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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Friday, April 12, 2013
Commerce students behind Dal's first Volunteer Tax Clinic discuss their work and offer advice for students filling out their yearly tax forms.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Coming together as interprofessional health-care teams, students in Medicine, Dentistry and Health Professions get a first-hand look at how better teamwork means better care for patients.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
What happens when a class of students tries to negotiate an entire international agreement? A lot of lessons learned.
Friday, April 5, 2013
The team behind new fitness/recreation facilities, a new arena and renovations to Dalplex hosted a public meeting Wednesday, offering a summary of what the Dal community has told them to focus on in their planning.
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Second annual contest had students design a functioning app to benefit the Dal community -- in less than a month.