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Brad Firth, a marathon runner from the Gwinch’in First Nation better known as Caribou Legs, stopped at Dalhousie last month as part of his coast-to-coast run to raise awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous women.

Remembrance Day offers an opportunity to reflect back on the legacy of war and to recognize those who gave their lives in service of their country.

Representatives from the Schulich School of Law’s Indigenous Blacks & Mi'kmaq Initiative met with a UN working group last month at the Black Cultural Centre to examine the situation of African Nova Scotians and to make recommendations to address problems.

Dalhousie has won the Halifax weekly's "Best University" category every year since it was revived in 2012. Other Dal award winners this year include Pete's ToGoGo, the Loaded Ladle, T-Room trivia and recognition for the University Avenue bike lane.

During his keynote speech at the Halifax Chamber of Commerce’s fall dinner Wednesday night, Dalhousie President Richard Florizone announced ideaHUB — an advanced engineering incubator/accelerator space on Dal’s downtown campus that will equip students with creative and entrepreneurial skills while supporting local startups and small businesses. An initiative involving various university, public and private sector partners, ideaHUB is supported by a $10 million contribution from Emera.