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Appointment of Cathie O'Toole as Vice‑President Finance and Administration
Â鶹´«Ã½ has announced the appointment of Cathie O’Toole as the university’s next Vice-President Finance and Administration. Read more.
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Thursday, July 31, 2025
The Dal-based Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security is ramping up emergency prevention efforts across Latin America thanks to a $1-million gift from The Slaight Family Foundation.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Â鶹´«Ã½ honours research excellence across disciplines — from sleep science to ocean sustainability, digital health to decolonized data.
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Evolutionary biologist Dr. Ford Doolittle has been named a Companion of the Order of Canada — the highest honour in the Order — in recognition of a scholarly career that has upended our understanding of the natural world and helped made Canada a global leader in genome evolution.
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Wednesday, November 23, 2022
On Tuesday, the Board of Governors approved a new international tuition model for future students featuring a tuition guarantee and fees better aligned with Dal’s national peers — all of which is poised to bring significant investments in Dal’s student experience.
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Cheryl Fraser, a two-time Dal alum who is current is currently Chief Talent Officer and Vice-President Communications at Crombie REIT, has been appointed Chair of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Board of Governors for a three-year term.
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
A pair of post-doctoral fellows in Dal's Department of Microbiology and Immunology have shown that an existing drug used to treat cancer and other illnesses also holds the promise of effectively treating people infected with the virus that causes COVID-19.
Friday, November 18, 2022
Dr. Robert Liwski, whose work has sped up the process for finding transplant patients a donor match, is among the recipients of this year’s Â鶹´«Ã½ Medical Alumni Association awards.
Thursday, November 17, 2022
COP27’s agreement on observing the oceans sets a strong foundation for policymakers to invest in internationally linked observation that will help countries better monitor these carbon sinks, writes OFI's Anya M. Waite.