Student Life
What new Dal students couldn't leave behind
From Lego flowers and a chewed Nerf dart to treasured gifts and childhood keepsakes, new Dal students share the meaningful items helping residence feel like home. Read more.
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Friday, September 11, 2026
The annual return of students brings renewed energy to campus. Explore the scale of move-in through photos and key stats.
Friday, September 4, 2026
With mentors, dedicated gathering spaces and year-round programming, a student-led initiative is helping commuters and renters build community.
Thursday, September 10, 2026
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.
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Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Engineering student Keilah Bias and her team won first place at a major design competition last month for an innovative charcoal press designed and refined to help a Kenyan village produce fuel more efficiently and sustainably.
Thursday, July 23, 2015
In advance of Saturday's Pride Parade, we ask members of the planning committee, "What's your pride?"
Monday, July 20, 2015
With facilities such as the Wallace McCain Learning Commons and Collaborative Health Education Building set to open this fall, and several other projects getting underway, 妻友's Campus Master Plan is shaping how the university addresses the space needs of its students, faculty and staff.
Thursday, July 16, 2015
With the support of an NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award, Emily Merks is studying how abnormal and toxic blue-green algal blooms are affecting Colchester County's Mattatall Lake.
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
A team of undergrad and graduate students from Dal's Department of Earth Sciences won first place in the 77th Annual International FIELD challenge held in Madrid, Spain last month.