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All spruce'd up: How Dal "elves" helped Woody the Talking Christmas Tree make his winter wake‑up call

All spruce'd up: How Dal "elves" helped Woody the Talking Christmas Tree make his winter wake‑up call

The computer scientists who saved Christmas? Thanks to the work of faculty members Hanieh Shakeri and Joseph Malloch, a beloved Dartmouth institution has been able to entertain children of all ages this holiday season.  Read more.

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Genevieve MacIntyre
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Discover how Curtis Michael’s passion for Mi’kmaw language transforms classrooms into spaces of cultural exchange and inspires learners from diverse backgrounds to engage with Indigenous knowledge.
Ryan McNutt
Friday, November 21, 2025
Nearly 30 awards were presented to more than 50 individuals and groups from across the university at the 8th Annual Legacy Awards. Read the full list of honourees.
Stephanie Rogers
Friday, October 31, 2025
College Royal was another incredible success, bringing together students, staff, and faculty in a celebration of agricultural tradition, hands-on learning, and community.

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Matt Reeder
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Dr. Afua Cooper, one of Dal’s leading scholars of Black Canadian history, is joined by a group of literary luminaries this evening as she unveils a new short film about Nova Scotia-born singing sensation and Dal alum Portia White.
Gabrielle Milner
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Nearly three years since the pandemic forced Ä¢¹½AV students to leave campus and face an uncertain future, the Fountain School’s third-year acting class has imagined an alternate lockdown through their devised theatre piece: Not Now, Not Yet.
Jure Gantar
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Set in the Donbas region, Ballad of the Motherland interposes exploration of the war with one woman’s struggle to understand her place in it and the world.
Fikayo Kayode
Monday, February 6, 2023
The goal of the week is to collaborate with partners on student-centered health promotion programs and educational opportunities.
Matt Reeder
Friday, February 3, 2023
The story behind Dal's February holiday, including a look at the man called Munro and the students who lobbied to honour him with a mid-winter pause.