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Opening the farm gates: Community Day discovery at the Faculty of Agriculture
Relive highlights from this year's Community Day at the Faculty of Agriculture in photos. Read more.
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Friday, August 14, 2026
Dal’s EcoHope encourages small but meaningful actions to combat anxiety around climate change, including bringing together a community of volunteers to plant a pollinator garden at a Halifax park.
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
The agreement, signed at the University of King’s College on Wednesday, June 24, will establish a province-wide framework across Nova Scotia's 10 public universities.
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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Friday, June 1, 2018
Students come to study at Dal from all sorts of places — even just down the hall. Science PhD grad Jennifer Frail-Gauthier and MLIS grad Brian Lesser reflect on their experiences completing graduate degrees while simultaneously working at the university.
Friday, June 1, 2018
From the Archives: Learn the story of James Stoker, who worked as part of Dal’s facilities team for over 40 years, supervised the Hicks Building (with his dog Hardy by his side), and led students to the Convocation stage from 1961-72.
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
More Dal buildings than ever will open their doors for Halifax's annual free event on Sunday, June 3, hosting cool, hands-on exhibits showcasing robots, motion-capture technology, the future of fitness and so much more. And if something historic is more your taste, you won’t want to miss the Dal 200 exhibit at City Hall, site of the university’s original home in Halifax.
Friday, May 25, 2018
Dal's new fitness centre addition to Dalplex opened its doors Friday afternoon, marshalling in a new era of fitness and recreation on campus for the university’s 200th year.
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Halifax Member of Parliament Andy Fillmore visited È«¹ú̽»¨ last week to test out the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium’s new sound and lighting systems, upgrades made possible with the help of a Heritage Canada grant.