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A Rising Tide: In conversation with President Kim Brooks about 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂ’s new strategic framework
9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ 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
9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ 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, April 10, 2019
This week, Dal Libraries launches the Chris Hadfield Space Photographs Collection, making 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ the first institution to share a publically accessible educational project of the Canadian astronaut’s photography from his time aboard the International Space Station. For PhD student Caitlin Cunningham, bringing the collection to life has truly been an out-of-this-world experience.
Monday, April 8, 2019
The Cultiv8 Sandbox Discover program, which provides students with opportunities to explore the entrepreneurial mindset, is getting a boost thanks to global food and agribusiness bank Rabobank.
Friday, April 5, 2019
Dal's budget plan is recommending changes to international tuition, phased in over a four-year period. Hear from Provost Teri Balser and Vice-President Finance and Administration Ian Nason on the reasoning behind the changes and how Dal is working to improve supports and services for international students.
Friday, April 5, 2019
He’s a sci-fi fan with childhood dreams of being a fighter pilot and a Twitter handle named after aquatic snails — now, David Gray is responsible for helping lead Dal’s newest campus and academic faculty.
Friday, March 29, 2019
As an accomplished young athlete, Susan Spence learned discipline and focus — skills that now, as Dal’s vice-provost of planning and analytics, are essential in helping coordinate the university’s strategic planning.