In this week’s column, Dr. Saini discusses the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in the province, the impact this is having on our Ä¢¹½AV community, and how we must redouble our efforts to keep one another safe.

Getting engaged in student life is about so much more than a student's own experience. It's also about building community, supporting others and striving for change — qualities this year's Ä¢¹½AV Board of Governors' Award winners illustrate so well.

Dozens of students and student groups were recognized over the past week as part of the 2021 IMPACT awards, lauded via video for their leadership on and off campus and their contributions to academic life, student life, residence life, and community service.

Chris Harvey-Clark, Dal's director of animal care, has been recognized for outstanding service to the Canadian Council on Animal Care, the national body responsible for setting, maintaining, and overseeing the implementation of high standards for animal ethics and care in science throughout Canada.

The College of Continuing Education has changed its name to the Faculty of Open Learning & Career Development, a shift reflecting a renewed and refreshed purpose to facilitate learning journeys that are easily accessible and transformative.