Rustum Southwell is one of Nova Scotia’s most prominent community and business leaders. Dr. Rustum Southwell is best known as the founding CEO of the Black Business Initiative (BBI). Originally from Saint Kitts / Nevis, Southwell arrived in Halifax in 1972 and has been contributing to Nova Scotia’s business landscape ever since.
Dr. Rustum Southwell became Dalhousie University’s ninth chancellor in October 2023.
After a lifetime this long, we do so many things. However, for the very first time, I believe, I am the first of anything in my life of such consequence – the first Black chancellor of Dalhousie University.”
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