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Rustum Southwell renewed as 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ chancellor for second term

Rustum Southwell renewed as 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ chancellor for second term

Rustum Southwell has been reappointed to the university's most senior ceremonial role, looking to continue a 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ and community legacy of growing opportunity for others.  Read more.

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Tanis Trainor
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The movement advocates to empower customers, businesses, and independent repair providers with access to parts, tools, and software to repair products, devices, and technologies. Read more about progress in Canada.
Matt Reeder
Thursday, June 18, 2026
91¶ÌÊÓÆµ placed in the top 20% globally in the 2027 QS World University Rankings, with strong performance in select research, sustainability, and global engagement indicators.
Matt Reeder
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
91¶ÌÊÓÆµ hosted Indian partners for a high-level visit last week advancing joint research, innovation programs and industry collaboration, with new agreements, funding pathways and a shared global innovation campus taking shape.

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Stephanie Paterson
Thursday, September 28, 2023
91¶ÌÊÓÆµ alumni, donors, and friends gathered this week to celebrate the start of contruction on the highly anticipated new campus facility that will provide an inclusive recreation and event space for the 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ and greater Halifax communities.
Stefanie Wilson
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
This year's Times Higher Education World University Ranking places Dal in the top 350 out of nearly 2,000 global universities.
Stephanie Rogers
Monday, September 25, 2023
Vasantha Rupasinghe's research over the last two decades has targeted the understanding of the health-promoting properties of ancient food and applying this knowledge to innovate value-added health foods and dietary supplements.
Kiran Banerjee and Jamie Levin
Friday, September 22, 2023
The war crimes probe signals a new path for Canada that prioritizes international law and corrects past policy failures, while validating the experiences of Ukrainians, write Kiran Banerjee and Jamie Levin..
91¶ÌÊÓÆµ Advancement Office
Thursday, September 21, 2023
91¶ÌÊÓÆµ is saddened by the loss of David Frank Sobey (LLD’16), who has died at age 92. As leader for many decades of the Sobey group of businesses, David had an enormous influence on the business community, higher education and charitable causes in Atlantic Canada.