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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, January 27, 2017
After viral hits featuring Peggy's Cove, snow clearing and other distinctly Canadian settings, the Maritime Bhangra Group's newest video takes the dance troupe back to where it all began: ÆÞÓÑ's campus. The video also supports the #ItDoesntHaveToHurt campaign about child pain, led by Dal's Dr. Christine Chambers.
Friday, January 27, 2017
For students from China, away from home during Chinese New Year, it's the bonds of friendship that help bring the celebration to life.
Friday, January 27, 2017
Dal Science undergrads brought their research on the benefits of a porcupine’s microbiome to an international synthetic biology research competition.
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Guest writer: Scarlett Smith, fourth-year Nursing student and varsity soccer athlete, is lead of Dal's campus team for the Student-Athlete Mental Health Initiative.
Monday, January 23, 2017
History master's student Mercedes Peters is researching the impact of the Indian Act on Mi'kmaq women, linking past legacies with present challenges.