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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 Nick Pearce
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Hockey Hall of Famer Lanny McDonald headlines Celebrity Auction and Dinner, a fundraising event for varsity sports
By Talan Iscan
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Will the economic slowdown in the United States drag down Canada's economy too? Professor of Economics Talan Iscan offers his opinion.
By Ryan McNutt & Marilyn Smulders
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Among the highlights of the 2008 federal budget are a consolidated student grant program to replace the Millennium Scholarship Foundation, new Vanier Scholarships for top Canadian and foreign doctoral students and 20 "golden" research chairs
By Nick Pearce
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Dalhousie track and field teams are once again AUS champions after convincing team and individual performances at the season-ending regional meet this past week in Moncton.
By Dawn Morrison
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
It looks like La Niña - "The Child Girl" in Spanish - likes playing in the snow