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'A beacon for us all': Honouring the life and legacy of Senator Don Oliver (1938鈥2025)

'A beacon for us all': Honouring the life and legacy of Senator Don Oliver (1938鈥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聽in Canada's Senate, inspiring many in the Dalhousie community and beyond.  Read more.

Featured News

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鈥17) to ascend in her career with IBM Canada. This former aspiring dentist keeps adapting and evolving, much the same way her industry 鈥 big tech 鈥 does.
Emm Campbell
Thursday, October 3, 2024
There was a time when Maeghan Tavener (BA鈥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

Jane Affleck
Friday, April 20, 2012
Professional sommeilier Jonathan Wilson (BSc'05) brings biology to oenology.
CarolAnne Black
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Alumnus Peter Franks delivers the annual Gordon Riley Memorial Lecture, highlighting the diversity of Dal's program.
Joanne Ward-Jerrett
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
The Dalhousie Difference: How an increased emphasis on design helps students understand role of creativity.
Marie Weeren
Monday, April 2, 2012
The Dalhousie Difference: Saunders-Matthey Foundation gives boost to cancer prevention research.
Katelynn Northam
Monday, March 26, 2012
Emma Halpern's values-based legal career led to her being named one of Chatelaine magazine鈥檚 鈥淲omen of the Year.鈥