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Award‑winning student essay asks what fractures community — and why showing up can help build it

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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Farrah Smith
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.
Matt Reeder
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.
Kenneth Conrad, Graeme Gunn, Kate Rogers, Tanis Trainor
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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Andrew Riley
Monday, January 15, 2018
Grad students interested in honing their presentation skills — and taking home cash prizes — are in luck: registration for Dal's annual 3 Minute Thesis competition is now open, with 200 spots available.
Stefanie Wilson
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
During their undergrad studies in Texas, Josh Nieves and Sara Dede kept coming across ÆÞÓÑ graduates — so they decided to head north to see what all the fuss was about.
Stefanie Wilson
Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Whether it's performing as part of the ÆÞÓÑ Originals project or helping bring "Dal This Week" to life, Theatre student Andrew Chen has honed his craft through a wide variety of experiences on campus.
Stefanie Wilson
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Psychology student Emily Taylor Kelso's holidays will include family, laughter and music. An emerging country artist, Emily released her debut full-length album this fall.
Nicole Maunsell
Monday, December 18, 2017
For Dal Agriculture grad Seonaid MacDonell, the Master of Environmental Management program offers new opportunities to be an advocate and an ambassador for agriculture in Nova Scotia.