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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 Dalhousie 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.

Archives - Alumni

Staff
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Former president of the Technical University of Nova Scotia (now Dal's Faculties of Engineering and Architecture & Planning) passed away last week at the age of 80.
Ryan McNutt
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Think Dal Homecoming (October 3-5) is just for alumni? Think again. Here are some tips for students on how to make the most of the weekend.
Mark Campbell
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
This year's Homecoming (Oct. 3-5) will include the inaugural Black & Gold Social, a chance for teammates and classmates to reconnect in support of varsity athletics on campus.
Ryan McNutt
Friday, September 13, 2013
For Dal alumni, Homecoming (October 3-5) offers the chance to see how the campus they knew has changed - and how the lifelong connections they made here remain strong.
Schulich School of Law / Dal News
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Burnley "Rocky" Jones, beloved activist and human rights champion who passed away this week, helped establish Dal's Transition Year Program and the Indigenous Blacks and Mi'kmaq Initiative.