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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 5, 2017
The countdown is on! With the launch of a new website (dal200.ca) and preparations underway across the university, Dalhousie's 200th anniversary is closer than ever. Learn more about what's in store.
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Video: Canada is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2017. Hear what members of the Dal community had to say about what Canada means to them.
Thursday, December 22, 2016
Photo Essay: Christmas classics, Hanukkah favourites, a performance from the All Nations Drum group — members of the Dal community were treated to a sensational suite of seasonal sounds at the Annual Dalhousie Carol Sing this week.
Monday, December 19, 2016
For 30 years, the Dalhousie Alumni Association's Winter Clothing Bursary has been helping refugee students adjust to their new community and climate.
Thursday, December 15, 2016
The wrongful conviction of Donald Marshall Jr. shone a light on racism in the criminal justice system and helped lay the foundation for Dal's Indigenous Blacks & Mi’kmaq Initiative. Last month, the Schulich School of Law paid tribute to Marshall with the unveiling of a portrait in his honour.