Recent News about the Black and African Nova Scotian Community at Saint Mary’s

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David Zapparoli, Dr. Michael Khan, Donna Paris and Dr. Lynn Jones
SMU Community, Black AfricanNS community, Community
New exhibit at Patrick Power Library celebrates Black Canadian Histories
SMU Community, Black AfricanNS community, Community
SMU Community, Black AfricanNS community, Community
Jayrell Diggs breaks AUS basketball three-point record
Athletics and Recreation, Black AfricanNS community, Student Success
Jayrell Diggs breaks AUS basketball three-point record
Athletics and Recreation, Black AfricanNS community, Student Success
Athletics and Recreation, Black AfricanNS community, Student Success
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Alumni, Black AfricanNS community, Sobey School of Business, Unique Education
Balancing the books and the runway: Chrissy Potter’s dual path from commerce to couture
Alumni, Black AfricanNS community, Sobey School of Business, Unique Education
Alumni, Black AfricanNS community, Sobey School of Business, Unique Education
Student leaders Simbarashe Chiunda, Ramon Stultz and Jaiden Kariuki-MacDonald with Tom Brophy, Associate Vice-President, Student Affairs and Services and Ebun Oladele, Black Student Advisor at the naming ceremony
Black AfricanNS community, SMU Community, Student Support
Rooted in memory, built in community – Sankofa: Black Excellence Commons officially named
Black AfricanNS community, SMU Community, Student Support
Black AfricanNS community, SMU Community, Student Support
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Faculty of Arts, Experiential Learning, Unique Education, Black AfricanNS community
New social innovation field course includes travel to Ghana
Faculty of Arts, Experiential Learning, Unique Education, Black AfricanNS community
Faculty of Arts, Experiential Learning, Unique Education, Black AfricanNS community
African Heritage Month 2026: Perspectives, community and events
Black AfricanNS community, Student Support, SMU Community
African Heritage Month 2026: Perspectives, community and events
Black AfricanNS community, Student Support, SMU Community
Black AfricanNS community, Student Support, SMU Community
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Alumni, Faculty of Science, Student Success, Black AfricanNS community, Research, SMU Community
Charting the universe: From Saint Mary's to the cosmos
Alumni, Faculty of Science, Student Success, Black AfricanNS community, Research, SMU Community
Alumni, Faculty of Science, Student Success, Black AfricanNS community, Research, SMU Community
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SMU Community, Black AfricanNS community, Accessibility, International, Sobey School of Business, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Arts, Student Support
Career Week: February 3-11, 2026
SMU Community, Black AfricanNS community, Accessibility, International, Sobey School of Business, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Arts, Student Support
SMU Community, Black AfricanNS community, Accessibility, International, Sobey School of Business, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Arts, Student Support
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SMU Community, Black AfricanNS community, Student Success
A new pathway for African Nova Scotian students begins at Saint Mary’s
SMU Community, Black AfricanNS community, Student Success
SMU Community, Black AfricanNS community, Student Success
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Faculty of Arts, Experiential Learning, Unique Education, Black AfricanNS community, Research
Digging deeper: Unearthing Beechville's past through research and real-world learning
Faculty of Arts, Experiential Learning, Unique Education, Black AfricanNS community, Research
Faculty of Arts, Experiential Learning, Unique Education, Black AfricanNS community, Research
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Alumni, Black AfricanNS community, Faculty of Arts, Student Support
Kane Writers Award: Apply by November 30
Alumni, Black AfricanNS community, Faculty of Arts, Student Support
Alumni, Black AfricanNS community, Faculty of Arts, Student Support
View photo albums on the Saint Mary’s University Halifax Facebook page.
Alumni, Black AfricanNS community, Convocation, SMU Community, Student Success
Celebrating graduates at Spring Convocation
Alumni, Black AfricanNS community, Convocation, SMU Community, Student Success
Alumni, Black AfricanNS community, Convocation, SMU Community, Student Success
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Alumni, Black AfricanNS community, Entrepreneurship, SMU Community
Alumni-led Canadian International Peace Conference held at Saint Mary's
Alumni, Black AfricanNS community, Entrepreneurship, SMU Community
Alumni, Black AfricanNS community, Entrepreneurship, SMU Community
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Black AfricanNS community, SMU Community, Student Success, Faculty of Arts, Unique Education
Anecia Shepherd: celebrating Black culture and women’s history through art
Black AfricanNS community, SMU Community, Student Success, Faculty of Arts, Unique Education
Black AfricanNS community, SMU Community, Student Success, Faculty of Arts, Unique Education
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Alumni, Black AfricanNS community, Experiential Learning, Sobey School of Business, Sustainability, Unique Education
Sustainability…period!
Alumni, Black AfricanNS community, Experiential Learning, Sobey School of Business, Sustainability, Unique Education
Alumni, Black AfricanNS community, Experiential Learning, Sobey School of Business, Sustainability, Unique Education
Celebrating International Women's Day
SMU Community, Alumni, Black AfricanNS community, Student Success, Athletics and Recreation
Celebrating International Women's Day
SMU Community, Alumni, Black AfricanNS community, Student Success, Athletics and Recreation
SMU Community, Alumni, Black AfricanNS community, Student Success, Athletics and Recreation
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Entrepreneurship, Alumni, Black AfricanNS community, Student Success, Indigenous Community, Experiential Learning
Nine students awarded $90,000 in Tribe Network Scholarships
Entrepreneurship, Alumni, Black AfricanNS community, Student Success, Indigenous Community, Experiential Learning
Entrepreneurship, Alumni, Black AfricanNS community, Student Success, Indigenous Community, Experiential Learning
Sanmi Conga
Black AfricanNS community, Student Support, SMU Community
Legacy in Action: Black Brilliance - SMU's inaugural African Heritage Month opening ceremony
Black AfricanNS community, Student Support, SMU Community
Black AfricanNS community, Student Support, SMU Community
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Black AfricanNS community, Research, Alumni, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science, Unique Education
Master's theses round-up: African Heritage Month
Black AfricanNS community, Research, Alumni, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science, Unique Education
Black AfricanNS community, Research, Alumni, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science, Unique Education
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Black AfricanNS community, Convocation, Indigenous Community, Student Success, Alumni, Experiential Learning
Career Week: February 3-7, 2025
Black AfricanNS community, Convocation, Indigenous Community, Student Success, Alumni, Experiential Learning
Black AfricanNS community, Convocation, Indigenous Community, Student Success, Alumni, Experiential Learning
African Heritage Month 2025: Celebrating our community with events, resources and more
Black AfricanNS community, Student Support, Athletics and Recreation, SMU Community
African Heritage Month 2025: Celebrating our community with events, resources and more
Black AfricanNS community, Student Support, Athletics and Recreation, SMU Community
Black AfricanNS community, Student Support, Athletics and Recreation, SMU Community
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Black AfricanNS community, Alumni, Faculty of Arts, Convocation, Student Success
Kane Writers Award: Apply by November 30
Black AfricanNS community, Alumni, Faculty of Arts, Convocation, Student Success
Black AfricanNS community, Alumni, Faculty of Arts, Convocation, Student Success
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Black AfricanNS community, Campus Notes, Student Support, SMU Community
Announcing Ebun Oladele, Interim Black Student Advisor
Black AfricanNS community, Campus Notes, Student Support, SMU Community
Black AfricanNS community, Campus Notes, Student Support, SMU Community
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Alumni, Athletics and Recreation, Black AfricanNS community, Sobey School of Business, SMU Community
Breaking records: Omena Babalola MBA'92 sprints towards success
Alumni, Athletics and Recreation, Black AfricanNS community, Sobey School of Business, SMU Community
Alumni, Athletics and Recreation, Black AfricanNS community, Sobey School of Business, SMU Community
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Convocation, Student Success, Alumni, Sobey School of Business, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science, Black AfricanNS community
Spring Convocation 2024
Convocation, Student Success, Alumni, Sobey School of Business, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science, Black AfricanNS community
Convocation, Student Success, Alumni, Sobey School of Business, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science, Black AfricanNS community
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Convocation, Student Success, Black AfricanNS community, Alumni, Faculty of Arts, SMU Community
Rheannon Richards of Dartmouth receives 2024 Edna and Velma Thomas Kane Writers Award
Convocation, Student Success, Black AfricanNS community, Alumni, Faculty of Arts, SMU Community
Convocation, Student Success, Black AfricanNS community, Alumni, Faculty of Arts, SMU Community
Karen Hudson, Nova Scotian educator and leader, to be recognized with an honorary degree
Convocation, Media Release, Black AfricanNS community, Alumni
Karen Hudson, Nova Scotian educator and leader, to be recognized with an honorary degree
Convocation, Media Release, Black AfricanNS community, Alumni
Convocation, Media Release, Black AfricanNS community, Alumni
From court to corporate: Keisha Turner’s ace transition to entrepreneurship
Alumni, Athletics and Recreation, Black AfricanNS community, Faculty of Arts, Experiential Learning, SMU Community, Unique Education
From court to corporate: Keisha Turner’s ace transition to entrepreneurship
Alumni, Athletics and Recreation, Black AfricanNS community, Faculty of Arts, Experiential Learning, SMU Community, Unique Education
Alumni, Athletics and Recreation, Black AfricanNS community, Faculty of Arts, Experiential Learning, SMU Community, Unique Education
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Alumni, Black AfricanNS community, Athletics and Recreation, SMU Community
Justine Colley-Leger: Inspiring young women with her legacy 
Alumni, Black AfricanNS community, Athletics and Recreation, SMU Community
Alumni, Black AfricanNS community, Athletics and Recreation, SMU Community
Honouring African Heritage Month at Saint Mary's
Black AfricanNS community, SMU Community
Honouring African Heritage Month at Saint Mary's
Black AfricanNS community, SMU Community
Black AfricanNS community, SMU Community