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Meet Dalhousie's newest high‑performance student leaders
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. Read more.
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Tuesday, June 9, 2026
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.
Friday, June 5, 2026
Learning doesn’t have an age limit. Betty Veinot’s story shows how curiosity and resilience can open doors at any stage of life.
Friday, May 29, 2026
New updates added daily throughout Dalhousie's Spring Convocation 2026.
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Friday, September 7, 2018
For the incoming class of Dal’s 200th year, this past weekend’s Induction ceremony represented both their official welcome to the Dalhousie community and their first taste of anniversary spirit on campus.
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
If you're going to start a new experience like law school, it's great to have family by your side. Meet first-year Schulich Law students Eyoab and Abel Begashaw, and learn how the brothers came to attend law school together.
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Not everyone takes a direct path through university. It's taken Vanessa Thomas some time to figure out where she's headed — but with her sights set on Pharmacy studies after her Arts degree, she's making the most of her journey.
Friday, August 31, 2018
With a suite of fun-filled activities, this year's edition of the DSU-organized Orientation Week presents new opportunities for Dal's newest students.
Friday, August 31, 2018
Hundreds of new international students arrived at Dalhousie this week from all over the world, many taking in the university's many orientation activities as they look to adjust to a new country and university life far from home.