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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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Monday, November 4, 2024
The evolution to People and Culture underscores Dal's commitment to nurturing belonging and fostering partnerships across units to provide a more holistic approach centered around the employee experience.
Monday, November 4, 2024
The Honourable Murray Sinclair — lawyer, former senator, and chief commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada — passed away this week at the age of 73. Back in 2018, the Dal honorary degree recipient shared his vision of belonging as part of the university 200th anniversary celebrations.
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Dal's executive director in the Office of Sustainability shares tips on how you can reduce your environmental impact during Halloween each year.
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
How a Dal research institute is bringing microbes to life for youth.
Friday, October 18, 2024
Nocturne’s 17th annual festival invites artists to explore the realities unique to Kjipuktuk (Halifax) and resilience through tragedies and discourses. Plan to attend between October 17-20, with various Dal-connected installations showcased on October 19.