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Dalhousie’s Faculty of Law is among the top 150 universities in the world to study law, and fourth in the country, according to the QS World University Subject Rankings.

In February, four Indigenous students and two faculty members visited the University of Victoria in Wellington to learn about Māori law and culture.

Neylan Stevens is one of four Atlantic Canadian Indigenous women to receive the award recognizing outstanding leadership in sport, culture, and community.

As a Mi’kmaw woman, it was important for Sophia to be on her territory and to learn Mi'kmaq-specific Indigenous laws from Mi'kmaq professors.

The support Onye received from the Indigenous Blacks & Mi’kmaq (IB&M) Initiative provided her with a sense of belonging and enhanced her experience as a law student.

Learn how two alumni from the Indigenous Blacks & Mi’kmaq (IB&M) Initiative are giving back to their school and communities.

As Program Manager, Keisha will consult and collaborate with Mi’kmaq and African Nova Scotian communities, drive community outreach activities, support students and alumni, and manage day-to-day operations in accordance with the Initiative’s mandate.

The course involves in-class lectures and guest speakers as well as a field trip to Africville and the Black Cultural Centre.

Dr. Sherry Pictou helps lead $24-million project to foreground Indigenous perspectives on biodiversity and the well-being of Indigenous Peoples in Canada and around the world.

Professor Naiomi Metallic (’05) has made her mark as the Chancellor’s Chair in Aboriginal Law and Policy. Now, she is set to embark on her second five-year term in the role.