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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Thursday, November 10, 2016
Diane Hawco brings a combination of social work and legal expertise to the new role of ombudsperson, which provides independent, impartial and confidential support to students.
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Marine Biology student Emma Arsenault’s experience in the Our Ocean Youth Ambassadors program was a valuable step on her path to a future in marine protection policy.
Friday, November 4, 2016
Photo Essay: Highlights from Diwali Night, a celebration co-hosted by the student society INDISA in recognition of the Hindu festival of lights.
Friday, November 4, 2016
Dal's new PEGaSUS program helps student survivors of sexual assault build resilience.
Friday, November 4, 2016
By transforming an aging computer lab, Dal's Rowe School of Business has built a space that helps students learn about the use of technology and data analytics in business.