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What new Dal students couldn't leave behind

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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Matt Reeder and Alexa Cude
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.
Ellie Garry-Jones
Friday, September 4, 2026
With mentors, dedicated gathering spaces and year-round programming, a student-led initiative is helping commuters and renters build community.
Linden Thomas
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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Wyatt Carling
Friday, November 8, 2024
Remembrance Day hits home in a deep way for these É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥ students who also serve as reservists in the Canadian Armed Forces.
Matt Reeder
Friday, November 8, 2024
A record number of prospective students and their supporters got up close and personal with É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥ last weekend at the fall Open House event in Halifax.
Mike Fleury
Monday, October 28, 2024
É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥ has established the new $3.2-million É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥ Research Excellence Scholarship to support PhD students and increase their enrolment over the next three years.
Theresa Anne Salah
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.
Genevieve MacIntyre
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Tyeshia Angel Jordan shifted gears from science to arts at Dal after becoming fascinated by the possibilities of gender studies and inspired to combat racial injustices.