Dal, UKing’s College presidents discuss future for institutions’ relationship

Dalhousie University President Kim Brooks and University of King’s College President William Lahey recently shared their vision for the future of their institutional relationship. Brooks and Lahey write about the unique nature of their shared community, the challenges they are facing together, and the opportunities they see to clear the “old fences” between programs and […]

Cégep de Lanaudière, Dalhousie University, and Selkirk College have all announced the launch of new programs this week. Cégep de Lanaudière’s continuing education department is now offering a 21-week AEC in personal property damage insurance that will prepare students to work at insurance companies and brokerages. Meanwhile, Dal has launched a Certificate in Spanish Language […]

Dalhousie University has revised its Student Accommodation Policy to prioritize inclusive design and barrier mitigation. The policy’s revisions are intended to provide more clarity around roles and responsibilities, improve processes, and place a greater emphasis on inclusion across fronts like education and services. Dal says that the policy treats accommodation as a collective institutional responsibility, […]

Dalhousie University is launching the Atlantic Institute for Digital Agriculture (AIDA), an institute that will serve as a regional hub supporting precision and digital agriculture in Atlantic Canada. AIDA’s work will be organized around four pillars: precision agriculture; robotics, automation, and AI; data-driven management; and human-computer interaction. Dal experts, including faculty and students, will support […]

A recent report from the City of Halifax’s Heritage Advisory Committee has identified several of Dalhousie University’s properties as having “high heritage registration potential.” The committee advised Halifax yesterday to adopt a streamlined process for evaluating 22 properties in particular—including Shirreff Hall, the Provincial Archives Building, and the Forrest Building—given their strong potential for heritage […]

As students from across the country gathered in Halifax for the 2025 Canadian Universities Debating Championships, CBC interviewed several attendees about the value of learning how to communicate in polarized times. Tournament tabulations officer Meghan Runge, who is also a student at Dalhousie University, explained that speaking to others civilly while also conveying important information […]

The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation has launched Brain Bases with three inaugural partners, including Dalhousie University’s Dal Innovates. These Brain Bases will be “innovation anchors” that provide services related to networking, funding, and knowledge sharing within the aging and brain health sector. “With these novel Brain Bases, CABHI and its partners are […]

The Government of Canada Tri-Council and France’s national research agency have announced the distribution of $3.29M in funding for research related to artificial intelligence. The funding will be distributed through NSERC, SSHRC, and CIHR (in collaboration with IVADO) to 10 collaborative research projects that will be conducted by Canadian and French university researchers. These projects […]

Dalhousie University has opened the Indigenous Student Centre on Sexton (ISCoS), designed to foster community, learning, and cultural identity for Indigenous students at the downtown campus. The centre is housed within the Faculty of Engineering and is also open to students in the Faculty of Architecture and Planning. It features study areas, collaboration spaces, culturally […]

Dalhousie University’s Dalhousie eSports Society (DeSS) has begun hosting a competitive team for female and gender-non-conforming players—Dal Pink. The president of DeSS said that the goal of Dal Pink is to “further progress eSports at the collegiate level, where historically it’s been extremely inaccessible for women and gender diverse players.” The team plans to begin […]