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The MacEachen Institute, 10 years in: Dal's policy powerhouse caps decade with top book prize

The MacEachen Institute, 10 years in: Dal's policy powerhouse caps decade with top book prize

MacEachen Institute Director Kevin Quigley and former students won the Donner Prize for the best public policy book in Canada this year. Discover how the institute has empowered student researchers and shaped major policy debates over the past decade.  Read more.

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Emm Campbell
Friday, May 16, 2025
Eight vibrant paintings by Mi’kmaq artist Alan Syliboy now grace the halls of ÃÀÅ®×ö°®â€™s Weldon Law Building thanks to a donation by alum Allan Silverman. The gift, facilitated through the ÃÀÅ®×ö°® Art Gallery, aims to celebrate Indigenous heritage and expand public access to underrepresented voices in Canadian art.
Ryan McNutt and Matt Reeder
Monday, April 28, 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.
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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Wyatt Carling
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Wildfires recur year after year in countries around the world. Alejandro Quezada and his teamates at the UNITE 2030 summit proved successful in their quest to find an innovative solution.
Emily MacKinnon
Friday, October 11, 2024
Dr. Srini Sampalli leads a team that will train nearly 200 undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate students to address new vulnerabilities impacting emerging technologies.
Matt Reeder
Thursday, October 10, 2024
The 2025 Maclean's University Rankings are out now. Find out more about how Dal performed in Canada's most-watched university rankings.
Matt Reeder
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
ÃÀÅ®×ö°® rose two spots among Canadian universities that participated in the Times Higher Education's latest rankings, a boost in a year when the number of national peers grew to be bigger than ever.
Alison DeLory
Monday, October 7, 2024
The ÃÀÅ®×ö°® notable alum and Aurum Award winner studied music and social anthropology to become a ‘voice from within’ his culture.