Remembering W. Andrew MacKay, 1929-2013

“Mr. Dalhousie.” That’s how Senator James Cowan, former chair of Dal’s Board of Governors, referred to W. Andrew MacKay when asked to share his thoughts on the university’s eighth president …

January 14, 2013 / 10

Dal engineer to head U.S. water company

Dr. Michael J. MacPhee (MASc’93, PhD’95) says he has reached the pinnacle of his career since being appointed president of the water division of Arcadis in the United States. Arcadis is an …

January 4, 2013 / 0

Alumnus makes Oscar nominations shortlist

Shortlisted for an Oscar nomination, filmmaker Ariel Nasr of Halifax tells stories of life in Afghanistan. The live action short film he produced, Buzkashi Boys, is one of 11 films on the category’s list. The Oscar nominees will be announced on January 10.

December 10, 2012 / 1

Dal Tigers shine spotlight on successful alumnae

On Wednesday, more than 200 people of all ages came together for the annual Women in Leadership Spotlight Dinner. A fundraising event for the Tigers women’s basketball and volleyball teams, attendees included youth athletes, Dalhousie alumni, Tigers supporters and university staff.

December 6, 2012 / 0
Erin O'Toole

O’Toole successful in Durham campaign for MP

Bay Street lawyer and former member of the Canadian Forces, and Dal’s 2012 Christopher J. Coulter Award recipient, Erin O’Toole (LLB’03) was elected MP for Durham in the November 26 by-election.

November 27, 2012 / 1

Bouncing back: Thoughts on success and failure

Most new graduates leave university confidently imagining perfect future lives, but many won’t learn one truth until after graduation: few lives work out exactly as planned.

November 20, 2012 / 0

A Dal alum’s home-grown success

Nova Scotia wouldn’t strike many as the kind of place where you could grow vegetables 12 months of the year, but Niki Jabbour (BA’95) hasn’t let that stop her. In the thick of winter, she heads out her back door to pick from as many as 30 different vegetable varieties.

November 15, 2012 / 0