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Former Canadian ambassador to the U.S. urges students to engage across differences
Drawing on years navigating Canada-U.S. relations, Kirsten Hillman encouraged Dal students to seek diverse perspectives, strengthen civic discourse and help shape the country’s future during a symposium hosted by the MacEachen Institute. Read more.
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Monday, November 2, 2026
Deantha Edmund’s Artist-In-Residence mentorship at Dalhousie’s Fountain School of Performing Arts was guided by a simple but powerful belief: every artist deserves to know they belong.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
After publishing hundreds of academic works, social work professor Dr. Michael Ungar turns to magical realism to bring complex child welfare issues to a broader audience.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Dal's 16th annual Mawio’mi brought Indigenous and non-Indigenous people together in celebration of Indigenous cultures. These photos capture moments of connection, learning and celebration from throughout the day.
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Friday, January 31, 2014
Student-organized IDEALaw conference brought together visual art, guest speakers and live performances to "reflect, connect and engage" around Aboriginal rights.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Students in Dal’s Management Without Borders course work with community organizations to develop new approaches to solving important problems.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Last week's "Babel-On" event brought languages students at Dal together to spend an afternoon exploring creativity through six different native tongues.
Friday, January 24, 2014
As Dal's United Way campaign officially wraps up on campus for another year, we take a look back at the numbers -- and at who took home top honours in this year's Deans' Challenge.
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.