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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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Monday, August 17, 2020
Ä¢¹½AV's shift to teaching online has been aided this year by the Centre for Learning and Teaching's "Foundations in Online Course Design," a new course that empowers faculty with the tools to build effective and engaging courses for the digital environment.
Monday, August 17, 2020
Catherin Blewett, whose distinguished career in public service most recently included time as Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and Associate Secretary to Cabinet, is set to become the first strategic engagement officer for the Dal-led Ocean Frontier Institute.
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Ä¢¹½AV is poised to make a major commitment to its current and future faculty in support of inclusive teaching this fall when it joins an academic network of top-tier research universities dedicated to developing and expanding proven high-impact teaching practices.
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Two former and one current student from the Faculty of Agriculture have been named to the first Canadian Agricultural Youth Council from more than 800 applicants across the country.
Monday, August 10, 2020
In Dal's Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, instructors are using everything from drones to 3D models to bring field courses to students as part of their online learning.