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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
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Dalhousie student Chelsea Nisbett stands in the midst of a whirlwind: she’s launching a music career, finishing her bachelor’s degree and working part-time in the Registrar’s Office all at the same time.
Dal News Staff
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
What's your resolution for 2008?
By Dawn Morrison
Sunday, December 30, 2007

It sounds like something out of a science fiction novel, and in fact, it is. Anyone who’s read The Stardance Trilogy by science fiction writer Spider Robinson and his wife Jeanne, is familiar with the concept of “zero-gravity dance.” Now, this 30-year dream is becoming a reality (and an Imax film), thanks in part to Dalhousie professor John Barnstead.

Dal News Staff
Monday, December 24, 2007
Results of the 17th annual Rod Shoveller Memorial tournament, held Dec. 28 to 30.
By Jessica Wishart
Friday, December 21, 2007
Dalhousie student Jessica Wishart reflects on her experiences in Bali as part of the Canadian Youth Delegation. "The conference was both disheartening and inspiring," she writes.