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Impact Awards spotlight Dal’s vibrant culture of student achievement

Impact Awards spotlight Dal’s vibrant culture of student achievement

Dal’s 15th annual Impact Awards brought students, faculty, and staff together to celebrate remarkable contributions in community service, student life, leadership, and society involvement across every corner of campus.  Read more.

Featured News

Genevieve MacIntyre
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
A new Classics course is helping students — many headed for health professions — understand complex clinical vocabulary by learning the Greek and Latin roots that have shaped the language of medicine for centuries.
Linden Thomas
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Fashion Revival, a show by the Dal Students for Ethical Fashion, encouraged reflection on fashion and its life cycle through six powerful scenes.
Kenneth Conrad, Graeme Gunn, Kate Rogers, Tanis Trainor
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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Margaret MacQuarrie
Thursday, November 3, 2022
How the Faculty of Management prepared this student for life after Dal. 'It was a rollercoaster ride.'
Kenneth Conrad
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Anastasia Forbes graduates this fall with a Bachelor of Science in actuarial science and a minor in gender and women’s studies. Having overcome some challenges along the way, she looks forward to starting her career in her chosen field.
Kenneth Conrad
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Marine biology grad Mykola Prus struggled a bit during his final semesters at Dal as his mind shifted to thoughts of his family back home, but as he crosses the stage this week with his parents cheering him on in person, he's shifted his thinking to the future.
Genevieve MacIntyre
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Kris George's master's research on class conflict in the gig economy emerged out of his undergraduate studies at Dal — and his passion for the topic kept him motivated through some precarious moments on the path to graduation.
Becca Rawcliffe
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Computer Science grads Zaaheda Islam and Olivia Handspiker managed to engage students and grow the Women in Technology Society, even in the midst of a global pandemic.