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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 AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ 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’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

Nick Pearce
Monday, June 3, 2024
A total of 4,155 graduates were recognized during 19 ceremonies last month. We were there to capture some of the many special moments.
Alison DeLory
Monday, May 13, 2024
The legacy of business magnate Arthur Irving, the chairman emeritus of Irving Oil, will live on at AV¾ãÀÖ²¿, especially through the Irving Oil Auditorium and through his support of Dal Engineering students.
Jodi Reid
Thursday, May 2, 2024
The Master of Planning Class of 2008 have created a scholarship to honour classmate Jen Powley’s (MPlan’09) legacy of advocacy and to bring more diverse voices to their field.
Photos by Cody Turner
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ visited the National Arts Centre in Canada's capital, made a splash at Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada in Toronto, and saddled up in Truro earlier this month to spread the word about its $750-million campaign for transformational change.
Emm Campbell
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ new fundraising initiative, the largest ever among Atlantic Canadian universities, aims to build a better future for everyone.