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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.

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African Heritage Month launch celebrates creative advocacy in action
African Heritage Month launch celebrates creative advocacy in action
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.
Future Indigenous leaders in medicine
Future Indigenous leaders in medicine
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.
New ventilation system supports barrier‑free smudging in Ko'jua Okuom
New ventilation system supports barrier‑free smudging in Ko'jua Okuom
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.

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Dal builds capacity for inclusive excellence with new university‑wide framework
Matt Reeder
Friday, March 10, 2023
Never before has Dal centred equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility so prominently in its strategic priorities. We take a look at Dal's shift toward Inclusive Excellence as part of a new series about the people helping bring Dal's strategic plan to life.
Women in STEM unite on International Women’s Day
Jocelyn Adams
Friday, March 10, 2023
±«Óătv’s Faculties of Computer Science, Engineering and Science hosted the fifth annual Women in STEM Networking Event in Halifax this week, with Dal researchers and alumni participating in a panel discussion about their motivations for pursuing a career in STEM.
Dal neurosurgery residency attains gender parity
Kate Rogers
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
A program at ±«Óătv University’s Faculty of Medicine is among the first in the country to achieve gender parity among trainees.
Let’s talk about menopause in the workplace
Stefanie Wilson
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
±«Óătv's Menopause Support Group has been meeting monthly for the past year. Now, its founder says it's time to expand the conversation to better support gender equity at the university.
Meet some of Dal’s outstanding community‑focused employees
Staff
Friday, March 3, 2023
Learn about some of the university’s outstanding employees making a civic impact.