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A year ago, Dalhousie launched its recurring Speak Truth to Power series with a discussion on anti-Black racism in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of police. This week, a one-year anniversary panel addresses the question: Has the needle moved on systemic racism in the past year?

Solutions for Kids in Pain recently partnered with Pulse, Dalhousie's health innovation sandbox, to offer a program engaging students from multiple disciplines in a semester-long knowledge mobilization program.

Tackling rising anti-Asian racism is at the heart of this year’s theme for Asian Heritage Month in Canada: Recognition, Resilience, and Resolve. We spoke to Ajay Parasram, an assistant professor in the departments of International Development Studies and History, about the history of anti-Asian racism in Canada and ways people can help help combat it now.

Members of the Dalhousie community gathered last week for a virtual Iftar, forging new friendships and connections online during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

Dating apps were created to help people connect online, then meet in person ... How have they responded to the pandemic? And what role do they play in helping people adjust to this new dating reality? Dal's Christopher Dietzel and colleagues take a look.