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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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Ryan McNutt
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Over four decades, Rowe School of Business faculty member Mary Brooks has reshaped government policy, changed industry thinking and elevated the scholarship of shipping management. Now, she's the first woman to ever receive the top award in her field: the Onassis Prize in Shipping.
Chris Benjamin
Thursday, April 19, 2018
A large crowd packed into the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium this week to see Canadian icon Buffy Sainte-Marie receive an honorary degree and deliver a compelling, inspiring and funny address as part of the Dal 200 Belong Forum series.
Staff
Thursday, April 19, 2018
Thinkers, philanthropists, community leaders, activists — meet the eight exceptional individuals who will be recognized at Spring Convocation ceremonies with an honorary Dalhousie degree.
Staff
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Highlights of decisions and presentations from the April 9, 2018 meeting of the Dalhousie University Senate.
Matt Reeder
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
There’s plenty more in store for Dal’s bicentennial year, including forums with U.S. civil rights legend Angela Y. Davis and Olympic gold medalist Mark Tewksbury, a battle of the wits between some of today’s top ocean and space experts, and an alumni-focused cross-Canada bus tour.