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Flagship speaker series returns in new chapter for Dal policy institute

Flagship speaker series returns in new chapter for Dal policy institute

As it enters a new era, the MacEachen Institute of Public Policy and Governance is expanding its efforts to connect researchers, decision-makers, and communities on pressing national and regional issues.  Read more.

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Kate Rogers
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
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.
Ellie Garry-Jones
Friday, September 4, 2026
With mentors, dedicated gathering spaces and year-round programming, a student-led initiative is helping commuters and renters build community from day one.
Mary-Eleanor Power
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Designed around real-world challenges facing firefighters, the program supports professional growth and helps enhance emergency response capacity in communities throughout Nova Scotia.

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Ryan McNutt
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Canadian Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, was on campus Tuesday morning to announce that the Atlantic Canada-based “Ocean Supercluster” is a finalist in the Government of Canada’s Innovation Superclusters Initiative.
Ryan McNutt
Friday, October 6, 2017
There's a lot of momentum the past few years in Dal's efforts to better support Indigenous students and scholarship. As Mi'kmaq History Month gets underway, we speak to co-chairs Patricia Doyle-Bedwell and Keith Taylor about the work of Dal's Indigenous Strategy steering committee.
Jane Doucet
Friday, October 6, 2017
Dalhousie co-hosted a lively panel discussion this week on the legalization of cannabis in Canada. The event featured four Dalhousie faculty members and two Schulich School of Law alumni, including the Honourable Anne McLellan, chair of Canada's Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation.
Lindsay Loomer (with files from Ryan McNutt)
Friday, October 6, 2017
In its first-ever ranking of law programs, Times Higher Education, one of the world’s most prominent global university rankings, has named Dal’s Schulich School of Law one of the top 100 in the world.
Ryan McNutt
Thursday, October 5, 2017
This week, Halifax welcomed guests from the World Energy Cities Partnership for an international conference, one which made its way to campus Wednesday for a discussion about research and innovation in energy and beyond.