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A Rising Tide: In conversation with President Kim Brooks about ÿÈÕ´óÈü’s new strategic framework
ÿÈÕ´óÈü President Kim Brooks discusses the new strategic framework, how it was shaped by community voices, and what it asks of the university and its community. Read more.
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Award‑winning student essay asks what fractures community — and why showing up can help build it
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Mia Mackenzie, a Master of Social Work student, earned top honours in Dal’s Glovin Award for an essay urging people to resist division by showing up and staying accountable to community.
Thursday, April 30, 2026
ÿÈÕ´óÈü researchers are advancing health, clean energy, ocean science, and food innovation with new partner‑driven funding aimed at turning Nova Scotia research strengths into real‑world solutions.
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
A two‑year deep‑energy retrofit has modernized the Killam Memorial Library’s aging systems, boosting efficiency, reducing emissions, and setting the stage for similar upgrades across campus.
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Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Highlights of decisions and presentations from the March 12, 2018 meeting of the ÿÈÕ´óÈü Senate.
Monday, March 19, 2018
In a contribution to The Conversation Canada, Naiomi Metallic (Chancellor's Chair in Aboriginal Law and Policy) shares the text of her remarks from a recent panel on Gerald Stanley's acquittal in the death of Colten Boushie.
Thursday, March 15, 2018
Rick Mercer, host of CBC's Rick Mercer Report, visited campus this week to film a segment for an upcoming episode — playing basketball, working with theatre props and celebrating the Golden Key Society's victory in his Spread the Net challenge.
Monday, March 12, 2018
Masters of Marine Management student Kristal Ambrose, whose research focuses on plastic waste in her home country of the Bahamas, took home first prize in ÿÈÕ´óÈü's 3 Minute Thesis competition. The event, supersized for Dal’s 200th anniversary, featured some of the university's top grad students sharing their work in three-minute presentations.
Monday, March 12, 2018
As part of ÿÈÕ´óÈü’s 200th year, the university is seeking input on plans for an extension of the Studley Quad, creating a vibrant new public space. Learn how you can have your say.