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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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Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Make sure you have your say on October 19 鈥斅爋r earlier, at the advance polls. Learn what you need to know about getting out to vote!
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Fall Convocation grad profile: Chris Burns' picked up many key skills during his PhD studies at Dal, but among the most useful were those that helped him develop his spin-out company Novonix.
Monday, October 5, 2015
Fall Convocation grad profile: Grad profile: Derek Neil didn鈥檛 start his Dal journey studying computer science, but looking back it鈥檚 exactly where he wanted to be.
Monday, October 5, 2015
Fall Convocation grad profile: Becoming a parent helped bring a fresh perspective to how Amanda Bettle approached her work as a pediatric nurse.
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
MBA grad John Gleeson has found his calling in the startup world through his work with marketing and tech company Affinio.