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“Where are we allowed to dance?”: New Dalhousie Art Gallery exhibition explores history of "dancing Black" in Canada
Community members, scholars, performers and artists gathered to celebrate the opening of It’s About Time: Dancing Black in Canada 1900-1970 and Now. The exhibition explores representation and reception, performing artists and the stage, dance in and for communities, and legislation and protest. Read more.
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Joy Akinkunmi of Bedford turned a personal caregiving challenge into a celebrated device for improving medication routines for people living with dementia with mentorship from Dal’s Imhotep’s Legacy Academy.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
The Science as Art calendar showcases striking images from Dal’s community that reveal the beauty and wonder hidden in scientific discovery.
Friday, December 12, 2025
The computer scientists who saved Christmas? Thanks to the work of faculty members Hanieh Shakeri and Joseph Malloch, a beloved Dartmouth institution has been able to entertain children of all ages this holiday season.
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Friday, April 9, 2021
The Government of Canada is investing more than $1 million in knowledge mobilization project led by Dalhousie professor Afua Cooper, one that will help young Canadians learn about the remarkable achievements and struggles of Black people in Canada throughout history.
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
It has been an uphill battle to make the case for Black studies courses and programs in Canadian universities, writes Dr. Afua Cooper, faculty member in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
Monday, April 5, 2021
Take a look back at all the animals featured on Pets of Dalhousie over the past month.
Friday, March 26, 2021
Hundreds of Dalhousie's tables and chairs that are typically used during exam season are on loan to Public Health to help support a large COVID-19 immunization clinic.
Thursday, March 25, 2021
As Dalhousie continues its work in developing a university-wide accessibility plan to do its part in making Nova Scotia barrier-free by 2030, one of the key areas of focus has been on creating an accessibility standard related to employment at the university.