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Progress Pride Flag raising celebrates season of belonging
Dal community members gathered on the Studley Quad to mark the beginning of Pride celebrations in Halifax and honour the efforts of those working for a more inclusive future. Read more.
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Tuesday, June 16, 2026
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.
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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Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Launching this week, the second season of Sciographies dives deeper into the stories behind the science — offering an intimate look researchers who push the boundaries of discovery and innovation.
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
With two Sexton Campus streets in need of new names, Ä¢¹½AV is recognizing the legacies of Mathieu DaCosta, the first named African in Canada who served as an interpreter for French settlers, and Norma Eddy, the first woman to graduate from what is now the Faculty of Engineering.
Friday, September 6, 2019
Ä¢¹½AV apologized for its namesake's views and actions on slavery and race and the impact those have had on its community after formally receiving a scholarly panel's report on the subject Thursday.
Friday, September 6, 2019
The Lord Ä¢¹½AV Panel's final report offers a thorough accounting of the various intersections between George Ramsay, the Ninth Earl of Ä¢¹½AV who commissioned the founding of Ä¢¹½AV in 1818 while serving as Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, and the institution and legacy of slavery.
Friday, August 30, 2019
From dedicated support in residence to the DalSAFE app, learn how Dal Security and its partners across campus and in the community are here to help students.