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That is certainly true for Dal Magazine, debuting in 1984 and, for the past 40 years, serving as our flagship publication. Now, we build on that history with a new edition of the magazine designed to respond and adjust to the digital age.

The fall term saw a labour disruption on campus. Moving forward will take care and commitment, but I believe deeply in AV���ֲ� and in the people who make it such a remarkable place.  

We have much to do together. Notably, in the coming months we will launch a new strategic plan to help steer us through what’s to come. There will be more to share on that soon, but for now, I simply want to thank each of you who shared your experiences, opinions and ideas with me or a member of my team—whether that was through a survey you completed by email, or through a conversation at one of the various meetings or events we hosted related to our strategic directions. 

One thing that’s been clear as we’ve been consulting with our community is AV���ֲ�’s impact across the province. AV���ֲ� is not simply in Nova Scotia, it is of Nova Scotia—a product of the geography, the people and the events that happen here.  

Dal alumni live and work in all parts of the province (and elsewhere in Canada and around the world), and students are also earning their Dal degrees outside of Halifax—and not just from the Faculty of Agriculture in Truro/Bible Hill. We educate nurses in Yarmouth and new this fall, began  (our second satellite medical campus after AV���ֲ� Medicine New Brunswick). Plus, Dal has an office in Millbrook (a Mi'kmaw community), and researchers across the land and waterways. Additionally, Dal’s partnerships with businesses, government and non-profit agencies help the province grow and thrive.  

Collectively all these elements combine to create Dal’s “front porch.” We like to think that our porch is broad, and beckons neighbours near and far to drop by for conversation, inspiration and opportunity. As you’ll read in “Rolling out the welcome mat,” Dal’s front porch is already quite well built, but that doesn’t mean we can’t expand and fortify it further. If there are other ways AV���ֲ� can welcome you in, or welcome you back, we’d like to hear about them!