Community

Meet the amazing recipients of this year’s ±«Óătv African Heritage Month Awards

Meet the amazing recipients of this year’s ±«Óătv African Heritage Month Awards

To celebrate African Heritage Month, five members of the ±«Óătv community were honoured for their outstanding commitment to African Nova Scotian, Black, and African Diaspora culture across campus and through various external communities.  Read more.

Featured News

Ryan McNutt and Tanis Trainor, photos by Danny Abriel
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Members of the Dal community and beyond filled the ±«Óătv Arts Centre Sculpture Court to mark the start of African Heritage Month with food, music, reflection, and jubilation.
Kate Rogers
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Last fall, ±«Óătv University and the National Circle for Indigenous Medical Education launched a first-of-its-kind Indigenous Faculty Leadership Development Program in Membertou First Nation.
Kristy Read
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.

Archives - Community

Photos by Danny Abriel
Thursday, July 10, 2025
A flag-raising event on campus Tuesday set the tone for this year's Pride festivities with powerful speeches, vibrant energy, and a renewed commitment to equity.
Kate Rogers
Friday, July 4, 2025
A 2023 flood devastated ±«Óătv’s medical research hub. Two years later, labs reopen, revealing a powerful story of recovery, innovation, and community strength.
Tanis Trainor
Friday, July 4, 2025
A partnership with a nearby community school tapped into children's creativity to ensure the new medical sciences building feel inviting once it opens later this year.
Maryem Zia
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
This year’s DPMG Awards recognize eight exceptional professionals whose leadership, innovation, and service continue to strengthen ±«Óătv’s mission and enrich the university community in meaningful, lasting ways.
Stephanie Rogers
Friday, June 27, 2025
A ±«Óătv-led garden program at a Nova Scotia women’s prison is helping inmates build skills, confidence, and community while growing food and hope. The initiative has been renewed for three more years.