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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, December 11, 2015
Through Dal's Indigenous Studies minor, students can now tap into the widsom, experience and expertise of one of five Aboriginal elders for advising and support.
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Students Emma Shouldice and Lina Rotermund are helping put together the Dal-hosted Canadian Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics this coming January.
Monday, December 7, 2015
Students in Dal's first-year Engineering Design course showcase their work helping solve challenges faced by individuals living with visual impairment.
Monday, December 7, 2015
For the third year in a row, the Rowe Mo' Bros and Sistas finished as the top university team in Canada, bringing in more than $30,000 and winning Movember Canada's "Big Moustache on Campus" award.
Friday, December 4, 2015
Students Emily Pelley (Interdisciplinary PhD) and Maike Van Niekerk (Nursing) are both recipients of Young Humanitarian Awards from the Canadian Red Cross.