Alumni
'A beacon for us all': Honouring the life and legacy of Senator Don Oliver (1938–2025)
            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 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ community and beyond. Read more.
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                    Friday, September 26, 2025
            Dal alum Nobu Adilman (BA'95) has taken what he learned at the university and in Halifax about building performing arts communities to the next level with the drop-in singing sensation Choir! Choir! Choir!
        
                    Wednesday, September 17, 2025
            Identifying and rapidly filling unique gaps allowed Camille Chandra (MBA’17) to ascend in her career with IBM Canada. This former aspiring dentist keeps adapting and evolving, much the same way her industry — big tech — does.
        
                    Thursday, October 3, 2024
            There was a time when Maeghan Tavener (BA’19) thought they might have to give up dance and theatre due to chronic illness. They found a way back to their passion and are making space for more disabled artists like them.
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                    Tuesday, April 4, 2023
            Dr. Christopher Mushquash (PhD’11), winner of the prestigious Gairdner Award, has shifted the relationship between communities and researchers, enabling more meaningful and relevant research and advancing the understanding of mental health in Indigenous communities.
        
                    Friday, March 24, 2023
            With Erin Costelo’s masterclass on recording production in the new Strug Hall, students from Dal’s Fountain School of Performing Arts and NSCC experienced firsthand the benefits of a $1.25 million gift from the J&W Murphy Foundation.
        
                    Thursday, March 16, 2023
            The Internet as we know it today turns 40 this year. Daniel MacKay, a Faculty of Computer Science alum, recalls his role in bringing Nova Scotia and Canada online.
        
                    Thursday, March 16, 2023
            This year's selections for the Faculty of Science's annual calendar showcase the beauty of science that unfolds everywhere from the research lab to rugged landscapes and the ocean.
        
                    Tuesday, March 7, 2023
            Jasveen Brar (BSc’17) has devoted her career to driving climate action and was recently recognized as one of Canada’s top 30 under 30 youth leaders.