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• New ventilation system supports barrier‑free smudging in Ko'jua Okuom
  A new purpose-built air system in the space in the Killam Library now allows traditional prayer using sacred medicines, giving Indigenous students, staff, and community a reliable place for ceremony on Studley Campus.
  
• Lawyer Alex Neve calls for renewal of universal human rights in Massey Lecture event
  The Canadian lawyer and long-time Amnesty International Canada secretary-general shared six principles for rebuilding universal human rights in a fractured world at an event on campus this week.
  
• Excellence beyond the game: Dalhousie Tigers celebrate 161 Academic All Canadians
  Dalhousie Athletics celebrated 161 Academic All‑Canadians, recognizing Tigers who balanced elite competition with academic excellence during the 2024‑25 season.
  
• PepsiCo Athletes of the Week (Ending January 18, 2026)
  Annik Boldon (volleyball) and Lukas Rudaitis (track & field) are this week's PepsiCo Athletes of the Week.
  

• Mi’kmaw language courses bring culture and connection to Dal students
  Discover how Curtis Michael’s passion for Mi’kmaw language transforms classrooms into spaces of cultural exchange and inspires learners from diverse backgrounds to engage with Indigenous knowledge.
  
• "We're not just learning words, we're building bridges": Dalhousie offers new Certificate in Spanish Language and Culture
  A new stand-alone certificate focused on Spanish language and culture is now available not only to currently registered Dal and King’s students across faculties, but to members of the broader community.
  
• ‘I have to talk about it so that the world can know what happened to women and girls in Sudan’ — terror sparks mass migration
  Hundreds of returnees and forced migrants reported being terrorised by soldiers and armed militias on both sides of the Sudan civil war, write Heather Tasker, Sabine Lee, and Susan Bartels.
  
• DalOpera production sees friendships grow onstage and off
  DalOpera brings Louisa May Alcott’s classic Little Women to life at the Fountain School this week in Mark Adamo’s moving adaptation, exploring love, loss, and growth through a coming-of-age story following four sisters.
  
• Fall Convocation 2025 at Dalhousie: Stories from the stage
  It's Convocation season at Dalhousie, with hundreds of graduates crossing the stage Oct. 28 and 29 in Halifax. Get to know some of them with our grad profile series.
  
• Grad profile: The page‑turner
  Nora Riemersma's passion for the English language has shaped their academic journey. Currently serving as liaison and event manager at a local café and bookstore, Nora is pursuing their creative ambitions in fiction and poetry.