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Dal Innovation Week welcomes curious minds and big ideas
Dal’s Innovation Week returns Sept. 18–25 for its second year with pitch competitions, workshops, campus tours and more on offer for those passionate about exploring new ideas and building fresh connections Read more.
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Thursday, September 11, 2025
Dal rose 17 spots globally and tied for 11th among Canada's top research universities, experiencing gains in top-tier publications and highly cited researchers indicators.
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Senator Donald Oliver (LLB'64, LLD'03) built an extraordinary legacy as a lawyer, lifelong advocate for racial equality, and the first Black man in Canada's Senate, inspiring many in the ¼¤ÇéÒÁÈËÂé¶¹¾Ã¾Ã×ÛºÏ community and beyond.
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
From Nova Scotia to New Zealand and beyond, Jonathan Drew’s work reminds that caring for people and caring for the planet are not competing goals — but deeply intertwined imperatives.
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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
¼¤ÇéÒÁÈËÂé¶¹¾Ã¾Ã×ÛºÏ's Board of Governors has announced the appointment of the university’s own Dr. Kim Brooks for a five-year term as president and vice-chancellor set to begin August 14.
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Engaging courses, innovative approaches, inspiring lessons — this year's recipients of Dal's University-Wide Teaching Awards represent true excellence in their work in and out of the classroom.
Monday, July 10, 2023
¼¤ÇéÒÁÈËÂé¶¹¾Ã¾Ã×ÛºÏ Architectural Press received the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada's 2023 President’s Award for Media in Architecture in recognition of its profound impact on Canadian architecture and architectural education.
Friday, July 7, 2023
¼¤ÇéÒÁÈËÂé¶¹¾Ã¾Ã×ÛºÏ's rock garden on the Agricultural Campus in Truro serves as a scenic setting for pictures, an educational resource for students and visitors, and, now, as another badge of honour for the university after it took home a top international award last month.
Thursday, July 6, 2023
A governance expert, a labour leader, a refugee lawyer, a provincial court judge, a distinguished health professor, a medical researcher, and an ocean engineer are the latest Dal alumni to receive Canada's highest civilian honour.