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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, August 24, 2016
Alice Aiken, who came to Halifax first as a naval officer and later to complete a degree in Physical Therapy at Dal, is now serving as Dal's new dean of the Faculty of Health Professions.
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Installation is set to begin this coming weekend on Dal’s cycle track pilot project, which will add a protected bike lane along the north and south sides of University Avenue from Robie Street to LeMarchant Street.
Thursday, August 18, 2016
After more than 25 years as a faculty member in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Political Science prof Frank Harvey now helping lead the Faculty as its dean.
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Update: 12:24 pm - As a precaution, a number of buildings have been evacuated due to a possible security concern involving the Tupper Building.
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Dal is adding more options for short-term visitors to campus this fall, while parking availability overall is expected to remain similar to last year. Parking rates for 2016-17 have also been set.