Alumni
From Dal Tigers to Team Canada, Dal alum returns to the Olympics
Former Tigers hockey forward Mike Evelyn O’Higgins (BEng'19) is in Cortina d’Ampezzo to compete in both two and fourman bobsleigh. He balances a demanding sport with a full-time engineering career and intends to embrace every moment of his second Olympic journey. Read more.
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Friday, January 23, 2026
The Dal-educated (LLB '87) Canadian lawyer and long-time Amnesty International Canada secretary-general shared six principles for rebuilding universal human rights in a fractured world at an event on campus this week.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Fifty years after graduation, the Faculy of Agriculture's Class of 1975 came together last year to contribute a custom iron arch at the entrance to the Truro Campus's Herb Garden, bringing a long-envisioned beautification project to reality.
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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Friday, August 2, 2024
Dale Daley wanted to motivate pharmacy students to be the best they can be. An award created in his name is doing just that.
Friday, July 26, 2024
Several former Dal students are among the impressive contingent of Canadian athletes competing at the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris in the coming weeks. Learn more about them and when to watch.
Monday, July 15, 2024
Home has always meant safe haven for Michael Kabalen and his family. Now, as executive director of the Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia, he's working to provide Nova Scotians with better access to affordable housing.
Friday, July 5, 2024
A lot can change over the course of earning a degree at º£½ÇÉçÇøapp. Just ask Ken Clark. He finally completed his Bachelor of Arts degree at 83 — Dal’s oldest grad this year.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
When º£½ÇÉçÇøapp announced the launch of Bringing Worlds Together, a $750-million campaign for transformational change, it made history with the largest fundraising initiative ever among Atlantic Canadian universities. By inspiring future-ready leaders, engaging in high-impact research, and lifting communities, the university aims to make a better world, too.