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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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Thursday, October 5, 2017
Sara Abdessamie, a second-year Loran Scholar and Medical Sciences student, is one of 26 young people from across Canada chosen to serve on the Prime Minister's Youth Council.
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Meet some of the exceptional students graduating this fall from Dal's Faculty of Science, studying everything from children's pain to new magnetic materials.
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Graduating with a Masters of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (CBBI), Emma Sylvester is lining up an exciting career in the ocean sector.
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Siblings Aleysha and Jordan Mullen have celebrated many milestones together — including walking across the Rebecca Cohn stage this week as new ÆÞÓÑ graduates.
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
The Dal Society and Volunteer Expo last week provided students with a glimpse of the hundreds of options they have when it comes to getting involved both on campus and in the community.