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'A beacon for us all': Honouring the life and legacy of Senator Don Oliver (1938–2025)

'A beacon for us all': Honouring the life and legacy of Senator Don Oliver (1938–2025)

Senator Donald Oliver (LLB'64, LLD'03) built an extraordinary legacy as a lawyer, lifelong advocate for racial equality, and the first Black man in Canada's Senate, inspiring many in the ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓÆµ community and beyond.  Read more.

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Genevieve MacIntyre
Friday, September 26, 2025
Dal alum Nobu Adilman (BA'95) has taken what he learned at the university and in Halifax about building performing arts communities to the next level with the drop-in singing sensation Choir! Choir! Choir!
Emily MacKinnon
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Identifying and rapidly filling unique gaps allowed Camille Chandra (MBA’17) to ascend in her career with IBM Canada. This former aspiring dentist keeps adapting and evolving, much the same way her industry — big tech — does.
Emm Campbell
Thursday, October 3, 2024
There was a time when Maeghan Tavener (BA’19) thought they might have to give up dance and theatre due to chronic illness. They found a way back to their passion and are making space for more disabled artists like them.

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Mark Campbell
Friday, May 6, 2022
When Clayton Burrill (JD‘11) heard that he and his fellow Hillsburn bandmates had scored five 2022 East Coast Music Awards (ECMA) nominations, it was a wonderful but surreal moment. After all, the COVID-19 pandemic essentially shut down live performances, making life as working musician challenging.
Staff
Thursday, April 28, 2022
They are leaders, innovators, change-makers — get to know the eight exceptional individuals who are set to receive ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓÆµ's highest honour.
Lola Augustine Brown
Monday, April 11, 2022
Halifax lawyer and Schulich Law grad Igor Yushchenko watched in horror as Russia invaded his home country, then helped create a new expedited immigration stream to help Ukrainians find passage to Canada.
Jodi Reid
Friday, April 8, 2022
It’s current and future students like Katie Cameron and the entire Halifax community that Ian Oulton (BA’66) and his wife, Dr. Margaret Oulton (PhD’75), want to support with their lead gift to the new ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓÆµ Event Centre.
Jodi Reid
Monday, March 14, 2022
Resounding: a celebration of the arts, the signature event of Alumni Days 2022, will usher in a new era for the ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓÆµ Arts Centre with live performances by artists including Kiefer Sutherland, Jeremy Dutcher and Hillsburn.