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What new Dal students couldn't leave behind

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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Matt Reeder and Alexa Cude
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.
Ellie Garry-Jones
Friday, September 4, 2026
With mentors, dedicated gathering spaces and year-round programming, a student-led initiative is helping commuters and renters build community.
Linden Thomas
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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Kim Humes
Monday, July 9, 2018
Tyler Lightfoot's background in English and Psychology gave him the foundation to hit the ground running with a Library and Information Studies master鈥檚 degree at Dal and turn it into a new career as a data analyst.
Graeme Gunn
Thursday, July 5, 2018
Before she heads off for her master's studies, Neuroscience grad Delainey Wescott has big summer plans 鈥斅燾ontinuing her lab research, her mental health advocacy and discovering more of Halifax and Nova Scotia.
Stefanie Wilson
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
Biomedical Engineering doctoral student Kerry Costello does more than just study osteoarthritis 鈥� she shares that research with the world as a podcast host.
Stefanie Wilson
Monday, June 25, 2018
Cal DeWolfe has gone from the cross-country course to the courtroom as he studies Law with an eye towards practising in Atlantic Canada. For the former Philosophy grad, it's an unexpected but exciting path.
Ryan McNutt
Thursday, June 21, 2018
Law grad Malian Levi 鈥� this year's recipient of the Donald Marshall Jr. Memorial Award 鈥� wasn鈥檛 sure if law school was the right place for her. But thanks to the Indigenous Blacks & Mi鈥檏maq initiative and her own drive and determination, she鈥檚 now setting out to improve the experience of Indigenous peoples in the justice system.