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, November 26, 2015
At the age of eight, John Yool fled his native Sudan. Now, he's partway into his second Dalhousie degree, having come to the university through the World University Service Canada's Student Refugee Program.
Monday, November 23, 2015
First-year Medicine student Kit Moran is travelling to the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris as one of six students from around the world selected to represent the International Federation of Medical Students Associations.
Friday, November 20, 2015
Dalhousie will have two study breaks in 2016/17 — one in November and one in February — as part of a larger overhaul of the university’s academic schedule.
Monday, November 16, 2015
All faculty, staff and students are encouraged to complete the new Dalhousie Census, which will provide Dalhousie with a better understanding of the fabric of its community to help inform decision-making across the university.
Friday, November 13, 2015
Theatre/ESS student Anika Riopel’s experiences as a scuba diver not only inspired her academic path, but also her passion for sharing insights on leadership with her fellow students.