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.

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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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Jessica Chisholm
Monday, December 3, 2012
Dal Dance society hosted "INSPIRE," a high-energy workshop for all levels of dance.
Jessica Chubb (Student Academic Success Services), with Julia Manoukian
Friday, November 30, 2012
In our latest Dal News Top 5, we asked the team at Student Academic Success Services to share their best advice on preparing for those fall term finals.
Ariel Herberman
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Dal Allies and the Office of Human Resources, Equity and Harassment Prevention have been working to lead initiatives such as an increase in the number of gender-neutral washrooms on campus.
Writing Centre
Friday, November 16, 2012
In this inaugural edition of the Dal News Top 5, staff from the Writing Centre share the five (well, six actually) mistakes students would be wise to avoid during paper season.
Jessica Chisholm
Friday, November 9, 2012
Shirreff Hall students hosted the "Pink Lace Diamond Murder Mystery" in support of breast cancer research.