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Going the distance: Recent Dal grad named Top 8 Academic All‑Canadian

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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Amanda Kirby-Sheppard
Thursday, January 15, 2026
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Ryan McNutt
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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Staff
Friday, September 3, 2021
This fall, our Dal community is coming back together again. Whether you’re coming back for the first time or have been on campus throughout the past year, we all have a role to play in creating a safe, supportive learning and work environment.
Ryan McNutt
Friday, September 3, 2021
As part of Dal's multi-layer safety plan for the fall, Facilities Management has undertaken a massive review and made significant improvements to ventilation systems across campus, including reviewing 600+ classrooms and learning spaces. Take a look behind the scenes at how it all came together.
Janet Dyson
Friday, September 3, 2021
Vassy Kapelos (MA’06), host of CBC's "Power & Politics," is returning to her alma mater later this month to moderate Ä¢¹½AV's inaugural Stanfield Conversations. Learn more about how Kapelos’ time in political science classes at Dal led to a career as one of Canada’s most accomplished political journalists.
Stefanie Wilson
Thursday, September 2, 2021
The Times Higher Education 2022 World University Rankings continue to place Ä¢¹½AV in the top 20 per cent of institutions worldwide, and among the top universities in Canada.
Staff
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
As we wind down our Pets of Ä¢¹½AV feature (for now), take a look back at some of August's pet superstars.