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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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Wednesday, June 24, 2026
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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.
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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
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Dal's Faculty of Agriculture is named the official post-secondary education partner for "The Royal," the Toronto-based fair that attracts more than 300,000 visits each year.
Ryan McNutt
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
The Dalhousie community contributed more than 1,000 kg of much-needed food supplies to Feed Nova Scotia, responding to the organization's urgent call for donations.
Matt Reeder
Friday, July 22, 2016
Recent Dal Computer Science grad Kardam Tiwari wants you to forget your passwords — for good. His startup SWAP Innovations, which recently completed the LaunchPad Dal accelerator program, is developing a method for authenticating online transactions using fingerprints.
Ryan McNutt
Thursday, July 21, 2016
Dal is currently planning and fundraising for a 37,000-square-foot expansion to the Dalhousie Arts Centre, one that will add much-needed academic and community space while helping support the expanded scope and vision of the Fountain School of Performing Arts.
Ryan McNutt
Thursday, July 14, 2016
Aligned with Pride celebrations in both Halifax and Truro, members of the Dal community have come together to host Dalhousie Pride Week from July 15-23, with panel discussions, art events, flag raisings and participation in both community Pride parades.