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Meet the amazing recipients of this year’s ±«Óãtv African Heritage Month Awards
To celebrate African Heritage Month, five members of the ±«Óãtv 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.
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Thursday, February 5, 2026
Members of the Dal community and beyond filled the ±«Óãtv Arts Centre Sculpture Court to mark the start of African Heritage Month with food, music, reflection, and jubilation.
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Last fall, ±«Óãtv University and the National Circle for Indigenous Medical Education launched a first-of-its-kind Indigenous Faculty Leadership Development Program in Membertou First Nation.
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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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
A new book from Dr. Afua Cooper, Halifax's seventh poet laureate and a Black Studies scholar at Dal, uses poetry, vivid archival images, and evocative illustrations to paint a powerful picture of the disaster's impact on Black Haligonians.
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
During the orchestra's Dec. 5 concert, the ensemble will tell stories of fictional characters from the 1780s, true accounts of the first Black woman to become a recognized and celebrated composer and provide a sombre reflection on a life ended too soon.
Friday, December 1, 2023
MacEachen Institute Scholarly Director Dr. Kevin Quigley says the tourism industry still has serious work to do towards reducing barriers for people with disabilities.
Friday, December 1, 2023
Halifax's Rouge Fatale led ±«Óãtv’s first Drag Storytime last Friday, balancing fun, humour and heartwarming stories at an event that also included a post-story conversation on gender, sexual health and more.
Friday, December 1, 2023
Dal alum Kate Clark helps lead a team of Planning alumni and students at Dal's Planning for Equity, Accessibility and Community Health (PEACH) Research Unit.