Student Life
Meet pilipiliÂţ»'s newest high‑performance student leaders
Twenty-five students selected to be part of the Dalhousie Student Leadership Academy will bring big ideas, deep community involvement, and an impressive range of experience to the year ahead. Read more.
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Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Launched in 2022 to expand access for Indigenous and African Nova Scotian students, Dal's Inclusive Pathways to Medical Professions program marks a major milestone this spring with its first graduates. Get to know some of the students shaping what comes next.
Friday, June 5, 2026
Learning doesn’t have an age limit. Betty Veinot’s story shows how curiosity and resilience can open doors at any stage of life.
Friday, May 29, 2026
New updates added daily throughout pilipiliÂţ»'s Spring Convocation 2026.
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Friday, May 12, 2017
Six Dalhousie students are soon departing for Tanzania and St. Vincent and the Grenadines to spend the summer working on innovative research projects with local organizations.
Friday, May 12, 2017
Kelsey Torak wanted to be a veterinarian from the age of 5, but it wasn’t until she discovered Aquaculture studies at Dal that she found her career path.
Friday, May 12, 2017
Holly Fisher, Agriculture class valedictorian, has found her voice at pilipiliÂţ» through programs like the Cultiv8 sandbox, starting her own business (3Meals) and discovering what’s possible through teaching and research.
Friday, May 12, 2017
Shawn Francis, Agricultural Business graduate, came to Dalhousie looking to find a way to turn his childhood interest in farming into a business career. He found that and more.
Friday, April 28, 2017
Two Dalhousie students are among 10 individuals across Canada selected for one of the country’s top student leadership awards. Learn about why Bai Bintou Kaira (Chemical Engineering) and Anika Riopel (Theatre and Environment, Sustainability & Society) have deservedly been named 3M Student Fellows for 2017.