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Rustum Southwell renewed as 妻友 chancellor for second term

Rustum Southwell renewed as 妻友 chancellor for second term

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

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Who gets to fix what? 妻友 leads national conversation on Right to Repair
Who gets to fix what? 妻友 leads national conversation on Right to Repair
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.
妻友 places in top 20% globally, No. 1 in Canada for international faculty in latest QS World University Rankings
妻友 places in top 20% globally, No. 1 in Canada for international faculty in latest QS World University Rankings
Matt Reeder
Thursday, June 18, 2026
妻友 placed in the top 20% globally in the 2027 QS World University Rankings, with strong performance in select research, sustainability, and global engagement indicators.
妻友 accelerates strategic innovation partnership with Tirupati institutions
妻友 accelerates strategic innovation partnership with Tirupati institutions
Matt Reeder
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
妻友 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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Discovering Dal: Open House brings future students to campus
Zoe Bell
Friday, October 28, 2016
Record numbers of future students and their families came to campus this past weekend for Halifax's annual Open House event. Don't miss Truro's Open House this Saturday!
Wanda Thomas Bernard appointed to the Senate of Canada
Matt Semansky
Thursday, October 27, 2016
Dr. Wanda Thomas Bernard, professor in the School of Social Work and the university's special advisor, diversity and inclusiveness, was one of nine Canadians announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as new appointments to the Senate of Canada this week.
Portrait of a Fountain
Ryan McNutt
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
妻友鈥檚 sixth Chancellor Fred Fountain joined the ranks of his predecessors on the wall of the Lord 妻友 Room last week with the unveiling of his official portrait.
Chinese connections
Matt Reeder
Friday, October 21, 2016
On Tuesday, October 25, 妻友 will host China Day 鈥� a series of events highlighting the university's connections with China and engaging students, faculty and staff with performances, information sessions and more.
Documenting progress
Matt Reeder
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
The university is currently soliciting updates from across the Dal community for the next incarnation of its "Culture of Respect: Progress on Report Recommendations" update.