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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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Monday, December 18, 2023
Researchers at Dalhousie and the University of Oxford examined how refugees were received in Canada and the UK, finding low reception rates in both countries and limited pathways for settlement.
Friday, December 15, 2023
Inspired by a matching pledge from the J & W Murphy Foundation, nine universities and NSCC joined forces to raise funds for their student-led food security programs on campus through the Food Security Project.
Friday, December 15, 2023
If more Canadian fathers are to harness the benefits of parental leave and remote work, we need to design employment and care policies in ways that recognize every family’s unique needs.
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Dal's designation as a Bee Campus was awarded based on the strength of its commitment to creating habitats that foster the well-being and survival of pollinators such as bees.
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Dal became the first university in the province to sign onto Recreation Nova Scotia’s anti-racism charter, which provides guidelines on addressing systemic racism in sports and recreation programming.