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African Heritage Month launch celebrates creative advocacy in action
Members of the Dal community and beyond filled the Dalhousie Arts Centre Sculpture Court to mark the start of African Heritage Month with food, music, reflection, and jubilation. Read more.
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Monday, February 2, 2026
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.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
The Fountain School of Performing Arts’s production of Macbeth hits the stage in the Dalhousie Arts Centre this week, offering a radical re-telling of Shakespeare’s famous tragedy.
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
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.
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Monday, February 4, 2019
Roughly a year before The Bridge premiered at Halifax's Neptune Theatre, Shauntay Grant brought her gospel-inspired play to campus for a public reading that helped the Dal professor and poet fine-tune her theatrical debut.
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Rooted in the French comic tradition, the Fountain School’s opera production of “L’Étoile” is fantastical, absurd and sometimes surreal. And with a special sensory-friendly matinee performance in partnership with Autism Nova Scotia, it’s also offering a more inclusive opera experience.
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Experts from across Dalhousie and the Atlantic region gathered in Halifax last week to explore how innovation can play a role in shaping healthy communities.
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
The Language Spot, a new program through Dal's International Centre, offers students a comfortable and inclusive setting to practice their English skills in a fun, social environment.
Friday, January 25, 2019
Imhotep's Legacy Academy celebrated the grand opening of its new home on Dal's downtown Sexton Campus Wednesday. The space ushers in a new phase of growth for the Dal-based initiative, which helps steer more youth of African heritage into STEM fields through engaging activities and meaningful mentorship.