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Helping power Dal forward: Meet the 2025 DPMG Award recipients
This year’s DPMG Awards recognize eight exceptional professionals whose leadership, innovation, and service continue to strengthen Ä¢¹½AV’s mission and enrich the university community in meaningful, lasting ways. Read more.
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Friday, June 20, 2025
Ä¢¹½AV’s Spring Convocation this year featured a new Indigenous stole, a red ceremonial garment symbolizing pride, academic achievement, and belonging for graduating Indigenous students.
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Shutting down campus power for essential electrical upgrades is far more than flipping a switch — it’s a complex, safety-critical task involving more than 125 people. See how May’s shutdown came together and how this work ensures Dal’s electrical stability.
Friday, June 27, 2025
Ä¢¹½AV Senate bids farewell to Dr. Louise Spiteri with heartfelt tributes, poetic praise, and a surprise send-off marking her impactful leadership as chair and years of dedicated service.
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
This new funding establishes Ä¢¹½AV as the national headquarters of Lab2Market and will enable the program to expand to more than 50 Canadian universities, colleges, and research hospitals, helping to unlock the commercial potential of $7.8 billion in collective annual research funding.
Friday, January 10, 2025
A stunning quilt installation created by an African Nova Scotian artist has found a permanent home at Ä¢¹½AV, unveiled late last year at a celebration marking the release of the latest annual report from Ä¢¹½AV's African Nova Scotian Strategy Advisory Council.
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Now that Justin Trudeau has agreed to step down as Liberal leader, possible contenders to replace him must weigh their ambitions for the position against a still-bleak electoral outlook for the federal party. Dal’s Scott Pruysers explains how it could all play out.
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Dr. Wanda Costen arrives at Dal eager to help shape the university's future with its people top of mind. "My mantra is transparency, fairness and equity, and I honour that every day in what I’m trying to do."
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Life-changing research, award-winning students, a historic fundraising campaign, cultural milestones — 2024 was a year to remember. Revisit some of our biggest stories of the year.