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Going the distance: Recent Dal grad named Top 8 Academic All‑Canadian

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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Amanda Kirby-Sheppard
Thursday, January 15, 2026
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Thursday, January 22, 2026
See how Dal fared across 11 broad disciplines in the latest Times Higher Education report.
Ryan McNutt
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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Staff
Friday, February 21, 2020
How much of Dal's operating funds come from tuition? What expense makes up nearly three-quarters of the overall budget? Find the answers to these questions and more in our look "behind the budget" at Dal's revenues and expenses.
Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Former Guantanamo Bay detainee Omar Khadr spoke publicly on stage for the first time at a discussion event Monday night hosted by the Roméo Dallaire Child Soldiers Initiative.
Ernest Ng
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
An essay written for a Dal history course last year has now been chosen as a "best example" for students looking for guidance in implementing the popular MLA style in their work.
Ryan McNutt
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Why does Dal have a holiday all its own on the first Friday of February? It’s in celebration of a generous donor without whom the university may well not be around today.
Matt Reeder
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
The pan-African flag was hoisted on Dal’s Studley Campus Monday at an African Heritage Month kick-off event that showcased various community perspectives on this year’s theme of intersectionality.