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President Kim Brooks, Dr. Pat Croskerry appointed to Order of Canada

President Kim Brooks, Dr. Pat Croskerry appointed to Order of Canada

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.  Read more.

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Matt Reeder, Tanis Trainor, and Ryan McNutt
Friday, December 19, 2025
Our 2025 Year in Review brings together 45 stories of innovation, achievement, and community, offering a vivid snapshot of the moments and milestones that helped shape a transformative year.
Matt Reeder
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Ä¢¹½AV leapt forward in the 2025 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, with impressive gains across multiple disciplines.
Matt Reeder
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
From varsity swimming to ocean-tech entrepreneurship, Isaac Bahler’s path to Oxford reflects a passion for turning climate research into real-world solutions.

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Ryan McNutt
Thursday, September 1, 2022
On September 1, 2012, the merger between Ä¢¹½AV and the Nova Scotia Agricultural College became official — a union that created Dal’s Faculty of Agriculture and established the university’s first formal campus outside of Halifax.
Jason Bremner
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Dr. Mary Ellen Macdonald, the newly appointed J & W Murphy Foundation Endowed Chair in Palliative Care, begins her position with a clear mission: to be a mentor to others involved in palliative care research and seek out new research breakthroughs in the delivery of care.
Matt Reeder
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
New and returning students, staff and faculty are invited to Dal’s first-ever Welcome Fair next Tuesday, a free, outdoor gathering celebrating the start of the Fall 2022 semester in a festive way and offering a glimpse into student life and resources at the university.
Jake MacIsaac
Friday, August 26, 2022
Ä¢¹½AV moves to virtual parking permits, contactless purchases and offers more short-term parking options for drivers this fall, alongside a continued focus on sustainable transportation options.
Kelly Taylor
Monday, August 22, 2022
Ä¢¹½AV joined more than 30 Canadian universities and colleges from coast to coast on Monday in signing onto the Okanagan Charter: An International Charter for Health Promoting Universities and Colleges.