The Mount has Canada Research Chairs in Gender Identity and Social Practices as well as Food Security and Policy Change.

[5] Over the ensuing years, the order developed a convent, schools, an orphanage, and health care facilities throughout the Halifax area and across North America.

[6] Architect Charles Welsford West designed the Romanesque chapel and annex (1903–05) at Mount St. Vincent Academy (now the University).

[7] By 1912, the Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul recognized the need to offer more significant opportunities through university education.

In 1925, the Nova Scotia Legislature awarded the Mount the right to grant degrees, making it the only independent women's college in the British Commonwealth.

In July 1988, the Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul officially transferred ownership of the institution to the Board of Governors.

After a fire in 1951 burned down Mount Saint Vincent's only building, the people of Halifax came together to support students by providing alternative accommodations for their classes.

Caritas Day is an opportunity for students and faculty alike to connect with the Sisters of Charity and come together outside of class in a personally and academically beneficial setting.

[13] The Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) recognizes MSVU's MPR program for excellence in PR education in its Pathways to the Profession guide.

It opened in 1971 as a resource for Mount Saint Vincent, the communities served by the university, artists, Metro Halifax residents, and the art public.

MSVU Art Gallery reflects the University's educational aims by devoting a significant part of its activities to the representation of women as cultural subjects and producers.

Its exhibitions explore various forms of cultural production, highlighting the achievements of Nova Scotian artists and themes relevant to academic programs offered by the university.

The ASC hosts several events, including the Mount's Mid-Winter Feast, Blanket Exercises, Cultural Workshops, Mini-Mount Camps, and more.