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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.
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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.
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.
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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Friday, May 12, 2023
We chat with Dal's influential gallery head as she unveils a major exhibition of African Nova Scotian textiles and canvas works curated by artist David Woods this week.
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
The Indigenous Admissions Pathway helps facilitate entrance into ±«Óătv Medical School for Indigenous students, such as Bonnie Cremo from Eskasoni First Nation, by assessing applications using a holistic file review.
Thursday, April 27, 2023
A group of Dal students who came together as part of a course to examine ways to help fellow students struggling with housing and food insecurity have created the ±«Óătv Mutual Aid Society to ensure continued impact.
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Members of the Dal community honoured Dal's long-time Black Student Advisor Oluronke Taiwo, who retires this month, at a recent luncheon for Black graduates.
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Dal's newest class of graduates will be joined by two special individuals receiving honorary degrees this spring: Brad Barton, an African Nova Scotian educator and activist, and Dr. Edward Cain, a leader in emergency medicine.