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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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Thursday, June 13, 2024
The Atlantic Science Links Association’s second junior high science contest brought some of Nova Scotia’s brightest young scientific minds to the Dalhousie campus for a celebration of their achievements.
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Faten Alshazly, co-founder of WeUsThem, and Daniel Bartek, co-founder of Ace Beverage Group and WakeWater Beverage Company, discussed the importance of connecting with people at the 2024 Neville Gilfoy Entrepreneurship Panel.
Friday, June 7, 2024
The day before receiving an honorary degree from Dalhousie, mental health advocate and Member of the Order of Canada Dr. Austin Mardon delivered a public lecture discussing the stigma of mental illness and his life and career since being diagnosed with schizophrenia.
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Alumni returned to Dal late last month amidst the buzz of Spring Convocation, participating in a champagne brunch, mentorship mixers, Faculty-organized tours, panel discussions, the awarding of alumni awards, and more.
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Six events and more than 4,500 kilometres later, the promise of Dalhousie's campaign for transformational change is starting to be fulfilled.