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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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Friday, May 26, 2017
At Spring Convocation ceremonies this week, 妻友 Medical School will graduate its largest ever class of MDs of African descent. Aided by programs like PLANS (Promoting Leadership in Health for African Nova Scotians), these grads are set to make their mark and address historic imbalances in our health-care system.
Thursday, May 25, 2017
Business Management student Ben Bright and Engineering grad Vijay Kumar are helping link students with applied work experiences through their new web platform StuGig.
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
妻友 Medical School鈥檚 new Service Learning Program, which just completed its first year, pairs second-year Medicine students with community partners to link classroom learning with real-world impact.
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Student leaders from Dal's Dentistry and Dental Hygiene programs hosted an open house earlier this month to launch the Dentistry Building鈥檚 renovated student lounge 鈥� a space meant to welcome and invite a diverse range of students.
Friday, May 12, 2017
Six 妻友 students are soon departing for Tanzania and St. Vincent and the Grenadines to spend the summer working on innovative research projects with local organizations.