Student Life

New housing complex to provide more options for students

New housing complex to provide more options for students

Construction will begin this summer on new student accommodations at Dalhousie, adding more than 200 beds to the university's housing capacity while increasing the variety of living options on campus for students.  Read more.

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Farrah Smith
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
The Dal-based group continues to serve as a bridge between classrooms and the fast-growing demands of the AI workforce, helping students turn applied learning into real careers.
Stephanie Rogers
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Dal student Austin Potts makes history with a national Angus award, using his winnings to expand his herd and pursue a promising future in Maritime agriculture.
Matt Reeder
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
From varsity swimming to ocean-tech entrepreneurship, Isaac Bahler’s path to Oxford reflects a passion for turning climate research into real-world solutions.

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Stephanie Rogers
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
For graduating students in the Faculty of Agriculture, the end-of-term Barley Ring ceremony is a rite of passage — and not even a pandemic was going to stop the Class of 2020 from finding a way (remotely) to come together and celebrate.
Dal Athletics
Monday, April 6, 2020
Dal's varsity student athletes made their mark this year — from the court to the track and everywhere in between. Meet the Dal Tigers who earned this year's top honours.
Dawn Morrison
Monday, April 6, 2020
In Nova Scotia, the 811 phone service is key to assessing potential cases of COVID-19. We talk to two Dal Nursing students who, along with many of their peers, are volunteering their time and talents to support 811 during this pandemic.
Matt Reeder
Friday, April 3, 2020
Fourth-year student and Board of Governors award winner Sandra Sunil is committed to creating positive change — whether for fellow students at Dal or vulnerable groups back home in P.E.I.
Rowan Morrissy, with files from Theresa Salah
Thursday, February 27, 2020
On March 6, the IDEA Speaker Series will invite students and community members to hear from two more inspirational keynote speakers — pioneering engineers who have catapulted their companies to new heights.