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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Monday, September 18, 2023
Emma Oko, a Bioveterinary Science student on the Agricultural Campus, was one of 18 undergrads from Dal to participate in a three-week intensive course in South African.
Monday, September 18, 2023
Consent Week organizers aim to build a better understanding of how to put consent into practice. Hint: It’s about better communication.
Friday, September 15, 2023
We grabbed a camera and walked alongside some of Dal's newest residents as they took their first steps into university life. Here's what they had to say about their big moment.
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Dal's Space Systems Lab sent Atlantic Canada's first satellite into orbit last year. With a fresh grant from the Canadian Space Agency and a new mission director, the lab is beginning work on its next project: an even bigger satellite outfitted with gear to monitor climate change concerns.
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
As a software development intern at Bell Canada this summer, Dave Chuck immediately felt like part of the team — taking on large projects like rebranding an internal tool and preparing presentations for senior managers.