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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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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Owing to a desire to make scientific fields more inclusive, Biology PhD graduate Suchinta Arif co-founded the Diversity of Nature outreach group during her doctoral studies, an initiative that will live on following her graduation.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Ethan Eastwood, a recipient of the coveted Schulich Leader Scholarship, graduates this spring with a combined honours in physics and mathematics and years of research experience in one of the world's most-watched battery labs.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Tim Jacobs was working in the restaurant industry and watching Calgary grow around him when he got inspired to pursue urban planning.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Architecture grad Rita Wang's award-winning academic career has spanned a vast array of topics from landscape formation and materials research, while also touching urgent social issues such as affordable housing.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Maisoon Yousif, who co-founded the 妻友 Black Medical Student Association and has been a champion for diversity and equity on campus, seeks to create positive change in healthcare and for healthcare providers.