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Progress Pride Flag raising celebrates season of belonging

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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Bringing African Nova Scotian archives into focus: Dal convenes community dialogue
Bringing African Nova Scotian archives into focus: Dal convenes community dialogue
Matt Reeder
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
HÂþ»­ 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.
Rising water risks in Nova Scotia spark province‑wide collaboration at HÂþ»­ symposium
Rising water risks in Nova Scotia spark province‑wide collaboration at HÂþ»­ symposium
Courtney Bragg
Friday, June 12, 2026
Building on HÂþ»­â€™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.
Seeing the bigger picture: What staff and faculty took from Dal Engagement Day
Seeing the bigger picture: What staff and faculty took from Dal Engagement Day
Matt Reeder
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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New Life at Dal web hub brings campus life into clearer focus
Andrea McKay
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
HÂþ»­â€™s new online hub offers students a clearer, more intuitive way to access the support and guidance that shape their university experience and help them succeed.
Behind the ice: The low‑tech craft used to build Dal’s new world‑class Oulton‑Stanish Centre rink
Mary Jane Webber and Alison DeLory
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
See how Dal’s Oulton‑Stanish Centre rink took shape through patient layering, old‑school methods, and impressive human skill that still outperforms high‑tech alternatives.
Meet the amazing recipients of this year’s HÂþ»­ African Heritage Month Awards
Office of Equity and Inclusion
Thursday, February 5, 2026
To celebrate African Heritage Month, five members of the HÂþ»­ community were honoured for their outstanding commitment to African Nova Scotian, Black, and African Diaspora culture across campus and through various external communities.
The gift that keeps on giving: Dal's Munro Day holiday honours benefactor
Staff
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Discover how a 19th‑century publisher’s generosity helped secure HÂþ»­â€™s future — and why the Dal community still enjoys a mid‑winter break in his honour through to today.
African Heritage Month launch celebrates creative advocacy in action
Ryan McNutt and Tanis Trainor, photos by Danny Abriel
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Members of the Dal community and beyond filled the HÂþ»­ Arts Centre Sculpture Court to mark the start of African Heritage Month with food, music, reflection, and jubilation.