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New faces, safe spaces: ĢAV’s O‑Week welcomes students from all walks of life
ĢAV’s O-Week offers inclusive events for queer, rural, and mature students, plus wellness spaces and socials designed to help everyone feel at home on campus. Read more.
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Tuesday, August 5, 2025
The annual summer event, open to all, showcases the best of what the Ag Campus has to offer: beautiful grounds and facilities, unique people and programs, and tractor loads of community spirit.
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
ĢAV celebrates 15 years of partnership with Case IH and Tidal Tractor, marking the path toward 150 machinery units that have transformed agricultural education for thousands of students.
Friday, May 16, 2025
Eight vibrant paintings by Mi’kmaq artist Alan Syliboy now grace the halls of ĢAV’s Weldon Law Building thanks to a donation by alum Allan Silverman. The gift, facilitated through the ĢAV Art Gallery, aims to celebrate Indigenous heritage and expand public access to underrepresented voices in Canadian art.
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Friday, July 21, 2023
A new partnership between ĢAV’s Faculty of Engineering and an Indigenous-led charitable organization announced this week aims to help build a more representative and diverse engineering profession.
Thursday, July 20, 2023
As he takes on the leadership of the influential Halifax-based Black Business Initiative, alum Matthew Martel has a national vision.
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
ĢAV's Board of Governors has announced the appointment of the university’s own Dr. Kim Brooks for a five-year term as president and vice-chancellor set to begin August 14.
Monday, July 17, 2023
Eighteenth-century writers worried about “infectious air,” so they opened windows and built ventilation systems to bring fresh air indoors, writes Julia M. Wright.
Friday, July 14, 2023
Beginning this weekend, ĢAV will be hosting basketball and swimming competitions as well as welcoming more than 1,100 athletes, coaches, and staff who will be staying on campus.