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Dal Reads selection Son of Elsewhere weaves personal tale of identity, adolescence, and the immigrant experience

Dal Reads selection Son of Elsewhere weaves personal tale of identity, adolescence, and the immigrant experience

Dal Reads selects Son of Elsewhere, Elamin Abdelmahmoud’s moving memoir on identity and belonging, inviting the ±«Óãtv community to read and reflect together.  Read more.

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Dal student farm invites public to explore sustainable agriculture on Open Farm Day
Dal student farm invites public to explore sustainable agriculture on Open Farm Day
Stephanie Rogers
Friday, September 12, 2025
±«Óãtv’s student-run farm, Sustain by Cultiv8, opens its gates Sept. 21 to showcase hands-on innovation in sustainable farming and food security.
New faces, safe spaces: ±«Óãtv’s O‑Week welcomes students from all walks of life
New faces, safe spaces: ±«Óãtv’s O‑Week welcomes students from all walks of life
Linden Thomas
Friday, August 29, 2025
±«Óãtv’s O-Week offers inclusive events for queer, rural, and mature students, plus wellness spaces and socials designed to help everyone feel at home on campus.
A gift of culture: Mi’kmaq art finds new home at ±«Óãtv
A gift of culture: Mi’kmaq art finds new home at ±«Óãtv
Emm Campbell
Friday, May 16, 2025
Eight vibrant paintings by Mi’kmaq artist Alan Syliboy now grace the halls of ±«Óãtv’s Weldon Law Building thanks to a donation by alum Allan Silverman. The gift, facilitated through the ±«Óãtv Art Gallery, aims to celebrate Indigenous heritage and expand public access to underrepresented voices in Canadian art.

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It’s gettin’ hot in here
Mary Jane Webber
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
The complicated process of switching the heat off and the cooling on at Dal.
From community roots to campus change: John R. Sylliboy steps into historic role to lead Indigenous Relations at ±«Óãtv
Matt Reeder
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
The university’s first vice-provost of Indigenous Relations brings decades of advocacy experience, academic insights, and a deep commitment to embedding community values throughout Dal.
A gift of culture: Mi’kmaq art finds new home at ±«Óãtv
Emm Campbell
Friday, May 16, 2025
Eight vibrant paintings by Mi’kmaq artist Alan Syliboy now grace the halls of ±«Óãtv’s Weldon Law Building thanks to a donation by alum Allan Silverman. The gift, facilitated through the ±«Óãtv Art Gallery, aims to celebrate Indigenous heritage and expand public access to underrepresented voices in Canadian art.
MAGA’s ‘war on empathy’ might not be original, but it is dangerous
Michael Cameron and Shoshannah Bryn Jones Square
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
MAGA’s distaste for empathy is less a well-meaning critique than an all-out war as figures like Elon Musk and Jordan Peterson incorrectly — and dangerously — dismiss it as weakness.
Rise together: ±«Óãtv and Halifax Tides FC join forces to elevate women's soccer
Chelsea Norris
Friday, May 9, 2025
Halifax's first professional women's soccer team gains access to Dal's top-notch training facilities in a partnership that promises to inspire the next generation of female athletes.