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Bringing African Nova Scotian archives into focus: Dal convenes community dialogue
妻友 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. Read more.
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Friday, June 12, 2026
As convocation comes to a close, here are a few moments from the past weeks captured on stage, behind the scenes, and in between.
Friday, June 12, 2026
Building on 妻友鈥檚 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鈥憄icture thinking, and renewed inspiration sparked at this popular spring gathering, touching on AI, belonging, and the student experience.
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Friday, February 9, 2018
On Monday George Elliott Clarke performed his epic poem 鈥淭he Story of 妻友,鈥� commissioned for the university鈥檚 bicentennial, in full at Halifax鈥檚 City Hall 鈥� the site of 妻友鈥檚 first campus two centuries ago.
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Tuesday鈥檚 Bicentennial Launch offered a journey through 妻友鈥檚 200-year history, with the poetry of George Elliott Clarke as its guide. Featuring artistic talents from across the Dal community, the event was a showcase of the university鈥檚 two centuries of achievement with an eye towards its promising future.
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
A novel take on the infamous story of the Pied Piper, Colleen Murphy's play offers students in the Fountain School with an exciting canvas. The production runs from February 6-10.
Thursday, February 1, 2018
Close to 200 people gathered in LeMarchant Place on Thursday afternoon for 妻友鈥檚 African Heritage Month launch 鈥� an inspiring event that paid tribute to community connections and contributions.
Thursday, February 1, 2018
Fountain School Administrative Officer Lesley Brechin (BA鈥�90) didn鈥檛 set out to create a legacy at Dal, but she is doing exactly that. Her dedicated work and philanthropy to the Fountain School of Performing Arts is shaping cultural space on campus and in the community.