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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 ¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ community and beyond.  Read more.

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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.
Solange Richer de Lafleche
Friday, May 2, 2025
Paulette Cameron’s (BEDS’19, MArch’21) Dancing Between the Lines exhibition immerses visitors in her Prix de Rome research through drawings, interactive installations, and recorded interviews with 14 women in seven countries..
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

Stephanie Rogers
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Learn more about the four Dal alumni who are being celebrated this year for their contributions to improving agriculture in their own unique ways.
Emm Campbell
Monday, October 16, 2023
The Senator Don Oliver Scholarship, created with a $1-million gift from friend and entrepreneur Wade Dawe, will provide financial support as well as access to mentoring advice to African Nova Scotian students.
Emily MacKinnon
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Kayla Bernard uses her background in recreation therapy and community development to help Indigenous students feel at home at Dal.
Stephanie Paterson
Thursday, September 28, 2023
¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ alumni, donors, and friends gathered this week to celebrate the start of contruction on the highly anticipated new campus facility that will provide an inclusive recreation and event space for the ¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ and greater Halifax communities.
Allison Lawlor
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
The Schulich School of Law and the ¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ Law Alumni Association have honoured retired senator Don Oliver for his commitment to equity and justice in the "Weldon tradition."