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, January 7, 2019
Andrew Sealy didn't take much of a break after completing his Computer Science degree at Dal — he bounded straight into a Corporate Residency MBA, ready for his next adventure.
Monday, December 17, 2018
As she works through her studies at Dal, English major Holly Johnson tries to weave in the perspective gained from years of experience volunteering with not-for-profit organizations.
Monday, December 3, 2018
Dalhousie Engineering students, in collaboration with colleagues in the Faculty of Medicine, are working on improving rear anti-tipping devices for manual wheelchairs.
Monday, December 3, 2018
Working with the Imhotep's Legacy Academy outreach program and with his own cyber security group, student Victor Popoola is helping translate his computer science knowledge into positive change.
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Christine Ellsworth was one of 51 students to participate in the foundational year of the RBC Agricultural Internship Program, which helps students gain the skills necessary to succeed in the agricultural field.