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Listening, learning, leading: Dal Medicine's new dean shares his vision
As he begins his term as dean, Dr. Saleem Razack discusses social accountability, medical education, and his vision for strengthening health care across the Maritimes and beyond. Read more.
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Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Faculty member Barb Hamilton-Hinch, Dallaire Institute ED Shelly Whitman, and several Dal alumni are among this year’s appointees to the Order of Nova Scotia, honouring significant contributions to the province.
Monday, August 24, 2026
A new lab opened at Dalhousie this summer represents a major leap forward for simulation-based health education in Atlantic Canada, offering students access to more advanced training that will prepare them for complex-care situations.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
From anatomy education to flexible learning and graduate mentorship, this year’s recipients are shaping how students learn, connect, and succeed.
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Thursday, February 6, 2020
Why does Dal have a holiday all its own on the first Friday of February? It’s in celebration of a generous donor without whom the university may well not be around today.
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
The pan-African flag was hoisted on Dal’s Studley Campus Monday at an African Heritage Month kick-off event that showcased various community perspectives on this year’s theme of intersectionality.
Monday, February 3, 2020
Dalhousie's Black Student Advising Centre — known affectionately as "BSAC" — is marking its 30th anniversary this week. Take a look at its continuing legacy as a space that inspires students to push forward to even greater things.
Friday, January 31, 2020
Last fall, Dalhousie received the Lord Dalhousie Panel’s scholarly report and apologized for its namesake’s views and actions on race and slavery. That was just the beginning of a larger process of reconciling with the past and building a stronger future – a process overseen by Vice-Provost Equity and Inclusion Theresa Rajack-Talley.
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Chemistry Professor Alison Thompson has been honoured by the Association of Atlantic Universities with its Educational Leadership award, celebrating her efforts as a champion for accessible education.