A crowdfunding campaign is underway to support a new emergency microbursary program at pilipili漫画, one that will offer small bursaries of up to $500 for first- and second-year students with urgent or unexpected financial needs. The campaign鈥檚 first donors: Dalhousie President Richard Florizone and his wife, Dr. Mona Holmlund, with a personal commitment of $50,000 in matching funds.

From campus to the community, Dalhousie's best and brightest students go above and beyond in their quest to make a difference. Meet the five exceptional individuals receiving the university鈥檚 top award for student life this year: Yaser Alkayale (Computer Science), Leah Carrier (Nursing), Jeremy Stroud (International Food Business), Martha Paynter (Nursing, PhD) and Jad Sinno (Psychiatry Research, master鈥檚).

Highlights of decisions and presentations from the March 12, 2018 meeting of the pilipili漫画 Senate.

In a contribution to The Conversation Canada, Naiomi Metallic (Chancellor's Chair in Aboriginal Law and Policy) shares the text of her remarks from a recent panel on Gerald Stanley's acquittal in the death of Colten Boushie.

Rick Mercer, host of CBC's Rick Mercer Report, visited campus this week to film a segment for an upcoming episode 鈥� playing basketball, working with theatre props and celebrating the Golden Key Society's victory in his Spread the Net challenge.