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Appointment of Cathie O'Toole as Vice‑President Finance and Administration
Â鶹´«Ă˝ 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´«Ă˝ 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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Friday, April 15, 2022
Canada’s deputy prime minister and local MPs visited Dal campus this week to showcase their government’s plan to offer loan forgiveness for doctors and nurses working in rural or remote communities.
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Large unsanctioned street parties fuelled by social media are growing in communities across the country, including Halifax. Now, Dal and community partners are exploring a new approach to addressing this complex issue and improving community well-being.
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Anna Gaudet, a fourth-year honours student, was selected from more than 700 applicants to receive the prestigious leadership-based scholarship for master’s and professional studies.
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
One of the largest international development projects ever awarded to a Canadian university has come to an end after eight years of transformative work in sub-Sahara Africa.
Monday, April 11, 2022
Halifax lawyer and Schulich Law grad Igor Yushchenko watched in horror as Russia invaded his home country, then helped create a new expedited immigration stream to help Ukrainians find passage to Canada.