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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.

Featured News

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

Mark Campbell
Friday, March 27, 2015
projectDal, a new crowdfunding site for the Dal community, goes live with its first campaign: supporting students looking to travel to the southwest United States for Earth Sciences' Advanced Field School.
Ryan McNutt
Friday, December 12, 2014
Dal alumni, friends and supporters gathered last week to celebrate individuals whose gifts to the university support students, enable research and inspire new possibilities.
Joanne Ward-Jerrett
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Dawn Shepherd (BA’02) uses her love of aerial acrobatics to inform her work with youth at risk.
Stephanie Rogers
Monday, November 10, 2014
The late Senator Archie Johnstone, Agriculture alumnus from the Class of '47, not only served in the Second World War but made significant improvements in the lives of veterans through his work in Canada's Senate.
Katie Ciavaglia
Friday, October 24, 2014
At the Dentistry Alumni Dinner, over $10,000 was raised for the health centre, in which Dentistry and Dental Hygiene students as well as faculty and alumni volunteers provide care for vulnerable and underserved populations.