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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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Friday, September 4, 2026
With mentors, dedicated gathering spaces and year-round programming, a student-led initiative is helping commuters and renters build community.
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.
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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Tuesday, June 4, 2019
The latest contingent of Dal AC students is on its way to the Eastern Cape of South Africa for a unique, up-close look at some of the continent鈥檚 most spectacular wildlife.
Friday, May 31, 2019
Neuroscience grad Mark Saldanha's studies and community involvement allowed him to marry business and science and approach poverty relief from an innovative perspective, leading to many accolades along the way.
Thursday, May 30, 2019
Katie Russell is graduating with a Bachelor of Health Science focused on Respiratory Therapy, a program that has given her plenty of volunteer and clinical experience and set her up for success.
Thursday, May 30, 2019
Alison Bartlett is graduating from the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders this week, set to take on an opportunity that will empower her in her quest to provide audiological services to more rural communities.
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Jacob Chaplin-Saunders put his engineering studies on hold to compete with his brother in the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics, an experience he says left him better prepared to excel when he returned to Dal to complete his degree.