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New Dalhousie certificate aims to strengthen fire service leadership across Nova Scotia
Designed around real-world challenges facing firefighters, the program supports professional growth and helps enhance emergency response capacity in communities throughout Nova Scotia. 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.
Friday, August 21, 2026
Relive highlights from this year's Community Day at the Faculty of Agriculture in photos.
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Faculty member Barb Hamilton-Hinch, Dallaire Institute ED Shelly Whitman, and several Dal alumni are among this year’s appointees to the Order of Nova Scotia, honouring significant contributions to the province.
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Thursday, January 26, 2017
Dal Libraries took part in the global #1Lib1Ref campaign — encouraging information professionals to add citations to Wikipedia entries — with an "Edit-a-thon" event this week.
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Shirley Third-Genus has an accomplished background in arts leadership across North America. Now, she's set to oversee the Dalhousie Arts Centre as it continues its important role serving arts and culture communities not only at Dalhousie and in Halifax, but across the Maritimes.
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
In November, more than 300 attendees from various professions came together in Halifax to discuss the future of restorative justice in Canada.
Friday, January 20, 2017
In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day this past Monday, the Black Student Advising Centre hosted a topical and engaging panel discussion on the Black Lives Matter movement.
Friday, January 20, 2017
After taking part in Special Tigers Day events for individuals with developmental disabilities, 16-year-old Scott Chaddock has become more than just the men’s hockey team’s biggest fan — he’s a friend, and an inspiration.