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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
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
The Iranian Students Society is honouring the memory of those who lost their lives aboard Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 by raising funds for a new bursary through the projectDal crowdfunding website. Thanks to a $25,000 contribution from Ä¢¹½AV, the effort is well on its way — learn how you can contribute.
Matt Reeder
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Deep Saini greeted members of the university community on Studley Campus Friday with a message of ambition and excellence during the first of several welcome receptions happening as he begins his term as Dal’s 12th president.
Trudi Smith, with files from Olga Koubrak
Thursday, January 16, 2020
In December, the Canadian-Japanese Scholarly Exchange on the Law of the Sea brought together experts from both countries for the first time to exchange views on international ocean governance.
Ryan McNutt
Thursday, January 16, 2020
A new online course on child soldiers and at-risk youth, provided in partnership between Continuing Education and the Roméo Dallaire Child Soldiers Initiative, is offering law enforcement officers new insight into working with children and youth.
Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Hear from some of Dr. Saini's past and present colleagues about him taking on the Dal presidency as he begins his term.