https://www.dal.ca/news.html Dal News - Student Life Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:05:00 GMT 2026-09-19T01:05:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/09/18/dalfest-beaches.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews After selling out Halifax's Scotiabank Centre last fall, the Toronto all-female rockers returned for a sold-out, Dal-exclusive Studley Quad concert, treating fans to a 21-song set. Check out some photos from the night. Student Life News Community & Culture Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/09/18/dalfest-beaches.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Photos by Alexa Code 2026-09-18T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/09/17/students-dalhousie-objects-residence.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews 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. Residence Student Life Community & Culture Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/09/17/students-dalhousie-objects-residence.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder and Alexa Cude 2026-09-17T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/09/15/free-store-back-to-school-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Thousands of students turned donated goods into practical finds during the Free Store's back-to-school rush, showcasing the growing demand for affordable, sustainable shopping on campus. Facilities Management Student Life Office of Sustainability News Community & Culture Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/09/15/free-store-back-to-school-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Anna Wood 2026-09-15T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/09/11/dal-ovo-bookstore-swag.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Students lined up hours before opening as Dalhousie became the first university outside Ontario to launch a collection with the luxury streetwear brand. Student Life Bookstore News Community & Culture Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/09/11/dal-ovo-bookstore-swag.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Hannah Nekkers 2026-09-11T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/09/11/move-in-weekend--by-the-numbers-and-in-photos.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The annual return of students brings renewed energy to campus. Explore the scale of move-in through photos and key stats. Student Life News Community & Culture Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/09/11/move-in-weekend--by-the-numbers-and-in-photos.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder and Alexa Cude 2026-09-11T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/09/10/dalhousie-orientation-friendship-tiger-welcome-day.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews 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. Student Life News Community & Culture Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/09/10/dalhousie-orientation-friendship-tiger-welcome-day.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Linden Thomas 2026-09-10T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/09/09/students-off-campus-connection.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews With mentors, dedicated gathering spaces and year-round programming, a student-led initiative is helping commuters and renters build community. Student Life News Community & Culture Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/09/09/students-off-campus-connection.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ellie Garry-Jones 2026-09-04T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/09/03/dalhousie-nursing-indigenous-graduate-scholarships.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A $1.04-million gift from the Isabel Bader Charitable Trust will establish new graduate scholarships in Indigenous Nursing at Dalhousie. Student Life Health Professions Community & Culture Graduate Studies Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/09/03/dalhousie-nursing-indigenous-graduate-scholarships.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dawn Morrison 2026-09-03T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/09/03/dalhousie-orientation-week-academic-students.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal's expanded Academic Orientation introduces new students to the skills, supports and strategies that can shape their success long after O-Week ends. Student Life Student Services News Community & Culture Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/09/03/dalhousie-orientation-week-academic-students.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Farrah Smith 2026-09-02T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/08/28/galaxia-space-technology-students.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews 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. Student Life Alumni Engineering Community & Culture Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/08/28/galaxia-space-technology-students.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Philip Moscovitch 2026-08-28T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/07/29/dalhousie-teaching-awards.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews From anatomy education to flexible learning and graduate mentorship, this year’s recipients are shaping how students learn, connect, and succeed. Student Life News Community & Culture Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/07/29/dalhousie-teaching-awards.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Michelle Soucy Rankin 2026-07-29T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/07/22/dalhousie-work-coop-charter-atlantic-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A new partnership between universities and businesses aims to help students gain valuable workplace experience while supporting the region’s future talent needs. Student Life News Community & Culture Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/07/22/dalhousie-work-coop-charter-atlantic-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2026-07-22T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/07/13/taking-it-outside--field-course-offers-students-a-greater-unders.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews One of Dal’s popular SEASIDE experiential learning courses, BIOL 3634: Agroforestry takes students outside the classroom to show how forestry and farming coexist across Nova Scotia Student Life Biology Science Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/07/13/taking-it-outside--field-course-offers-students-a-greater-unders.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2026-07-13T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/07/10/new-student-leadership-academy-cohort.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Twenty-five students selected to be part of the Dalhousie Student Leadership Academy will bring big ideas, deep community involvement, and an impressive range of experience to the year ahead. Student Life Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/07/10/new-student-leadership-academy-cohort.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Staff 2026-07-10T03:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/26/dalhousie-fafu-students-in-china-showcase-research-and-language-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Students used a symposium to share research projects and demonstrate the scholarly and communication skills they have developed through the Dalhousie–Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University Joint College's 4+0 joint degree program. Student Life Continuing Education News Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/26/dalhousie-fafu-students-in-china-showcase-research-and-language-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ayesha Mushtaq 2026-06-26T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/25/openthink-2026-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A reimagined OpenThink cohort moves beyond blogging, testing podcasts and social media to broaden impact, connect with new audiences, and amplify how Dal research informs public dialogue and policy. Student Life News Graduate Studies Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:15:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/25/openthink-2026-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Mia Samardzic 2026-06-25T12:15:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/12/convocation-dalhousie-photos.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews As convocation comes to a close, here are a few moments from the past weeks captured on stage, behind the scenes, and in between. Student Life Convocation Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/12/convocation-dalhousie-photos.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Photos by Cody Turner, Nick Pearce, and Bruce Bottomley 2026-06-12T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/9/medical-sciences-pathway-grads-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Launched in 2022 to expand access for Indigenous and African Nova Scotian students, Dal's Inclusive Pathways to Medical Professions program marks a major milestone this spring with its first graduates. Get to know some of the students shaping what comes next. Student Life Science Medicine Convocation Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/9/medical-sciences-pathway-grads-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kate Rogers and Kenneth Conrad 2026-06-09T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/9/ruby-harrington-dalhousie-science-grad.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Biology graduate Ruby Harrington turns a lifelong curiosity into cutting-edge research, exploring ultrasound technology to target spinal tumours as she prepares to begin a master’s in biomedical engineering at Dalhousie. Student Life Convocation Science Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/9/ruby-harrington-dalhousie-science-grad.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Rianne Zinck 2026-06-09T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/8/cs-convocation-profile-safaribeidokhti-mdi.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ghazaleh Safaribeidokhti navigates homesickness and uncertainty while pivoting from computer science to digital business, drawing strength from community as she builds a resilient, purpose-driven future. Computer Science Student Life Convocation Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/8/cs-convocation-profile-safaribeidokhti-mdi.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emily MacKinnon 2026-06-08T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/8/cs-convocation-bhalla-google-dropout.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Aman Bhalla almost left his Computer Science degree after a single semester; now he’s graduating with a job with Google Computer Science Student Life Convocation Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/8/cs-convocation-bhalla-google-dropout.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emily MacKinnon 2026-06-08T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/5/dalhousie-costume-studies-betty-veinot-convocation.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Learning doesn’t have an age limit. Betty Veinot’s story shows how curiosity and resilience can open doors at any stage of life. Student Life Convocation Arts and Social Sciences Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/5/dalhousie-costume-studies-betty-veinot-convocation.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2026-06-05T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/5/agriculture-convocation-dalhousie-caleb-hominick.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Some people are drawn to engineering by theory. For Agriculture grad Caleb Hominick, it started with something simpler: taking things apart, figuring out how they work, and putting them back together better than before. Agriculture Student Life Convocation Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/5/agriculture-convocation-dalhousie-caleb-hominick.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Sophie Webb 2026-06-05T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/5/agriculture-convocation-dalhousie-emily-smith.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Experience often begins with opportunity. For Emily Smith, hands-on learning on the Truro Campus and meaningful connections — even with a single animal — helped shape a career path, deepen purpose and turn classroom learning into real-world impact. Agriculture Student Life Convocation Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/5/agriculture-convocation-dalhousie-emily-smith.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Rogers 2026-06-05T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/5/agriculture-convocation-dalhousie-alexandra-carkner.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Life on a hobby farm and a grandmother’s advocacy work helped spark Alexandra Carkner’s passion for environmental management and community involvement. Agriculture Student Life Convocation Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/5/agriculture-convocation-dalhousie-alexandra-carkner.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Sophie Webb 2026-06-05T11:30:00Z