Student Life
Award‑winning student essay asks what fractures community — and why showing up can help build it
Mia Mackenzie, a Master of Social Work student, earned top honours in Dal’s Glovin Award for an essay urging people to resist division by showing up and staying accountable to community. Read more.
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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.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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.
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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Friday, April 13, 2018
Hundreds of final-year Engineering students have spent the past eight months putting their design skills to the test for local industry. This week, they showcased the results as part of the ÆÞÓÑ Engineering Capstone Conference.
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Shauna Bulman, president of the ÆÞÓÑ Science Society, wanted to use her Dal experience to broaden her horizons. For her, that means double majoring in Neuroscience and Spanish, pursuing a certificate in Science Leadership and Communication, and taking a semester abroad in Spain.
Thursday, April 5, 2018
Watch Rick Mercer's visit to ÆÞÓÑ on the penultimate episode of his Rick Mercer Report, celebrating the university's fundraising success in his Spread the Net Student Challenge.
Thursday, April 5, 2018
This year's winner of the DSU award for teaching, Anneke Henderson (Fountain School of Performing Arts) builds the sort of community that helps her students succeed.
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
See the full list of winners from the 2018 Student Impact Awards in Halifax, celebrating outstanding student contributions to the university and our communities.