In 1967, Canada celebrated its Centennial and Dalhousie celebrated the opening of the Sir Charles Tupper Medical Building. Indeed, the two events were related: as part of its Centennial celebrations, the federal government earmarked millions of…

The history of the President's Residence is tied to Dalhousie's distinguished alumnus R.B. Bennett, 11th Prime Minister of Canada (1930-35). Bennett graduated from Dalhousie Law in 1893, after which he served on the university's Board…

Anyone interested in the history of Dalhousie and Halifax will soon notice how frequently the names 'Sir James Dunn' and 'Lady Dunn' appear on buildings and cultural spaces. Indeed, the Dunn name can be found on schools, hospitals, and scholarship…

In 1901, Dalhousie mathematics professor Charles MacDonald died in his sleep, having caught a cold that turned into pneumonia. Only 5 days earlier, MacDonald had still been teaching, no doubt with his characteristic precision, passion, humour, and…

Dalhousie's Studley Gym is one of the oldest buildings on campus. Before it, Dalhousie had a temporary gymnasium, built in 1921. When that was destroyed by fire in May 1931, plans for a replacement were immediately begun. Funding for the new gym…

Dalhousie was founded as a non-denominational college in 1818, and for almost 70 years classes were held in a building on the Grand Parade at Duke and Barrington Streets (today the site of Halifax City Hall). By 1885, Dalhousie had outgrown its…

In 1967, the Weldon Law Building became the latest home for the Dalhousie Law School. It bears the name of Richard Chapman Weldon (1849-1925), the founding dean and one of the most important figures in the history of Dalhousie's law school.…

"Arise, ye masses, and expect a miracle. The grand opening of our building will inspire us all with a resurrecting fervor and bring purpose and direction to our lackadaisical campus." So read the Dalhousie Gazette's editorial on…