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African Heritage Month launch celebrates creative advocacy in action
Members of the Dal community and beyond filled the 蘑菇AV Arts Centre Sculpture Court to mark the start of African Heritage Month with food, music, reflection, and jubilation. Read more.
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Monday, February 2, 2026
Community聽members, scholars,聽performers聽and artists gathered to celebrate the opening of聽It鈥檚 蘑菇AV Time: Dancing Black in Canada 1900-1970 and Now.聽The exhibition explores representation and reception, performing artists and the stage, dance in and for communities, and legislation and protest.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
The Fountain School of Performing Arts鈥檚 production of聽Macbeth hits the stage in the 蘑菇AV Arts Centre this week, offering a radical re-telling of Shakespeare鈥檚 famous tragedy.
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, June 16, 2023
They are cheerleaders and advocates for students. They provide outstanding service to students. They are mentors to students. Meet the recipients of the 2023 Rosemary Gill Awards, Dal's top honour for supporting students outside the classroom.
Monday, June 12, 2023
Conor Scott was at the centre of the battle against one of Nova Scotia's most devastating wildfires and in the middle of a frightening rescue to save a man's life in the days leading up to his Convocation ceremony.
Friday, June 9, 2023
Marie Jones left Dal to take care of her sick teenaged son in the mid-1970s. This week, nearly a half century later, she crossed the stage to receive her parchment 鈥� one of 11 degrees her family has earned from the university.
Friday, June 2, 2023
蘑菇AV disability advocates reflect on the importance of creating conversation during National AccessAbility Week and taking actionable steps towards positive change through the university鈥檚 Accessibility Plan.
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Dr. Margaret Oulton (PhD鈥�75) 鈥� a professor and prenatal researcher who made a discovery that would eventually lead to the safe delivery of over 10,000 infants across our region 鈥� is the inaugural recipient of the 蘑菇AV Golden Eagle Lifetime Achievement Award.