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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Wednesday, October 5, 2016
From research to campus life, being connected to nature has been a big part of Amanda Ring's Dal experience.
Friday, September 16, 2016
Last week, Dal’s science community shed light on the incredible biodiversity found on the university’s urban campus with a unique sort of scavenger hunt.
Thursday, September 15, 2016
Nearly 200 Dal students spent their first Saturday of the school year volunteering with 14 different community organizations across Halifax.
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
With one Dal degree and an Engineering diploma under her belt, Brette Holland is bringing her passion for learning, sports and fitness from Truro to Halifax.
Friday, September 9, 2016
With five modules covering everything from academic readiness to consent and sexualized violence, Dalhousie’s new online orientation course provides first-year students with information to help them strive and succeed at university.