Student Life

Starting with hello: Dal's newest students build community together

Starting with hello: Dal's newest students build community together

Thousands of incoming students came together on Tiger Welcome Day to celebrate the start of university life, turning first-week uncertainty into shared experiences, lasting memories and new connections.  Read more.

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Ellie Garry-Jones
Friday, September 4, 2026
With mentors, dedicated gathering spaces and year-round programming, a student-led initiative is helping commuters and renters build community.
Farrah Smith
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Dal's expanded Academic Orientation introduces new students to the skills, supports and strategies that can shape their success long after O-Week ends.
Philip Moscovitch
Friday, August 28, 2026
Two Dal Engineering graduates turned co-op placements into careers at a Halifax space company, helping design satellite technology while supporting the next generation of student talent.

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Erin Elaine Casey
Thursday, October 15, 2020
A long-time employee with Dal's Management Career Services, Ayşe Dai-Gammon graduates this week after finishing her last three MBA courses entirely online during the pandemic lockdown — a situation she says offered an opportunity to build special connections.
Genevieve MacIntyre
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Ella MacDonald is one of only seven young Canadian performing artists this year to receive a developing artist grant from Hnatyshyn Foundation. The award is recognition of her achievements as an emerging talent both on and off the stage.
Molly Somers
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
The creativity of the students and faculty of Dal's Fountain School of Performing Arts gets a spotlight showcase this week, with the school's first-ever digital theatrical performance. Concord Floral streams online this week — live, worldwide, and free for everyone.
Matt Reeder
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Three high school graduates from Atlantic Canada and three from Ontario are this year's Dal recipients of the Schulich Leader award, one of Canada’s most coveted undergraduate scholarships.
Jason Bremner
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
As he nears the start of his own independent practice, Dr. Henry Annan is taking time away from his residency to study public policy at Oxford University, funded by the prestigious Chevening Scholarship for future leaders.