/news.html Dal News - Alumni Sun, 01 Feb 2026 07:01:33 GMT 2026-02-01T07:01:33Z /news/2026/01/23/alex-neve-human-rights-massey-lectures.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The Dal-educated (LLB '87) Canadian lawyer and long-time Amnesty International Canada secretary-general shared six principles for rebuilding universal human rights in a fractured world at an event on campus this week. Alumni Law Community & Culture Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:00:00 GMT /news/2026/01/23/alex-neve-human-rights-massey-lectures.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ellie Garry-Jones 2026-01-23T16:00:00Z /news/2026/01/07/agriculture-herb-garden-iron-arch.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Fifty years after graduation, the Faculy of Agriculture's Class of 1975 came together last year to contribute a custom iron arch at the entrance to the Truro Campus's Herb Garden, bringing a long-envisioned beautification project to reality. Alumni Agriculture Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:15:00 GMT /news/2026/01/07/agriculture-herb-garden-iron-arch.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Rogers 2026-01-06T13:15:00Z /news/2025/12/10/art-gallery-students-faculty-staff-alumni.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ÃÀÅ®×ö°® Art Gallery's milestone exhibition spotlights hidden campus creators, blending diverse media and personal stories in a luminous celebration of art, identity, and belonging. Open until Dec. 21. Alumni Student Life Community & Culture Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/12/10/art-gallery-students-faculty-staff-alumni.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ellie Garry-Jones 2025-12-10T12:30:00Z /news/2025/11/28/dalhousie-s-food-security-project-returns-this-giving-tuesday-to.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews For the sixth year in a row, Dal is leading a coalition of Nova Scotia post-secondary institutions in raising money to support student food security. Alumni Student Life Community & Culture Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/11/28/dalhousie-s-food-security-project-returns-this-giving-tuesday-to.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Paterson 2025-11-28T12:30:00Z /news/2025/10/16/dalhousie-physiotherapy-clinic-gift.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The gift from Leslie McLean (MN’02) and Scott McCain to the Oulton-Stanish Centre will ensure that the ÃÀÅ®×ö°® Physiotherapy Clinic can provide expanded care to members of the ÃÀÅ®×ö°® and broader community. Alumni Student Life Student Services News Community & Culture Thu, 16 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025/10/16/dalhousie-physiotherapy-clinic-gift.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emma Sutro 2025-10-16T13:00:00Z /news/2025/10/02/obrien-hall-dalhousie-family-alumni.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A century-old legacy comes full circle as Melbourne O’Brien’s great-great-nieces and nephew walk the halls of O’Brien Hall, a longstanding anchor of ÃÀÅ®×ö°®'s Sexton Campus. Alumni Architecture and Planning Community & Culture Thu, 02 Oct 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/10/02/obrien-hall-dalhousie-family-alumni.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Solange Richer de Lafleche 2025-10-02T11:30:00Z /news/2025/09/26/choir-choir-choir-nobu-adilman.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal alum Nobu Adilman (BA'95) has taken what he learned at the university and in Halifax about building performing arts communities to the next level with the drop-in singing sensation Choir! Choir! Choir! Alumni Community & Culture Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/09/26/choir-choir-choir-nobu-adilman.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Genevieve MacIntyre 2025-09-26T11:30:00Z /news/2025/09/18/donald-oliver-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Senator Donald Oliver (LLB'64, LLD'03) built an extraordinary legacy as a lawyer, lifelong advocate for racial equality, and the first Black man in Canada's Senate, inspiring many in the ÃÀÅ®×ö°® community and beyond. Alumni News Thu, 18 Sep 2025 13:56:00 GMT /news/2025/09/18/donald-oliver-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison DeLory 2025-09-18T13:56:00Z /news/2025/09/17/computer-science-ibm-career-camille-chandra-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Identifying and rapidly filling unique gaps allowed Camille Chandra (MBA’17) to ascend in her career with IBM Canada. This former aspiring dentist keeps adapting and evolving, much the same way her industry — big tech — does. Alumni Computer Science Wed, 17 Sep 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/09/17/computer-science-ibm-career-camille-chandra-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emily MacKinnon 2025-09-17T11:30:00Z /news/2025/07/31/slaight-family-dallaire-institute.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The Dal-based Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security is ramping up emergency prevention efforts across Latin America thanks to a $1-million gift from The Slaight Family Foundation. Alumni News Community & Culture Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/31/slaight-family-dallaire-institute.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Yuan Yuan 2025-07-31T11:30:00Z /news/2025/07/25/new-dalhousie-notable-alumni-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ÃÀÅ®×ö°®â€™s notable alumni are recognized for leadership and impact across fields. In June 2025, six distinguished individuals were added, including pioneers in planning, medicine, arts, law, sports and public service. Alumni Fri, 25 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/25/new-dalhousie-notable-alumni-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Office of Adavncement 2025-07-25T11:30:00Z /news/2025/05/29/space-age-kathryn-sullivan-future.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews As space grows crowded with satellites, debris, and commercial spacecraft, trailblazer Kathryn Sullivan returns to ÃÀÅ®×ö°® to explore the risks and responsibilities of humanity’s bold leap into the cosmos. Alumni Community & Culture Science Thu, 29 May 2025 13:30:00 GMT /news/2025/05/29/space-age-kathryn-sullivan-future.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ellie Garry-Jones 2025-05-29T13:30:00Z /news/2025/05/27/aurum-awards-2025-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Explore the stories of the recipients of this year's flagship alumni awards. Alumni News Tue, 27 May 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/05/27/aurum-awards-2025-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Allison Barss and Emma Sutro 2025-05-27T11:30:00Z /news/2025/05/23/harvesting-profits--ronda-bellefontaine-s-mission-to-boost-farme.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews She's the driving force behind a business to empower farmers with the business skills they need to thrive. From launching her own venture to transforming how financial literacy is taught in agriculture, this Ag alum is helping producers grow more than just crops. Alumni Agriculture Community & Culture Fri, 23 May 2025 11:32:00 GMT /news/2025/05/23/harvesting-profits--ronda-bellefontaine-s-mission-to-boost-farme.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Rogers 2025-05-23T11:32:00Z /news/2025/05/09/mothers-day-2025-dalhousie-alumni.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews One hundred years after her great grandmother graduated from Dal, Sophie Watts (PhD’23) did the same. Not only is she the fourth generation of women in her family to earn a Dal degree, but she’s also carrying on their tradition of making a difference. Alumni Agriculture Community & Culture Fri, 09 May 2025 09:55:00 GMT /news/2025/05/09/mothers-day-2025-dalhousie-alumni.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emm Campbell 2025-05-09T09:55:00Z /news/2025/05/02/women-architecture.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Paulette Cameron’s (BEDS’19, MArch’21) Dancing Between the Lines exhibition immerses visitors in her Prix de Rome research through drawings, interactive installations, and recorded interviews with 14 women in seven countries.. Research Alumni Architecture and Planning Fri, 02 May 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/05/02/women-architecture.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Solange Richer de Lafleche 2025-05-02T11:30:00Z /news/2025/04/30/honorary-degrees-convocation-dalhousie-spring-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Meet the three exceptional individuals who will be receiving honorary degrees at Spring Convocation 2025, which takes place in late May and early June. Alumni Science Medicine News Environment, Sustainability and Society Mon, 28 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/04/30/honorary-degrees-convocation-dalhousie-spring-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ryan McNutt and Matt Reeder 2025-04-28T11:30:00Z /news/2025/03/13/health-care-chair-history-dalhousie-kings.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A $3.5-million gift establishes the Roper-Hannah Chair in the History of Healthcare and Health Equity at King’s and ÃÀÅ®×ö°®. Alumni Research Medicine News Thu, 13 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/13/health-care-chair-history-dalhousie-kings.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Karen Eull 2025-03-13T11:30:00Z /news/2025/03/07/women-stem-alumni-event.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal alumni Crystal Parker (BCSc'24), Doris Grant (MScAgr'97), and Denise Pothier (BEng'93) shared stories about their own experiences breaking barriers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Alumni Community & Culture Fri, 07 Mar 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/07/women-stem-alumni-event.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Sarah Merriam 2025-03-07T12:30:00Z /news/2025/02/28/loran-scholars-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Loran scholars are chosen for their character, leadership potential, spirit of service — qualities Dal alums Laura O'Connor and Jessica Telizyn have embodied in every way. Student Life Alumni Community & Culture Fri, 28 Feb 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/02/28/loran-scholars-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ellie Garry-Jones 2025-02-28T12:30:00Z /news/2025/02/19/halifax-aquarium-marine-biodiversity-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews How do you make a deep-sea octopus feel at home? Aquatron aquarist Nayla Sernowsky has learned a lot about cephalopod comforts — insights that will help marine creatures make a successful debut at the new Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity when it opens to public. Alumni Science News Community & Culture Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/02/19/halifax-aquarium-marine-biodiversity-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emm Campbell 2025-02-19T12:30:00Z /news/2025/02/14/love-friendship-myrthin-stagg-film.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Myrthin Stagg's journey in the film industry has been one of artistic growth and boundary-pushing creativity, most recently thanks to the success of her award-winning short film, Play It Again. Alumni Arts and Social Sciences Theatre Community & Culture Fri, 14 Feb 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/02/14/love-friendship-myrthin-stagg-film.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Allison Barss 2025-02-14T12:30:00Z /news/2025/01/09/north-end-halifax-rodney-small.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Rodney Small, founder and executive director of grassroots community engagement initiative One North End, sees a direct link between his Dal education and the work he does now. "I was not just a number." Alumni Management Community & Culture Thu, 09 Jan 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/01/09/north-end-halifax-rodney-small.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Sonya Jampolsky 2025-01-09T12:30:00Z /news/2025/01/07/found.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Diving into the history of the newly named and revitalized ÃÀÅ®×ö°® Women’s Connection and over six decades of providing bursaries, awards, and prizes for women students. Alumni DAL Magazine W24 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 04:24:00 GMT /news/2025/01/07/found.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Jennifer Lambert 2025-01-07T04:24:00Z /news/2025/01/07/24-hours-duane-jones.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Duane Jones (MIM’14) shares a day in the life working in information management and communication for Dal’s Faculty of Medicine, while also being an artist, designer, podcaster and father. Alumni Management DAL Magazine W24 Information Management Tue, 07 Jan 2025 04:21:00 GMT /news/2025/01/07/24-hours-duane-jones.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Duane Jones 2025-01-07T04:21:00Z