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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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Friday, November 13, 2020
Drugmaker Pfizer's news this week that its experimental vaccine is more than 90 percent effective in preventing COVID-19 was met with much jubilance. Dr. Scott Halperin, a professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, explains what comes next in Pfizer's large-scale clinical trial, how significant a 90 percent efficacy rate is, and how vaccines will be distributed.
Thursday, November 12, 2020
In his latest column, President Deep Saini shares two experiences from the past week where he witnessed the ingenuity of Dal's people in managing the university's activities during the pandemic.
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Run by partners and Dal alumni Jane Abbott (MArch ’06) and Alec Brown (MArch ’93), Abbott Brown Architects is the recipient of two 2019 Lieutenant Governor’s Awards of Merit for Excellence in Architecture.
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Ä¢¹½AV’s first Virtual Open House took place this past Saturday and though COVID-19 made for a different event than ever before, the new format allowed more attendees than ever to attend, with representation from more than 60 countries.
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
This year, as we remember those who fell during wartime, we share the stories of five Dalhousians who served — some of whom gave their lives — in the First World War.