A rally is set to be held in today by members of Halifax’s art and design school to call for the removal of its board of governors.
Students, faculty, staff, and alumni of NSCAD will gather to demand the reinstatement of former university president Dr. Aoife MacNamara.
In a controversial move in late June, the board removed MacNamara from the post after only one year on the job.
Friends of NSCAD are also calling for an increase in representation of black, indigenous, and people of colour on the board of governors to at least one third of members as well as tuition waivers for black canadian and indigenous students.
Rally participants are asked to wear face masks and practice social distancing.
The event is scheduled to take place over the noon hour on campus.
