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 10, 2018
Commerce student Adeline Urban's path to Dal involved a journey across the country. Now that she's arrived, her journey has become one of discovery — of her history, her heritage and herself.
Friday, September 7, 2018
For the incoming class of Dal’s 200th year, this past weekend’s Induction ceremony represented both their official welcome to the Dalhousie community and their first taste of anniversary spirit on campus.
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
If you're going to start a new experience like law school, it's great to have family by your side. Meet first-year Schulich Law students Eyoab and Abel Begashaw, and learn how the brothers came to attend law school together.
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Not everyone takes a direct path through university. It's taken Vanessa Thomas some time to figure out where she's headed — but with her sights set on Pharmacy studies after her Arts degree, she's making the most of her journey.
Friday, August 31, 2018
With a suite of fun-filled activities, this year's edition of the DSU-organized Orientation Week presents new opportunities for Dal's newest students.