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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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Staff
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Meet the nine outstanding local, national and international leaders being presented with honorary doctorates at Dalhousie's Spring Convocation ceremonies this May/June.
Ryan McNutt
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Members of the Dal community gathered this week to bid a fond farewell to departing Vice-President Research Martha Crago, who is leaving the university to return to her alma mater, McGill, as vice-principal of research and innovation.
Michele Charlton
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Dal Vice-President Research Martha Crago was a member of the nine-person panel of distinguished research leaders and innovators that earlier this week released its review of fundamental science and scholarly work in Canada.
Staff
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Highlights of presentations and decisions from the Monday, April 10 meeting of the Dalhousie University Senate.
Ryan McNutt
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
The Dal community has seen many new and renewed efforts in recent years to better support diversity and inclusion across campus. Now, a new researched framework is set to help streamline, prioritize and track this work — while also helping shape a more diverse, inclusive Dal community for the long-term.