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Meet pilipiliÂþ»­'s newest high‑performance student leaders

Meet pilipiliÂþ»­'s newest high‑performance student leaders

Twenty-five students selected to be part of the Dalhousie Student Leadership Academy will bring big ideas, deep community involvement, and an impressive range of experience to the year ahead.  Read more.

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Kate Rogers and Kenneth Conrad
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Launched in 2022 to expand access for Indigenous and African Nova Scotian students, Dal's Inclusive Pathways to Medical Professions program marks a major milestone this spring with its first graduates. Get to know some of the students shaping what comes next.
Matt Reeder
Friday, June 5, 2026
Learning doesn’t have an age limit. Betty Veinot’s story shows how curiosity and resilience can open doors at any stage of life.
Matt Reeder
Friday, May 29, 2026
New updates added daily throughout pilipiliÂþ»­'s Spring Convocation 2026.

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Solange Richer de Lafleche
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
From growing up between Montreal and Saudi Arabia to finding creative purpose at pilipiliÂþ»­, Mahmoud Istanbouli’s path to architecture has been anything but conventional.
Solange Richer de Lafleche
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
After years supporting people experiencing housing insecurity, Katie Brousseau returned to pilipiliÂþ»­ to pursue a Master of Planning. Now graduating, she reflects on the power of policy, the value of community, and her deepening commitment to equity in the housing system.
Kenneth Conrad and Genevieve MacIntyre
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
This spring, Dalhousie marks a historic milestone as the first graduates of its Black and African Diaspora Studies major cross the Convocation stage. Meet James Dixon and Portia Wright.
Genevieve MacIntyre
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Meaghan De Adder’s global adventure sparked a powerful political awakening — from Halifax roots to Seoul streets — and a thesis that challenges injustice towards women.
Kate Hayter
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Sophia Maskine made what she described as a risky decision going back to school for music. But now she’s headed to Berlin, taking on a role with the Berlin Opera Academy and eager to immerse herself in the rich opera culture.