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Dal and Nova Scotia Health launch new public health division
The new division is redefining public health training in the Maritimes, building academic capacity, advancing research, and preparing future leaders. Read more.
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Friday, March 6, 2026
Each year, Dalhousie celebrates outstanding individuals — from community and business leaders to artists, scientists and scholars — with the presentation of an honorary doctorate. And every one of those moments begins with a nomination.
Saturday, February 28, 2026
A new collaboration with IIT Tirupati and IISER Tirupati will unite researchers, learners, and industry partners to accelerate innovation and expand economic opportunities between India and Canada.
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Dalhousie launches new online, course-based master’s program designed to equip licensed clinicians with advanced psychiatric training as communities worldwide face growing gaps in mental health services.
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Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Watch as we take you on a quick trip through the last 50 years of Dal News — from the printed word of University News to the informative digital reach of today.
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Peek into the past to see what was making news at Dalhousie 50 years ago during the publication of the university’s first issue of University News, the predecessor to today’s Dal News.
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Fifty years ago this month, the first issue of University News — the publication now known as Dal News — was hitting newsstands on campus and across Halifax. To mark the occasion, we’re taking a look back at the publication’s history covering half a century of Dalhousie people, events and happenings.
Friday, January 22, 2021
In the decades since his tragic assassination, U.S. civil right's pioneer Martin Luther King Jr.'s perspectives and wisdom have continued to inspire many, including participants in a panel event hosted Monday by the Black Student Advising Centre.
Friday, January 22, 2021
We ask MA History student Emily Fenton about the history and origin of sea shanties and her thoughts on their sudden, surprising revival as a Tik Tok-driven viral phenomenon.