Student Life

When exam season peaks, the library becomes more than a study space

When exam season peaks, the library becomes more than a study space

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.  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.
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.
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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Kenneth Conrad
Friday, December 16, 2022
Three undergraduate science students will spend the winter in the Bahamas as part of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholars (QES) program, where they will gain hands-on experience at the Cape Eleuthera Institute and participate in leadership and community engagement activities.
Kenneth Conrad
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Get to know Dalhousie’s newest Vanier Scholars (PhD in Health students Helen Wong and Vincent Mousseau) and Banting Postdoctoral Researcher (Dr. Inês Tavares).
Tereigh Ewert
Monday, December 5, 2022
A new online game under development by a team of Dal computer science students aims to help educate the university community about (dis)abilities and reduce affiliated stereotypes and stigmas in the process.
Mary Jane Webber
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Dal student Gabrielle Close is blind. She says Dalhousie’s fast action to accommodate her needs in residence and at dining halls has made adjusting to university life much easier for her.
Matt Reeder
Monday, November 28, 2022
Dalhousie's Accessibility Plan, released this past summer, lays out a detailed roadmap for ensuring the university meets Nova Scotia's goal of being fully accessible by 2030.