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Former Canadian ambassador to the U.S. urges students to engage across differences

Former Canadian ambassador to the U.S. urges students to engage across differences

Drawing on years navigating Canada-U.S. relations, Kirsten Hillman encouraged Dal students to seek diverse perspectives, strengthen civic discourse and help shape the country’s future during a symposium hosted by the MacEachen Institute.  Read more.

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Dal News Staff
Tuesday, May 24, 2005
When Dalhousie's graduates cross the stage to receive their degrees, they do so with a sense of pride and accomplishment. This year, about 3,000 students earned degrees in diverse fields. Whether they leave here as doctors, lawyers, architects, researchers, writers, artists, engineers, nurses, dentists, or computer scientists, all con celebrate their significant achievement, expertise and tremendous personal growth.
Dal News Staff
Tuesday, May 24, 2005
Among the Class of 2005 BScN graduates are three daughters of faculty from
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Dal News Staff
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
by Catherine Young
Monday, May 16, 2005
This is final part in our series highlighting the outstanding students who are the most recent Board of Governor's Award winners. We are pleased to introduce Philip Doiron, a student leader who has volunteered in a wellness clinic in South Africa.
Dal News Staff
Monday, May 16, 2005
Neighbours have had their first look at the proposed Life Sciences Research Institute (LSRI), a facility that will promote and grow world class life sciences research and development.