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Dal鈥檚 Michael Ungar blends narrative and research in new novel Orphans in the Garden

Dal鈥檚 Michael Ungar blends narrative and research in new novel Orphans in the Garden

After publishing hundreds of academic works, social work professor Dr. Michael Ungar turns to magical realism to bring complex child welfare issues to a broader audience.  Read more.

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Alison DeLory
Friday, October 16, 2026
As awareness of menopause grows, a Dal expert is helping shape conversations from campus workplaces to national policy, advocating for better support, education, and research.
Amanda Kirby-Sheppard
Thursday, October 29, 2026
The new clinic offers free assistance to Canadians while providing law students the chance to gain practical, hands-on experience in tax dispute resolution.
Photography by Daniel Jardine and Alexa Cude
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Dal's 16th annual Mawio鈥檓i brought Indigenous and non-Indigenous people together in celebration of Indigenous cultures. These photos capture moments of connection, learning and celebration from throughout the day.

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Lindsey Hunnewell
Thursday, August 7, 2014
黄色直播 Legal Aid's Heather MacNeill, recipient of the Nova Scotia Barristers鈥� Society's Distinguished Service Award, has spent more than two decades using law skills to improve her community.
Rosalie Fralick
Friday, August 1, 2014
Students, faculty and staff showed their colours in the Halifax Pride Parade last weekend, celebrating diversity in the Dal community, throughout Halifax and beyond.
Jamie Landry
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
With Ramadan coming to a close this week, we chatted with members of Dal's Muslim community about how they celebrate their religion's holy month of fasting.
Erin Casey
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Each year dozens of high school students come to campus to unleash their creative potential at Shad Valley's summer program, facilitated by Dal faculty and students.
Laura Hynes Jenkins
Thursday, July 24, 2014
The African Nova Scotian Health Sciences Summer Day Camp and the Atlantic Aboriginal Junior University are both designed to welcome and encourage underrepresented groups to think about careers in health care.