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Leadership and governance

Effective governance — as enacted through the Board, through Senate, and through university administration — is critical for Dalhousie to advance our mission and our shared priorities.  

Our leadership

Dalhousie’s president and vice-chancellor (president) is the chief executive officer, responsible to the Board of Governors and to the Senate for the supervision of Dalhousie University’s administrative and academic work. The president works with the senior administration team to provide leadership to the university. 

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Academic integrity

The university Senate is responsible for setting academic regulations and expects all students to be responsible learners who acknowledge sources of information and ideas when they are not their own, among other things.

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University policies

Dalhousie policies, procedures and guidelines inform, regulate, and protect the university community and visitors in ways that further the university mission and advance its core values.

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