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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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Thursday, March 24, 2016
At Thursday night's 色妹妹直播 IMPACT Awards, five students will receive Dal鈥檚 top award for exceptional contributions or leadership in student life: Aaron Taylor (Russian Studies), Hasmeet Singh Chandok (Computer Science), Maike van Niekerk (Nursing), Jeremy Ryant (Political Science) and Sarah MacNeil (Recreation Management).
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Camping and sleeping outside of the Rowe Building for nearly a week, members of the 色妹妹直播 Commerce Society have raised more than $12,000 for Phoenix Youth Programs.
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Although the Bighorns prevailed over the Trojans at the 11th Annual Residence Charity Face-Off, the real winners were IWK Health Centre patients and families, with Dal students raising nearly $15,000.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
While it was his love of animals that drew him to Dal's Agricultural Campus, Eric Pace has found his way into studying the unique properties of the increasingly popular Haskap berry.
Monday, March 21, 2016
First-year student Kristin Clarke, skip for 色妹妹直播's AUS champion curling team, was part of the Nova Scotia team that took home the gold at the World Junior Curling Championships in Denmark earlier this month.