Alumni
'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.
Featured News
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!
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.
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.
Archives - Alumni
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Even in challenging times, there are brights spots to be found — sometimes in bright green. Learn how English alum, writer and illustrator Peter Chiykowski unintentionally launched a fun, viral phenomenon earlier this month with his speedy photo editing of the British monarch.
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Even though classes and exams have moved online, ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓÆµ students and their peers across the country have found amazing ways to contribute to COVID-19 efforts.
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Dal's Open Dialogue series goes digital, with weekly livestream lectures and panel discussions with Dal experts keeping you informed about the global pandemic and current events. Watch the archive of this week's first event featuring the father-daughter team on the front lines of COVID-19 research.
Thursday, February 27, 2020
When The Honourable Don Oliver (LLB ‘64), retired Senator, met businessman Wade Dawe at a conference more than a decade ago, it was the start of a great friendship — and of a journey that would lead to a donation for a new, state-of-the-art practice space in Dal's Arts Centre expansion.
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
From the day the Masstown Market opened, Eric Jennings made his customers his top priority. His family legacy extends to ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓÆµ, with an endowed bursary to support Agriculture students who aspire to start or expand a family business in Atlantic Canada.