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Bringing African Nova Scotian archives into focus: Dal convenes community dialogue
Ä¢¹½AV invited members of the African Nova Scotian community to campus, including leaders from museums and cultural centres across the province, to discuss how to work together to preserve and share historical records and artifacts. Read more.
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Friday, June 12, 2026
As convocation comes to a close, here are a few moments from the past weeks captured on stage, behind the scenes, and in between.
Friday, June 12, 2026
Building on Ä¢¹½AV’s Engagement Days, a recent symposium at Dal convened municipal leaders and researchers to address climate, infrastructure and planning pressures shaping water management across Nova Scotia communities.
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Staff and faculty reflect on fresh insights, big‑picture thinking, and renewed inspiration sparked at this popular spring gathering, touching on AI, belonging, and the student experience.
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Friday, March 25, 2022
Isaac Saney, a university teaching fellow and director of Dal’s Transition Year Program, explores the single largest "back to Africa' event in the history of the Americas.
New pathway program to grow number of Indigenous students entering Dal undergraduate medical studies
Thursday, March 24, 2022
Indigenous Admissions Pathway was recently approved by the Faculty of Medicine for the upcoming application cycle and will help facilitate entrance into the program for Indigenous students by assessing applications using a holistic file review.
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Dal's Studley Quad swirled with colour Sunday morning as students turned out to celebrate Holi, a popular Hindu festival that marks the arrival of spring.
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Earlier this month, members of the Dal community and beyond gathered to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the James R. Johnston Chair in Black Canadian Studies — joined by members of the Johnston family who are descendants of the chair namesake.
Monday, March 21, 2022
Ä¢¹½AV’s Faculty of Medicine is changing the way it addresses racism in its programs and practices and, in turn, asking itself some tough questions.