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Listening, learning, leading: Dal Medicine's new dean shares his vision
As he begins his term as dean, Dr. Saleem Razack discusses social accountability, medical education, and his vision for strengthening health care across the Maritimes and beyond. Read more.
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Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Faculty member Barb Hamilton-Hinch, Dallaire Institute ED Shelly Whitman, and several Dal alumni are among this year’s appointees to the Order of Nova Scotia, honouring significant contributions to the province.
Monday, August 24, 2026
A new lab opened at Dalhousie this summer represents a major leap forward for simulation-based health education in Atlantic Canada, offering students access to more advanced training that will prepare them for complex-care situations.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
From anatomy education to flexible learning and graduate mentorship, this year’s recipients are shaping how students learn, connect, and succeed.
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Thursday, June 1, 2023
Dalhousie earned top 100 placements for seven categories and a spot in top 100 overall in this year’s Impact Rankings, moving into first place in Canada— and eight globally — for its work on the Life Below Water goal.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean met with students from a local Halifax junior high to tour The Secret Codes: African Nova Scotian Quilts, an exhibition curated by David Woods featuring quilts and paintings made primarily by African Nova Scotian women.
Monday, May 29, 2023
This has been a harrowing 24 hours for many in our community due to significant wildfires in Nova Scotia. On behalf of our entire Dal community, we offer my heartfelt sympathies and our university’s full support to all who have been impacted.
Monday, May 29, 2023
This year’s winners—a dentist, a lawyer, a musician, a judge and a nurse practitioner—each share a dedication to their communities, a commitment to justice and a passion for change.
Royal ascent: Dalhousie’s Dr. Ford Doolittle named to the Royal Society for contributions to science
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
The evolutionary biologist, one of Dalhousie's academic luminaries, was among a group of just five Canadians elected this year to the Royal Society — one of the world’s most esteemed organizations devoted to the development and use of science for the benefit of humanity.