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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, March 7, 2024
Dal faculty members are among a group of accomplished writers coming together this weekend for a free, off-campus reading event in honour of International Women's Day.
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Coffee cups chucked in compost bins. Food waste splattered across recyclables. Contamination and poor sorting threatens Dal's waste-diversion goals. A new campaign urges members of the community to play a part in getting back on track.
Thursday, February 29, 2024
In The Boat People, the 2023-2024 Dal Reads title selection, author Sharon Bala weaves together multiple perspectives to explore themes of displacement, asylum, and identity.
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
In the spirit of celebration, Dalhousie's African Heritage Month committee has presented certificates of recognition to outstanding and impactful community organizations and staff this month. Learn more about this year's recipients.
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
A new lab established at Dalhousie this week has partnered with a local energy provider to explore applications of green hydrogen that could assist Nova Scotia in its efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.