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Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax

Mount Saint Vincent University signage seen from the Bedford Highway in Halifax.
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Mount Saint Vincent was established in Halifax in 1873 by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul. It provided higher education for women and girls at a time when their educational opportunities were limited.

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The university as described on its own history page.

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Mount Saint Vincent University

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