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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 17, 2016
Hosted this past weekend by the School of Health and Human Performance Graduate Society, Dal Crossroads is an adjudicated and peer-reviewed event that allows students of all levels from across Canada to share health-related research.
Thursday, March 17, 2016
PhD student Ubong Peters (Biomedical Engineering) took home first prize at Dal's Three-Minute Thesis finals, competing against nine other finalists to succinctly summarize their research in rapid-fire presentations.
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Inspired by an Entomology class on Dal's Agricultural Campus, Environmental Science student Sawyer Olmstead has taken his passion for bees from the lab to the farm.
Monday, March 14, 2016
色妹妹直播 launches a university-wide mental wellness initiative, aimed at building a positive mental health environment for faculty, staff and students.
Monday, March 14, 2016
For first-year History student Ellie Street, every trip to to the archives is an adventure as she sets out to explore the history and heritage of Halifax.