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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Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Tharuka Nanayakkara Kuruppu knew he wanted to be part of something big — an industry that could transform the world. He found his path in Dal's Faculty of Engineering.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
After years of delays, changes in plan, and a global pandemic, Dave Chuck is graduating with a Bachelor of Computer Science and a full-time job.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Emma Taylor, the first in her family to complete a bachelor’s degree, discovered a passion for respiratory therapy through practicum. Now, she's continuing her studies in Dal’s Faculty of Medicine.
Friday, October 18, 2024
Jessica Durham's first year in the Faculty of Engineering started with the bold decision to join the Dal Solar Car team and ended on a racetrack in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Wildfires recur year after year in countries around the world. Alejandro Quezada and his teamates at the UNITE 2030 summit proved successful in their quest to find an innovative solution.