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, March 14, 2016
Dalhousie launches a university-wide mental wellness initiative, aimed at building a positive mental health environment for faculty, staff and students.
Monday, March 14, 2016
For first-year History student Ellie Street, every trip to to the archives is an adventure as she sets out to explore the history and heritage of Halifax.
Friday, March 11, 2016
Compelling speakers from across the Dal community and beyond are gathering at the Student Union Building this Sunday for the fifth annual TEDxDalhousieU event.
Friday, March 11, 2016
Following nearly two weeks of campaigning, Dal students are preparing to have their say in this year's DSU elections, with voting open from March 14-16.
Thursday, March 10, 2016
More than 150 students from across Canada were on campus this past weekend for the student-organized National Health Sciences Students’ Association (NaHSSA) conference.