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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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Friday, October 28, 2016
A video of a Peggy's Cove performance has brought international attention to the Maritime Bhangra Group. Now, what began as a student group on campus is working to make a big difference in its community through the joy of dance.
Thursday, October 27, 2016
Acclaimed author and scholar Carolyn Cooper comes to campus this Friday for a lecture about the African Diaspora, part of the James Robinson Johnston Distinguished Lecture Series.
Friday, October 21, 2016
Students and staff on the Agricultural Campus showed sheep and cattle at the annual College Royal competition.
Friday, October 21, 2016
On Tuesday, October 25, Dalhousie will host China Day — a series of events highlighting the university's connections with China and engaging students, faculty and staff with performances, information sessions and more.
Thursday, October 20, 2016
The annual President's Fun Run/Walk last weekend saw more than 650 people (and dogs!) take part in a breezy jog across all three Halifax campuses.