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, March 12, 2015
Nursing student Nik Halldorson had to part with his impressive beard as part of his clinical, so he took the opportunity to raise funds for local women's shelter Bryony House.
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Students from the Dalhousie Commerce Society are spending their week outside the Rowe Building, surviving on the generosity of others, to raise awareness and funds to support homeless and at-risk youth.
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
The first Atlantic Nursing Games brought together students from across the region to Dal in the spirit of camaraderie, friendly competition and good fun.
Friday, March 6, 2015
Dal students prevailed at the Discovery Centre's second annual Brain War, a challenge event focused on STEM subjects and the liberal arts.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Student society profile: Dal Action: For the fifth year in a row, a large group of Dal students spent their Reading Week in the U.S. with Habitat for Humanity.