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A Rising Tide: In conversation with President Kim Brooks about Dalhousie’s new strategic framework
Dalhousie President Kim Brooks discusses the new strategic framework, how it was shaped by community voices, and what it asks of the university and its community. Read more.
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Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Mia Mackenzie, a Master of Social Work student, earned top honours in Dal’s Glovin Award for an essay urging people to resist division by showing up and staying accountable to community.
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Dalhousie researchers are advancing health, clean energy, ocean science, and food innovation with new partner‑driven funding aimed at turning Nova Scotia research strengths into real‑world solutions.
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
A two‑year deep‑energy retrofit has modernized the Killam Memorial Library’s aging systems, boosting efficiency, reducing emissions, and setting the stage for similar upgrades across campus.
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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.
Friday, January 22, 2021
In this week’s column, Dr. Saini discusses making health and wellness a priority as most of the Dal community continues to work and learn virtually.