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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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Dal News Staff
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Which local restaurant do you frequent for yummy food at a reasonable price?
By Marilyn Smulders
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Dr. David Precious leads teams of local surgeons to developing countries to perform free corrective surgeries on children with cleft lips and palates.
By Ryan McNutt
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Experts estimate there may be as many as 300,000 children around the world currently serving in government militaries and organized militias.
By Annie Burns-Pieper
Monday, March 2, 2009
Whether you can’t cook, don’t want to, want to go out for a social evening, or are meeting a special someone, Halifax has you covered for delicious world and home-style eats that even students can afford. Student writer Annie Burns-Pieper offers some of her suggestions.
By Marilyn Smulders
Friday, February 27, 2009
Documentary filmmaker Suzanne Chisholm is thrilled to see her feature-length documentary, Saving Luna, screen in Halifax.