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Why Dalhousie launched six new computer science majors

Why Dalhousie launched six new computer science majors

As AI, cybersecurity and other fields reshape computing, Dalhousie has launched six new majors designed to give students deeper expertise and clearer pathways into emerging careers.  Read more.

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Kelly Taylor
Friday, November 6, 2026
Find out who is marking 25, 35, 45, and even 50 years at Dalhousie as the university celebrates employees whose dedication has shaped generations of students and colleagues.
Matt Reeder
Monday, October 26, 2026
Canada's Ocean Envoy Diana Fox Carney visited Dalhousie to gather ideas from researchers, policymakers and community leaders ahead of next year's Our Ocean Conference.
Matt Reeder
Friday, October 16, 2026
Top national scores in faculty awards, research impact, student financial support, and reputation highlighted Dalhousie’s strengths in Maclean’s newly revamped rankings framework.

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By Marilyn Smulders
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Negotiators for Dalhousie and Dalhousie Faculty Association issue statement announcing tentative agreement.
By Ryan McNutt
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
The MacKay Lecture series features three presentations from some of the world’s leading authorities on contemporary Islam. The series begins Thursday, Jan. 24 with a lecture by Harvard professor Afsaneh Najmabadi.
By Marla Cranston
Thursday, January 17, 2008

" I think I may be beginning to disappear," says Julie Christie as a woman suffering from Alzheimer's Disease in the movie Away from Her. The film kicks off States of Mind, a free public film series exploring medical and moral dilemmas.

By Mary Somers
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
New chemical storage facility is almost ready.
By Marilyn Smulders
Monday, January 14, 2008
Dalhousie is introducing an early alert system to help identify students who may need help. In advising  circles, this is called “intrusive outreach,” but Patricia DeMeo says all that means is that rather than hoping that a student in difficulty will seek help, a concern is expressed to the student so he or she can get timely and targeted support.