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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
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.
Staff
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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Ryan McNutt
Monday, February 3, 2020
Ä¢¹½AV's Black Student Advising Centre — known affectionately as "BSAC" — is marking its 30th anniversary this week. Take a look at its continuing legacy as a space that inspires students to push forward to even greater things.
Matt Reeder
Friday, January 31, 2020
Last fall, Ä¢¹½AV received the Lord Ä¢¹½AV Panel’s scholarly report and apologized for its namesake’s views and actions on race and slavery. That was just the beginning of a larger process of reconciling with the past and building a stronger future – a process overseen by Vice-Provost Equity and Inclusion Theresa Rajack-Talley.
Ryan McNutt
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Chemistry Professor Alison Thompson has been honoured by the Association of Atlantic Universities with its Educational Leadership award, celebrating her efforts as a champion for accessible education.
Michele Charlton
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Collide, a free eight-week, hands-on series launching early next month, is designed to give students the skills and experience they need to develop their idea into a business model.
Ernest Ng
Friday, January 24, 2020
This year on Martin Luther King Day, Ä¢¹½AV's Black Student Advising Centre brought together a panel of guests from Dal and beyond to discuss the enduring legacy and relevance of one of the most consequential figures in modern history.