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Opening the farm gates: Community Day discovery at the Faculty of Agriculture
Relive highlights from this year's Community Day at the Faculty of Agriculture in photos. Read more.
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Friday, August 14, 2026
Dal’s EcoHope encourages small but meaningful actions to combat anxiety around climate change, including bringing together a community of volunteers to plant a pollinator garden at a Halifax park.
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
The agreement, signed at the University of King’s College on Wednesday, June 24, will establish a province-wide framework across Nova Scotia's 10 public universities.
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Staff and faculty reflect on fresh insights, big‑picture thinking, and renewed inspiration sparked at this popular spring gathering, touching on AI, belonging, and the student experience.
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Thursday, February 1, 2018
Fountain School Administrative Officer Lesley Brechin (BA’90) didn’t set out to create a legacy at Dal, but she is doing exactly that. Her dedicated work and philanthropy to the Fountain School of Performing Arts is shaping cultural space on campus and in the community.
Friday, January 26, 2018
During his lifetime, the music of Austrian composor Franz Schubert was most often performed at small gatherings dubbed "Schubertiades." This weekend, students in Dal's Fountain School of Performing Arts will bring the Schubertiade into the 21st century with a special performance event in the community, aligned with Dal's 200th anniversary.
Monday, January 22, 2018
A Commerce alum might seem an unlikely author for a new piece of Dalhousie music. But with "The Eagle and Shield," a composition built on years of self-trained music experience, Paul St-Amand has crafted a celebratory anthem fitting for the university's bicentennial.
Thursday, January 18, 2018
The 64th annual Student, Staff, Faculty and Alumni exhibition at the Dalhousie Art Gallery (which runs through January 28) showcases the hidden and not-so-hidden artistic talents that span the Dalhousie community.
Friday, January 5, 2018
Photo Essay: Dal 200's first day saw hundreds of community members join faculty, staff and students for public skates in both Halifax and Truro.