Dalhousie University ( commonly known as Dalhousie or Dal ) is a public research university with three campuses in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and a fourth, the Dalhousie Agricultural Campus, in Truro, Nova Scotia.

Dalhousie is a coeducational university, with more than 18, 000 studentsand over 110, 000 alumni. Dalhousie's varsity teams, known as the Tigers, compete in the Atlantic University Sport conference of Canadian Interuniversity Sport.

Munro is thus credited with rescuing it from the brink of closure, and in honour of his contributions, Dalhousie observes a university holiday called George Munro Day each year on the first Friday of February.

Henry Hicks Academic Administration Building, the heart of Dalhousie University's Studley CampusDalhousie University's primary campuses are situated in the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, spanning the Halifax Peninsula near Halifax Harbour, while the Dalhousie University Agricultural Campus is located in rural Bible Hill, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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.

Dalhousie is a publicly-funded research university, and a member of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada.

Dalhousie University is a member of the U-15, a group that represents 15 of Canada ’ s most research-intensive universities.

The annual list divides research and academic institutions into American and international lists ; Dalhousie University is ranked first in the international category.

Notably, Dalhousie is the headquarters of the Ocean Tracking Network, a research effort using implanted acoustic transmitters to study fish migration patterns.

Currently, Dalhousie is the only university in Atlantic Canada that offers agricultural education and offers specialized training at the Technical, Technology, Bachelor, and Masters levels.

Carmina Dalhousiana, a song created in 1882, is commonly played and sung at various events around Dalhousie, such as commencement and convocation, and athletic games.

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.

The Dalhousie seal is based on the heraldic achievement of the Clan Ramsay of Scotland, largely because the founder of the university, the George Ramsay, 9th Earl of Dalhousie was the head of the clan.

One major difference between the Ramsay's family coat of arms and the university seal, is that while the Ramsay seal features a griffin and greyhound, the Dalhousie seal instead has two dragons supporting the eagle-adorned shield.

This Latin motto is literally translated as Perhaps and first appeared in the first Dalhousie Gazette of 1869.

Although some suggested that the diamond should have been presented as a gift to the Queen, it is clear that Dalhousie felt strongly that the stone was a spoil of war, and treated it accordingly.

The desert is popular with tourists, particularly in winter, and popular landmarks include the ruins and mound springs at Dalhousie Springs, Purnie Bore wetlands, Approdinna Attora Knoll and Poeppel Corner ( where Queensland, South Australia and Northern Territory meet ).

The building is part of the Tucker Park enhancement project, which will include the refurbishment of the Canada Games Stadium, the new Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick facility, and the New Brunswick Community College ’ s Allied Health building.

Heron Island lies near Dalhousie, New Brunswick and is located south of Carleton-sur-Mer, Quebec.

It reopened for the third time in 1863 following a reorganization which also brought upon the school's first name change to " The Governors of Dalhousie College and University.

The act which amalgamated the two schools also formally changed the name of the university to Dalhousie University.

In 1863, the college reopened for its third time and was reorganized by another legislative act, which also added the word university into the school's name, changed to " The Governors of Dalhousie College and University.

The act that amalgamated the two schools also formally changed the name of the university from The Governors of Dalhousie College and University to Dalhousie University.

Dalhousie had also placed in ARWU's rankings for the field of social sciences, ranking 151-200th.

HEEACT had also ranked Dalhousie 86th in the world and fourth nationally for research performance in geoscience in its 2010 rankings.

Dalhousie also houses a number of marine research pools, a wet laboratory and a benthic flume, which are collectively known as the Aquatron laboratory.

Dalhousie University also has a strong focus on agriculture, with the addition of the Faculty of Agriculture in September 2012.

Eight graduates from Dalhousie have also served as Lieutenant Governors across Canada, including John Crosbie, Myra Freeman, Clarence Gosse, John Keiller MacKay, Henry Poole MacKeen, John Robert Nicholson, Fabian O ' Dea, and Albert Walsh.

Twelve graduates of Dalhousie have also served as provincial premiers across Canada, including Allan Blakeney, John Buchanan, Alex Campbell, Amor De Cosmos, Darrell Dexter, Joe Ghiz, John Hamm, Angus Lewis Macdonald, Russell MacLellan, Gerald Regan, Robert Stanfield, Clyde Wells, and Danny Williams.

The first woman to have been appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada, Bertha Wilson was also a graduate from Dalhousie Law School.

After a short ceremony at Lock One, in Port Dalhousie, the schooner Anne & Jane ( also called " Annie & Jane " in some texts ) made the first transit, upbound to Buffalo, N. Y., with Merritt as a passenger on her deck.

He also quarrelled repeatedlly with Lord Dalhousie, the Governor-General of India.

Dalhousie encouraged private enterprise to develop railways in India for the good of the people and also to reduce absolute dependence on the government.

He received a charter of the barony of Dalhousie and also of the barony of Melrose on the resignation of John Ramsay, 1st Earl of Holderness.

Byrne also received a Bachelor of Science in environmental science from Dalhousie University.

In 1848 this territory was also annexed by the Bombay Presidency under the doctrine of lapse policy of Lord Dalhousie.

also known as Isabel Dalhousie Mysteries

He has also served as a Director of the Aitkin Bicentennial Exhibition Centre, Special Olympics Canada, Canadian Cancer Society National Public Relations, the Board of Advisors of the International Association for Students of Economic and Commerce, the National Committee on Lobbyists for the Canadian Bar Association ( CBA ), Life President and class Valedictorian of Dalhousie University, Friends of the London School of Economics and Goodenough College Trust, Board of Governors and Secretary, Patron of Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific, Victoria B. C.

Record also says that the confiscated diamond was presented to the Queen-mother by Lord Dalhousie in 1850 through the young exiled Prince.

They also created four of the suburb's current streets: Ramsay Street, Dalhousie Street ( named after the Ramsay's historic home in Scotland ), Boomerang Street and Waratah Street.

Haberfield also has a strong Italian influence, which is most evident in the local shops along Ramsay Street, close to the intersection with Dalhousie Street.

He also was a lecturer on insurance law at Dalhousie University.