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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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Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Economics professor Lars Osberg is using his honorarium for serving on a government advisory panel to create the Zella Crowe Spencer Memorial Scholarship.
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Nova Scotia native Iain Stewart is called from Ottawa to become Dalhousie's new Assistant Vice-President, Research.
by Emily Duncan
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Kingston-based indie band The Gertrudes featuring Dal alumni performed recently at Gus’ Pub in Halifax to promote their new EP