East-coast institutions close, delay opening due to adverse weather

Many east-coast institutions closed or changed their schedules on Monday due to adverse weather as another winter storm hit the area. In Newfoundland and Labrador, Memorial University closed buildings at the Marine Institute and at its St John’s and Signal Hill campuses. In Nova Scotia, several institutions delayed opening until later in the day, including […]

Times Higher Education has released its World University Rankings by Subject, which ranks universities from around the world according to 11 major subject areas. Several Canadian postsecondary institutions appeared in the top 100 for multiple subject areas. The top ranks earned by institutions that appeared in the top 100 for at least one subject area […]

Dalhousie University has launched a 16-month Master of Fisheries Science (MFSc) program that will prepare the next generation of fisheries experts. Student who enrol in this course-based master’s program will develop the technical skills and professional connections to embark on careers as fisheries managers, conservation specialists, policy advisors, and more. “Building lasting fisheries science capacity […]

Dalhousie University has reportedly revoked the honorary degree that it awarded to Buffy Sainte-Marie. CBC News states that the decision follows a formal request from Dal medical student Aaron Prosper, who is Mi’kmaw from Eskasoni First Nation. In his request to Dal’s senate committee, Prosper cited a CBC investigation into Sainte-Marie’s claims of Indigenous identity, […]

Dalhousie University has launched their Faculty and Staff Leadership Academy. The academy consists of a collection of three programs—Launch, Navigate, and Beacon—designed to grow leadership skills among employees. These programs are offered through a blend of online and in-person learning and are accessible to those with varying degrees of leadership experience. “Whether someone is leading […]

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 […]