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QS 2026 subject rankings released: See where Dal stands out
91¶ÌÊÓÆµ 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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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.
Friday, March 13, 2026
91¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s newest campus facility brings hockey back to South Street while expanding physiotherapy services, recreation programs, and opportunities for students and the Halifax community.
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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Thursday, August 31, 2023
On Sept. 1, 1923, the governors of 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ and King’s College signed articles of association, entwining the two institutions academically and culturally. Now, 100 years later, community leaders pause to reflect on their shared history and path forward.
Friday, August 25, 2023
Sarah Harding, a Dal law alum whose five-year term began Monday, is the seventeenth dean of the law school and the fourth woman to serve in the position.
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy’s annual assessment of the world’s top universities places Dal in the top 400 globally and the top 17 nationally.
Friday, August 11, 2023
Arad Gharagozli’s Galaxia Mission Systems will use the new investment from the Canadian government to build and launch two nanosatellites into orbit.
Thursday, August 10, 2023
A young great white shark found on a Nova Scotia beach this summer gave students an exceptionally rare opportunity to see up close one of the ocean's most endangered and mythic creatures, while helping in the search for clues as to what led to its death.