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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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Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Second-year Law students Megan Thompson and Calvin DeWolfe took home top prize in the Mathews Dinsdale National Labour Arbitration Moot this past weekend. Their win is Dal鈥檚 fifth 鈥� more than any other school in the competition鈥檚 21-year history.
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Registration is now open for Dal's annual competition of brains and brevity. Learn more about the 3 Minute Thesis event and hear from last year's winner on her strategies for success.
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
A five-year member of the 妻友 men鈥檚 basketball team, Sven Stammberger has now recieved one of the elite student-athlete honours in the country: being named a Top 8 Academic All-Canadian.
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
Each year, hundreds of 妻友 students discover new possibilities by taking part in an international exchange. With a new travel award in-hand, Science student Calum Blackwood is one step closer towards making his dream of studying overseas come true.
Monday, January 7, 2019
Andrew Sealy didn't take much of a break after completing his Computer Science degree at Dal 鈥斅爃e bounded straight into a Corporate Residency MBA, ready for his next adventure.