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Inclusive by design: How Dal is moving beyond reactive student accommodation

Inclusive by design: How Dal is moving beyond reactive student accommodation

Dalhousie’s new Student Accommodation Policy sets in motion a shift away from reactive fixes to more proactive, inclusive design that helps ensure accessibility is built into classrooms, resources, and processes for a truly student-centered experience.  Read more.

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Ellie Garry-Jones
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Dalhousie Art Gallery's milestone exhibition spotlights hidden campus creators, blending diverse media and personal stories in a luminous celebration of art, identity, and belonging. Open until Dec. 21.
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.
Dal Health Communications
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Inspired by a childhood diagnosis, Kate Morrison graduates with her Bachelor of Scieence in Kinesiology this week, continuing to work toward her Child Life Specialist certification so she can support children and families living with illness and disability.

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Allison Auld, Andrea McKay and Anne Swan.
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Get to know the six outstanding students being recognized this week with Dal's Top Co-Op Student of the Year Award — and learn how their co-op experiences have helped take their eduation to new heights.
Obinna Esomchukwu
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Dalhousie’s Security Services team has taken a unique approach to improving safety in its student residences, launching a program providing residence staff and students with a security officer they can get to know.
Graeme Gunn
Thursday, March 14, 2019
For students looking to see if assistive technologies like voice-to-text and smart pens can help with their studies, the up-front costs can be prohibitive. That’s why Dal’s Student Accessibility Centre has established an assistive technology lending library, making these tools available for students to borrow free of charge.
Theresa Salah
Thursday, March 7, 2019
An autonomous sailboat launched in July by Dal Engineering researchers was presumed lost at sea during its transatlantic journey — until it washed up on a beach in Ireland last week.
Theresa Salah
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Engineering student Laura Flick has spearheaded the establishment of a Sexton Campus chapter of Jack.Org, a charitable organization that helps change the way people think about mental health.