Student Life

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.

Featured News

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.

Archives - Student Life

Sher Scott
Friday, February 8, 2013
Dal students contribute to an exciting local team that builds community innovation projects including wind turbines and mobile solar panels.
Julia Manoukian
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Dal SCUBA Club shows students a unique side of Nova Scotia, just under the waves.
Asha Katz
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
At Free School, students -- including writer Asha Katz -- shared their expertise in a variety of community workshops and classes.
Sher Scott
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
International student Dana Al Radhan, from Kuwait, shares her stories about Canadian kindness and scent standards in her award-winning video.
Julia Manoukian
Friday, January 25, 2013
Nominations for this year's Impact Awards close February 15; learn how you can nominate a deserving student or student society.