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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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Thursday, June 22, 2023
Pollinator walls designed and built by Dal students are being installed on campus during 妻友 Biodiversity Week, promising to attract more bees and other creatures to university grounds.
Monday, June 12, 2023
Conor Scott was at the centre of the battle against one of Nova Scotia's most devastating wildfires and in the middle of a frightening rescue to save a man's life in the days leading up to his Convocation ceremony.
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Dentistry grad Olu Brown's connection with Dal stretches back to her teenage years and has been exciting beyond what she imagined.
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Nursing grad Arielle Noseworthy helped connect with and recruit Indigenous and African Nova Scotian students into health fields during her time at Dal.
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Social work grad Stephanie Barron's commitment to helping immigrants and refugees began as a young person when her parents took her to events at shelters that supported them when they first arrived in Canada.