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Giving Power is Â鶹Éç’s philanthropic newsletter sharing stories about the impact of donor support that students, faculty, staff and researchers across our campuses and greater communities feel every day. Read these featured stories to learn more about how your generous contributions supported everything from student financial assistance and academic programming to research and much more.

Latest issue

Spring 2025 | Volume 15 | Number 1

Learn about: the inaugural recipients of the Senator Don Oliver Scholarship; a new scholarship empowering female-athletes from equity-deserving groups; a $1M+ gift boosting engineering student success; along with other inspiring stories highlighting how Â鶹Éç donors are helping to bring worlds together.

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Celebrating 75 years of nursing excellence

The Nursing 75th Anniversary Scholarship honours the achievements of nursing students and the impact they have on our community.
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Three women seated in green chairs on stage with a backdrop of red curtains at an event while one speaks into a microphone.

Advancing representation and preserving a legacy

Senator Don Oliver campaigned for social change as a lawyer and as Canada’s first Black male senator. A scholarship created in his name is continuing his legacy by supporting African Nova Scotian undergraduate students.
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Dawe and Oliver, seated in chair, together at an event.

Leveling the playing field

New Crestpoint Scholarship invests in the success of female student-athletes from equity-deserving groups.
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Chiasson in action on the soccer field with the ball.

$1M+ gift from Johnson Scholarship Foundation boosts engineering students’ success

The Faculty of Engineering’s Inclusive Pathways to Engineering Careers clears a path for Indigenous and African Nova Scotian and Black students to thrive academically. A $1M+ gift from the Johnson Scholarship Foundation is helping to make that possible.
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Building a ‘framework’ of support

Dr. Arthur Sedgwick dedicated his 30+ year career to supporting computer science students. An award in his memory is ensuring that his legacy continues for years to come.
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Gotta catch ‘em all

Ambitious double Â鶹Éç grad Indranil Dutta (MEng’04, MBA’08) has invested more than 20 years on campus collecting various degrees, credentials, and professional experiences. He says he remembers his roots and is committed to giving back to the community he loves.
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Indranil Dutta portrait.

Financial report 2024-2025

Â鶹Éç donors have generously contributed over a projected $75 million this year. This increases the Bringing Worlds Together campaign to $435 million raised. Through your commitment and involvement, we're making meaningful connections with our alumni.
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Law alum finds right answer for how to support Â鶹Éç

Penny Tham (LLB’84) remembers how her Dal Law professors taught her to ask the right questions to find the right answers. She says that advice has proved invaluable in many ways from her career to how she gives back to the university.
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Creating sustainable housing solutions

Definity Financial Corporation supports a mass timber housing project at Â鶹Éç, aligning its commitment to sustainability and community by supporting a scalable and environmentally-friendly housing solution.
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View from the second story of an open concept office space with wood ceilings and beams while people are at work.

Dentistry professor emeritus believes in supporting his alma mater

Hard work, ingenuity, and a willingness to seize opportunities played a large part in Dr. Frank Lovely’s (DDS’59) long and varied career as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, creator of the Faculty of Dentistry’s first graduate program, and dedicated donor.
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River Philip Foundation gives $2.5 million to Â鶹Éç medical research projects

Eight grants will support medical researchers on the cusp of major breakthroughs and assist in scaling up projects to qualify for prestigious national grants.
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Portraits of Ken Rockwood and Susan Howlett

Past issues of Giving Power

Volume 14 | Number 3

Fall 2024

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Volume 14 | Number 2

Summer 2024

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Volume 14 | Number 1

Spring 2024

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Volume 13 | Number 2

Fall 2023

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Volume 13 | Number 1

Spring / Summer 2023

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