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What new Dal students couldn't leave behind
From Lego flowers and a chewed Nerf dart to treasured gifts and childhood keepsakes, new Dal students share the meaningful items helping residence feel like home. Read more.
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Friday, September 11, 2026
The annual return of students brings renewed energy to campus. Explore the scale of move-in through photos and key stats.
Friday, September 4, 2026
With mentors, dedicated gathering spaces and year-round programming, a student-led initiative is helping commuters and renters build community.
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Thousands of incoming students came together on Tiger Welcome Day to celebrate the start of university life, turning first-week uncertainty into shared experiences, lasting memories and new connections.
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Monday, May 4, 2020
What happens when a hands-on, experimental lab class can't finish its work for the term. For students and instructors involved in Chemistry's Advanced Analytical Lab, you find whole new ways to share your applied projects.
Monday, May 4, 2020
Athanasius 鈥淭anas鈥� Sylliboy, RN and graduating Master of Nursing 鈥� Nurse Practitioner student, is in his home community of Eskasoni, working hard to minimize the impact of COVID-19.
Thursday, April 30, 2020
How 色妹妹直播 and its friends, alumni and donors have come together to provide urgent financial support for students during this pandemic 鈥� and how you can help.
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Priscilla Lee, a third-year Music student in cello performance, had to audition for her prestigious apprenticeship virtually. Now, at age 18, she鈥檚 the youngest apprentice ever to work with Symphony Nova Scotia.
Friday, April 24, 2020
Code-makers and code-breakers alike come together at the Communications Security Establishment 鈥� Canada鈥檚 national cryptologic agency. Learn how Dal students, through co-op, have been helping CSE improve data security on a national scale.