How studying abroad impacts the career prospects of Canadian graduates: Report

In an article for University World News, Melanie Siegfried (Expertise in Labour Mobility [ELM]), Kellie McMullin (Nova Scotia Community College) and Nannette Ripmeester (ELM) discuss recent research on how study abroad experiences influence Canadian graduates’ career prospects. The authors identify five of the top skills that employers typically seek: communication; adaptability; problem solving; teamwork; and […]

NSCAD University has announced a six-year fundraising campaign to support its two-phases of the port reunification project. The first phase involves a $25M renovation of the existing Port Campus, while the second includes developing the consolidated campus in Halifax Port’s sheds 22 and 23, estimated to cost $75M. To drive this initiative, NSCADU has formed […]

Dalhousie University has implemented a hiring freeze in response to a forecasted $18M budget shortfall. The freeze impacts regular and ongoing positions, as well as term, temporary, and casual faculty and staff roles. Exemptions include grant-paid and postdoctoral fellow positions, Canada Research Chairs, and select other positions. Dal attributed the shortfall to international enrolment, which […]

Saint Mary’s University has created a new initiative called Star Finder – the David Lane Astronomy Outreach Program, which gives teachers across Nova Scotia the tools to deliver an astronomy-focused curriculum to students in Grades 6 and 9. The program aims to inspire enthusiasm and understanding of astronomy, particularly by creating opportunities for students in […]

NSCAD University has officially opened a new space that will permanently house the Treaty Space Gallery, an artistic gallery that will also serve as NSCAD U’s Indigenous Student Centre. The gallery—which was provisionally hosted at NSCAD U’s Port Campus—provides a place to learn more about Indigenous histories, treaties, and lived experiences. The new Gallery space […]

Dalhousie University’s Board of Governors has approved the design of a new residence with the capacity to house approximately 200 students. The university will be removing its Mini-Residence houses in Spring 2025 to make space for the new, six-storey facility. The building will include one-bedroom nano-units, standard one-bedroom units, and other configurations with in-suite kitchens […]

Dalhousie University diverted 3.5 tonnes of items from the landfill and helped students decorate their residence rooms for free by hosting its first ever Free Store event. The university collected items during the residence move out last April and through a summer donation drive. In preparation for the Fall semester, students were permitted to take […]

Dalhousie University recently updated its website, reorganizing and refreshing the Study (formerly Academics) and Admissions sections of the site. As part of these changes, Dal introduced a new program explorer tool that allows students to browse all the university’s programs and quickly access crucial information, such as the Faculty that the program is housed within. […]

The Government of Nova Scotia has issued a stop-work order for the Nova Scotia Firefighters School for failing to comply with safety requirements. According to CBC, the school has been under scrutiny following the death of a student during a training session in 2019. NS issued a compliance order that required the school to address […]