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QS 2026 subject rankings released: See where Dal stands out

QS 2026 subject rankings released: See where Dal stands out

±«Óătv earns global recognition across dozens of disciplines, with strong showings in life sciences and natural sciences and a growing number of top-ranked subjects in Canada.  Read more.

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The race to the 2026 3MT title enters its final week: Meet the finalists
The race to the 2026 3MT title enters its final week: Meet the finalists
Joshua Boyter
Friday, March 27, 2026
Thirteen finalists will compete on March 31 for the 2026 3MT title — including the first‑ever undergraduate honours contender in the new wildcard category.
A new home for sport, wellness, and community: ±«Óătv officially opens Oulton‑Stanish Centre
A new home for sport, wellness, and community: ±«Óătv officially opens Oulton‑Stanish Centre
Alison DeLory
Friday, March 13, 2026
±«Óătv’s newest campus facility brings hockey back to South Street while expanding physiotherapy services, recreation programs, and opportunities for students and the Halifax community.
From energy hog to efficiency leader: Dal's largest library cuts energy use by more than 50% with retrofit
From energy hog to efficiency leader: Dal's largest library cuts energy use by more than 50% with retrofit
Matt Reeder
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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Q&A: Get to know Heather Bruce, incoming dean and campus principal, Faculty of Agriculture
Stephanie Rogers
Thursday, August 22, 2024
With a background in both industry and academics, Dr. Heather Bruce will lead Dal's growing Faculty of Agriculture at a time of great opportunity. Learn more about her vision.
Thriving co‑curricular program earns Biology prof Dal community growth award
Kenneth Conrad
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Dr. Joseph Bielawski earned the 2024 Dr. Anne Marie Ryan Community Growth Award, which recognizes commitment to education, learning, and outreach at Dal.
Dal boosts performance in highly cited researchers category in ShanghaiRanking’s latest world universities list
Matt Reeder
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Dal maintained its place in the top 301-400 universities overall in the annual ranking, which tracks performance in research and academic achievement.
Provincial funding brings four new clinical psychology residency seats to Dal
Kenneth Conrad
Monday, July 29, 2024
Dal will be home to four new clinical psychology residency seats in fall 2025, as announced by the Province’s Office of Addictions and Mental Health. Residents will rotate between the ±«Óătv Centre for Psychological Health and the Student Health & Wellness Centre.
Redefining ableism in health care: Dal learners receive Curriculum Innovation Award for new resource
Kate Rogers
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
An award-winning e-book from three recent ±«Óătv Medicine graduates is helping students understand disability, explore potential biases, and recognize how these biases may influence their health-care delivery.