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Rustum Southwell renewed as Dalhousie chancellor for second term

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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Tanis Trainor
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.
Matt Reeder
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.
Matt Reeder
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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James Ross
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Dal Engineering is taking part in the Microtransat Challenge, with its autonomous sailboat currently making its way across the Atlantic Ocean all on its own power.
Mary Jane Webber
Monday, August 13, 2018
Parking spots return to Halifax campuses as construction ends. Rates remain largely the same, with passes on sale as of Tuesday, August 14.
Staff
Friday, August 10, 2018
With reports that the Saudi Arabian government has moved to withdraw students from Canadian universities, Dalhousie is reaching out to its Saudi students, letting them know about available supports on campus and promising to keep them updated as further information becomes available.
Staff
Monday, July 30, 2018
In a memo to the university community on Monday morning (July 30), Dalhousie President Richard Florizone announced the appointment of Dr. Teresa C. Balser as the university’s new Provost and Vice-President Academic.
Staff
Friday, July 27, 2018
Along with other public sector organizations across the province, Dalhousie's compensation report for 2017-18 is now publicly available.