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Seeing the bigger picture: What staff and faculty took from Dal Engagement Day
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. Read more.
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Friday, May 8, 2026
From a father-son surprise to multi-generational families, this year’s Barley Party highlighted the deep ties linking students, alumni, and the future of agriculture.
Friday, April 24, 2026
A refreshed space, playful design elements, and a focus on connection are reshaping how prospective students experience Dal, turning a first visit into something memorable, personal, and distinctly Nova Scotian.
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Dal’s inaugural menopause event highlighted shared experiences, practical tools, and a push for workplace inclusion, ending with a pledge to support employees through this life stage.
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Friday, February 19, 2016
A new bursary for English students, sparked by a grassroots fundraising by the department’s faculty and staff, is now inspiring other departments to launch similar efforts.
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Matt Burgar has lived with a learning disability all his life, but it hasn’t stopped him from pursuing his studies or his passion for music. This Friday, the History student performs as Bob Dylan at the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia’s “A Different State of Mind” event, for which he’s raised $50,000.
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Dal's annual campaign to support the United Way in both Halifax and Colchester County exceeded its goal this year, raising more than $157,000 to support the organization's work in our communities.
Thursday, February 4, 2016
This week's production of "Riders to the Sea" features a story of loss and the human spirit told twice in two different ways, via both a one-act play and an opera performance.
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Social Work students took part in a simulation put on by United Way Halifax to experience the realities of poverty.