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Rustum Southwell renewed as Dalhousie chancellor for second term
Rustum Southwell has been reappointed to the university's most senior ceremonial role, looking to continue a Dalhousie and community legacy of growing opportunity for others. Read more.
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Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The movement advocates to empower customers, businesses, and independent repair providers with access to parts, tools, and software to repair products, devices, and technologies. Read more about progress in Canada.
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Dalhousie University placed in the top 20% globally in the 2027 QS World University Rankings, with strong performance in select research, sustainability, and global engagement indicators.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Dalhousie hosted Indian partners for a high-level visit last week advancing joint research, innovation programs and industry collaboration, with new agreements, funding pathways and a shared global innovation campus taking shape.
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Friday, October 26, 2018
Four months after a devastating fire at the Cox Institute, Dal’s Agricultural Campus community has pulled together to ensure the fall semester moves forward as the rebuild gets underway.
Thursday, October 18, 2018
Located at the South Learning Commons of the Killam Library, the new Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Legacy Space is set to be "a place where the minds are going to be changed, and students are learning."
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Dalhousie has announced the appointment of R. Peter MacKinnon, OC, QC, as interim president and vice-chancellor, effective January 15, 2019 and continuing through June 30, 2019.
Friday, October 12, 2018
As of October 17, cannabis is legal in Canada — but Dalhousie’s smoke-free policy remains in place, and that includes cannabis too. Learn more about rules related to cannabis on campus, including in residence.
Thursday, October 11, 2018
Highlights from the IDEA Project grand opening ceremony and celebration on Wednesday, October 10.