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Rustum Southwell renewed as chancellor for second term

Rustum Southwell renewed as  chancellor for second term

Rustum Southwell has been reappointed to the university's most senior ceremonial role, looking to continue a and community legacy of growing opportunity for others.  Read more.

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Tanis Trainor
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The movement advocates to empower customers, businesses, and independent repair providers with access to parts, tools, and software to repair products, devices, and technologies. Read more about progress in Canada.
Matt Reeder
Thursday, June 18, 2026
placed in the top 20% globally in the 2027 QS World University Rankings, with strong performance in select research, sustainability, and global engagement indicators.
Matt Reeder
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
hosted Indian partners for a high-level visit last week advancing joint research, innovation programs and industry collaboration, with new agreements, funding pathways and a shared global innovation campus taking shape.

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Ryan McNutt
Friday, December 1, 2017
There’s no business like “snow” business! With winter approaching, learn about more Dal Alert and how deals with closures due to weather.
Delainey Wescott
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Oluronke Taiwo, ’s Black Student Advisor, was recently named one of the "Top 25 Immigrants in the Maritimes" by myHalifaxExperience magazine.
Patti Lewis
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Biology Professor Jeffrey Hutchings is this year's recipient of the AG Huntsman Award for Excellence in the Marine Sciences — only the seventh Canadian to receive the honour. He delivers a public lecture on Canada’s fish stocks this week.
Matt Reeder
Friday, November 24, 2017
Dal’s third-annual 16-day campaign against sex- and gender-based violence is now underway, with dozens of events, activities and initiatives hosted by different groups across campus, all meant to spur awareness and action.
Michele Charlton, Nicole LeBlanc, Dawn Morrison and Anja Samardzic
Friday, November 24, 2017
Engineering prof Ghada Koleilat won the Emerging Professional award at this year's Discovery Awards, which celebrate research and innovation in Nova Scotia. Diagnostic Radiology prof Mohamed Abdolell's company Densitas Inc won the Innovation Award, Engineering faculty member Peter Allen was named to the Science Hall of Fame and many other Dal individuals were among the varied nominees.