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Award‑winning student essay asks what fractures community — and why showing up can help build it

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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Farrah Smith
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.
Matt Reeder
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.
Kenneth Conrad, Graeme Gunn, Kate Rogers, Tanis Trainor
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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Hilary Stamper
Thursday, March 7, 2013
At Thursday's Weldon Literary Moot, students and volunteers will perform a law trial based on Pride and Prejudice, honouring the book's 200th anniversary and raising funds for Halifax Humanities 101.
Nikki Comeau
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
New research by Dal PhD student bridges a gap in our knowledge of binge eating by focusing on interpersonal relationships -- specifically, mothers and daughters.
Misha Noble-Hearle
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Dal masters student wins national business plan competition with his proposal to bridge 3D printing design with science fiction and fantasy fandom.
Julia Manoukian
Friday, February 22, 2013
Student-led conference makes a strong debut at Dal.
Ryan McNutt
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
New art installation by CS student Stephen Kelly changes based on real-time data from environmental systems.