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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, March 3, 2016
Originally designed for a class project, Tara Riddell's "Beyond the Body" social media initiative has continued, acting as a hub for discussion on topics around mental health.
Monday, February 29, 2016
Mental Health Awareness Week (February 29 to March 4) brings together student groups and university offices to bring attention and focus to mental health and wellness.
Friday, February 26, 2016
Since 2012, Dal's School of Dental Hygiene has worked with the Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia to provide dental health care to new immigrants to Nova Scotia.
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Dal prof Barb Hamilton-Hinch is teaming up with partners from across the university to introduce Dal students to the history and legacy of Halifax's Africville community.
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.