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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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Thursday, May 20, 2021
Dianne Tyers, dean of the Faculty of Open Learning and Career Development, shares her thoughts on name changes, navigating COVID-19, and what’s next for her Faculty.
Monday, May 17, 2021
Dal ranked among the top 20 universities in the world and third in Canada in the 2021 Time Higher Education Impact Rankings for its research, outreach and stewardship in the 'Clean Water and Sanitation' category. Learn more about Rob Jamieson, one of the university's leading researchers in the area.
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
As Nova Scotians turned out in droves to get tested for COVID-19 in late April, dozens of Ä¢¹½AV Medical School residents, graduate students, medical students, and physicians pitched in to help lab staff process the growing backlog of tests.
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Inside the Ä¢¹½AV Community Report for 2020-2021, you’ll learn about stories, projects and experiences that demonstrate Dal’s important role in its local community and across the region, country and world.
Friday, May 7, 2021
In this week’s column, Dr. Saini reflects on recent opportunities to discuss leadership with two of Ä¢¹½AV’s esteemed alumni — The Honourable A. Anne McLellen and Dr. Bonnie Henry — as well as some of Ä¢¹½AV’s future leaders.