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Purpose‑driven leadership: Dal students reshaping campus — and beyond — earn top honour
This year’s Dal Board of Governors winners show how purposeful action creates lasting change. Get to know more now about how they are doing so. Read more.
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Tuesday, March 31, 2026
See how this year’s top co‑op students turned professional opportunities into impressive results, earning Dalhousie’s highest honour for work‑integrated learning.
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Dal’s 15th annual Impact Awards brought students, faculty, and staff together to celebrate remarkable contributions in community service, student life, leadership, and society involvement across every corner of campus.
Thursday, March 26, 2026
This year’s Dal Board of Governors winners show how purposeful action creates lasting change. Get to know more now about how they are doing so.
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Tuesday, March 13, 2018
A career change led Ariane Hanlon to take an introductory Computer Science course to fill her time. Soon, she discovered a whole world of new opportunities.
Friday, March 2, 2018
His nomination confirmed, award-winning PhD graduate Simon Gebremeskel will be on his way to Germany this June to attend the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings.
Thursday, March 1, 2018
In the Schulich School of Law's first ever appearance at the Harold G. Fox Intellectual Property Law Moot, Dal students took home the competition's grand prize.
Thursday, March 1, 2018
Environmental Studies student Mirabai Alexander is a finalist in NSERC's "Science Action!" video contest. Watch her video exploring the intersection between moose, birds and plant life in Cape Breton Highlights National Park and learn how you can support her in the competition.
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Dal grad students from across the university are set to compete in a short-but-sweet showdown of substance and succinctness: the 3-Minute Thesis competition. Meet some of the outstanding grad students who will be stepping into the ring.