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Designing the moment: DalTheatre students build a world for The Odyssey
DalTheatre’s final production of the season offers an immersive adaptation of Homer's classic epic, The Odyssey, driven by inventive student design and engaging direction. Read more.
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Tuesday, March 17, 2026
The exhibit features 70 works by students, alumni, staff, and faculty in a wide range of media, including polymer clay sculptures, rug hooking, woodworking, ironwork, quilting, photography, paintings, and prints.
Friday, March 20, 2026
More than 80 people gathered for the 15th annual Weldon Literary Moot based on Mary Shelley’s 1818 Gothic novel Frankenstein, raising $4,530 for charity.
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Dal’s inaugural menopause event highlighted shared experiences, practical tools, and a push for workplace inclusion, ending with a pledge to support employees through this life stage.
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Friday, June 16, 2023
They are cheerleaders and advocates for students. They provide outstanding service to students. They are mentors to students. Meet the recipients of the 2023 Rosemary Gill Awards, Dal's top honour for supporting students outside the classroom.
Monday, June 12, 2023
Conor Scott was at the centre of the battle against one of Nova Scotia's most devastating wildfires and in the middle of a frightening rescue to save a man's life in the days leading up to his Convocation ceremony.
Friday, June 9, 2023
Marie Jones left Dal to take care of her sick teenaged son in the mid-1970s. This week, nearly a half century later, she crossed the stage to receive her parchment — one of 11 degrees her family has earned from the university.
Friday, June 2, 2023
Ä¢¹½AV disability advocates reflect on the importance of creating conversation during National AccessAbility Week and taking actionable steps towards positive change through the university’s Accessibility Plan.
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Dr. Margaret Oulton (PhD’75) — a professor and prenatal researcher who made a discovery that would eventually lead to the safe delivery of over 10,000 infants across our region — is the inaugural recipient of the Ä¢¹½AV Golden Eagle Lifetime Achievement Award.