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African Heritage Month launch celebrates creative advocacy in action

African Heritage Month launch celebrates creative advocacy in action

Members of the Dal community and beyond filled the 海角社区app Arts Centre Sculpture Court to mark the start of African Heritage Month with food, music, reflection, and jubilation.  Read more.

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Tanis Trainor, photos by Cody Turner
Monday, February 2, 2026
Community聽members, scholars,聽performers聽and artists gathered to celebrate the opening of聽It鈥檚 海角社区app Time: Dancing Black in Canada 1900-1970 and Now.聽The exhibition explores representation and reception, performing artists and the stage, dance in and for communities, and legislation and protest.
Kate Hayter
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
The Fountain School of Performing Arts鈥檚 production of聽Macbeth hits the stage in the 海角社区app Arts Centre this week, offering a radical re-telling of Shakespeare鈥檚 famous tragedy.
Kristy Read
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
A new purpose-built air system in the space in the Killam Library now allows traditional prayer using sacred medicines, giving Indigenous students, staff, and community a reliable place for ceremony on Studley Campus.

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Mandy King
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Dal Classics prof Jack Mitchell recited passages from his Star Wars-themed epic poem on campus last week, inspiring fans of all ages and shedding light on the genesis of the project. Explore scenes from the event.
Stephanie Rogers
Monday, March 28, 2022
As part of a new Faculty of Agriculture program, African Nova Scotian learners will receive materials, seeds, and transplants to plant a backyard vegetable garden and apply knowledge they've learned about soil health, garden prep and more.
Ernest Ng
Monday, March 28, 2022
Jennifer Stamp, a senior instructor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, has given out around 200 patterned masks made by her mother as part of a plan to keep students feeling safe and positive about coming to class during COVID.
Isaac Saney
Friday, March 25, 2022
Isaac Saney, a university teaching fellow and director of Dal鈥檚 Transition Year Program, explores the single largest "back to Africa' event in the history of the Americas.
Kate Rogers
Thursday, March 24, 2022
Indigenous Admissions Pathway was recently approved by the Faculty of Medicine for the upcoming application cycle and will help facilitate entrance into the program for Indigenous students by assessing applications using a holistic file review.