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Dal's first OVO merch drop draws crowds and brisk sales

Dal's first OVO merch drop draws crowds and brisk sales

Students lined up hours before opening as became the first university outside Ontario to launch a collection with the luxury streetwear brand.  Read more.

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Ryan McNutt and Matt Reeder
Friday, June 9, 2017
Dal student team prevails at the first-ever global World’s Challenge Challenge competition, winning $30,000 to help develop their pilot project to provide prosthetic limbs to people in developing countries.
Matt Reeder
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Sharon Forward (Faculty of Medicine), Eileen Kaiser (Department of Pathology) and Lugene Young (Manager Health Services, Agricultural Campus) are this year's recipients of 's top honour for service to students.
Ryan McNutt
Friday, June 2, 2017
Community Design grad Jeremy Banks believes “play” is essential to Canadian cities. With his involvement in “Switch” events and as co-founder of #PlayMeHFX, he’s used his time in Halifax as a playground for his classroom learning.
Kelsey Carey
Friday, June 2, 2017
It takes more than 3,000 hours of people time to organize the 16 Spring Convocation ceremonies that give graduates their moment on the stage. Learn more about how it all comes together.
Joanne Ward-Jerrett
Thursday, June 1, 2017
Under the leadership of Honorary Chair Sarah McLachlan, a stellar group of performing artists from across Canada have come together to support the $27.7-million expansion to the Arts Centre.