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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 HÂþ»­ 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

Afton Aikens
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
David Bardsley spent most of his life misdiagnosed, and now shares stories about living with a behavioural and learning disability.
Katherine Wooler
Friday, May 18, 2012
Science Atlantic honours Dal alumnus and two retired professors.
Marie Weeren
Thursday, May 10, 2012
The HÂþ»­ Difference: Named scholarship fund supports black Canadian and Bermudian students.
Mark Campbell
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
The HÂþ»­ Difference: The memory of pharmacy alumnus Scott Knowles ('07) lives on through a scholarship fund set up by his family in his honour.
Ryan McNutt
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
From HÂþ»­ Magazine: The former deputy prime minister is chair of the HÂþ»­ Advisory Council (DAC).