Dalhousie University is a
publicA public university is a university that is predominantly funded by public means through a national or subnational government, as opposed to private universities. A national university may or may not be considered a public university, depending on regions...
research university located in Halifax,
Nova ScotiaNova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
,
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. The university comprises eleven faculties including Schulich School of Law and
Dalhousie University Faculty of MedicineThe Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine, otherwise known as Dalhousie Medical School, is a faculty at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada...
. It also includes the faculties of architecture, planning and engineering located at the
Sexton CampusThe Technical University of Nova Scotia was a university in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada until it became part of Dalhousie University in 1997. It was formerly the Nova Scotia Technical College and is today the Sexton Campus of Dalhousie University.In the early 1900s, at the request of the province...
. It is a member of the U15, a group of research-intensive universities in Canada.
Dalhousie University was established as a non-sectarian university in 1818 by the Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia,
George Ramsay, 9th Earl of DalhousieGeneral George Ramsay, 9th Earl of Dalhousie GCB , styled Lord Ramsay until 1787, was a Scottish soldier and colonial administrator...
, whom the university was named after. Dalhousie is one of Canada's oldest universities, founded during British colonial rule. The early years of the school were marked by both financial and administrative struggles, with talks of closure surrounding the university until the latter half of the 19th century.
The university is made up of three campuses which make up 79 acres (32 ha), all within the
Halifax PeninsulaThe Halifax Peninsula is a community and planning area located in the urban core of Halifax Regional Municipality in the province of Nova Scotia. Halifax Peninsula is home to Downtown Halifax, the financial and economic heart of the region, which was also the site of the original settlement and...
and near
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. Dalhousie's varsity teams, known as the Tigers, compete in the
Atlantic University SportAtlantic University Sport is a regional membership association for Canadian universities which assists in co-ordinating competition between their university level athletic programs and providing contact information, schedules, results, and releases about those programs and events to the public and...
conference of
Canadian Interuniversity SportCanadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...
.
History
Dalhousie was the result of the desires of George Ramsay, 9th Earl of Dalhousie, the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia to establish a non-denominational college in Halifax. The financing of the college had largely come from custom duties collected during the occupation of Castine, Maine during the
War of 1812The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
, investing
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7000 as the initial endowment and GBP£3000 reserved for the actual construction of the college. The college was established in 1818, molding it after the
University of EdinburghThe University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
, which was located near Ramsay's home in Scotland. The college was allowed to falter however as Ramsay had left Halifax shortly after its establishment to serve as the Governor General of British North America. The first instruction was not offered until 1838, with the operation of the college itself being only intermittent and no degrees awarded to at the college. In 1841 Dalhousie was conferred university powers by an Act of the
Legislature of Nova ScotiaThe Nova Scotia Legislature, consisting of Her Majesty The Queen represented by the Lieutenant Governor and the House of Assembly, is the legislative branch of the provincial government of Nova Scotia, Canada...
. However, the word university would not be added into the school's name until 1863, when the school changed its name to The Governors of Dalhousie College and University.
After nearly 50 years of intermittent operation, the university was finally reorganized in 1863 and Dalhousie reopened with six professors and one tutor. The first degrees were awarded in 1866. The student body that year consisted of 28 students working for degrees and 28 occasional students. Despite the reorganization however, money continued to be a problem for the new institution. With talks surrounding the closure of the university due to its financial situation, in 1879, a wealthy New York publisher with Nova Scotia roots, George Munro, who was also the brother-in-law of Dalhousie's Board of Governors member
John ForrestJohn Forrest was a Presbyterian minister and educator in Nova Scotia, Canada. He was president of Dalhousie University from 1885 to 1910....
began to donate to the university, rescuing it from the threat of closure. In honour of the Munro's contributions, Dalhousie celebrates George Munro Day, which is observed the first Friday in February.
Originally located at the present location of
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, the college had later moved in 1886 to Carleton campus and had spread gradually to occupy the Studley campus. The university had continued to grow steadily during the 20th Century. Beginning in 1889, the
Halifax ConservatoryThe Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts is a Canadian performing arts school in Halifax, Nova Scotia that offers courses in higher education in music, dance, and theatre. The school was founded in 1954 when the Halifax Conservatory of Music and the Maritime Academy of Music merged after the...
had become affiliated with Dalhousie, awarding degrees through the university. The conservatory would continue to be affiliated with the university until 1962. In 1920 the
University of King's CollegeThe University of King's College is a post-secondary institution in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. King's is a small liberal arts university offering mainly undergraduate programs....
in
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had burned down. Through a grant from the
Carnegie FoundationCarnegie Corporation of New York, which was established by Andrew Carnegie in 1911 "to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding," is one of the oldest, largest and most influential of American foundations...
however, King's College was able to relocate to Halifax and had entered into a partnership with Dalhousie University.
An agreement for Dalhousie to amalgamate with
Technical University of Nova ScotiaThe Technical University of Nova Scotia was a university in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada until it became part of Dalhousie University in 1997. It was formerly the Nova Scotia Technical College and is today the Sexton Campus of Dalhousie University.In the early 1900s, at the request of the province...
was made on 10 June 1996, with the act of amalgamation occurring in the following year on 31 March 1997. The act which amalgamated the two schools had also formally changed the name of the university from The Governors of Dalhousie College and University to Dalhousie University. As of 20 May 2011, Dalhousie has entered into discussions towards a merger with
Nova Scotia Agricultural CollegeNova Scotia Agricultural College is a Canadian university college located in Bible Hill, Nova Scotia, a village near the town of Truro. NSAC was officially founded February 14, 1905. In the early years, NSAC focused on educating farmers in aspects of field and animal husbandry...
by September 2012.
Campus
Dalhousie University is situated in the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, located within the Halifax Peninsula and nearby the
Halifax HarbourHalifax Harbour is a large natural harbour on the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, Canada, located in the Halifax Regional Municipality.-Harbour description:The harbour is called Jipugtug by the Mi'kmaq first nation, anglisized as Chebucto...
. The university is made up of three main campuses, with Sexton and Carleton being located near
Downtown HalifaxDowntown Halifax is the city centre of the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia. Located on the eastern-central portion of the Halifax Peninsula, on Halifax Harbour, it serves as the business, entertainment, and tourism hub of the region.- Municipal:...
, while Studley is located near the
Northwest ArmThe Northwest Arm, originally named Sandwich River, is an inlet in eastern Canada off the Atlantic Ocean in Nova Scotia's Halifax Regional Municipality.-Geography:...
. Studley campus, which currently houses the majority of Dalhousie's faculties, was originally designed by
Andrew R. CobbAndrew Randall Cobb, ARCA, FRIBA was a Canadian-American architect based in Nova Scotia.In his day, Cobb was one of the most renowned architects in Atlantic Canada...
.
Andrew R. CobbAndrew Randall Cobb, ARCA, FRIBA was a Canadian-American architect based in Nova Scotia.In his day, Cobb was one of the most renowned architects in Atlantic Canada...
designed the Science Building, 1913-15; MacDonald Memorial Library, 1914-15; Shirreff Hall Women's Residence, 1920; Arts Building, 1921-22; Medical Science Laboratory, 1921-22; Provincial Archives Building, 1929; Gymnasium Building, 1931.
Andrew R. CobbAndrew Randall Cobb, ARCA, FRIBA was a Canadian-American architect based in Nova Scotia.In his day, Cobb was one of the most renowned architects in Atlantic Canada...
also designed
University of King's CollegeThe University of King's College is a post-secondary institution in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. King's is a small liberal arts university offering mainly undergraduate programs....
buildings including the main building and chapel, 1928; dormitory, 1931. Sexton campus currently houses Dalhousie's engineering, architecture and planning faculties while Carleton currently houses the university's medical and dentistry schools, as well as the
Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences CentreQueen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, is a large teaching hospital affiliated with Dalhousie University. Administratively it is part of the Capital District Health Authority.-History:...
. In total, the three campuses are 79 acres (32 ha).
Sustainability
The Office of Sustainability, which was formed in 2008, is charged with incorporating sustainability concepts and criteria into all major planning, assessment, policy, reporting and communications products and procedures. In 1999, the university signed the
Talloires DeclarationThe Talloires Declaration is a declaration for sustainability, created for and by presidents of institutions of higher learning. Jean Mayer, Tufts University president, convened a conference of 22 universities in 1990 in Talloires, France...
and signed the University and College Presidents’ Climate Change Statement of Action for Canada on 11 December 2009. The university campus received a B grade from the Sustainable Endowments Institute on its College Sustainability Report Card for 2011.
Administration
The governance of the university is conducted through the Board of Governors and the Senate, both of which were given much of their present powers in the Unofficial Consolidation of an Act for the Regulation and Support of Dalhousie College in Chapter 24 of the Acts of 1863. This statute replaced earlier statutes from 1820, 1823, 1838, 1841 and 1848 and has since been supplemented 11 times, with the latest supplement in 1995. The Board is responsible for the university's conduct, management, and control of the university and of its property, revenues, business, and affairs. Members of the board, known as Governors of the Board include the university's chancellor, president and 25 other members. Other members of the board include people from the university community such as four approved representatives from Dalhousie Student Union, as well as those in the larger surrounding community of Dalhousie, such as the Mayor of Halifax. The Senate is responsible for the university's academics, including standards for admission into the university and qualifications for degrees, diplomas, and certificates. The Senate consists of 73 positions granted to the various faculty representatives, academic administrators and student representatives. While there are 73 positions available within the Senate, one position is currently unoccupied.
The president acts as the chief executive officer of the university responsible to the Board of Governors and to the Senate for the supervision of Dalhousie's administrative and academic works.
Tom TravesThomas Donald "Tom" Traves is a Canadian academic professor and administrator. He has been the 10th President of Dalhousie University since 1995.-Biography:...
is the 10th president of the university, serving the post since 1995. The office was first created in 1838, with Thomas McCulloch serving as the university's first president.
John ForrestJohn Forrest was a Presbyterian minister and educator in Nova Scotia, Canada. He was president of Dalhousie University from 1885 to 1910....
was the longest serving president of Dalhousie, holding the office from 1885 to 1911.
Academics
Dalhousie is a publicly-funded research university, and a member of the
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada- See also :* G13 * Association of Commonwealth Universities...
. There are 17,333 students enrolled at the university and 3,700 courses in over 180 degree programs currently offered at Dalhousie.
Reputation
Dalhousie has consistently been ranked one of Canada's top universities. The 2011
Times Higher Education World University RankingsThe Times Higher Education World University Rankings is an international ranking of universities published by the British magazine Times Higher Education in partnership with Thomson Reuters, which provided citation database information...
placed Dalhousie 226-250th in the world, the thirteenth highest in Canada. The 2011
QS World University RankingsThe QS World University Rankings is a ranking of the world’s top 500 universities by Quacquarelli Symonds using a method that has published annually since 2004....
ranked the university 234th in the world. According to the 2011
Academic Ranking of World UniversitiesThe Academic Ranking of World Universities , commonly known as the Shanghai ranking, is a publication that was founded and compiled by the Shanghai Jiaotong University to rank universities globally. The rankings have been conducted since 2003 and updated annually...
rankings, the university ranked 201-300 in the world and 9-18 in Canada. In terms of national rankings,
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ranked Dalhousie tied for 6th in their 2011 Medical Doctoral university rankings. The Schulich School of Law also ranked in Maclean's 2011 law schools ranking, placing 6th out of 16 common law schools in Canada. Dalhousie was ranked in spite of having opted out—along with several other universities in Canada—of participating in Maclean's graduate survey since 2006. The Faculty of Management has also gained international accolades, being named the most innovative business school in Canada by European CEO magazine on the 17 November 2010.
Research
Out of 50 universities in Canada, Research Infosource ranked Dalhousie University the 16th most research intensive school in the country for 2011, with a sponsored research income of $125.147 million, averaging $124,500 per faculty member. In 2003 and 2004,
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magazine placed Dalhousie among the top five places in the world, outside the United States, for postdoctoral work and conducting scientific research. In 2007 Dalhousie topped the list of
The Scientist’s “Best Places to Work in Academia”. The annual list divides research and academic institutions into American and international lists; Dalhousie University is ranked first in the international category. According to a survey conducted by
The Scientist magazine, Dal was named the best non-commercial scientific institute in which to work in Canada.
In terms of research performance,
High Impact UniversitiesInitially launched in September 2010, the High Impact Universities research performance index or RPI is an Australian initiative to benchmark the research performance of world's universities. The pilot project involved a study of over 1,000 universities and 5,000 faculties worldwide. Ranked results...
2010 ranked Dalhousie 239th out of 500 universities, and 12th in Canada. The university was ranked 194th out of 500 universities and 12th in the country for research performance in the fields of medicine, dentistry, pharmacology, and health sciences. The
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(HEEACT) ranked Dalhousie 279th in the world and 12th in Canada for its 2011 research performance rankings. HEEACT had also ranked Dalhousie 86th in the world and fourth nationally for research performance in
geoscienceEarth science is an all-embracing term for the sciences related to the planet Earth. It is arguably a special case in planetary science, the Earth being the only known life-bearing planet. There are both reductionist and holistic approaches to Earth sciences...
in its 2010 rankings.
Marine research at Dalhousie has become a large focus of the university, with many of the university's faculty members involved in some form of marine research. Notably, Dalhousie is the headquarters of the
Ocean Tracking NetworkThe Ocean Tracking Network is a research effort using implanted acoustic transmitters to study fish migration patterns. It is based at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia. The technology used by the Ocean Tracking Network comes from the Pacific Ocean Shelf Tracking Project and the Tagging of...
, a research effort using implanted acoustic transmitters to study fish migration patterns. Dalhousie also houses a number of marine research pools, a
wet laboratoryWet laboratories are laboratories where chemicals, drugs, or other material or biological matter are handled in liquid solutions or volatile phases, requiring direct ventilation, and specialized piped utilities...
and a benthic flume, which are collectively known as the Aquatron laboratory. Dalhhousie's faculty of engineering operates the Ocean Research Centre Atlantic, which is dedicated to carrying out research and tests in the areas of naval and off-shore engineering. Schulich School of Law also operates the Marine & Environmental Law Institute, which carries out research and conducts consultancy activities for governmental and non-governmental organizations. Dalhousie is also one of the founding members of the Halifax Marine Research Institute, founded on 2 June 2011. The institute, which is a partnership between a number of private industries, government and post-secondary institutions, was designed to help increase the scale, quality, internationalization and impact of marine research in the region.
Student life
Dalhousie's campus newspaper, the
Dalhousie Gazette, was founded in 1868, making it the oldest student newspaper in Canada and one of the oldest continuously-running student newspapers in North America. Carmina Dalhousiana, a song created in 1882, is commonly played and sung at various events around Dalhousie, such as
commencementGraduation is the action of receiving or conferring an academic degree or the ceremony that is sometimes associated, where students become Graduates. Before the graduation, candidates are referred to as Graduands. The date of graduation is often called degree day. The graduation itself is also...
and
convocationA Convocation is a group of people formally assembled for a special purpose.- University use :....
, and athletic games.
Athletics
Dalhousie's sports teams are called the Tigers. The Tigers varsity teams participate in the
Atlantic University SportAtlantic University Sport is a regional membership association for Canadian universities which assists in co-ordinating competition between their university level athletic programs and providing contact information, schedules, results, and releases about those programs and events to the public and...
(AUS) of the
Canadian Interuniversity SportCanadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...
(CIS). Varsity teams at Dalhousie include basketball, football, hockey, soccer, swimming, track and field and volleyball. The Tigers have garnered a number of championships in the past decade, winning over 63 AUS championships and 2 CIS championships. More than 2,500 students participate in competitive clubs, intramural sport leagues and tournaments. Opportunities are offered at multiple skill levels and across a variety of sports to service a range of interest and ability. Dalhousie has 6 competitive sports clubs and 17 recreational clubs.
Dalhousie University has a number of athletic facilities open to both their varsity teams as well as to their students. Dalplex at Dalhousie is the university's largest main fitness and recreational facility. The stadium with the largest seating capacity at Dalhousie is Wickwire Field, with a seating capacity of up to 1,200. Wickwire Field is the university's main outdoor facilities and also is host to the varsity football, soccer, field hockey, lacrosse and rugby teams. Other facilities at Dalhousie includes Memorial Stadium, home to the university's varsity hockey teams, Studley Gymnasium and Sexton Gymnasium.
Notable alumni
Dalhousie's graduates have found success in a variety of fields, serving at the heads of diverse institutions both in the public and private sector. Dalhousie University currently has over 100,000 alumni. Throughout Dalhousie's history, faculty, alumni, and former students have played prominent roles in many different fields, with 86
Rhodes ScholarshipThe Rhodes Scholarship, named after Cecil Rhodes, is an international postgraduate award for study at the University of Oxford. It was the first large-scale programme of international scholarships, and is widely considered the "world's most prestigious scholarship" by many public sources such as...
originating from Dalhousie.
A number of notable politicians have graduated from Dalhousie including two Prime Ministers of Canada,
R. B. BennettRichard Bedford Bennett, 1st Viscount Bennett, PC, KC was a Canadian lawyer, businessman, politician, and philanthropist. He served as the 11th Prime Minister of Canada from August 7, 1930, to October 23, 1935, during the worst of the Great Depression years...
and
Joe ClarkCharles Joseph "Joe" Clark, is a Canadian statesman, businessman, and university professor, and former journalist and politician...
. Canadian Prime Minister
Brian MulroneyMartin Brian Mulroney, was the 18th Prime Minister of Canada from September 17, 1984, to June 25, 1993 and was leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada from 1983 to 1993. His tenure as Prime Minister was marked by the introduction of major economic reforms, such as the Canada-U.S...
had briefly attended
Dalhousie Law SchoolThe Schulich School of Law is part of Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Formerly called Dalhousie Law School, it was established in 1883, making it the oldest university-affiliated common law school in the Commonwealth. It is the primary law school in Atlantic Canada and...
, although failed after his first year. Eight graduates from Dalhousie have also served as
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across Canada, including
John CrosbieJohn Carnell Crosbie, PC, OC, ONL, QC is a retired provincial and federal politician and the 12th Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada...
,
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,
Clarence GosseClarence Lloyd Gosse, OC was a Canadian physician and the 24th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia....
,
John Keiller MacKayLieutenant Colonel John Keiller MacKay, PC, OC DSO, KStJ, VD, QC , served as the 19th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario from 1957 to 1963.-Education:...
,
Henry Poole MacKeenHenry Poole MacKeen, OC was a Canadian lawyer and the 22nd Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia from 1963 to 1968....
,
John Robert NicholsonJohn Robert "Jack" Nicholson, was a Canadian lawyer, businessman, politician and the 21st Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia....
,
Fabian O'DeaFabian Aloysius O'Dea, QC was a lawyer and the fourth Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland, Canada.Born in St. John's, O'Dea was educated at St...
, and
Albert WalshSir Albert Joseph Walsh , commissioner, chief justice and the first Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland for 1949, the first Lieutenant Governor for Newfoundland after confederation with Canada....
. Twelve graduates of Dalhousie have also served as provincial
premiersIn Canada, a premier is the head of government of a province or territory. There are currently ten provincial premiers and three territorial premiers in Canada....
across Canada, including
Allan BlakeneyAllan Emrys Blakeney, PC, OC, SOM, QC, FRSC was the tenth Premier of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan from 1971 to 1982, and leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party .-Life and career:...
,
John BuchananJohn MacLennan Buchanan, PC, QC is a Canadian lawyer and former politician who served as the 20th Premier of Nova Scotia from 1978 to 1990 and as a member of the Senate of Canada from 1990 to 2006.-Early life:...
,
Alex CampbellAlexander Bradshaw Campbell, PC is a former politician of Prince Edward Island, Canada. He is the son of former premier Thane A. Campbell and Cecilia L. Bradshaw. He entered politics by winning a seat in the legislature through a 1965 by-election in 5th Prince...
,
Amor De CosmosAmor De Cosmos was a Canadian journalist, publisher and politician. He served as the second Premier of British Columbia.-Early life:...
,
Darrell DexterDarrell Dexter is a Canadian lawyer, journalist and former naval officer who is serving as the 27th and current Premier of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. A member of the New Democratic Party, he has led the Nova Scotia NDP since 2001. He was elected Premier in 2009 after defeating...
,
Joe GhizJoseph Atallah "Joe" Ghiz was the 27th Premier of Prince Edward Island from 1986 to 1993, an educator of law and a justice of the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island. He was the father of Robert Ghiz, the current Premier of Prince Edward Island...
,
John HammJohn Frederick Hamm, is a Canadian physician and politician and was the 25th Premier of Nova Scotia, Canada.Hamm, a graduate of the University of King's College and Dalhousie University, was a family doctor in his hometown of Stellarton, Nova Scotia, and the president of the Nova Scotia Medical...
,
Angus Lewis MacdonaldAngus Lewis Macdonald, PC, QC , popularly known as 'Angus L.', was a Canadian lawyer, law professor and politician from Nova Scotia. He served as the Liberal premier of Nova Scotia from 1933 to 1940, when he became the federal minister of defence for naval services...
,
Russell MacLellanRussell Gregoire MacLellan is a Canadian politician who served as the 24th Premier of Nova Scotia from 1997 to 1999.MacLellan was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia...
,
Gerald ReganGerald Augustine Regan, PC is a Canadian politician, who served as the 19th Premier of Nova Scotia from 1970 to 1978....
,
Robert StanfieldRobert Lorne Stanfield, PC, QC was the 17th Premier of Nova Scotia and leader of the federal Progressive Conservative Party of Canada. He is sometimes referred to as "the greatest prime minister Canada never had", and earned the nickname "Honest Bob"...
,
Clyde WellsClyde Kirby Wells, QC was the fifth Premier of Newfoundland and was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador from 1999 to March 2009...
, and
Danny Williams-Music:*Danny Williams , South African-born popular musician*Danny Williams , Australian singer, member of CDB-Sports:...
. The first woman to have been appointed to the
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,
Bertha WilsonBertha Wernham Wilson, CC was a Canadian jurist and the first woman Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.-Early life:...
was also a graduate from Dalhousie Law School.
A significant number of prominent business leaders have studied at Dalhousie. Examples include
Jamie BaillieJamie Baillie is a corporate executive and politician in Nova Scotia, Canada. He is the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia. Prior to entering politics, he was the CEO of Credit Union Atlantic, leading them to consecutive years of higher profits and dividends for members...
, former CEO of
Credit Union AtlanticCredit Union Atlantic is a Canadian credit union that, with 17,200 customers, is the largest credit union in Nova Scotia. There are a total of seven branches and one business lending centre, all located in the Halifax Regional Municipality. It is a customer-owned financial institution, governed by...
,
Graham DaySir Judson Graham Day ONS is a Canadian and British business executive, lawyer and corporate director who lives in Hantsport, Nova Scotia....
, former CEO of
British ShipbuildersBritish Shipbuilders Corporation was a public corporation that owned and managed the shipbuilding industry in England and Scotland from 1977 and through the 1980s...
,
Sean DurfySean Durfy is a Canadian businessman, born in Corner Brook, Newfoundland. He is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of WestJet and was responsible for the day-to-day operations of Canada's second largest airline. On March 15, 2010, Durfy announced that he was resigning from his...
, former CEO of
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, and
Charles Peter McColoughCharles Peter Philip Paul McColough was the joint creater, founder, and owner of the Xerox Corporation , and was a former Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board at Xerox. He retired in the late 1980s, after serving over 14 years as CEO...
, former president and CEO of
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. Other notable graduates of Dalhousie includes Donald O. Hebb, who helped advanced the field of
neuropsychologyNeuropsychology studies the structure and function of the brain related to specific psychological processes and behaviors. The term neuropsychology has been applied to lesion studies in humans and animals. It has also been applied to efforts to record electrical activity from individual cells in...
, and
Kathryn D. SullivanKathryn Dwyer Sullivan is an American geologist and a former NASA astronaut. A crew member on three Space Shuttle missions, she is the first American woman to walk in space.-Education:...
, the first American woman to walk in space.
See also
- Fenwick Place
Fenwick Tower is a former Dalhousie University student residence in the south end of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, currently undergoing redevelopment into a residential and commercial complex...
- Fraternities and sororities at Dalhousie University
The fraternities and sororities of Dalhousie University are well established and active in the Halifax community. Despite their relative prominence, though, none are officially recognized as Dalhousie student societies...
- Dalhousie Arts Centre
- Dalhousie Student Union
The Dalhousie Student Union is the official representative of students at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.- History :On November 10, 1869 students accepted ownership of the Dalhousie Gazette from the founding editors....
- Dalhousie Tigers
Further reading
- Heather Alder 'The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 1: Lord Dalhousie's College, 1818-1925' (Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press, January 6, 1994)
- Dr. Peter Busby Waite
Peter Busby Waite, is a Canadian historian, and a retired Dalhousie University professor.Born in Toronto, Ontario, he attended high school in Saint John, New Brunswick. He obtained B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of British Columbia, and a PhD degree from the University of Toronto...
, PhD. Professor Emeritus 'The Lives of Dalhousie University' Vol I (Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press, 1994)
- Dr. Peter Busby Waite
Peter Busby Waite, is a Canadian historian, and a retired Dalhousie University professor.Born in Toronto, Ontario, he attended high school in Saint John, New Brunswick. He obtained B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of British Columbia, and a PhD degree from the University of Toronto...
, PhD. Professor Emeritus 'The Lives of Dalhousie University' Vol II (Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press, 1998)
- Henry Roper and James W. Clark. "Religion and Intellectual Freedom on the Dalhousie Campus in the 1920s: The Case of Norman J. Symons." Dalhousie Review 69, no. 2 (Spring 1989).
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