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Dalhousie places third in Canada in 2027 Maclean's rankings of mid‑sized universities

Dalhousie places third in Canada in 2027 Maclean's rankings of mid‑sized universities

Top national scores in faculty awards, research impact, student financial support, and reputation highlighted Dalhousie’s strengths in Maclean’s newly revamped rankings framework.  Read more.

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Alison DeLory
Friday, October 16, 2026
As awareness of menopause grows, a Dal expert is helping shape conversations from campus workplaces to national policy, advocating for better support, education, and research.
Kelly Taylor
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Updated questions and language aim to better reflect the university community, with census data helping inform policies, programs, services, and future planning across Dal.
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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By Marilyn Smulders
Friday, August 28, 2009
Dal student Meredith Brison-Brown has a dream summer job working as a wildlife rehabilitation intern at Hope for Wildlife.
Dal News Staff
Monday, August 24, 2009
What do you think of The Globe and Mail story reporting that five universities—Alberta, B.C., McGill, Montreal and Toronto—are pressing for a greater proportion of research dollars?
Dal News Staff
Friday, August 21, 2009
What suggestions do you have for good book club books?
By Ray Ilson
Friday, August 21, 2009
While the H1N1 influenza situation remains relatively stable in Nova Scotia, there is a likelihood a second wave of infection may occur in the fall.
By Allison Gerrard
Friday, August 21, 2009
A Halifax brain surgeon removed a brain tumour after using a virtual reality-based neurosurgical simulation system.