Dalhousie University

The grey skies over Halifax on Wednesday, July 8 brought with them a few raindrops, but not quite enough to inspire a rainbow — so it’s a good thing Dalhousie had one ready to go. The occasion was the raising of the Progress Pride Flag as students, faculty, staff, and community members gathered on the Studley Quad to kick off Pride celebrations in Halifax.

Behind the Lecture pulls back the curtain on some of Dal’s most compelling courses, offering a closer look at the ideas and people that shape them. Contrary to what the title of this series suggests, participants in the intensive two-week BIOL 3634: Agroforestry course don’t actually spend much time in classroom lectures — they’re too busy traveling across Nova Scotia to explore the science behind where two essential local industries cross over.

Dalhousie’s Student Leadership Academy is excited to introduce the newest High-Performance Leadership cohort. This group of students will bring big ideas, deep community involvement, and an impressive range of leadership experience to the year ahead.

Nova Scotia's universities have taken a significant step toward improving access to higher education for military members, veterans, reservists and their families through a landmark agreement signed Wednesday, June 24 in Halifax at the University of King’s College.

The efforts of Dalhousie students, faculty, and staff in working to protect the planet, end poverty, and ensure prosperity continue to shine through in the latest Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings (formerly the Impact Rankings). The annual ranking measures how universities contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), evaluating performance in each area across four pillars: research, stewardship, outreach, and teaching.

Four Dalhousie researchers are set to embark on the next chapter of their scholarly careers with strong momentum behind them as Killam Memorial Chairs. Killam Chairs are awarded to academics of the highest distinction and carry substantial funding and trainee support, offering an opportunity for recipients to push their research programs to new heights.

On Friday (June 26), Her Excellency the Right Honourable Louise Arbour, Governor General of Canada, announced 61 new appointments to the Order of Canda. Established in 1967, the Order of Canada recognizes people from all sectors of Canadian society who make extraordinary and sustained contributions to the nation. Friday’s announcement included 56 Canadians who were newly appointed to the Order alongside five promotions within the Order.

More than 200 students enrolled in Dalhousie’s English for Specific Academic Purposes (ESAP) program participated in a two-day poster presentation showcase at Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (FAFU). The students shared research projects and demonstrated the scholarly and communication skills they have developed through the Dalhousie–FAFU Joint College's 4+0 joint degree program.

Heard of OpenThink? Sure, but not like this. Fifteen PhD students from nine faculties across Dalhousie are the newest members of the university’s annual OpenThink program, designed to help them share their research beyond academia to influence public conversations and policy. And this year, they’re shaking things up. Traditionally, OpenThinkers have published monthly posts on the program’s dedicated platform for blogging.

Having just concluded another busy Spring Convocation season — greeting nearly 4,000 graduates across 21 ceremonies — Chancellor Rustum Southwell is ready for more. Southwell has been reappointed as Dalhousie chancellor for a second three-year term, which will have him continue in the university’s most senior ceremonial role through 2029. The reappointment was formally approved by the university’s Board of Governors at its meeting this week (Tuesday, June 23).