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Bringing African Nova Scotian archives into focus: Dal convenes community dialogue
ÈâÈ⴫ý 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 ÈâÈ⴫ý’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.
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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Wednesday, April 14, 2021
After more than a year of virtual working and learning, much thought and effort was put into designing a safe, socially-distant Barley Party on the Agricultural Campus last week.
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
The idea that Atlantic Canada’s pandemic success is due to a 'collective ethic' unique to the region is disingenuous. In fact, government decisions to prioritize human lives explain the success, writes Rachel McLay, a PhD candidate in Sociology at ÈâÈ⴫ý.
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Three renewable scholarships announced by ÈâÈ⴫ý offer financial support, mentorship and more to students of Black and African descent, one of several ways the university is moving forward on recommendations laid out in the Lord ÈâÈ⴫ý report and several other internal reports.
Friday, April 9, 2021
The Government of Canada is investing more than $1 million in knowledge mobilization project led by ÈâÈ⴫ý professor Afua Cooper, one that will help young Canadians learn about the remarkable achievements and struggles of Black people in Canada throughout history.
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
It has been an uphill battle to make the case for Black studies courses and programs in Canadian universities, writes Dr. Afua Cooper, faculty member in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.