News
Why Dalhousie launched six new computer science majors
As AI, cybersecurity and other fields reshape computing, Dalhousie has launched six new majors designed to give students deeper expertise and clearer pathways into emerging careers. Read more.
Featured News
Friday, November 6, 2026
Find out who is marking 25, 35, 45, and even 50 years at Dalhousie as the university celebrates employees whose dedication has shaped generations of students and colleagues.
Monday, October 26, 2026
Canada's Ocean Envoy Diana Fox Carney visited Dalhousie to gather ideas from researchers, policymakers and community leaders ahead of next year's Our Ocean Conference.
Friday, October 16, 2026
Top national scores in faculty awards, research impact, student financial support, and reputation highlighted Dalhousie’s strengths in Maclean’s newly revamped rankings framework.
Archives - News
Friday, December 2, 2016
On Thursday, Provost Carolyn Watters hosted the first of two discussion forums with students, faculty and staff to help inform decision-making around the university’s operating budget. A second forum will be held Friday, December 2; members of the Dal community are also encouraged to complete an online budget survey.
Thursday, December 1, 2016
Storytelling is at the heart of Nursing prof Brenda Sabo's creative and reflective approach to classroom learning, which earned her Dal's Academic Innovation Award for teaching this year.
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Next June, Dal will host the national conference of the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) alongside other Halifax universities and colleges. Proposals for the conference are due December 12.
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, federal minister of agriculture, was at Dal's Agricultural Campus last Friday for a Facebook Live event focused on connecting with young farmers and youth.
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Dal's new Certificate in Computing in Arts and Social Sciences offers students in non-Computer Science programs a better working knowledge of technology, helping them forge connections between academic disciplines.