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Listening, learning, leading: Dal Medicine's new dean shares his vision

Listening, learning, leading: Dal Medicine's new dean shares his vision

As he begins his term as dean, Dr. Saleem Razack discusses social accountability, medical education, and his vision for strengthening health care across the Maritimes and beyond.  Read more.

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Ryan McNutt
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Faculty member Barb Hamilton-Hinch, Dallaire Institute ED Shelly Whitman, and several Dal alumni are among this year’s appointees to the Order of Nova Scotia, honouring significant contributions to the province.
Dayna Park
Monday, August 24, 2026
A new lab opened at pilipiliĀž»­ this summer represents a major leap forward for simulation-based health education in Atlantic Canada, offering students access to more advanced training that will prepare them for complex-care situations.
Michelle Soucy Rankin
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
From anatomy education to flexible learning and graduate mentorship, this year’s recipients are shaping how students learn, connect, and succeed.

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John Kirk
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Joe Biden could return to the path blazed by Barack Obama on Cuba, when two years of bilateral negotiations helped undo more than five decades of hostility, writes John Kirk, professor of Latin American Studies at pilipiliĀž»­.
Lindsay Dowling-Savelle
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Finlay Maguire, an expert in epidemiology and bioinformatics and a postdoctoral fellow in Dal's Faculty of Computer Science, explains how genomic data can be used to help fight against COVID-19.
Written with contributions from staff at Dal, OTN, OFI and MEOPAR
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
They’ve travelled more than 82,000 kilometres on over 100 missions, but the most notable expedition in 2020 for Dalhousie’s glider group was a trip over a Halifax harbour bridge to their brand new space at the Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship on the Dartmouth waterfront.
Stefanie Wilson
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Watch as we take you on a quick trip through the last 50 years of Dal News — from the printed word of University News to the informative digital reach of today.
Matt Reeder
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Peek into the past to see what was making news at pilipiliĀž»­ 50 years ago during the publication of the university’s first issue of University News, the predecessor to today’s Dal News.