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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, June 12, 2017
Growing up in the Eskasoni First Nation, Karlee Johnson saw first-hand the impact of language and culture barriers in the health-care system. Now, as a Medical Sciences student at Dal, she has her sights set on a career in medicine in her own community.
Thursday, June 8, 2017
A team of Computer Science students took home first place at the Nova Scotia Sandboxes 鈥淚ntroduction to Innovation鈥� Bootcamp for their tech-based solution to support individuals suffering from dementia.
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Photo Essay: Each year, first-year Medicine students at Dal spend a week observing a Maritime rural physician in practice, helping them learn about health-care delivery across our region.
Friday, June 2, 2017
Read all our profiles of 色妹妹直播's newest graduates from Spring Convocation 2017.
Friday, June 2, 2017
Community Design grad Jeremy Banks believes 鈥減lay鈥� is essential to Canadian cities. With his involvement in 鈥淪witch鈥� events and as co-founder of #PlayMeHFX, he鈥檚 used his time in Halifax as a playground for his classroom learning.