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Introducing Dal's honorary degree recipients for Spring Convocation 2025

Introducing Dal's honorary degree recipients for Spring Convocation 2025

Meet the three exceptional individuals who will be receiving honorary degrees at Spring Convocation 2025, which takes place in late May and early June.  Read more.

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Powerful student project improves Irving Shipbuilding’s planning ability
Powerful student project improves Irving Shipbuilding’s planning ability
Theresa Anne Salah
Thursday, May 1, 2025
At a time when national defence is top of mind for many Canadians, a team of ±«Óătv Engineering students is doing their part to improve efficiency in shipbuilding.
Scotiabank makes $1‑million gift supporting ±«Óătv initiative diversifying digital transformation
Scotiabank makes $1‑million gift supporting ±«Óătv initiative diversifying digital transformation
Emm Campbell
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Dal’s Faculties of Management and Computer Science want the new College of Digital Transformation, and the field, to be inclusive. A Scotiabank gift is helping them achieve this goal.
Dal's new provost sees power in people
Dal's new provost sees power in people
Matt Reeder
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Dr. Wanda Costen arrives at Dal eager to help shape the university's future with its people top of mind. "My mantra is transparency, fairness and equity, and I honour that every day in what I’m trying to do."

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Ask an expert: Why would anyone want to be Liberal Party leader right now?
Matt Reeder
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Now that Justin Trudeau has agreed to step down as Liberal leader, possible contenders to replace him must weigh their ambitions for the position against a still-bleak electoral outlook for the federal party. Dal’s Scott Pruysers explains how it could all play out.
Dal's new provost sees power in people
Matt Reeder
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Dr. Wanda Costen arrives at Dal eager to help shape the university's future with its people top of mind. "My mantra is transparency, fairness and equity, and I honour that every day in what I’m trying to do."
2024: The year as told through some of Dal’s biggest stories
Matt Reeder
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Life-changing research, award-winning students, a historic fundraising campaign, cultural milestones — 2024 was a year to remember. Revisit some of our biggest stories of the year.
The ripple effect: 7th annual Legacy Awards celebrate faculty and staff impact
Tanis Trainor
Thursday, December 19, 2024
More than 40 faculty and staff across campus were recognized for excellence in research, teaching, workplace safety, and service throughout their careers.
Dal ranks in top 10 per cent globally in 2024 QS sustainability rankings
Matt Reeder
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
±«Óătv ranked at 107 out of 1,744 participating institutions in the latest global sustainability ranking from QS, cracking the top 100 on a range of measures and placing 12th out of 32 institutions in Canada.