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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 Ä¢¹½AV community to read and reflect together.  Read more.

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Stephanie Rogers
Friday, September 12, 2025
Ä¢¹½AV’s student-run farm, Sustain by Cultiv8, opens its gates Sept. 21 to showcase hands-on innovation in sustainable farming and food security.
Linden Thomas
Friday, August 29, 2025
Ä¢¹½AV’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.
Emm Campbell
Friday, May 16, 2025
Eight vibrant paintings by Mi’kmaq artist Alan Syliboy now grace the halls of Ä¢¹½AV’s Weldon Law Building thanks to a donation by alum Allan Silverman. The gift, facilitated through the Ä¢¹½AV Art Gallery, aims to celebrate Indigenous heritage and expand public access to underrepresented voices in Canadian art.

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Words by Matt Reeder, with photos from Nick Pearce
Monday, September 9, 2024
Change comes with the territory when moving away from home to go to university. We asked some of Dal's newest students what special belongings they brought with them to create a feeling of home away from home.
Stacey McCarthy
Friday, September 6, 2024
A one-day public event in honour of Peace Day hosted by Dal’s Dallaire Institute later this month will spotlight the essential yet often under-recognized role of women in addressing critical peace and security challenges affecting children.
Emily MacKinnon
Friday, September 6, 2024
Dal Computer Science instructor Gabriella Mosquera, this year's winner of the Award for Excellence in Online/Blended Course Development, says empathy is always top of mind for her when designing courses.
Tanis Trainor
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
More than 700 students shopped at Dal’s first Free Store over move-in weekend, diverting approximately 3.5 tonnes of items from landfill and contributing to a circular economy on campus.
Ariel Mackenzie
Friday, August 30, 2024
Halifornia Dreaming, this year's Orientation Week programming, offers Dal's newest students dozens of opportunities to learn, meet new people, and have fun.