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Celebrating decades of dedication: Honouring Dalhousie's Milestone recipients
Find out who is marking 25, 35, 45, and even 50 years at Dalhousie as the university celebrates employees whose dedication has shaped generations of students and colleagues. Read more.
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Thursday, November 5, 2026
After years of perseverance through university hockey and the minor pro ranks, Dal graduate Dillon Boucher achieved a lifelong dream with his NHL debut.
Monday, October 26, 2026
Canada's Ocean Envoy Diana Fox Carney visited Dalhousie to gather ideas from researchers, policymakers and community leaders ahead of next year's Our Ocean Conference.
Friday, October 16, 2026
Top national scores in faculty awards, research impact, student financial support, and reputation highlighted Dalhousie’s strengths in Maclean’s newly revamped rankings framework.
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Thursday, August 5, 2021
A new program at Dalhousie seeks to increase access to higher education at the university for youth who have spent time in foster care growing up.
Thursday, July 29, 2021
The African Nova Scotian flag will be raised on Dalhousie campus this weekend for the first time in honour of Emancipation Day, a national day of recognition that marks the historic abolition of slavery in the British Empire on August 1, 1834. Learn more about the significance of the flag’s symbols and colours.
Thursday, July 29, 2021
Finally designated federally, Emancipation Day marks the passing of the Slavery Abolition Act and provides an opportunity to acknowledge the history of slavery in Canada. We spoke with The Honourable Wanda Thomas Bernard about what it means to honour Emancipation Day.
Friday, July 23, 2021
In this week’s column Dr. Saini discusses launching a comprehensive campaign during the lifespan of Dalhousie’s new strategic plan, and how this will serve as an opportunity for priority setting, collaboration, and accelerating the university’s momentum.
Dal instructor’s field trip discovery of rare fossil a surreal moment for teacher and students alike
Friday, July 23, 2021
Jennifer Frail-Gauthier was combing through rocks on a beach with her students when she found a rare fossil of a tetrapod skull dating back around 350 million years, a discovery that could help provide evidence for a key evolutionary link.