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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Thursday, January 28, 2016
Students from Medicine, Health Professions and Dentistry took part in Dal's second annual Health Care Team Challenge, learning to work with each other across disciplines to address patient needs.
Monday, January 25, 2016
Second-year Mechanical Engineering students Gregory MacDonald and Grant Poulain had the opportunity to work with Dal's Electric Vehicle (EV) Lab to lead the coversion of a Toyota Rav4 from gas to electric.
Thursday, January 21, 2016
While an in-game injury has brought her time with the Tigers to a close, the Community Award winner is still doing everything she can to support her teammates.
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Students from the Rowe School of Business took home the Academic Cup at the prestigious JDCC, the largest undergraduate business case competition in Central/Eastern Canada.
Monday, January 18, 2016
Through the student-run Let's Talk Science group, Dal students are sharing their love of learning with junior and high school students across Nova Scotia.