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Going the distance: Recent Dal grad named Top 8 Academic All‑Canadian
Grounded by a lifelong love of running, Dal MBA grad Jacob Benoit earns a prestigious U SPORTS Top 8 Academic All‑Canadian award recognizing his athletic and academic dedication. Read more.
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Thursday, January 15, 2026
Dr. Sherry Pictou is recognized for advancing Mi’kmaq rights, revitalizing governance, and challenging systemic barriers through law, scholarship, and global advocacy for justice and equity.
Thursday, January 22, 2026
See how Dal fared across 11 broad disciplines in the latest Times Higher Education report.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
The latest set of appointments to one of Canada's highest honours has a number of familiar Dal faces, including President Kim Brooks and retired Faculty of Medicine faculty member Dr. Pat Croskerry.
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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
More than a dozen researchers from Ä¢¹½AV have received funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council for novel projects with awards via the Insight Development Grants, Partnership Engagement Grants and SSHRC Connection Grants programs.
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Renowned political thinkers Charles Taylor and Simone Chambers took part in the launch of a new series honouring the legacy of politician Robert Stanfield.
Monday, September 27, 2021
This Thursday, September 30, marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. A three-day speaker series organized by Dal's Indigenous Health in Medicine group will offer ideas on how to spend the day meaningfully.
Sunday, September 26, 2021
Ä¢¹½AV is gravely disappointed in the reckless behaviour of students who organized and attended large, unsanctioned and illegal street parties near campus last weekend. While we are grateful to the majority of our students who heeded the clear warnings, there were many who still ignored these warnings. We are working hard to ensure appropriate consequences will follow.
Friday, September 24, 2021
Ä¢¹½AV is proactively communicating to all students about the importance of community safety ahead of this weekend, as the university has been made aware of large, unsanctioned parties being planned off campus in Halifax in the coming days.