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African Heritage Month launch celebrates creative advocacy in action
Members of the Dal community and beyond filled the Dalhousie Arts Centre Sculpture Court to mark the start of African Heritage Month with food, music, reflection, and jubilation. Read more.
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Monday, February 2, 2026
Community members, scholars, performers and artists gathered to celebrate the opening of It’s About Time: Dancing Black in Canada 1900-1970 and Now. The exhibition explores representation and reception, performing artists and the stage, dance in and for communities, and legislation and protest.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
The Fountain School of Performing Arts’s production of Macbeth hits the stage in the Dalhousie Arts Centre this week, offering a radical re-telling of Shakespeare’s famous tragedy.
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
A new purpose-built air system in the space in the Killam Library now allows traditional prayer using sacred medicines, giving Indigenous students, staff, and community a reliable place for ceremony on Studley Campus.
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Friday, January 24, 2014
With the Bell Let’s Talk Day #ShineALight rally this Saturday, and a new workplace campaign called “Not Myself Today,” the Dal community is working to bring attention to mental health issues.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
This fall, Dal Engineering students pulled a car non-stop for 10 hours in support of the Halifax Region Children's Aid Foundation.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
The sounds of Argentina will wash over Dal when traditional tango takes over the University Club this weekend.
Monday, January 13, 2014
Laura McIntosh is one of Dal's most dedicated Peer Allies, but Laura's work in support of the LGBTQ community extends well beyond campus.
Friday, January 10, 2014
Dalhousie's Multifaith Centre helped collect sweaters for Syrian refugees facing a cold winter.