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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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Friday, June 15, 2018
When sociologist Chris Murphy was asked to turn a class on terrorism into an online course for the College of Continuing Education’s Police Leadership program, it offered an opportunity to help educate law enforcement on the complexities of terrorism and radicalization.
Thursday, June 14, 2018
More than 500 grade 7 students visited Dal's Faculty of Agriculture last month for the "Amazing AgZone Race," an eye-opening experience presented jointly with the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture.
Thursday, June 14, 2018
This year's recipients of annual awards from the Dalhousie Professional and Managerial Group (DPMG) embody a spirit of service and commitment to their work at the university.
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Rita Orji, assistant professor in the Faculty of Computer Science, is this year’s recipient of the Women Leaders in the Digital Economy Award, presented by Digital Nova Scotia — the second year in a row a Dal Computer Science prof has been recognized with the honour.
Friday, June 8, 2018
As Canadians consider the crippling impact of opioids on communities across the country, we asked some Dal experts to comment on the issue from multiple angles. Hear more at a special screening of the film “Werewolf” (w/ panel discussion) next week.