…

It is an exciting day for more than 900 graduating students at St. FX University. At a special ceremony this afternoon, the students will receive their class ring, better known as the X-Ring. The X-Ring was designed 95 years ago and the first X-Ring ceremony was held in 1958. St. FX president…

St. FX University is holding its Fall Convocation Ceremony today.  This afternoon at 3 p.m., the university will confer degrees and diplomas to nearly 300 students. St. FX President Andy Hakin says it's an important day for these students. At convocation, St. FX will confer an honourary degree to celebrated…

It's a busy weekend at St. FX University with two major events. The school's president Dr. Andy Hakin says the weekend includes the fall convocation on Saturday, followed by the X-Ring ceremony on Sunday. Hakin says for those graduating on Saturday, it marks the end of an academic journey.  He says for…

St. Francis Xavier University has funding for a new health institute after receiving the largest private donation in the Antigonish, N.S., university's 170-year history.