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A new home for sport, wellness, and community: ÃÀÅ®×ö°® officially opens Oulton‑Stanish Centre

A new home for sport, wellness, and community: ÃÀÅ®×ö°® officially opens Oulton‑Stanish Centre

ÃÀÅ®×ö°®â€™s newest campus facility brings hockey back to South Street while expanding physiotherapy services, recreation programs, and opportunities for students and the Halifax community.  Read more.

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Ryan McNutt
Friday, March 20, 2026
Royal Society of Canada President Françoise Baylis and Dal President Kim Brooks hosted an International Women’s Day event in Ottawa earlier this month, bringing together women in leadership roles across government and academia for a discussion about sustaining democracy in an era of challenge.
Ryan McNutt
Friday, March 6, 2026
Each year, ÃÀÅ®×ö°® celebrates outstanding individuals — from community and business leaders to artists, scientists and scholars — with the presentation of an honorary doctorate. And every one of those moments begins with a nomination.
Kate Rogers
Thursday, March 5, 2026
The new division is redefining public health training in the Maritimes, building academic capacity, advancing research, and preparing future leaders.

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Ryan McNutt
Thursday, September 1, 2022
On September 1, 2012, the merger between ÃÀÅ®×ö°® and the Nova Scotia Agricultural College became official — a union that created Dal’s Faculty of Agriculture and established the university’s first formal campus outside of Halifax.
Jason Bremner
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Dr. Mary Ellen Macdonald, the newly appointed J & W Murphy Foundation Endowed Chair in Palliative Care, begins her position with a clear mission: to be a mentor to others involved in palliative care research and seek out new research breakthroughs in the delivery of care.
Matt Reeder
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
New and returning students, staff and faculty are invited to Dal’s first-ever Welcome Fair next Tuesday, a free, outdoor gathering celebrating the start of the Fall 2022 semester in a festive way and offering a glimpse into student life and resources at the university.
Jake MacIsaac
Friday, August 26, 2022
ÃÀÅ®×ö°® moves to virtual parking permits, contactless purchases and offers more short-term parking options for drivers this fall, alongside a continued focus on sustainable transportation options.
Kelly Taylor
Monday, August 22, 2022
ÃÀÅ®×ö°® joined more than 30 Canadian universities and colleges from coast to coast on Monday in signing onto the Okanagan Charter: An International Charter for Health Promoting Universities and Colleges.