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Breaking the silence around menopause: Dal event creates space for conversation
Dal’s inaugural menopause event highlighted shared experiences, practical tools, and a push for workplace inclusion, ending with a pledge to support employees through this life stage. Read more.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Students, alumni, and faculty gathered at Dalhousie for an International Women’s Day panel celebrating women in STEM and their stories of discovery, resilience, mentorship, and career growth.
Friday, March 6, 2026
Each year, Dalhousie celebrates outstanding individuals — from community and business leaders to artists, scientists and scholars — with the presentation of an honorary doctorate. And every one of those moments begins with a nomination.
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, June 12, 2023
Conor Scott was at the centre of the battle against one of Nova Scotia's most devastating wildfires and in the middle of a frightening rescue to save a man's life in the days leading up to his Convocation ceremony.
Friday, June 9, 2023
Marie Jones left Dal to take care of her sick teenaged son in the mid-1970s. This week, nearly a half century later, she crossed the stage to receive her parchment — one of 11 degrees her family has earned from the university.
Friday, June 2, 2023
Dalhousie disability advocates reflect on the importance of creating conversation during National AccessAbility Week and taking actionable steps towards positive change through the university’s Accessibility Plan.
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Dr. Margaret Oulton (PhD’75) — a professor and prenatal researcher who made a discovery that would eventually lead to the safe delivery of over 10,000 infants across our region — is the inaugural recipient of the Dalhousie Golden Eagle Lifetime Achievement Award.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean met with students from a local Halifax junior high to tour The Secret Codes: African Nova Scotian Quilts, an exhibition curated by David Woods featuring quilts and paintings made primarily by African Nova Scotian women.