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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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Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Ä¢¹½AV has ranked in the top 300 universities globally and among the top 12 universities in Canada in the ShanghaiRanking Consultancy's 2021 Academic Ranking of World Universities.
Monday, August 16, 2021
Dal researchers are the recipients of close to $600,000 in funding that will help acquire cutting-edge tools they need to conduct world-class research tackling issues such as energy storage, atmospheric extremes and language acquisition.
Friday, August 6, 2021
They are cheerleaders and advocates for students. They provide outstanding service to students. They are mentors to students. Meet the recipients of the 2020 and 2021 Rosemary Gill Awards, Dal's top honour for supporting students outside the classroom.
Thursday, August 5, 2021
A new program at Ä¢¹½AV seeks to increase access to higher education at the university for youth who have spent time in foster care growing up.
Thursday, July 29, 2021
The African Nova Scotian flag will be raised on Ä¢¹½AV campus this weekend for the first time in honour of Emancipation Day, a national day of recognition that marks the historic abolition of slavery in the British Empire on August 1, 1834. Learn more about the significance of the flag’s symbols and colours.