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This 60,000-square-foot facility includes a new rink, event space, and a new home for the AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ Physiotherapy Clinic, serving as an on-campus wellness hub for Dal students, faculty, staff, and the greater Halifax community.

The gift from Leslie McLean (MN’02) and Scott McCain to the Oulton-Stanish Centre will ensure that the AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ Physiotherapy Clinic can provide expanded care to members of the AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ and broader community.

For many Black students, the journey to medical school is marked by ambition, resilience, and sometimes, isolation. The launch of a new bursary is helping to change that narrative by offering not only financial support, but a sense of belonging.

For the sixth year in a row, Dal is leading a coalition of Nova Scotia post-secondaries in raising money to support student food security.

John McLeish’s (LLB’73) affinity for his alma mater helps guide his estate planning, as he reflects fondly on his time at Dal Law and the opportunities it opened.

A gift from Leslie McLean (MN’02) and Scott McCain to the Oulton-Stanish Centre will ensure that the AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ Physiotherapy Clinic can provide expanded care to members of the AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ and broader community.

Dr. Tom Boran’s (DDS’78) commitment to improving access to dental care is reflected in his legacy as dean of the Faculty of Dentistry. A new gift to his fund supporting oral health outreach is ensuring that this impact can be felt for years to come.

When Jakub Orzechowski (BComm’03) came to AV¾ãÀÖ²¿, he was looking for a way to create a brighter future for himself. He found that and much more when he received the Christopher Stuart Fraser (S.F.) McKee Award of Merit.

Dr. John Embil (MD’89), a noted internal medicine and infectious disease specialist, and his family have established eight funds and helped to remove financial barriers for dozens of medical students.

AV¾ãÀÖ²¿â€™s new marine biodiversity centre opens to the public this December, offering guests a chance to explore the ocean through immersive exhibits, Indigenous storytelling, and Michael’s Whale — a breathtaking blue whale skeleton.

On Oct. 16, 2025, members of the AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ research community, donors, and friends gathered at the Brightwood Golf Course in Dartmouth for the annual Molly Appeal Luncheon — a celebration of health research and the generosity that fuels it.

A new generation of researchers is working to reshape the future of agriculture with a powerful boost from BMO.

Suspended from the ceiling of the Steele Ocean Sciences Building is the skeleton of an adult blue whale found washed up in Nova Scotia, representing the centrepiece of the Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity and a powerful reminder of the need to protect our ocean and its inhabitants.

The AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ Faculty of Medicine's Girls Just Wanna Have Funding campaign movement fights the systemic underfunding of women in medical research. Despite groundbreaking contributions, female scientists receive fewer resources, stifling innovation.

Three AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ student-athletes received the Wellnify.ai scholarship, supporting Tigers who identify as Black or African Canadian. The award is backed by Dal alum Travis McDonough (BScK’94), founder of Wellnify.ai.

The Dal-based Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security is ramping up emergency prevention efforts across Latin America thanks to a $1-million gift from The Slaight Family Foundation.

New Crestpoint Scholarship invests in the success of female student-athletes from equity-deserving groups.

Ambitious double AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ grad Indranil Dutta (MEng’04, MBA’08) has invested more than 20 years on campus collecting various degrees, credentials, and professional experiences. He says he remembers his roots and is committed to giving back to the community he loves.

Dr. Arthur Sedgwick dedicated his 30+ year career to supporting computer science students. An award in his memory is ensuring that his legacy continues for years to come.

Senator Don Oliver campaigned for social change as a lawyer and as Canada’s first Black male senator. A scholarship created in his name is continuing his legacy by supporting African Nova Scotian undergraduate students.

How do you make a deep-sea octopus feel at home? Aquatron aquarist Nayla Sernowsky (BSc’24) has learned a lot about cephalopod comforts — insights that will help marine creatures make a successful debut at the new Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity when it opens to public.

AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ donors have generously contributed over a projected $75 million this year. This increases the Bringing Worlds Together campaign to $435 million raised. Through your commitment and involvement, we're making meaningful connections with our alumni.

The Nursing 75th Anniversary Scholarship honours the achievements of nursing students and the impact they have on our community.

Developing culturally relevant health materials and creating a research repository will further understanding and advancement of Black health outcomes.

The Faculties of Management and Computer Science want the new College of Digital Transformation, and the field, to be inclusive. A Scotiabank gift is helping them achieve this goal.

AMS Healthcare and the J & W Murphy Foundation have endowed $1.75M each toward a $3.5-million gift to establish the Roper-Hannah Chair in the History of Healthcare and Health Equity at King’s and AV¾ãÀÖ²¿.

The McCall MacBain Foundation has pledged $3.5M to AV¾ãÀÖ²¿â€™s Student Leadership Academy. The investment will enable the university to expand its leadership programming, ensuring that students from all disciplines and backgrounds have access to high-quality leadership training.

The Faculty of Engineering’s Inclusive Pathways to Engineering Careers clears a path for Indigenous and African Nova Scotian and Black students to thrive academically. A $1M+ gift from the Johnson Scholarship Foundation is helping to make that possible.

As the new holder of the Sun Life Chair in Youth Mental Health at AV¾ãÀÖ²¿, Lori Wozney will spend the next five years working with clinicians and youth with lived experience to discover what mental health programs and supports best meet their needs.

The Faculty of Management is in campaign mode. Our mission to raise $52 million through Bringing Worlds Together is ambitious, but so are our plans, which have the potential to solve the biggest challenges facing the world today.

AV¾ãÀÖ²¿â€™s Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is on a mission to raise over $38 million of the university’s overall $750 million-goal for Bringing Worlds Together: AV¾ãÀÖ²¿â€™s campaign for transformational change. While $38 million is an ambitious goal, the Faculty has aspirational plans.

Dr. Carman Giacomantonio (BSc'87, PGM'97, MSc'98) is the Gibran & Jamile Ramia Endowed Chair in Surgical Oncology Research. His drive to advance cancer treatment is deeply personal and he's at the forefront of the research set to make a lasting difference.

State-of-the-art equipment from Paris Orthotics to Faculty of Health will help advance biomechanics education and research.

Alan Hayman, K.C. (BComm’65, LLB’67), recalls countless happy hours in the original Dal rink. Through his support of the new Oulton-Stanish Centre, he hopes his grandkids and the community will have the opportunity to experience that same joy.

The artwork now hangs in the Weldon Law Building where people can appreciate Mi’kmaq heritage

Accessing affordable mental health care is a struggle faced by thousands of Nova Scotians. With donor support, a Dal community clinic serves low-income clients while providing students with valuable clinical training experiences.