They are cheerleaders and advocates for students. They provide outstanding service to students. They are mentors to students. Meet the recipients of the 2020 and 2021 Rosemary Gill Awards, Dal's top honour for supporting students outside the classroom.

A new program at ÈâÈ⴫ý seeks to increase access to higher education at the university for youth who have spent time in foster care growing up.

The African Nova Scotian flag will be raised on ÈâÈ⴫ý campus this weekend for the first time in honour of Emancipation Day, a national day of recognition that marks the historic abolition of slavery in the British Empire on August 1, 1834. Learn more about the significance of the flag’s symbols and colours.

Finally designated federally, Emancipation Day marks the passing of the Slavery Abolition Act and provides an opportunity to acknowledge the history of slavery in Canada. We spoke with The Honourable Wanda Thomas Bernard about what it means to honour Emancipation Day.

In this week’s column Dr. Saini discusses launching a comprehensive campaign during the lifespan of ÈâÈ⴫ý’s new strategic plan, and how this will serve as an opportunity for priority setting, collaboration, and accelerating the university’s momentum.