Student Life
Award‑winning student essay asks what fractures community — and why showing up can help build it
Mia Mackenzie, a Master of Social Work student, earned top honours in Dal’s Glovin Award for an essay urging people to resist division by showing up and staying accountable to community. Read more.
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Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Psychology student and varsity basketball player Melina Collins is this year's recipient of the Dr. Anne Marie Ryan Community Growth Award, recognized for her work bringing athletes and young learners together through a literacy mentorship program.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
As exams and deadlines converge, the Killam and other campus libraries become places of problem‑solving, empathy, and practical help, highlighting how support services carry students through critical academic moments.
Thursday, March 26, 2026
This year’s Dal Board of Governors winners show how purposeful action creates lasting change. Get to know more now about how they are doing so.
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Friday, May 30, 2025
Dr. Katherine Houser was inspired to pursue medicine after hearing stories of her mother's dedication as a nurse growing up. Now a family medicine resident, she champions equity, patient empowerment, and systemic reform, aiming to transform care in her hometown of Moncton.
Friday, May 30, 2025
Dr. Ariel Provo overcame personal and systemic challenges to pursue medicine. As an anesthesiology resident, she now champions mentorship and representation, empowering Black youth to see themselves in STEM and healthcare careers.
Friday, May 30, 2025
Inspired by the rich heritage of Missanabie Cree First Nation and Millbrook First Nation in her medical pursuits, Dr. Jordin Fletcher is dedicatated to embracing land-based approaches and relational ways of knowing in her future practice.
Friday, May 30, 2025
Lorenze Cromwell, an eighth-generation African Nova Scotian, fostered advocacy, joy, and community with other Black law students through his involvement with the É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥ Black Law Students’ Association.
Friday, May 30, 2025
Ana Speranza was drawn to Schulich Law based on its reputation for collegiality and commitment to public service, which reflected the reasons she wanted to pursue law as a career.