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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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Matt Reeder
Friday, February 21, 2020
Bria Symonds knows what it’s like to experience bumps in the road on the transition to university and works now to help support other African Nova Scotian students like herself as they navigate similar challenges.
Rebecca Rawcliffe
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Pedestrian safety, paperless workplaces and growing Nova Scotian exports — learn how a new Innovation Technology course at Dal is helping students take on real-world challenges with compelling digital solutions.
Ryan McNutt
Monday, February 3, 2020
Dalhousie's Black Student Advising Centre — known affectionately as "BSAC" — is marking its 30th anniversary this week. Take a look at its continuing legacy as a space that inspires students to push forward to even greater things.
Matt Reeder
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Dalhousie's varsity student-athletes spend a lot of time reaching for the top in their sports, but more of them than ever have shown they have the academic skills to match their athletic prowess. Meet Olivia MacIntyre and Maya Reynolds, two of the record 104 Dal athletes recognized as 2018-2019 Academic All-Canadians.
Jeffrey Lawton
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Second-year Neuroscience student Dante Cantini wasn't sure of going on student exchange was the right path for him — but having won the Go Beyond Borders tuition prize, he's now got a world of opportunity at his fingertips.