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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.
Wyatt Carling
Friday, February 13, 2026
Students dissect Super Bowl ads with a marketer’s eye, turning big‑budget commercial spots into lively debates and real‑world learning.
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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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.
Jane Doucet
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
The Schulich School of Law will host the Kawaskimhon National Moot — which incorporates Indigenous orders alongside federal, provincial and international law — for the first time in the law school’s history March 1-3. Students will work on issues related to First Nations children.
Jane Doucet
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
The Schulich School of Law had its most successful outing ever at this year’s McKelvey Cup, winning not only the moot but five of the six awards up for grabs.
Cheryl Bell
Thursday, February 21, 2019
For students and profs in Dal’s Faculty of Dentistry, the launch of the new version of Canada’s Food Guide is like introducing a new textbook — offering new opportunities to learn and educate about good oral health.