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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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Monday, March 28, 2022
Jennifer Stamp, a senior instructor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, has given out around 200 patterned masks made by her mother as part of a plan to keep students feeling safe and positive about coming to class during COVID.
Friday, March 25, 2022
As the world continues to navigate its way out of a deadly health crisis, Â鶹´«Ã½'s Women in Engineering Society hosts a panel discussion next week on how the crisis has strengthened the intersections between engineering and public health.
New pathway program to grow number of Indigenous students entering Dal undergraduate medical studies
Thursday, March 24, 2022
Indigenous Admissions Pathway was recently approved by the Faculty of Medicine for the upcoming application cycle and will help facilitate entrance into the program for Indigenous students by assessing applications using a holistic file review.
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Dal's Studley Quad swirled with colour Sunday morning as students turned out to celebrate Holi, a popular Hindu festival that marks the arrival of spring.
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Earlier this month, members of the Dal community and beyond gathered to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the James R. Johnston Chair in Black Canadian Studies — joined by members of the Johnston family who are descendants of the chair namesake.