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QS 2026 subject rankings released: See where Dal stands out
Dalhousie earns global recognition across dozens of disciplines, with strong showings in life sciences and natural sciences and a growing number of top-ranked subjects in Canada. Read more.
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Friday, March 27, 2026
Thirteen finalists will compete on March 31 for the 2026 3MT title — including the first‑ever undergraduate honours contender in the new wildcard category.
Friday, March 13, 2026
Dalhousie’s newest campus facility brings hockey back to South Street while expanding physiotherapy services, recreation programs, and opportunities for students and the Halifax community.
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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Thursday, April 5, 2018
Watch Rick Mercer's visit to Dalhousie on the penultimate episode of his Rick Mercer Report, celebrating the university's fundraising success in his Spread the Net Student Challenge.
Thursday, April 5, 2018
This year's winner of the DSU award for teaching, Anneke Henderson (Fountain School of Performing Arts) builds the sort of community that helps her students succeed.
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
Tereigh Ewert-Bauer joined Dal’s Centre for Learning and Teaching in January as its first senior education developer for diversity and inclusion, a role aimed at helping foster more inclusive approaches to teaching and learning across the university.
Friday, March 23, 2018
A crowdfunding campaign is underway to support a new emergency microbursary program at Dalhousie, one that will offer small bursaries of up to $500 for first- and second-year students with urgent or unexpected financial needs. The campaign’s first donors: Dalhousie President Richard Florizone and his wife, Dr. Mona Holmlund, with a personal commitment of $50,000 in matching funds.
Friday, March 23, 2018
From campus to the community, Dalhousie's best and brightest students go above and beyond in their quest to make a difference. Meet the five exceptional individuals receiving the university’s top award for student life this year: Yaser Alkayale (Computer Science), Leah Carrier (Nursing), Jeremy Stroud (International Food Business), Martha Paynter (Nursing, PhD) and Jad Sinno (Psychiatry Research, master’s).