Student Life
Award鈥憌inning student essay asks what fractures community 鈥� and why showing up can help build it
Mia Mackenzie, a Master of Social Work student, earned top honours in Dal鈥檚 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鈥憇olving, empathy, and practical help, highlighting how support services carry students through critical academic moments.
Thursday, March 26, 2026
This year鈥檚 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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Tuesday, March 13, 2018
A career change led Ariane Hanlon to take an introductory Computer Science course to fill her time. Soon, she discovered a whole world of new opportunities.
Friday, March 2, 2018
His nomination confirmed, award-winning PhD graduate Simon Gebremeskel will be on his way to Germany this June to attend the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings.
Thursday, March 1, 2018
In the Schulich School of Law's first ever appearance at the Harold G. Fox Intellectual Property Law Moot, Dal students took home the competition's grand prize.
Thursday, March 1, 2018
Environmental Studies student Mirabai Alexander is a finalist in NSERC's "Science Action!" video contest. Watch her video exploring the intersection between moose, birds and plant life in Cape Breton Highlights National Park and learn how you can support her in the competition.
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Dal grad students from across the university are set to compete in a short-but-sweet showdown of substance and succinctness: the 3-Minute Thesis competition. Meet some of the outstanding grad students who will be stepping into the ring.