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All spruce'd up: How Dal "elves" helped Woody the Talking Christmas Tree make his winter wake‑up call
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. Read more.
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Tuesday, December 16, 2025
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.
Legacies that last: Faculty and staff achievement celebrated at Dal's annual employee award ceremony
Friday, November 21, 2025
Nearly 30 awards were presented to more than 50 individuals and groups from across the university at the 8th Annual Legacy Awards. Read the full list of honourees.
Friday, October 31, 2025
College Royal was another incredible success, bringing together students, staff, and faculty in a celebration of agricultural tradition, hands-on learning, and community.
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Friday, September 6, 2019
Dalhousie University apologized for its namesake's views and actions on slavery and race and the impact those have had on its community after formally receiving a scholarly panel's report on the subject Thursday.
Friday, September 6, 2019
The Lord Dalhousie Panel's final report offers a thorough accounting of the various intersections between George Ramsay, the Ninth Earl of Dalhousie who commissioned the founding of Dalhousie University in 1818 while serving as Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, and the institution and legacy of slavery.
Friday, August 30, 2019
From dedicated support in residence to the DalSAFE app, learn how Dal Security and its partners across campus and in the community are here to help students.
Friday, August 23, 2019
Jeff Karabanow's work with the Dalhousie Social Work Clinic and Out of the Cold Shelter has been recognized by the Senate of Canada with its special Senate 150th Anniversary Medal.
Friday, August 16, 2019
Suupie Idlout would normally spend her summer at home in Resolute, Nunavut — the second-most northern community in Canada. Instead, thanks to the Northern Youth Abroad Canadian Program, she got to travel to Halifax for a work placement with Dal's Indigenous Student Centre.