Acadia ALERT - Campus Closed (Weather)

Today, Wednesday December 03, 2025, Acadia University will remain closed, with the exception of residences and Wheelock Dining Hall, due to the current weather and travel conditions. Wheelock Dining Hall may adjust their hours due to the weather and any change in hours will be communicated through Residence Life.

Employees and students are not expected to come to campus and only employees deemed essential are required to report to work. Non-essential employees are not expected to work during the closure. Any events scheduled for today will be postponed or cancelled.

Updates will be posted on www.acadiau.ca and pre-recorded on Acadia’s Information Line: 902-585-4636 (585-INFO) and on 585 phone system voicemail. If you need emergency-related information, please contact the Department of Safety and Security by dialing 88 on all 585-phone systems, or by calling 902-585-1103.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Acadia University

Department of Safety & Security

902-585-1103

security@acadiau.ca

(Wednesday December 3, 2025 @ 8:03 am)

Anne Robinson (BScH '96) new President of INFORMS

Acadia grad youngest person in history to serve as President.

Dr Anne G. Robinson (BScH '96) is the new President of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS), the largest professional society in the world for professionals in the field of operations research, management science, and business analytics. Anne is currently the Director of Supply Chain Strategy and Analytics for Verizon Wireless.
 
Anne graduated from Acadia in 1996 with an Honours degree in Mathematics and Statistics, and a particular interest in Operations Research. After leaving Wolfville, Anne earned a Master’s degree in Management Science from the University of Waterloo, before moving to Stanford University where she earned a master’s degree in Management Science & Engineering, followed by a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering.

The December issue of ORMS Today featured an interview with Anne, and is available at:

https://www.informs.org/ORMS-Today/Public-Articles/December-Volume-39-Number-6/Ambassador-of-Analytics

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