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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 Ray Ilson
Friday, August 21, 2009
Nova Scotians ready for the arrival of Hurricane Bill.
By Billy Comeau
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.
By Billy Comeau
Monday, August 17, 2009
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
Dal News Staff
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Has the U.S. health-care debate made you rethink the Canadian system?