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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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Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Member of Parliament Megan Leslie encourages students to fight for social change.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
“In the last three years, the program really went from this, to like this,” says SuperNOVA Director Ali Hutchings as she stretches her arms as far as they can go. Almost 9,000 children and teens participated in SuperNOVA programming over the past year.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Summer student project updates the Campus Green Guide
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
The Dal Art Gallery, one of the venues for the Atlantic Film Festival, hosts a retrospective of the films of Wim Wenders, including his masterpiece Wings of Desire.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Volunteering offers students rewarding work experience and a chance to connect to their community. Kyle Phipps and Sarah MacPhee, for example, find that connection by volunteering with the Dalhouse chapter of Best Buddies.