As the province's research powerhouse, the new Dalhousie is a significant catalyst for economic development. This activity supports 730 high-tech jobs in the province. The merger is expected to stimulate this activity, building an even stronger research infrastructure for Nova Scotia. Dalhousie conducts 80 per cent of the externally funded university research in the province. The spin-off effect for the region's economy of this spending is half a billion dollars.
Students are at the heart of every university.
Dalhousie's 13,095 students will now be able to obtain an education at a comprehensive, research-intensive university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional programs.