Dr. Jeff Hennessy (he/him) Acadia University's 17th President and Vice-Chancellor. Musician. Dad to a great kid. 🇨🇦🇲🇹🇮🇪 #AcadiaU

Joined June 2023
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The best senior leadership team in Higher Ed! #gratefulformyteam
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A monumental and joyful day for @AcadiaU! Thank you @dbdli for your leadership and support!
Earlier this month, the Africentric Bachelor of Education Student Cohort Orientation Day took place! ✨📚 A celebration of education, culture, and community as we welcome the next generation of teachers! Grateful for the leadership of @dbdli in partnership with @AcadiaU. 🌟
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Very generous of the Honourable Bill Morneau to give so much of his time to us today at @AcadiaU!
Great conversation in class today with the Hon. Bill Morneau in my Leaders & Cabinets in Canada course at @AcadiaPolitics! #cdnpoli
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In the small space available where I’m not President-ing, I am still Musicking! This will be a fun one to play.
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Acadia alumni is Taylor’s version of your former residence accurate? Keep in mind it’s been a few years for some of you. Acadia University - Acadia’s Residence Buildings – Taylor's Version acadiau.ca/about-acadia/news…

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Started my day at Kinder Skills class with @AshleeCunsolo at the @AcadiaU athletic complex and was reminded of some great life lessons: Be kind to each other Share your toys Give space to others Pick each other up if someone falls Have a snack when you’re cranky
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I’m going to gradually transfer over to Blue Sky. It seems less…Elon-y. Follow me at @acadiapresident.bsky.social
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Our @AcadiaPolitics Canadian politics stars!
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AcadiaU President retweeted
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This was a great talk! Thanks @AcadiaSociology!
Fabulous talk by @amblyopics winner of the @csa_sociology Canadian Sociology Book Award for her book The New Spirit of Creativity @AcadiaSociology. So great to have you back. Top notch Canadian sociology
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AcadiaU President retweeted
Nova Scotians will have the opportunity to go to the polls and elect a new government on November 26. There are two urgent reasons why we are asking Nova Scotians to entrust us with government once again. First: People are facing financial pressures. It will take long-term vision, policy changes and investments to support them through the affordability challenges and improve Nova Scotia for everyone. Our Nova Scotia PC government has a plan that will make it happen. We are ready to make significant new investments in areas like housing and affordability, but before we enact that plan, Nova Scotians should have their say. Second: With the instability in Ottawa and a federal election coming soon – Nova Scotia needs a government with a strong mandate to stand up for our province. Our Province risks becoming a political football in a federal election that could be held simultaneously with the current scheduled fixed election date. That is not in the province’s best interest.    It is clear to me that - facing a political crisis and potential electoral defeat – Prime Minister Trudeau has decided to try to save seats in Ontario and Quebec at the expense of places like Nova Scotia. We have more work to do, and with the support of Nova Scotians, we will keep building up Nova Scotia.  I look forward to crisscrossing the province and sharing our plan for: ✅ Lower Taxes. ✅ More Doctors. ✅ Higher Wages. In this election, I ask for your support to make it happen. #nspoli
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I’ve always had two rules for myself as a musician: 1. Show up to the first rehearsal ready to play the gig if you had to, and 2. Don’t be a jerk. I suspect this translates to other professions as well!
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Thank you Premier @TimHoustonNS for coming to the Valley and speaking to the @avccommerce yesterday. I like to think as a leader I am not afraid to answer difficult questions and I was impressed by your willingness to talk hard things and your enthusiasm for the future of NS!
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This is one of the best scholarship programs for undergrads in the country. Congratulations to these two new Irving Scholars and thank you to the Irving family for their fantastic support.
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Thanks to an initiative from @nsgov, our students, staff, and faculty will have a chance to try some of the incredible local products available at the Wolfville Farmers’ Market. Learn more about @NovaScotiaLoyal and the vouchers available to our community: bit.ly/3UoZm11

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Amazing!! Congratulations to the Acadia Women’s Rugby team on their AUS championship!
Congratulations to our women’s rugby team on their AUS title!
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Very thankful for the faculty, staff, students, and alumni of @AcadiaU!! Happy Thanksgiving to all. @acadia_alumni @AcadiaFaculty
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Wonderful to have @DrJRiddell on campus this week with us. Hope lives at @AcadiaU!
I’ve been at @AcadiaU this week engaged in collective sense making w/ senior leaders, managers, faculty, and students. It is a privilege to explore relational well being at a university poised to lead these conversations on campus and within the PSE sector.
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Massive thank you to our faculty and staff for coming to @AcadiaU campus on Saturday for our Fall Open House! It was a full house, a great vibe, and a wonderful day. Your work is truly appreciated!
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I look forward to getting to the Island!
Charlottetown alumni: don't miss the chance to connect with President Dr. Jeff Hennessy ('99) at Lobster on the Wharf, Oct. 22, 6-8 p.m. Details & RSVP at: aualumni.info/Charlottetown2…
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