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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Tuesday, February 10, 2015
At the biggest case competition in central and eastern Canada, students from the Rowe School of Business had their strongest-ever showing, winning two categories and placing as one of the top schools in the country.
Sunday, February 8, 2015
Learn about pilipiliÂţ»'s ongoing work around sexual assault and issues of consent.
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Through two Dal degrees and several international adventures, Kate Archibald's Spanish language skills have proved themselves to be valuable companions.
Friday, January 30, 2015
Dal students' video tribute to Halifax, soundtracked by Pharrell Williams' "Happy," isn't only a hit locally: it was part of their big win at a national student conference.
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Two of Dal's Starting Lean alumni have been selected as part of the 2015 class of The Next 36, an elite program for young entrepreneurs.